Now that the excitement over the new Watchmen trailer has died down a little, I think we can all agree that it looks amazing. Check out the panel-perfect shots, gravely voice over for Rorschach, and even the Mars sequence with Dr. Manhattan and Laurie Jupiter. The casting is clearly spot-on (except for Matthew Goode as [...]
Sci-Fi-O-Rama
If you’re in the mood for some nostalgia-inducing art, check out Sci-Fi-O-Rama, a blog that features out of print covers, rare sketches, and gorgeous graphics from the expansive and varied world of science fiction storytelling.
Expect to find art by Dean Ellis, Colin Hay, and Roman Cieslewicz, along with unexpected gems like Karel Thole’s commissioned work [...]
Sexiest Monster Undead
Werewolves have never had the onscreen sex appeal of their vampire brethren. Sure, Ginger Snaps did well with its scantily clad protagonists and Blood and Chocolate featured the perpetually broody-eyed Olivier Martinez, but both movies were cursed by their self-knowing sexuality.
The issue has been further compounded by the over-hyped Underworld movies, which cast werewolves as [...]
Simpsons Meet Superman
Bringing new meaning to the term “fan art,” Springfield Punx is a blog that features Simpsons-style animations of comic book heroes, TV characters, and a miscellany of other dorktastic figures.
The site’s resident cast includes popular icons (Batman, Lion-O) and overlooked favorites (Harley Quinn, Electro), all of which are rendered with the loving detail of a [...]
Joe Johntson To Direct Captain America, Save World
Captain America has been raised from the dead—on screen, at least. Marvel Studios has just announced that Joe Johntson will direct First Avenger: Captain America, which is set for a May 6, 2011 release date.
Johnston was an early pioneer of comic book-to-film adaptations, having directed The Rocketeer in the early ’90s, while also counting bizarro [...]
Sexploitation: Sci-Fi Style
If you haven’t seen Zack and Miri Make a Porno you’re really not missing out. There are a few funny parts, but the plot is just more over-the-hill Kevin Smith dribble with a few gurgling laughs thanks to an unrecognizably sheered Jason Mewes. The movie’s one redeeming factor is that it features the making of [...]
Jean-Claude Van Damme Flies Dogs In Private Jet, Discovers “Planet Moon”
Sinewy Belgian “actor” Jean-Claude Van Damme was never famous for his words. The compact martial artist is better known for his ass-kicking skills and pouty-boy Euro look than his, um, wise world view. And, oh how deprived we’ve been!
According to a recent report, Van Damme canceled a series of publicity engagements to care for one [...]
Fanboys On The Road
After two years of delays—due to increased budgets, edited subplots, celebrity cameo requests, and reshooting—Fanboys is finally on schedule for a February 6, 2009 release date. The movie follows a group of Star Wars-obsessed friends who decide to infiltrate Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Episode I: The Phantom Menace in anticipation of the [...]
Frankenhorror; Or, The Modern Monster
Modern horror was invented in the summer of 1816. Trapped inside on a rainy day, Lord Byron invited his disgruntled companions to each write a ghost story—a challenge that famously spawned Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and John William Polidori’s less well known The Vampyre, a predecessor to Dracula by more than 80 [...]
Michael Crichton Dies At 66
After privately battling cancer for the past few years Michael Crichton passed away on Tuesday at the age of 66. It’s hard to imagine anyone who has not been entertained—and inadvertently educated—by Crichton’s stories. The former medical doctor smuggled impeccably researched information into his engrossing novels, even if embedded deep within a thriller plot. While [...]
