War of the Worlds
Feb 8th @ 6:00AM
Another good one from H.G. Wells. Published in 1898, it may not be the first book to ever exploit the idea of interplanetary travel or the now cliche alien invasion. But it is easily the most well known and the many themes set forth in War can be seen throughout the last and current century. Taking for example Independance Day or The Day the Earth Stood Still. Both movies, separated from each other by almost 50 years, show humanity as helpless [...]
Go Speed Racer Go!
Feb 6th @ 6:00AM
For movie night this past week, with the ‘Lost’ premiere siphoning off anybody that might have even come, we decided to watch Speed Racer. This movie is definitely soft science fiction, but I am compelled to share it with the world. For one, because this is one of the most visually delightful movies I’ve ever seen, I mean talk about eye-popping cornucopia of colors that makes the soul of your retina cry to death with uncontrolled blissful joy. It certainly didn’t hurt [...]
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Feb 4th @ 6:00AM
1865, the end of the war between the states, as well as the original publishing year for Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. I always thought it was ‘A Journey’, but it is not, so from here on out, don’t say it like that, you’ll be harshly corrected by not only me, but your conscience saying how much of an idiot you are for saying it wrong.
This was quite different from Wells’ The Time Machine, mostly due to the [...]
Sundance Film Festival 2010
Feb 2nd @ 6:00AM
So this year I got to go to Sundance for the first time ever. The person in which I lost my SFF virginity with was Luke, not new to him though. What a time! We started out by seeing A Prophet, which is a great, very great, french prison drama. You wouldn’t think you come out of that feeling good, but you do. If you ever get the chance, see it.
We saw the Shorts Program III and a Documentary Showcase. [...]
Bad, So Bad: Splice, A Comedy
Jan 31st @ 5:42PM
I find it hard to describe this movie. This post talks about it a little, mentioned actors and the director. Though I must say that after a full 20 hour day of the Sundance Film Festival, Splice was actually a really great way to end it. If you’ve heard what people are saying about it, well, I’m going to say things a little differently.
First off, don’t ever go see this movie. After reading this post, hopefully you’ll have no reason [...]
Robots, Still Science Fiction?
Jan 30th @ 6:00AM
Ok, I was reading an article in Popular Mechanics talking about some of the advancements in robotics (term coined by Asimov, I already knew that though) and some of the social, legal and ethical challenges this sci-fi field faces. Then they mentioned this video:
Mostly it seems people are a little creeped out by it. But the guy who wrote the PM article claims that seeing it in person, seeing it move like we do, immediately wins you over. He also [...]
Creating a ‘Better Place’
Jan 28th @ 6:00AM
Some of you may know I write for Rhombus Online Magazine, where you will soon be able to find this post as well. With that, Mr. P pointed me at Better Place, as a request to write an article for them, which I obviously did. So what is Better Place?
Simply put, Better Place is a company trying to do for the auto industry what has long been a pipe-dream for every clean-energy, clean-car nut since the ’60s, by making electric [...]
Sunny Sun, Sunshine
Jan 26th @ 6:00AM
Ok, this isn’t anything new, I’ve mentioned this movie several times and just recently watched it with some friends. So I thought I should give it its own review.
Directed by Dany Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later), written by Alex Garland (also wrote 28 Days Later and writing the 2012 announced Halo movie), staring Cillian Murphy (Scarecrow) and Chris Evans (Push). Released back in July of 2007, this movie went mostly unnoticed, but garnished some good reviews under its own [...]
