Sci-Fi / Journalist

Chicago Comic Con: T-shirt action

2009-08-20T14:58:00.006-04:00

The best T-shirt I saw at the Chicago Comic-Con!

Motor City Comic-Con After Party

2009-07-28T23:00:00.005-04:00

This was my first time at a Comic-Con party, here's a snippet of the event...

My friend and I didn't wear a costume but next year maybe I'll geek it out.

John Schneider (Part 1)

2009-07-26T06:04:00.009-04:00

I interviewed John Schneider at the Motor City Comic Con earlier this year. He's super nice and quite humble. Here's a short snippet I captured...

I'll include the transcript later on.

New Moon poster

2009-05-22T14:06:00.006-04:00

My girlish excitement for this sequel continues to grow. I'm a big fan of vampire/werewolf love stories, all thanks to the Underworld series.

Eureka

2009-05-12T20:39:00.000-04:00

I've only seen a couple episodes of the series but I'd like to buy the DVDs. The show has a cool premise and the love story between Allison and Jack looks cute.

What are your thoughts on Eureka?

Chuck Bartowski is Pretty Awesome!

2009-05-01T17:43:00.001-04:00

Chuck is the perfect geek chic TV show. I really hope NBC doesn't cancel it. The Buy More team was hilarious every week. The love story between Sarah and Chuck was delightfully charming and sweet. When Casey gave Chuck one of his death looks, watch out. And last but not least, when Jeff played the keytar at Ellie's wedding...priceless.

Is Chuck one of your favorite TV shows? If so, what are some of your favorite episodes, scenes or quotes?

Battlestar Galactica: The Series Finale

2009-03-30T03:21:00.017-04:00

Being a spiritual person, a Christian, the last episode of Battlestar Galactica made me remember just how vast our universe is. There's so much we don't know, so much history behind us and an endless tale before us. But at the same time we're able to hold onto what we do know and somehow etch out purpose and find meaning.

As for the show itself, the series finale was a brilliant piece of science fiction television. The characters I've grown to like said their farewells in a way that kept true to the tone of the show. That meant lots of bittersweet moments.

This is my quick reflection after watching the final episode and I'll eventually write a more detailed analysis/review on what made Battlestar Galactica so special.

Twilight DVD release

2009-03-21T13:46:00.005-04:00

Because I'm becoming casually obsessed with vampire movies...

I was at Meijers at midnight and there were literally teen girls running toward the display.

Blood: The Last Vampire trailer

2009-03-06T17:46:00.001-05:00

Here's the trailer for Blood: The Last Vampire. Check out Twitch for the longer UK version with English. It looks amazing!!! Beyond amazing actually.

Thoughts?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans - review

2009-01-26T18:58:00.003-05:00

Rise of the Lycans was a nice way to end/begin the franchine. Rhona Mitra actually did a good job and Michael Sheen was amazing as Lucian!

Here are some fan reactions via Reelz Channel:

Mutant Chronicles trailer

2009-01-23T01:48:00.004-05:00

Sounds interesting to me:

Mutant Chronicles is set in the year 2707, on an unrecognizable Earth where a war is raging between four giant corporations who control the planet as they battle over the planet's dwindling resources. This war is soon rendered irrelevant when an errant bomb shatters an ancient buried seal, releasing a horrific mutant army from its prison deep within the earth. As the mutant scourge threatens human extinction, a squad of ragged soldiers, led by Mitch Hunter (Thomas Jane), descends into the earth in a last ditch effort to destroy the mutants and save mankind.

Thoughts???

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li (teaser trailer)

2009-01-01T21:33:00.004-05:00

The action sequences look kind of wack but I'm hoping that somehow the overall movie turns out well.

My mind wonders...what if Ziyi Zhang (Crouch Tiger, Hidden Dragon) had been cast as Chun Li? The emotion she brings to her roles is superb. It's something about her eyes.

'Let the Right One In' trailer

2008-11-20T02:02:00.002-05:00

Here's a vampire love story other than Twilight.

Let the Right One In is a Swedish film about "Oscar, an overlooked and bullied boy who finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl who turns out to be a vampire." And yes, it's based on a novel too.

Interested?

Monsters vs. Aliens

2008-11-19T17:46:00.007-05:00

Here's a sci-fi/fantasy film you can watch with the whole family.

Official Website: www.monstersvsaliens.com
Release Date: March 27, 2009

'Knowing' trailer

2008-11-17T16:12:00.002-05:00

Nicolas Cage stars in an end of the world movie. He has to solve some kind of riddle or it's bye-bye Earth. The plot kind of reminds me of "The Pattern" from Fringe.

Thoughts?

Release Date: March 20, 2009
Official Website: www.knowing-themovie.com

[Hat tip Showbiz Cafe]

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans - trailer

2008-10-24T07:00:00.001-04:00

An Underworld movie without Kate Beckinsale doesn't seem as cool. Beckinsale completely owned that role! She was kick-butt while bringing a softness and depth to her character at the same time. The next movie in the series is a prequel the original. The trailer looks pretty good except for the lead actress, Rhona Mitra. I saw her in Doomsday and her acting was extremely bland, even when she's been in supporting roles her performances were decent at best. But you never know, sometimes actors can surprise you. Since Underworld is what made me like vampire films I'm hoping this one turns out good despite the fact that Len Wiseman didn't direct it.

What are your thoughts on the latest addition to the franchise?

Star Trek: The New Cast

2008-10-23T19:12:00.010-04:00

I'm not a Trek fan but this picture makes me a little excited. My casting favorites are Zoe Saldana as Uhura and John Cho as Sulu.

Are you eager to see this film?

[Hat tip to Mystery Man]

Dakota Fanning Goes Sci-fi in Push

2008-10-21T15:07:00.002-04:00

People realize they have special powers and they go on a quest to save the world. It's your basic storyline but it's the how that makes things interesting. Dakota Fanning and Chris Evans team up in Push to do their brand of saving the world from crazy people who want to do bad stuff. It's look like it could be good.

What are your thoughts on the trailer?

The Final Trailer for Twilight

2008-10-14T05:07:00.003-04:00

Maybe it's just me but I liked the first trailer better. It had more mystique whereas the final trailer makes the story seem a little cheesy with some of its on-the-nose dialogue and soap opera stares.

For the sake of all future vampire love stories I hope Twilight lives up to its hype. I'm really enjoying the vampire (and werewolf) trends in pop culture and it would be a shame to see it fade away so briefly.

Are you stoked about seeing the movie? Or are you satisfied with the books?

Final:

First:
Twilight in HD

TV Review: Sanctuary

2008-10-06T05:13:00.005-04:00

Sanctuary is pretty much a freak show.

The SciFi Channel's latest offering is loaded with weird creatures and at times tries too hard to create an eerie feel. The premiere wasn't spectacular but it did enough to keep me intrigued to see what happens next week. The story started off slow, too slow. But once we got pass all the lackluster cop stuff and onto an introduction of the actual sanctuary things got interesting.

As far as the production value goes there were a bunch of clique bits of dialogue and the writing isn't nearly as smart and subtle as Battlestar Galactica but the special effects were nicely done (aside from the cheesy mermaid). However some of the costumed creatures looked fake, like the monster butler and the creepy plant killer. But it wasn't that distracting from the storyline.

One nice surprise was seeing Kandyse McClure from BSG playing Robin's ex-girlfriend.

Bottom line: I'm not completely sold on this series but I'm going to give it a few more episodes to really impress me.

Did Sanctuary make a fan out of you?

***

Season 3 of Heroes: Still Interested?

2008-10-02T05:16:00.004-04:00

The second season left viewers in a shaky place. Characters were killed off and the aditon of new characters gave the show an odd balance. Storylines felt dragged out and I was wondering if Heroes could recoup after the Writer's Strike and prolonged periods of gaps of new episodes.

Here are some things I like about season 3 so far:

Suresh has a super power. And it's very X-Men Beast like but I'm not sure if he's turning into a villain or if he's fighting off his inner darkness. We'll have to see.

Ando and Hiro's friendship is in question. This makes things interesting. Will Ando turn on Hiro or will Hiro turn on Ando?

Maya and Suresh hook up. They make an extremely cute couple but I don't think it will last long. Plus, wasn't she just falling in love with Sylar last season? Girly needs to take a chill pill before she gets herself into more trouble.

They show seems to have landed on better footing. Hopefully things will keep getting better. And by all means, please don't drag out the storylines or what fans they have left will decide to TiVo something else.

What are you thoughts on the new season of Heroes?

***

Season 2 of Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles

2008-10-01T02:37:00.002-04:00

I wanted to see how the first few episodes turned out before I posted my thoughts on it. Although the first season was a little dry at times I finally feel like the show has found its cadence. There's a more established vibe with characters so it makes it easier to follow the story without all the cumbersome explanations that seemed to bog down the show last season.

In episode 4 "Allison from Palmdale" Summer Glau offers a great portrayal of her character's back story. We get to see Cameron act in a way we've never seen her before: smiling and laughing. This little revelation sets the stage for what is to come.

And finally, I look forward to seeing John Conner's transformation from geeky guy to kick-butt leader. It's about time he gets some real training.

What are your thoughts on season 2 so far?

***

Smallville Returns for Season 8

2008-09-18T21:38:00.012-04:00

No Lana. No Lex. No Kara. And Clark is M.I.A. That's the scenario the Smallville 8 premiere brings us to. Things will never be the same on the Kent farm and that's exactly what needs to happen in order for Clark to grow as a character and for him to fulfill his destiny.

I must admit I'm already missing Lana and Lex, they were pretty much the back bone of the show for so long. But that last scene with Clark and Lois at the Daily Planet was a charming prelude to their inevitable relationship, which is the stuff legends are made of. Plus the scenes where Clark collaborated with the Justice League made me ecstatic to know that The Green Arrow (Justin Hartley) will be a solid member of this season's cast.

Also, the introduction of a new villain in Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman) could prove to be rather intriguing. Will she be able carve her own place in Lex's evil stead. I sure hope so! The battle between Clark and the dark forces is a big part of what makes Smallville so captivating.

What are you thoughts on the new season so far? Where would you like to see the storylines go?

TV Review: Fringe

2008-09-10T00:11:00.031-04:00

The series premiere for Fringe was layered full of intrigue, making it a prime example of a pilot episode done right. On every facade Fringe delivers from superb acting to impressive special effects all the way down to a solid plot that leaves the audience wanting more.

Most of the story takes place in Boston and its surrounding suburbs. The snowy setting establishes the show's vibe quite nicely. We're introduced to FBI special agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) who's latest call to duty is about to change her life forever. As she follows the case and becomes engaged in a race to save her partner/lover's life she encounters a crazed scientist (John Noble), a rogue genius (Joshua Jackson) and a homeland security agent (Lance Reddick) who help her make sense of all the strange science that's happening around her.

Bottom line: Fringe has all the right ingredients to make a wonderful season. Let's hope they keep things fresh and captivating every Tuesday night.

What were your impressions of the show?

***

Fringe Debuts Tonight on FOX

2008-09-09T17:46:00.008-04:00

Fringe is probably the most highly-anticipated sci-fi TV show premiere of the year. The premise is amazing, the cast seems nicely chosen and it's another J.J. Abrams production. Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. (EST) to see if it's really the next big thing. And remember to come back here and share your thoughts. I'll be posting my review.