TalkCast 59 – Boston ComiCon Preview
David Mack's Kabuki
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TalkCast 58 – All Hallows Eve FrightTonight, we eat drink and be merry with horror writer C.J. Henderson.
Terry Gillaims new short film, Legend of Hallodega.
You Know What Happens When One Assumes…
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Title: My Best Friend is a Wookie
Author: Tony Pacitti
Format: Hardcover (also available for Kindle)
I will admit that I approached Tony Pacitti’s memoir My Best Friend is a Wookie with some trepidation. The cover was adorable, but I feared that what lurked behind it would be trite platitudes and some sickening fanwank about how Star Wars is “shuper aweshome!”
But now, I am here to say: The Zombrarian was wrong. Very wrong.
The Walking Dead on AMC
Picture via AMC/LLC
The first episode was a very complete introduction to the zombie apocalypse. Officer Andrew Lincoln wakes in the hospital to an earth in what looks to be total devastation. As he wanders in search of his wife and son, he stumbles into the shambling horror of his new Earth. The how and why of what happened is slowly being revealed, as are pockets of survivors.
In order for this show to work, you have to have 4 things
The Walking Dead has made an impressive debut. For someone who might not be inclined to view it, I was taken in the very first moments and compelled to watch it in its entirety. The cast was amazing, the script solid, the effects were better than expected and the shocks were done in such a way that I was unable to look away, even when I wanted to.
This is Dome, sayin’: Why is AMC doing better Sci Fi than Syfy is?
TalkCast 57 – The Last ManOur Guest tonight was to be fan favorite Hunter Liguore. At the last moment she was called away and in her place we talked to, Aaron Wilson one of the contributing authors to The Last Man Anthology. Our lineup tonight:
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Getting in Too Deep
Review of BBC’s The Deep Miniseries
With the multitude of wonderful series coming out of Britain’s television network, it seems that it would be a given that the recent miniseries focusing on Earth’s inner space would be wonderful as well. Unfortunately that is not the case, and while the 5 episode drama raises some interesting questions about the unexplored watery regions of our precious little bubble, it doesn’t deliver any answers.
Talkcast 56: TV’s Adam West…
This week the SFSN crew recorded interviews at Wizard World New England.
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Tale of Two Series: Why They Deserve a Second LookA month into the new season, and TV shows are falling faster than gerblicks on a Frunetk Patch. Or to put it in other words, Genre TV ratings are sinking back to the same level they have consistently been for the last decade. Is this a bad thing? Well, yes and no.
Yes, because (especially if you’re FOX) you demand a quick return on investment in the way of ratings. Unfortunately, genre shows, as a rule, simply don’t deliver blockbuster ratings. Never have, never will. What is it about Science Fiction and television? Why is it that franchise stalwarts such as Star Trek TOS did so horribly in their first run, but are now classic? Firefly, another example of a canceled classic, is now an anthem to Browncoats all over the world, spawning not just a Major Motion Picture, but hundreds of books, comics, fanfic and fan films, as well as boosting the careers of Christina Hendricks, Summer Glau and many others. Read More
Authors from my past: Ron GoulartIt dawned on me recently that there are a slew of authors that, though they were well read in my formative years, have since fallen out of favor. It happens, but when it does, we lose part of the rich landscape of our diverse literary heritage. This series is an attempt to bring overlooked authors to the attention of the reader. Authors whose vision has been squelched by the overburdening kipple of modern society. (For purposes of disclosure, the impetus for this series of posts is my bookshelf, nothing more.)
Ron Goulart is a prolific writer. While not locked into one genre, his style is unmistakable for those who adore his work. His science fiction is peppered with themes of technology gone horribly wrong, rampant sexiness, and wry humor. Instead of listing all his books I refer you to his summary bibliography at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database and just touch upon a few of the highlights (or as I like to call them, personal favorites) Read More
Scriptease, just as dirty as it sounds…The British website, SFX
has some pretty amazing info for the inner geek. Perhaps one of the most original and funny features is something called Scriptease, in which a TV show’s entire season or a complete run is eviscerated into bite sized gems of hilarity. Past shows they have poked their sharp stick at are Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, The X-Files and Farscape. Needless to say both the website and the feature are required reading for me. Imagine the joy and trepidation I felt when I saw the listing for this latest episode..Dollhouse, one of my favorite shows.
This is frackin’ amazing. Major props to Jayne Nelson for an absolute dead on approach this show (spoiler alerts). From the very outset,
“Also, because this is a Joss Whedon show on Fox, there is (a) angst and (b) the threat of imminent cancellation”
to the sharp barbs of truth and inner subtext we all knew was going on anyway;
LANGTON: “I’m really not sure about all this sex stuff. Aren’t we just running a very expensive brothel here? This is icky.”
ADELLE: “Shh. Have some tea.”
LANGTON: “Don’t mind if I do!”
Jayne has a gifted sense of the absurd and a sharp eye with tongue to match.
This is Dome sayin’: Did I fall asleep?
