8 Things I Am Currently Hating

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 31st, 2008 | Posted in Daily Rants, Literature, Movies, TV


1. I hate that People/Reviewers/Geeks /Fans refer to “Genre” Movies/TV/Books/Comix/Graphic Novels. When did things get so upper crust that we had to draw hard line distinctions between us and everyone else? I am old enough to remember when rock and roll was rock and roll and not 173 different flavors fom Trance to Inde, to Southern Rap. My God Kids. There ain’t enough good stuff out there as it is, so lets stop trying to box it into neat little cubbyholes, OK!!!! The “Is It Genre” Litmus Test is officially dead as of today.

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The Day The Earth Stood Still (and we don’t mean the WGA Strike) 2008

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 28th, 2008 | Posted in Daily Rants, Movies


Hey kinds, let’s remake another classic! Never mind that the subtext is irrelevant. Never mind that the original characters were stereotypes. Never mind that Michael Rennie was both warm and chilling in his portrayal of Klaatu.

 

We used to have a game here at SCIFICO. We would sit around in moments of relaxation/despair/angst and play IF We Could Recast That Movie with Today’s Talent. The game usually ended up with someone (me) throwing Cheetos and Mr.K swearing at me. Illustrator X usually just sat and watched in  disgust, sketching lewd pic’s of She-Hulk.

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Who are New Hampshire’s heroes?

Posted by Illustrator X | Closed | January 27th, 2008 | Posted in Comics, Daily Rants


In case you didn’t know, SciFiCo is proudly located in the first-primary-in-the-nation Granite State itself, New Hampshire.  Kudos and accolades to you, you think, but wait — did you know that we have our very own superhero team?  That’s right! 

See, when Marvel wrapped up its “Civil War” last year, it was decided that every state would get its own superhero team to keep the peace.  God knows we could’ve used’em a few weeks ago when you couldn’t get to work without running over three presidential candidates and a news crew.  Anyway, it started me thinking — who would NH’s superheroes be?  My first thought would be “The Old Man”, modeled after Tommy Lee Jones, who could turn to granite while performing Oscar-winning monologues.  Manchester, aka the Queen City, would have the City Queen —- and yes, there’s plenty of fellas here who’ve already been fighting over that title.  Our own Dome could relocate to Concord and become Capital Dome, bane of the underworld and Sy Sperling.  Laconia… sorry, nothing happens there anyways.   

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The Stanley Kowalski Effect , or Howard Beale Was Right. As Far Off Frackin Topic As I Can Get

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 25th, 2008 | Posted in Daily Rants, Literature, TV


I am sick of this. To which “this” am I referring to today? Could it be the untimely death/suicide/overdose of “veteran” actor Heath Ledger? Nope. Could it be the economy of the US spiraling into the crapper as the less then 1% grows richer and richer? Nope. I am mad as hell and I’m not gonna take it, anymore. Go ahead, ask me why? I DARE YOU! Read More »

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You Had Me At Blowfish – Torchwood Season 2

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 20th, 2008 | Posted in BBC, Daily Rants, TV


All right kiddies, Lets begin with some differences between what was seen in the UK and what might be seen on BBC America. In the UK 2 versions are run, a family friendly version at 8:00pm and the real deal hardcore version later in the evening.

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TORCHWOOD SEASON 2 developing…stay tuned

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 18th, 2008 | Posted in BBC, Daily Rants, TV


Capt. Jack, James Marsters, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! full disclosure with mutiple spoilers asap! Life is Good

Sarah Conner Kicks ASS!

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 15th, 2008 | Posted in Daily Rants, Movies, TV


Last  night was Episode 2 of The Sarah Conner Chronicles, letting it settle into its timeslot (9pm EST). Well kiddies, this is just good fun at its television best.. There are some rules that must be obeyed to completely enjoy this new guilty pleasure.

Rule #1 – T3 never existed at all. Fogetaboutit. Didn’t happen. Accept it and move on to….

Rule #2 – Timelines are tenuous, so don’t hold onto them and expect them to carry any weight. Let the timelines move at their own pace and all will become evident.

Rule #3 – Willing suspension of disbelief is required from the moment the opening credits start.

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I Hate Stupid People Who Write

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 14th, 2008 | Posted in Daily Rants, Movies


So today I am surfing the net when I come across an article by Mark Harris (and of course the first thing I can think of is the guy who is always on Howard Stern, once married to Martha Ray…. And…no, it’s not THAT guy) and the ever so provocative title is Is Sci-Fi Out of Ideas? Because I have a strong (and rather overlarge) stomach, I made the attempt to read this person who is clearly from the outside looking in. I forced myself to read the article in its entirety and I am forced to admit ….YES, “HOLLYWOOD” IS TOO FRIGHTENED TO COME UP WITH ANY NEW IDEAS, SCI-FI OR OTHERWISE. This article points to I Am Legend as being redone. To quote the article “..there are no new ideas….”.

Dear Mr. Harris,

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The Inevitable Look Back

Posted by The Dome | Closed | January 10th, 2008 | Posted in Daily Rants, Movies, TV, Websites


Entertainment Weekly magazine has a website which this week is counting down the TOP 25 SCI-FI. Amusement forced me to check it out., nausea was my reward. For those of you not needing their collective stomachs pumped, here are some of the lowlights:

# 25 – V The Television Series and following Sucktastic Made for Vomit movies.

Are you kidding me? How in the name of God does this fall on ANY best of Anything list?

# 23 – Doctor Who (1963 to Present)

Explain how David Tennent and what the hell’s his name from 1876 who played him with a scarf can be compared in any way whatsoever and/or all lumped together as if it is all one product, WHICH IT ISN’T. Read More »

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First post of 2008

Posted by Illustrator X | Closed | January 6th, 2008 | Posted in Comics, Daily Rants


Welcome to the first post of 2008, the year in which, if we can believe the hype, that “everything changes”!  At least, that’s what Marvel and DC are hyping; but so what?  Marvel just decided to erase two decades of continuity by having the Devil change history so Peter Parker and Mary Jane never got married.  That means, every single Spider-Man comic you bought over the last two decades — TWENTY YEARS WORTH OF COMICS — never happened.  So sorry.  Please throw them all away.  Read More »

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