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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1051 on: May 17, 2017, 04:34:47 pm »
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Well,to be fair,Christianity has done nothing but portray science as an evil instrument of Satan ever since the Middle Ages.

What goes around,comes around.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you know very little about the history of science.
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« Reply #1052 on: May 17, 2017, 04:47:19 pm »
I just watched The Fly (1986) for the first time Saturday night. A great film. I wasn't expecting it to be so dramatic and, ultimately, sad. It really is Beauty & the Beast in reverse, with an Ol' Yeller ending.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1053 on: May 17, 2017, 04:51:06 pm »
I just watched The Fly (1986) for the first time Saturday night. A great film. I wasn't expecting it to be so dramatic and, ultimately, sad. It really is Beauty & the Beast in reverse, with an Ol' Yeller ending.

Not a film to watch while eating though.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1054 on: May 17, 2017, 05:06:54 pm »
Not a film to watch while eating though.

Dude!

Use a blender.

Damn.

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1055 on: May 17, 2017, 05:07:09 pm »
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you know very little about the history of science.

Or Christianity.
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« Reply #1056 on: May 17, 2017, 05:10:22 pm »
Not a film to watch while eating though.

For sure, David Cronenberg really let loose in that one. *shudder*
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1057 on: May 17, 2017, 05:26:34 pm »
For sure, David Cronenberg really let loose in that one. *shudder*

The Fly was Jeff Goldblum's breakout film. I thought it was humorous that they selected an actor with very "fly-like" bulging eyes for the role. He almost didn't need any make-up for the first few scenes of transformation. heh I guess it didn't hurt his appeal to women much. He still got Gina Davis into the sack. hah hah fooled you! I'll bet you thought I was gonna post a picture of Goldblum. Nope. Gina is MUCH easier on the eyes. heh


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« Reply #1058 on: May 17, 2017, 10:20:51 pm »

Well, here is the Star Trek Discovery - First Look Trailer





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S95TNqp8DM




It looks good..
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« Reply #1059 on: May 17, 2017, 10:24:23 pm »
Well, here is the Star Trek Discovery - First Look Trailer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S95TNqp8DM

It looks good..

Video's blocked already.  :shrug:
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« Reply #1060 on: May 17, 2017, 10:26:11 pm »
Video's blocked already.  :shrug:


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« Reply #1061 on: May 17, 2017, 10:33:28 pm »

Works for me..

Still in your cache maybe?  I get "This video contains content from CBS CID, who has blocked it on copyright grounds. Sorry about that."
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1062 on: May 17, 2017, 11:10:51 pm »
Here's a first look at Star Trek: Discovery featuring The Walking Dead star Sonequa Martin-Green

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Every Star Trek fan remembers where they were when they heard that a brand new prequel series was coming to TV. Or, at least, you remember putting your hands together and praying to Nimoy that Star Trek: Discovery would be amazing.

With a cast including The Walking Dead's Sonequa Martin-Green (aka Sasha) and Harry Potter's Jason Isaacs (aka Lucius Malfoy), as well as Hannibal's Bryan Fuller jumping on board as co-creator, it looked like all of our Trekker prayers were answered.
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« Reply #1063 on: May 17, 2017, 11:11:59 pm »
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1064 on: May 17, 2017, 11:15:42 pm »
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Wasn't Harry Mudd in an episode called "Mudd's women " in the original?
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1066 on: May 17, 2017, 11:20:35 pm »
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Wasn't Harry Mudd in an episode called "Mudd's women " in the original?

He was in two TOS episodes, Mudd's Women, and I, Mudd.
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1067 on: May 18, 2017, 12:54:52 am »
Star Trek: Discovery - First Look Trailer


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dxe_ugmIVM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dxe_ugmIVM

doesn't look too bad, but 10 years before Kirk and they look higher-tech.

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1068 on: May 18, 2017, 01:13:53 am »
doesn't look too bad, but 10 years before Kirk and they look higher-tech.

Looks very good, a nice balance of story and effects (at least from the trailers).

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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1069 on: May 19, 2017, 03:18:07 pm »
Ridley Scott Will Curate a Night of New Science Fiction Programming for TNT

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Though Ridley Scott is best-known for directing feature films, including this week’s Alien: Covenant, he’s also extremely involved in TV—one recent example being his producing role on The Man in the High Castle. Next up, he’ll be working with TNT to bring even more science fiction to the airwaves.

Deadline reports that Scott will fill what’s described as “a night of original scifi programming” with, potentially, “hourlong series, short-form programs and other formats to be developed in collaboration with the filmmaker.”
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Re: The Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Spy, and Superhero Genre
« Reply #1070 on: May 20, 2017, 04:54:26 am »
(From upthread)...Star Trek "Discovery" official trailer (CBS): 
https://youtu.be/4dxe_ugmIVM

"Ten years before Kirk and Spock..." and the Hi-Def technology looks really good!!  Kirk & Spock must have gotten the swap meet equipment and video!  ;-)
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« Reply #1072 on: May 20, 2017, 04:08:22 pm »
Seth MacFarlane Is Headed to Space with 'The Orville' on Fox

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Seth MacFarlane is gearing up for a trek across the final frontier.

Fox announced this week that this fall, it will launch a new science-fiction TV series, called the "The Orville." The show will star funnyman executive producer and actor MacFarlane ("Family Guy," "Ted") as the commander of the titular starship. Adrianne Palicki ("Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") will portray MacFarlane's executive officer — and ex-wife — with a ragtag crew rounding out the cast. Think "Galaxy Quest" meets "Family Guy," and you're on the right track.
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