Published by GeekBoy on 19 Jun 2008
Captain America … F–k Yeah!
Here’s a trailer for the new Captain America movie …
Okay, not really. But they totally need to use that as the theme song.
via Nicci J
Archive for June, 2008
Published by GeekBoy on 18 Jun 2008
Weren’t You on Star Trek? - Tony Todd Edition
This week’s W.Y.O.S.T. subject is Tony Todd. Warning: If you haven’t seen Tony Todd in at least 5 roles in the past two decades, you’ve probably been in a coma. Consult your doctor. Okay, here’s a hint … he’s friggin CANDYMAN! Which is just one of well over 100 roles he’s played, across the spectrum, from sci-fi to drama to horror to comedy to … whatever Cop Rock is considered.
Tony Todd started his acting career on the stage, then in the 80s, made a name for himself in high-profile movies like Platoon, Bird, Colors, and Lean on Me, as well as one-shot parts on assorted TV shows — Simon & Simon, 21 Jump Street, Kate & Allie, Night Court, MacGyver, and yes … Cop Rock. Then in 1990, he began an ongoing relationship with the sci-fi/horror universe when he played the lead role of Ben in George Romero’s remake of Night of the Living Dead … which is probably the first time he landed on my radar. A hardcore fan of the original movie, I was very happy with the remake, and from that point on, it seemed as if I saw Todd everywhere. After all, at 6′5″ and with that deep distinctive voice, he’s kind of hard to miss.
Published by GeekBoy on 18 Jun 2008
Angel: After the Fall, First Night (#6-8)
“Seriously, we have to work on our gathering skills. Our slaughtering skills are second to none. But being late, that’s always our problem.” - Demon Mercenary
“What’s with that one word in your head, over and over … seriously, what the hell is a slayer?” - Betta George
“Well, this guy can go back to his box and pee next to where he sleeps knowing full well that he was right — and you’re all stupid!” - The End is Near Dude
Okay, so the “First Night” arc is over. And here’s what we’ve learned …
Published by GeekBoy on 17 Jun 2008
Frak vs. Trek
Sam Miller has written a spot-on examination of the difference between Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica over at mental_floss that any fan of either show MUST read. It may be an idea you’ve heard expressed before, but Miller expresses it so well in this essay that it’s worth revisiting …
Battlestar Galactica vs. Star Trek
“Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica have wildly different aesthetics and ideologies, and both aspire to very different goals. Fundamentally, it boils down to this: Star Trek is about who we want to be, and Battlestar Galactica is about who we are.”
I have some less profound thoughts about the Star Trek franchise, if you care to read them …
Published by GeekBoy on 16 Jun 2008
R.I.P. Stan Winston
If you’ve seen Terminator, Aliens, Predator, The Thing, Jurassic Park, Edward Scissorhands and even this year’s blockbuster hit Iron Man, then you know Stan Winston’s work. He is an Oscar-winning special effects and makeup genius, and more importantly, has been a staple of my geeked-out movie-going experiences over the years. Sadly, he passed away yesterday at the too-young age of 62, after a seven year struggle with cancer.
Thanks for the memories, Stan! You will be sorely missed.
To learn more about Stan Winston’s life and work …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Winston
Photo courtesy of The Winston Effect, a deluxe retrospective of his work, available from Titan Books.
