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| PREVIEWS: LAND OF THE LOST vs. BAYWATCH : Our Summer with The SyFy Channel! |
SyFy... do I really have to spell it that way? ... is kicking up its summer season shortly with a bevy of content that you'll either find fun and frothy or will force you claw your eyes out with mellon-ballers.
Either way, the pain is the same.
Oh, I kid! I love the SyFy Channel. It's like your Uncle Zebbidiah who mutters an endless series of amusing but quite incomprehensible babblings; you keep inviting him over because, well, he's family and it's your duty to look after him, insanity and all. Plus, every once in a while, he plays a great hand of poker.
Coming up this summer is the return of EUREKA on July 10th and GHOST HUNTERS on July 8th.
New this summer is WAREHOUSE 13 an action / comedy about the people who look after all that strange magical and extra-terrestrial stuff we always hear about but never quite see.
I think the most fun will be had with the endless series of "Summer Movies." Yes, the typical SF Saturday Night Badness the channel has become legendary for. This summer's highlights include:
- “Malibu Shark Attack,” starring Peta Wilson - An underwater earthquake generates a tsunami that strikes Malibu and brings a hunting pack of prehistoric-looking goblin sharks to the surface. Although the beach is evacuated before the big wave strikes, a group of lifeguards and a crew of construction workers are stranded in the high water and have to fight the sharks to get to dry land.
- “High Plains Invaders,” starring James Marsters - In the early 20th century, a small western mining town is invaded by giant insectoid alien creatures whose only mission is to mine uranium to fuel their spaceship - but they’ll kill anyone or anything that gets in their way. After they devastate the town, it’s up to a retired outlaw to lead a small group of survivors in fighting thing “bugs.”
- “Hellhounds,” directed by Rick Schroeder - After his bride is poisoned at their wedding, a young Greek warrior risks a journey to Hades to rescue her from the God of the Underworld and bring her back to life. What he doesn’t know is that the best friend who accompanies him is the man who killed her in a jealous rage. Stars the ever-dreamy Scott Elrod, pictured left.
- “Sand Serpents,” starring Jason Gedrick - At an isolated Taliban outpost in Afghanistan, a small platoon of US soldiers faces a danger far greater than fanatical rebels - giant worm-like creatures that come up through the sand and devour everything in their path. Their inexperienced lieutenant has to lead them across the treacherous desert to a rendezvous point where an army helicopter will pick them up - but not all of them are going to make it.
Toga wearing heroes to descend into hell? That's just my average Friday night right there. That and the stabbing. And what the hell is a pack of "prehistoric-looking goblin sharks?" And will shirtless lifeguards really be enough to stop them? It's BAYWATCH meets LAND OF THE LOST! Speaking of dinosaurs chasing tasty morsels, we also get a LAND OF THE LOST Sy-Fy marathon this summer, which I'm sure will be packed with tons of promos for Will Ferrell's movie version, due out this summer, as well.
Oh SyFy. I do so love your babbling greatness. |
4/27/2009 1:51:00 PM | permalink | comments (0 | add) | |
| NEWS: TERMINATOR : SALVATION is PG-13 |
TERMINATOR: SALVATION breaks out on on May 21st and in a sure sign that its box office will be killer, it will be arriving with a PG-13 designation. It's the first PG-13 Terminator; none of the other films in the series have been rated with the less restrictive grade.
This is at odds with the original pronouncements by McG that the film would be just as bloody and bad-ass as the prior installments has fallen victim to the invariable mechanizations of the Corporate Accountants.
Having that PG-13 means that everyone, everyone, is going to be able to see Christian Bale kick Termo ass. You are going to have to wade through a bevy of junior high cinefantatics to see The Bale do his stuff.
Oh, well. As long as he takes his shirt off and blow apart a few Terminators, preferably in that sequence, I'll be happy.
You know, there is so much coolness going on at the theater this summer -- STAR TREK, TERMINATOR, HARRY POTTER -- that I think I should just stake out my spot in Row 32, seat 21 now, lest I have to fight for it when the time comes.
But I have a life, you see. I just can't live at the theater all the time.
Or can I? Source: Cinemablend: Confirmed: Terminator Salvation Is PG-13 |
4/27/2009 1:32:00 PM | permalink | comments (1 | add) | |
| IMAGES: Better the Devil You Know |
Better the Devil You Know.... 
Than the half-naked, sword wielding, Centurion you don't. Or not... 
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4/24/2009 5:50:00 PM | permalink | comments (1 | add) | |
| VIEWS: Kirk / Spock |
Random Friday Thought: I may have to get over my utter revulsion to Kirk/Spock slash fiction now that it will involve Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. Oh come on. You've been thinking about it, too... 
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4/24/2009 1:48:00 PM | permalink | comments (6 | add) | |
| NEWS: Gregory Michael not in DANTE'S COVE? Is anyone? |
 Gregory Michael, who plays "Kevin" in the homo-horror series DANTE'S COVE, doesn't know if he's coming back. No, this isn't some kind of bargaining ploy. He simply hasn't heard anything about appearing in the recently announced 4th season of the series.
He told Greginhollywood.com: "I havn't heard much.... I don’ have enough information for you about Dante’s. I just talked to Charlie about a week ago - as soon as the announcement came out and we’re all really excited. I’m having tea with (co-star) Tracy Scoggins.”
If here! hasn't contacted him or any of the other stars, you have to wonder if this is some kind of cost-cutting move on their part. Which is really strange as DANTE'S COVE doesn't have much of a budget -- or plot -- to begin with.
But damn is peoples 'purdy on that there show -- especially Kevin. We'll find out for sure in the weeks ahead. COVE is set to start shooting in the fall.
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4/24/2009 1:16:00 PM | permalink | comments (1 | add) | |
| NEWS: Something else Jack Thompson can add to his resume... |
Oh I am so loving this. Gaygamer notes that Jack Thompson, the crusading anti-video game advocate and, let's face it, a total nutjob, has had his lifetime disbarment appeal denied by the US Supreme Court. That was the sound that karma made when the US Supreme Court declined, without comment, to even listen to Jack Thompson's appeal of his lifetime disbarment. JT's given no comment as of yet, but you can bet your sweet 2LiveCrew-listening, GTA-playing, gay-game-content-loving heiney that the forever-not-a-lawyer jackanape will have something to say. Probably about how Ruth Bader Ginsberg has a secret lesbian love affair with Patricia Vance that's corrupted the nation's highest ruling body. Or maybe a Scalia-Zelnick-Riccitiello ménage? Thompson was disbarred in 2008 for close to 30 counts of professional misconduct. Simply wondrous days, though apparently he's told GamePolitics that he has "four" more options. We aren't done laughing at Thompson yet. Source: US Supreme Court Says 'Game Over' To Jack Thompson - GayGamer.net |
4/20/2009 3:17:00 PM | permalink | comments (2 | add) | |
| VIEWS: The Twink vs. The Tank |
There's a mighty battle shaping up today, doorQs.
Titans are afoot. Gladiators are to clash. The earth will shake, mountains will fall, the sky to rend to pieces. The energy, the tense, tight, tremendous sense of anticipation as two mighty forces square off in the arena of action, is overwhelming. It's a battle born from cut abs, bulging biceps and pouty, pensive gazes.
Of Zac Efron vs. Jason Statham.
Of the The Twink vs. The Tank. Behold their earlier skirmish, a Herculean test. The Challenge of the Taught Ab-ness. 
 Epic! Now sure, CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE has non-reviews and 17 AGAIN has middling ones, but does that even matter? No! Not when shirtless giants wage petty war for the slick, succulent smiles of their devoted fans.
CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE had a surprising $60 million opening last year. Expectations are high for the movie, even if the studio financed tracking is pretty low. It's Jason Statham, one of the few bankable action stars around. (Okay, it's not huge bank, but it is money. Lira if nothing else.) This time out he's having to find his stolen artificial heart -- while powered with a cut rate, battery fueled backup one.
17 AGAIN is a big test for Efron, still riding high from all of those HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALs. Can he open a movie? Will his Legion of Teens pony up the bucks to for his supernatural, adult returns to high school movie? Will they want him to sing? Or are just show off his abs enough to break the bank?
As the pint sized sex symbol squares off against the bare shirted Brit, which, my ever insightful audience, will emerge victorious? But more, will we petty mortals even remain once these bare, bronzed heroes have finished? Only time, and box office returns, will tell.   |
4/17/2009 2:09:00 PM | permalink | comments (1 | add) | |
| NEWS: YouTube: Now with less "You" but more "Tube" |
The frumpy lady is signing and I don't mean Susan Boyle. YouTube, the ubiquitous website of skate jump videos and cute pets, has announced they'll take the on-demand episode fight to Hulu and start airing a collection of series and movies, streamed under the YouTube banner, into homes world-wide.
The new deal includes content from Sony, Lionsgate and other, smaller outfits. They're set to air shows like "Harper's Island" and movies like "Casino Royale." While the library available isn't quite that of Hulu or iTunes, it's enough to make some serious money for YT.
By getting you to watch a few commercials... |
4/17/2009 5:40:00 AM | permalink | comments (0 | add) | |
| NEWS: DANTE'S COVE Lives! |
More restless nights are ahead, children, as DANTE'S COVE goes into production for Season Four. here! has just announced that 10, new, half-hour episodes have been commissioned. The upcoming season sounds much like my parties as DANTE'S COVE still reels from the dark apocalypse that nearly destroyed the island. Now hidden secrets and new rivalries bring even more deadly consequences lie ahead for the island’s sexy young residents. With mysterious new characters and an even steamier plot, season four shatters lives and contains a mind-blowing twist that leaves the island’s inhabitants shaken to their core. Yeah, that's definitely one of my parties.
“The response to the first three seasons of Dante’s Cove has been overwhelming, and our audience continues to want more,” said Paul Colichman, founder and CEO of here! Networks. “We are thrilled to announce that production will soon begin on a whole new chapter of the series. The new season will be sure to please the faithful fan base that has been eagerly awaiting its return, as well as attract a whole new viewership that will experience the intrigue and excitement for the first time.”
I'm so affected by the news, I'm going to go get a drink. To sample here!'s programming, visit here! Video, at www.heretv.com/videoplayer or www.heretv.com. |
4/8/2009 1:08:00 PM | permalink | comments (1 | add) | |
| INTERVIEWS: Brian Austin Green is a Geek |
IESB caught up with Brian Austin Green for a interview on a variety of topics. Green has come back into focus with his long running appearance on TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES -- and if you didn't watch last night's episode, shame on you, it was fantastic -- which has led to much speculation about what he's doing next.
Earlier this year, that included rumors he was up for The Riddler in the next Batman movie. In the IESB interview he discusses the pretty incredible way the rumor, and it was just a bad rumor, came out.
The fun part of the interview is discovering that Green is big fan-boy, with replicas, figures and comics from a wide variety of sources, some of his favorites being Star Wars.
IESB: You a big Star Wars fan?
BAG: I have all the Master Replica stuff, I have Vader's helmet signed by Hayden Christensen and James Earl Jones. I've got a Ray Park signed double light-saber. So much shit man.
Give me a moment.... I'm picturing Green's double-bladed lightsaber.... Okay. Done....
Green is really keene on doing GREEN LANTERN though. He says he's got feelers out there and is pushing for a meeting. Brian in spandex? I'd watch that.
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4/4/2009 3:57:00 PM | permalink | comments (0 | add) | |
| NEWS: New STAR TREK Poster is Noirish |
As the countdown continues to T-Day, the new poster has been revealed. Look, I know it's been out for a few days, but I just sobered up long enough to notice it, so it's new to me. And as it's all about me people, it is therefore new-new. The poster is long, silky, shadowy and sleek. Like the last vision of a lover before you fall asleep. Or pass out. I know there have been some dark remarks posted on the site, and I can understand the thoughts of sacrilege and sin some are seeing in the new STAR TREK film. I, though, am looking forward to the outing. The poster is wetting my appetite more; I really want to know how the reboot is going to work. Is it going to be cool, energetic and awesome, or just an attempt at creating a profit center, good for Paramount's bottom line for the next few years? Curiouser and curiouser, said Alice. Or some meaningful quote to make me look smart. Anyway, I'll be there on opening day, eagerly cheering the film when the lights darken and the film rolls. Will I be happy at the end or raving, pissed-off and mad? I don't know. Either way, when it's over, I'm getting drunk. 
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4/2/2009 12:44:00 AM | permalink | comments (1 | add) | |
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