TV vs. Film

Which medium do you feel has better served Science fiction as a genre?

There are certain classics on film like 2001 which would not work on the small screen or serial format.

However the more action oriented ones that have multiple sequels get very repetitive very fast and loose what ever was that created the suspence and itnerst. Television can play around with that kind of format more, which Is why I think Terminator: The Sarah Chronicles was better than any of the big screen sequels.

Any thoughts? As AMc is providing this forum are there any classic Sci-Fi series that you wish they would re-air?

Ghostbusters Is Hiring!

After 25 long years of chasing ghosts Ray, Egon, Winston and Peter need a little help. So if you think you can handle big marshmallow men, a positron collider and thousands of adoring fans, submit your video application at http://www.ghostbustersishiring.com. If the Ghostbusters decide to hire you, your first assignment will be a trip to Comic Con 2009!

And speaking of life on Mars, how about "Red Mars"?

Was it October last year that there was a press release that said amc would be making a mini-series based on Kim Stanley Robinson's book I think? So of course the question is, anything? any news? anyone? Someone had to ask because us KSR fans have been through this before where the Sci-Fi channel said they were making it a few years back and then nothing happened.

AMC original series

Life on Mars

An intriguing, well written series with an incredible cast & compelling stories was just too smart for ABC to allow to continue. I'm talking about the American remake of "Life on Mars". I just thought that such a great show deserves a chance to find it's audience & I thought AMC might make a good home since it dosen't seem to mind period pieces (MadMen) & actually wants its audience to think for a change (I simply can't take any more "reality tv". Since I watching less & less network television I thought I might see if someone at AMC might think that picking up "life on Mars" would be possible. It's a great show with an already established fan base.

Superheros: A dying fad?

I think it's safe to say, that Superhero movies have really shaped the action-adventure genre. With break throughs like: The Dark Knight, Iron Man, and others. Looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel for this genre. Or is there?
the much anticapated Watchmen hit theaters last week, and it has been described in a very good manner. But it's box office performance is anything, but impressive. It hasn't been the breakthrough people thought it would it be. Which raises an intresting question: Are superheros not so super anymore? There have been plenty of flopes. Fantastic Four, The Hulk, The Incredible Hulk, Superman Returns, X2, X-Men: Last Stand, and all the Blade films.
It is a common fact that when a genre is done to death, the taste of the audience goes elsewhere. Which could put Superheros in hot water. And not just on the big screen( I can't stand Heroes anymore).
Only time will tell.

Funny Unofficial Star Wars T-shirts

Just in case you haven't seen this. Some of these are GREAT:
http://teenormous.com/lists/funniest-unofficial-star-wars-t-shirts-4

Brian

Cordwainer Smith

The official Cordwainer Smith website is looking for guest bloggers:

http://cordwainer-smith.com/blog/guest-bloggers-wanted-here-no-pay-not-much-fame.html#comment-775

Smith, real name Paul Linebarger, was a legendary pioneer of weird SF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordwainer_Smith). His Instrumentality of Mankind stories stand out in my memory as some of the most creative (and bizarre) things I have ever read. His daughter runs the site but admits she isn't much of a scifi fan and is looking for someone (or maybe some people?) to assist with the blog.

old robert wagner film

I'm trying to find the name of an older Robert wagner film where it takes place I believe in an under sea city. They have this new powerfull energy that they must keep under control with surounding it in piles of gold and Robert wagner plays(I think) the bad and trys to steal either the gold or the new power. the new power is in the form of large glowing balls. Can anyone help me?

Edgar Rice Burroughs

What movies were based on his books?

Remakes vs. Sequels

Sequels and remakes appear to be the only thing anybody is making nowadays. But which would you perfer to see?
I'm am not arguring for or against either one I'm just laying out some pros and cons.
The pro about a remake is that you get to take something nostalgic and make fun for a new generation. It can also be intresting what you do with characters
Good Remakes:
1. King Kong (2005)
It's an exciting amped up version of the dull and slow paced 1933 film. It has all the favorite scenes (V-Rex fight, Empire State Building fight), but in COLOR!

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