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Sleestaks: Mysterious Race in Land of the Lost  The Sleestaks make in apperance in the upcoming film, Land of the Lost that is based on the 1970s tv series. Here's how Will Ferrell's character Dr. Rick Marshall describes the creatures in a postcard from Land of the Lost. "Sleestaks! We finally encountered the mysterious race. They look like lizards, have big, black eyes and a horn atop their head and, most importantly, like Sean Penn, they don't appreciate being photographed!"They look pretty similar to the Sleestaks from the tv show.  Posted on May 27, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View)  This is one of the most over-the-top monster movies ever. In Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, the California coast is terrorized by two enormous prehistoric sea creatures as they battle each other for supremacy of the sea. The film's unlikely stars include Debbie Gibson and Lorenzo Lamas. More information about the film can be found here on Asylum's website. Here's the trailer. Posted on May 12, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Stiller's Clone Comedy Gets Another Look Hollywood Reporter says the Used Guys script is getting another look. The film was originally supposed to star Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller and was about two no longer needed pleasure clones in a world run by women. Fox pulled the plug on the version. Hollywood Reporter says the new version of the film starring Ben Stiller and Reese Witherspoon will focus more on the relationship between the clone (Stiller) and the clone's owner (Witherspoon). The current take at Fox focuses more on the relationship between Stiller's character and Witherspoon's clone owner. Roach will remain a producer on the project along with Stiller's Red Hour Films.We hope this version is good. The Stiller-Carrey version sounded like it could have been funny. Posted on May 5, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) 
 Will & Grace star Eric McCormack plays an astronomer possessed by an alien in the film, Alien Trespass. The movie spoofs science fiction movies from the 50s. McCormack talked to New York Magazine about what is was like playing Urp. I think my first instinct was to make him more alien, sounding like Mr. Spock, and [writer-director R.W. Goodwin] wanted more innocence — like a lilting, childlike inflection. So the image I used was that Urp is on another planet and has to steal a vehicle. And that vehicle happens to be my body. So the walk, the hands, the voice, and of course the erection that keeps happening, those were all just somebody trying to understand a machine that it needs to get around.Here's a trailer. It looks hilarious. Alien Trespass opened in limited theatres on April 3rd. Posted on April 6, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Company Launches Klingon Keyboard  Those who type aggressively and are fluent in Klingon might be interested in this new exclusive Klingon language keyboard from Cherry Keyboards. The product page can be found here. It is a good quality keyboard with 105 keys, PS/2 connection and is available currently in black. This keyboard will be available for delivery from mid November, but demand for this limited edition is high so reserve yours now to be the first with this exclusive model.It's definitely one of the most niche keyboards ever made. (via Dvice) Posted on January 22, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) CBS is at it again. To promote the DVD sets of the original Star Trek series, they've created another insane mashup. This time, it's the Trek characters punching buttons to play the song "Jingle Bells". No, of course it doesn't make any sense. Take a look: Posted on December 15, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) British Company Ready for the War Against Robots  A British company named War Defense is ready for the battle against evil robots. They have a website called Weapons Against Robots which lists products and services to help you destroy robots. Only brief descriptions of these products and services appear to be available. A security camera turns and seems to look right at you as you click around on the website. The music that plays on the website doesn't really seem appropriate for a website that promises to help you annihilate killer robots. The Telegraph has an article about the company and the founder Ben Way sounds very serious. He thinks it is "critical that we begin talking now about the long-term ethical implications the robot revolution will surely bring".Scientists in Japan have already invented a robot maid so it's possible that deadly robots that would rather eliminate you than help with your laundry are not far way either. (via Dvice via Bot Junkie) Posted on October 29, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) General Zod Demands Your Vote  General Zod is running for president. If he gets voted in it will probably be the very last presidential election we have to worry about. Here's three of his campaign promises.
Posted on October 14, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, one young man puts his feelings of love for the Ewoks into song. Here is the Ewok Gospel, according to Brother Andrew. Can I get an Amen! Or, perhaps not. Posted on August 6, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Worst Star Trek Promotional Idea Ever In honor of the Star Trek original series being remastered and put out on DVD, CBS did this lighhearted promo. All we can say is: Dumbest. Promo. Evah. Oh, and yes, CBS really created this. Either that or a ten year old boy snuck into the recording studio and made it. We're not quite sure. Here's a straightforward promo clip for the newly remastered series on DVD which is available for a nice discount at Amazon.com. Posted on August 1, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Sneak Peek at Chuck Season Two Kristin de los Santos of E! captured the screening at Comic-Con of scenes from the upcoming season two of Chuck. It looks amazing. No wonder we love this show. Posted on July 28, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) When Hellboy Met Chuck In one of a series of clever cross-promotions, Universal has created a hilarious video in which Chuck and Hellboy play videogames and grouse that the government doesn't let them out enough. Hellboy II: The Golden Army opens in wide release on July 11. Take a look at the promo: Posted on July 4, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Masi Oka Gets Smart Masi Oka of Heroes plays one of the gadget guys -- kind of like James Bond's Q -- in the new comedy Get Smart. In fact, the two gadget guys have their own spinoff DVD coming out July 1st called Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control. Here Masi Oka talks about his role in Get Smart: Posted on June 24, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) George Takei Explains The Sulu Dance Here's something for a Friday: George Takei explains the origins and popularity of "The Sulu Dance." George is a really good sport: he's always gracious to his fans. Posted on May 2, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) A Sequel to Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure? 
No, it's not a late April Fool's Joke. Keanu Reeves told
MTV that he heard someone is doing a remake of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Then he dropped the bomb: he's not adverse to making a sequel himself.
"I hear they're doing a remake," Reeves said of the movie that launched him to fame. "[Alex Winter and I spoke] on the phone the other day [about it]. We're great friends." So step into the phone booth, Mr. Reeves, would you ever be up for another sequel?What is this rumor of a remake? How dare they consider a remake without the original Wyld Stallions?? So, if they did a third movie in the series instead of a remake of the first film where would Bill and Ted be now? In rehab? Still touring, like the Rolling Stones? We're sure their lives are most excellent. Perhaps some time-traveling offspring could show up... Posted on April 5, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Battlestar Galactica Top Ten Here are the Top Ten Reasons to watch the new season of Battlestar Galactica from The Late Show with David Letterman. Posted on March 22, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Jon Stewart Loves His Big Screen Wii One highlight of the Oscars was when Jon Stewart played Wii with the 11 year-old singer on the giant screen behind him. Now that's what we call a nice big screen. Here's the clip: Posted on February 26, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Scientist Valentines  Ok, this is like the best valentine ever. It's one of a series of Scientist Valentines from David Friedman's Ironic Sans. There are cards featuring Darwin ("I Select You. Naturally), Newton ("I Fall For You") and Einstein (I = LUVu). You can send them as email valentines. Pure Genius. (via Bloggers Blog) Posted on February 14, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Cloverfield Monster Insurance From State Farm The Cloverfield monster movie has already frightened many movie goers. Now millions of people are terrified at the prospect of a giant evil creature destroying their valuable property. Fortunately, Dave Letterman has already looked into the issue and has found that State Farm is offering monster insurance - both commercial and residential. Posted on January 23, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) Good News for Chuck  One of our favorite new shows, Chuck, just
got a full-season pickup. That means more Chuck as soon as the writers' strike is over. (Hey, they're back at the negotiating table -- we're hopeful.)
The writing on this show is just hilarious -- with lots of sf and fantasy references. In this screencap from the Halloween episode entitled "Chuck vs. the Sandworm" Chuck's pretend girlfriend and actual spy goes as Princess Leia the slavegirl, with excellent results. And what did Chuck go as? Why, the back end of a two-person sandworm of Dune. Brilliant! In other SF tv news, there are reports that Katee Sackhoff is off of The Bionic Woman -- that she and Michelle Ryan can't stand each other. As for The Bionic Woman, it's looking more likely that it won't be renewed because of its disappearing audience. Posted on November 26, 2007 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) |
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