It's been awhile.

Haven't posted anything in a bit. I've been a little busy.. Let's see, I picked up a few more graphic novels. One of which continues the Hush storyline in Batman. The new Sherlock Holmes movie was amazing. Speaking of amazing, the wife and I went out to see Kick Ass. I fucking loved it! Funny thing though, the movie was being made before the the comic was published. Can you say money grabbing scheme? It was still a good movie.
 The new 3-D tv's are also pretty bad ass. Can't wait to watch Aliens in 3-D.

Why Zombies are lame.

   I'm pretty much sick of this whole new Zombie fad that has swept the nation in recent years. I do admit that whenever something I hold dear becomes "popular" it tends to ruin it for me. Example: Nightmare before Christmas. Good film. Was one of my top favorite all time films for many years until all these little scenester emo/goth wanna be fags started taking pilgrimages to HotTopic and buying everything that has Jack or Sally on it, and Yes, some of them have never seen the movie.


   Zombies. Yes I have a zombie outbreak plan. Doesn't everybody? But recently I realized that maybe everyone is over thinking the whole "what to do in case of zombie outbreak!" Myself included. I mean, there are a lot worse things to be afraid of than zombies. I don't think surviving a zombie plague would be too difficult, World War Z be damned.

   But the Machines. Now there is something to be afraid of. Zombies will only attack you if you are near and only because instinct tells them too. In other words, it's nothing personal. The machines are programmed to kill YOU. That's very personal. They don't need to eat or sleep. They will not freeze in cold weather, they have nuclear weapons, plasma phased pulse rifles and time travel. It doesn't matter how many you kill because Sky Net is always making more. There will only be as many zombies as there are people on the earth and since zombies also eat people only about half of those bitten will actually become zombies themselves, maybe even fewer.

   The machines can attack you on any terrain or from the air even. They are self aware and have the ability to think and problem solve. Zombies just wonder around aimlessly until they happen to come upon some food. And what happens when their food runs out? They die. When all of humanity is terminated the machines will just go on and on and on.

   So there you have it. Zombies are pussies when compared to the machines. It's very unsettling when someone sends a toaster back in time to kill you.

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios have launched the official website for the highly-anticipated Iron Man 2, opening in North America on May 7. Directed by Jon Favreau, the sequel stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, John Slattery, Kate Mara, Clark Gregg and Olivia Munn.

The site features info about the movie (the cast, filmmakers and story), the teaser and trailer, a gallery with new photos, cool new downloads (wallpapers and buddy icons), and more! While browsing the site, you'll also get to hear John Debney's score for the film

Lego Aliens by Mike Yoder

This is just too cool not to post.

News updates on Alien prequel.

Untitled Alien Prequel

Release Date: TBA
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts
Starring: Not Available
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: Not Available
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Not Available
Production Stills: Not Available

Plot Summary: After rumors and much speculation, 20th Century Fox plans to keep the "Alien" franchise alive with a prequel film that will be directed by original helmer Ridley Scott.

Scott-Free Productions is producing the movie, which is meant to act as a prequel to Scott's original 1979 classic "Alien." The story would return to the original concept of just one alien creature. Scott says, "We know what the road map is, and the screenplay is now being put on paper. The prequel will be a while ago. It's very difficult to put a year on 'Alien,' but [for example] if 'Alien' was towards the end of this century, then the prequel story will take place thirty years prior."


Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel Will Be 3D
Source:Shadow Locked
March 5, 2010


With all of the announcements of upcoming movies being planned for 3D over the next few years, one would expect that whether or not an upcoming tentpole movie will be in 3D is going to replace the "PG-13 vs. R" question that most filmmakers tend to get. The latest movie that seems to be going that route is Ridley Scott and 20th Century Fox's planned Alien Prequel.

UK sci-fi site Shadow Locked had a chance to talk with art director Roger Christian who worked on Star Wars and Alien, and they asked him about the direction Scott might take with a prequel, the two of them having worked together on the original movie. Besides dropping the fact that it will be shot in 3D, he hinted at a possible trilogy in the franchise's future.

He told them: "Ridley's doing the next Alien in 3D. Ridley told me some of his ideas when we were here in Toronto. He has a very clear understanding of where this should go. They kind of stopped dead one of the greatest horror franchises there's ever been, and it had legs to go on. So I'm hoping he'll revive another three. The world certainly wants it, and the fans want it - everybody."

Christian met with Scott, but hasn't confirmed that he might be involved with the new prequel, reuniting the duo for the first time in over 30 years.

Ender's Game: The movie

Is the Ender's Game Movie dead? Well, not completely. It currently is not in pre-production at any studio. There isn't a director attached. So, don't go lining up for tickets any time soon. It's going to be years before its in theaters.

However, Orson Scott Card is still working on the script and hasn't given up wanting Ender on the big screen.

On his blog at Hatrack, OSC said in February of 2009:


"I'm finishing up the screenplay for the Ender's Game movie."

It's cool that Orson Scott Card is working on the script himself, but I just don't see how you could possibly make a movie out of Ender's Game. Good luck on trying to capture the Raw emotion that made the book the best Science Fiction novel ever to be written.

Dog Soldiers

I finally had the opportunity to watch Dog Soldiers a few nights ago. It wasn't exactly what I expected but none the less I was fucking impressed! The best werewolf movie to date by far. I'm not going to go into a deep speach about every aspect of the film because I don't want to ruin it for anybody who has yet to see it.
Not surprisingly the main concept of the film is borrowed from Aliens (most film concepts are borrowed from Aliens). A group of British soldiers seal themselves inside a house while flesh hungry werewolves try to break through their defenses to turn the soldiers into puppy chow.
The Humor is pretty good, even for a British film. My favorite line in the movie is spoken by Sean Pertwee who plays Sgt Wells. "We are now up against live, hostile targets. So, if Little Red Riding Hood should show up with a bazooka and a bad attitude, I expect you to chin the bitch."
My favorite scene is during the first ten minutes of the film when the soldiers are being chased through the woods at dusk by the werewolves. The bounding technique used in the film is very similar to the one we use in the U.S Army when breaking contact. Being a soldier, of course this is my favorite part.

Sadly a sequel was planned but has been scraped. the plot line was even more impressive than first film, picking up right where the movie left off. This movie is worth buying.

About me. My first blog.

I've been a Sci-Fi fan since I saw Aliens in 1986. I'm alsot a comic book whore of sorts. although over the years I have become very particular about which comics I buy. I collect action figures and love video games.
Don't mistake me for one of those over weight, 30 year old virgins that lives in his parents basement. I have the most beautiful wife in the world and the three most precious children this side of the galaxy. I play punk rock and am a soldier by trade. An infantryman and a scout. I am a combat veteran and have served for over ten years to date.
I write music about all things science fiction and will begin posting my songs sometime on the future. But first lets start out with a list. We all love list. everyone has them.

My top ten science fiction/ horror films. At least for today anyway.
1. Aliens- been an obsessed fan for 26 years.

these are in no particular order. except for the number one slot this is no exclusive list. this is a hard one to do. there are so many good films and so many i wont be able to remember right this minute. lets continue.
2. Alien
3. The thing
4. Dog Soldiers
5.Scanners
6. The Empire strikes back
7.Predator
8.The new star trek movie
9.Brain scan
10.Terminator

ok, so a few I just kind of threw in there for no real reason. give me a break, it's 1 am and im trying to hurry this along.

top ten sci-fi/horror books.
1. Ender's Game. The best book ever written
2. Star ship Troopers
3. Dune. the whole series.
4. The dark tower series
5. Stranger in a strange land
6.The green hills of Earth
7.Pastwatch
8.Real Ultimate Power
9.IT
10. Salems Lot.
ok, so once again i just kinda threw a few books a like. I have read hundreds if not thousands of books so it's not an easy task to pic just ten.

And my favorite t.v shows....

Stargate SG1
Dead like me
Mystery science theater 3000
The Tick
Rescue me
China Beach- although i have not seen an episode since it went off the air.
Shark week
Red vs Blue. I know it's a web show.
Ya know I'm Just going to stop here with this one. You can watch a lot of t.v in 30 years.

Anyway, thats my first blog.