Smallville Returns for Season 8

No Lana. No Lex. No Kara. And Clark is M.I.A. That's the scenario the Smallville 8 premiere brings us to. Things will never be the same on the Kent farm and that's exactly what needs to happen in order for Clark to grow as a character and for him to fulfill his destiny.



I must admit I'm already missing Lana and Lex, they were pretty much the back bone of the show for so long. But that last scene with Clark and Lois at the Daily Planet was a charming prelude to their inevitable relationship, which is the stuff legends are made of. Plus the scenes where Clark collaborated with the Justice League made me ecstatic to know that The Green Arrow (Justin Hartley) will be a solid member of this season's cast.

Also, the introduction of a new villain in Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman) could prove to be rather intriguing. Will she be able carve her own place in Lex's evil stead. I sure hope so! The battle between Clark and the dark forces is a big part of what makes Smallville so captivating.


What are you thoughts on the new season so far? Where would you like to see the storylines go?

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TV Review: Fringe

The series premiere for Fringe was layered full of intrigue, making it a prime example of a pilot episode done right. On every facade Fringe delivers from superb acting to impressive special effects all the way down to a solid plot that leaves the audience wanting more.

Most of the story takes place in Boston and its surrounding suburbs. The snowy setting establishes the show's vibe quite nicely. We're introduced to FBI special agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) who's latest call to duty is about to change her life forever. As she follows the case and becomes engaged in a race to save her partner/lover's life she encounters a crazed scientist (John Noble), a rogue genius (Joshua Jackson) and a homeland security agent (Lance Reddick) who help her make sense of all the strange science that's happening around her.


Bottom line: Fringe has all the right ingredients to make a wonderful season. Let's hope they keep things fresh and captivating every Tuesday night.

What were your impressions of the show?

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Fringe Debuts Tonight on FOX

Fringe is probably the most highly-anticipated sci-fi TV show premiere of the year. The premise is amazing, the cast seems nicely chosen and it's another J.J. Abrams production. Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. (EST) to see if it's really the next big thing. And remember to come back here and share your thoughts. I'll be posting my review.

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Battlestar Galactica Republican Look-a-likes

John McCain = Colonel Tigh
President Roslin = Sarah Palin
I wish I would have thought of this first! The similarities are too funny. And the plot only thickens because Cindy MCain kind of resembles Ellen Tigh. Hilarious.

Can you think of any other sci-fi connections for the presidential candidates?

[Hat tip to FilmChat]

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The Gemini Division - A Review

It's intriguing listening to Rosario Dawson talk. In a matter of minutes she easily builds a rapport with the viewer through her natural storytelling style.

Anna Diaz (Dawson) is a woman in love who has a good dose of vunerability and paranoia. Even in one of the most romantic cities in the world, with one of the most handsome guys by her side (Justin Hartley) she senses that something is not right. It's that feeling that gives this series great potential. The eerie tone was nicely set, now I'm ready to see the action.

Dawson and Hartley have a charming onscreen chemistry and I wouldn't be surprised if they got paired up in a feature film.

Things I look forward to seeing: finding out who she's talking to and hearing some cool tunes for the soundtrack.



So what are thoughts on the first two webisodes of The Gemini Division?

[Hat tip to Wired for the pic]

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New Trailer for The Gemini Division

Very cool. Be sure to watch the premiere this Monday!

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Rosario Dawson stars in new sci-fi webisode

Awesome news! Rosario Dawson will be starring in her own web series this August alongside Smallville favorite, Justin Hartley, who played the Green Arrow.

The Gemini Division tells the story of Anna Diaz, a NYPD detective who gets caught up in a battle over some mysterious genetically modified soldiers gone AWOL. But as the story evolves, she wonders if she's fighting on the right side.

It's cool to see how the traditional TV programing model is being reshaped by the Internet and it's even cooler to have one of my favorite actresses be one of the first to bridge the gap between two.

The Gemini Division premieres on August 18th. Be sure to come back here and share your reviews!



[Hat tip to SciFi Chick]
[photo credit Wired magazine]

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Jedi Gym

This is a hilarious short film about a Star Wars Gym.



[Hat tip to Nab]

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The Anime Jesus Film - A Preview

I wrote about the anime Jesus Film in a previous post. Since then the creators have a come up with a prototype and now they're looking for some feedback. It's not the best anime I've seen but it's a nice effort (in the spreading the Gospel sense). What do you think?

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Offical Blog for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li

I wrote about my excitement for the new Street Fighter movie over here but now I'm really excited because I didn't know that Moon Bloodgood was in it too. So it looks like Kristin Kreuk (Smallville) and Bloodgood (Journeyman) will be battling it out. Sweet. Other interesting cast members include Michael Clarke Duncan (Daredevil) and Taboo from Black Eyed Peas.

You can check out the official movie blog at www.streetfightermovie.net


[Hat tip to Angry Asian Man]

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Usher Goes Sci-Fi with "Moving Mountains" video

Is it just me or does Usher's new video for "Moving Mountains" look like he's in a sci-fi/fantasy realm? Should we be expecting a sequel or something?



On an artistic note, I give major kudos to whoever did the special effects. More R&B videos should be like this.

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