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Logan’s Run Remake Is Back On Track! Yeah!
May 27th
A long-in-development remake of the 1976 sci-fi classic Logan’s Run is FINALLY back on track with the addition of a new director for the project, according to the Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog.
Carl Rinsch is the name now attached to direct the movie, which is being produced by Joel Silver and Akiva Goldsman. Silver told reporters last weekend during press interviews for Splice, which he also produced, that he was still eager to remake Logan’s Run. A script has been around for a while, although a new one will probably be written if the movie goes forward again.
If Rinsch’s name sounds familiar, that’s because he was at one time a candidate to direct the upcoming Alien prequel until Ridley Scott decided to make that picture himself. Rinsch is one of the hottest directors of commercials around (he’s done a lot of ad work for Ridley and Tony Scott’s company) and has been wanting to make the jump into feature films for a while.
A recent SF-themed short he made for Phillips Electronics, called The Gift, was impressive enough that several studios wanted to turn that into a feature itself. Although that fell through because Phillips owns the rights, it was good enough to get Rinsch on the radar for Logan’s Run.
The original Logan’s Run, based on the book by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson, takes place in a future society where everyone must die at the age of 30. Michael York starred as Logan, a Sandman, whose job it is to execute those “runners” who do not voluntarily turn themselves in on their 30th birthdays. But Logan himself goes on the run in search of a mythical hideaway called Sanctuary. The age limit in the original novel was 21, and Silver has said that the new film will revert back to that.
X-Men director Bryan Singer was going to direct the remake a few years back, but he put it aside to focus on 2006′s Superman Returns. Other directors who have run the project through the development mill include James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and Joseph Kosinski (Tron Legacy).
Do you think Logan’s Run is ripe for remaking?
This article was originally shown on the Sci Fi Wire here and is written by Don Kaye.
The Chronicles of Riddick 3 (Sequel) – Heck Yeah!
Feb 17th
I know I should have been following up on this earlier, especially with the Chronicles of Riddick series being in my top 10 favorite sci-fi movies of all time. Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick are absolute pinnacles of sci-fi awesomeness. I almost gave my son the middle name of Riddick. So you can imagine that I am pretty dang excited about the Chronicles of Riddick 3 being official.
The details are pretty vague right now, as you might expect. The reputable site GameSpot.com had some fun quotes from Vin Diesel regarding the sequel upon the release of “The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena.”
And they quote:
GS: The current state of a third movie in the Riddick series seems a little uncertain to the casual fan right now. How does that affect the writing and story explored in the new Dark Athena content? Does it sort of give you guys more room to explore this fiction, or does that change anything about how you’ve approached this game?
VD: Good question. Maybe we’re too tight-lipped about the next Chronicles of Riddick film, and I think circa the release of [Dark Athena] that’s probably when you’ll start hearing more about the next Riddick film. It is underway and I almost think it’s a coincidence that we haven’t heard anything, that there hasn’t been a lot of public stuff on the Riddick movie.
You can read the entire article here.
You can also read some of the latest rumors and chit chat regarding the Chronicles of Riddick 3 over at CountingDown.com here.
Wikipedia (take it for what it’s worth) says this about the sequel:
On March 20, 2009, Vin Diesel commented on a sequel in an interview on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, stating that David Twohy has nearly finished scripts, and is planning to start production on the third film in early 2010.[9]
On November 30, 2009 Vin Diesel left an update on his Facebook page effectively announcing that pre-production work is underway on the Chronicles of Riddick sequel.[10]
On February 9th, 2010, Vin Diesel confirmed in an update on his Facebook page that one of the locations used in the upcoming sequel would be the White Desert in Farafra, Egypt. He mentioned the terrain features unique to the area would lend to the off-planet atmosphere of the film.
I’ll keep you all posted as I find out more information. So what do you think?
Stargate Universe – Will It Get Exciting?
Nov 13th
I am a huge fan of Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis. I have been a huge fan of the genre since the original movie came out in 1994.
I am always willing to give a show a chance. Now that I have seen 7 episodes of Stargate Universe, I have to say that I am starting to get really disappointed. I know everyone keeps touting that Stargate Universe is “Stargate” grown up and that it is more character developed. I realize that the show needs to change to attract a bigger audience. I am cool with that. I think, however, in their effort to sex up the show and make it more like Battlestar Galactica they may be driving away their core base.
The show fore me, however, has too much character development and not enough action. The character development itself really isn’t that good anyway. I am a huge fan of FireFly, and character development on that show was amazing.
I am really hoping, before giving up all hope, that there will be an episode with some real action (and not of the sexual nature). I don’t want to sound like too much of a prude, but the sexual encounters on this show are a little too much for me. I used to watch Stargate with the entire family, with my own mom being a fan. Not any more. I won’t watch this with my son. I want my Sci-Fi to be of the Star Wars nature with lots of lasers and explosions.
The visuals, on the other hand, are amazing. I think the ship is beautiful and the CGI is really good. Joel Goldsmith has also written an amazing score for the show.
Eli, to me, seems to be the most redeemable character. I will keep watching a few more episodes before throwing in the towel. 
Halo 3: ODST Achievements (Complete List)
Sep 22nd
So I just finished Halo ODST. Fun game, but I wouldn’t say $60 fun. It should have been around $35-$40 simply because the campaign is sooooo short! It sure was fun to hear several of the Firefly cast members back together again!
Nathan Fillion … Buck
Adam Baldwin … Dutch
Alan Tudyk … Mickey
Someone there at Bungie is clearly a hug fan of Firefly (as am I). Anyway, I just finished the game and wanted to get all the achievements. I only got 455 out of 1000. I have been trying to find a legit list of achievements and couldn’t find one. Anyway, I logged into my Xbox live account and pulled the list. There are 47 total achievements equaling 1,000 total points. Here’s the list! Enjoy.
| Achievement | Description | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign Complete: Normal | Completed the Campaign on Normal difficulty. | 100 |
| Campaign Complete: Heroic | Complete the Campaign on Heroic difficulty. | 100 |
| Campaign Complete: Legendary | Complete the Campaign on Legendary to unlock a new Firefight character. | 100 |
| Audiophile | Find all Audio Logs, alone or with another ODST. | 75 |
| Coastal Highway | Completed Coastal Highway and unlocked the Last Exit Firefight mission. | 50 |
| Data Hive | Completed Data Hive and unlocked the Chasm Ten Firefight mission. | 50 |
| Kikowani Station | Completed Kikowani Station on Normal, Heroic, or Legendary. | 30 |
| NMPD HQ | Completed NMPD HQ and unlocked the Romeo character in Firefight. | 30 |
| ONI Alpha Site | Completed ONI Alpha Site and unlocked the Alpha Site Firefight mission. | 30 |
| Kizingo Boulevard | Completed Kizingo Blvd. and unlocked the Mickey character in Firefight. | 30 |
| Uplift Reserve | Completed Uplift Reserve and unlocked the Dutch character in Firefight. | 30 |
| Tayari Plaza | Completed Tayari Plaza and unlocked the Buck character in Firefight. | 30 |
| All Ears | Find 15 Audio Logs, alone or with another ODST. | 30 |
| Vidmaster Challenge: Classic | Finish any level solo on Legendary, on LIVE, with no shots fired or grenades thrown. | 25 |
| Vidmaster Challenge: Endure | In Firefight, on any mission, pass the 4th Set on 4-player Heroic LIVE co-op. | 25 |
| Vidmaster Challenge: Déjà Vu | Complete Highway on 4-player Legendary LIVE co-op, with Iron, and no ‘Hog or Scorpion. | 25 |
| Good Samaritan | Killing things that are new and different is bad, alone or with another ODST. | 20 |
| Tuned In | Found 3 Audio Logs, alone or with another ODST. | 15 |
| Super Sleuth | Found the final clue unraveling the mystery, alone or with another ODST. | 10 |
| Gumshoe | Found the 3rd clue unraveling the mystery, alone or with another ODST. | 10 |
| Junior Detective | Found the first clue unraveling the mystery. | 10 |
| Be Like Marty | In Firefight, finish a full round without killing a single enemy. | 10 |
| Firefight: Crater | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Crater. | 10 |
| Firefight: Lost Platoon | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Lost Platoon. | 10 |
| Firefight: Rally Point | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Rally Point. | 10 |
| Firefight: Security Zone | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Security Zone. | 10 |
| Firefight: Alpha Site | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Alpha Site. | 10 |
| Firefight: Windward | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Windward. | 10 |
| Firefight: Chasm Ten | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Chasm Ten. | 10 |
| Firefight: Last Exit | Score over 200,000 points in Firefight on Last Exit. | 10 |
| Boom, Headshot | Got 10 automag headshot kills in any level. | 5 |
| Dome Inspector | Got 15 headshot kills on NMPD HQ. | 5 |
| Listener | Found the first Audio Log. | 5 |
| Tourist | Accessed and downloaded the city map to your VISR. | 5 |
| Dark Times | Killed 5 enemies while using VISR mode. | 5 |
| Heal Up | Found the first Medical Kiosk and healed yourself. | 5 |
| Stunning! | Stun a vehicle with an overcharged plasma pistol and quickly kill the driver. | 5 |
| Ewww, Sticky | Get 5 sticky grenade kills in any level. | 5 |
| My Clothes! | Plasma Pistol Overcharge and quickly kill 10 Brutes. | 5 |
| Pink and Deadly | Get 10 Needler supercombine kills on any covenant. | 5 |
| Trading Down | Trade weapons with a fellow character. | 5 |
| Headcase | Finish any level with at least one Skull activated. | 5 |
| Wraith Killer | Kill all Wraiths in Uplift Reserve. | 5 |
| Both Tubes | Get 10 Rocket kills on Kizingo Boulevard. | 5 |
| Laser Blaster | Get 10 Spartan Laser kills on ONI Alpha Site. | 5 |
| I Like Fire | Kill 10 enemies with the Flamethrower on Data Hive. | 5 |
| Naughty Naughty | Killing things that are new and different is good, alone or with another ODST. | 5 |
Darth Vader Playing Golf – Hilarious!
Jul 7th
I like to post a good video from time to time. I just came across a really good one. this is a Spike TV advertisement with Darth Vader playing golf. I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time, especially when the guy pulls out his golf club at the end. At the end it says “Star Wars, There Is Much To Be Learned.” Check it out when you have a moment!
Star Trek Movie – Any Good? –Spoilers–
Jun 30th
I am an avid Star Trek fan. I have enjoyed it since I was a kid, watching the Original Series. I became more of a fan in 1987 with the first airing of Star Trek the Next Generation. I loved and enjoyed the idea of an uplifting future where famine and poverty were gone. Star Trek DS9 deviated too far from Gene’s vision for the future, but I still enjoyed the series. I was a little concerned about the new Star Trek movie with fears it would stray even more from Gene Rodenberry’s vision of the future.
I have to say that I was surprised, for the better. The movie was a stunning success. There are certainly holes in the plot, and even areas that bugged me a little when compared to the original series (Spock and Uhura?). Overall, however, it was really fun to watch. I really enjoyed Karl Urban, Pine and Quinto as the three main characters.
Although I really like the actor that plays Scotty, especially in Shawn of the Dead, I don’t think he made a good fit for the character. I also really didn’t like the boiler-room appearance of engineering. It looked like they didn’t have enough money to complete the set and went with a nearby factory for on-site filming. When they ejected the core at the end of the film, it looked like there were 4-6 cores that were ejected.
I’m iffy about Vulcan being destroyed. That was a jaw dropper. All I could think was, “I’m sure they’ll fix this at the end of the film.” I suppose Tuvok from Voyager will probably never come to be. I have had several conversations with people about weather this was an alternate timeline or the same timeline, now altered. What did you guys get from it?
Anyway, I would give the movie 4.5 out of 5 stars. I still have to say, however , that I still put the Wrath of Kahn and First Contact above this movie in my list. It has been a great summer for movies.
Trekcast – A Very Enjoyable Star Trek Podcast
Apr 21st
So I just received a free iPod Nano from my sister (thank you), who decided to upgrade to something with a little more storage space. I received the package from her about two weeks ago. I had previously been using a Sandisk Sansa (love it), but decided to try out the PodCasts with my Nano.
I can’t even begin to tell you how bad some of the podcasts out there are, many of them with volume levels all out of whack and hard to understand. Many of them sound like a frat group got together and decided to throw something together on their mother’s computer.
I did a few searches for Star Trek, Star Wars and Stargate and came upon a podcast by a few people out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The podcast is Trekcast. I have to say the podcast is enjoyable, informative and great listening during work. Best of all, the sound levels are just right. Trekcast also seems to be overall work safe. They also give some good updates on the progress of the new Star Trek the Experience. Dang I miss that place!
When you all have time, you should go check them out and subscribe, that is if you like all things Star Trek.
You can find their site here: Trekcast
Star Trek PEZ Dispenser – How Could You Say No?
Mar 26th
I love PEZ candy and Star Trek. As luck would have it, there is a Star Trek TOS themed PEZ dispenser now available. My wife saw Drew Carey give one away on The Price Is Right. As soon as she told me, I thought it must be something promoting the new Star Trek movie. While I have nothing against the new movie, William Shatner is the only true Kirk and Leonard Nimoy is the only true Spock. I decided to look them up on Amazon and sure enough, it is the original series. Pretty cool huh?! You can find the Star Trek themed PEZ dispenser here.
Adywans Empire Strikes Back Revisited – Color Correction Clip
Mar 25th
It’s no secret how cool I think Adywan’s Star Wars Revisited is. I think the guy is a genius. Well, I was looking around on YouTube and some of the new Adywan Empire Strikes Back Revisited color correction footage and it looks pretty cool.
For me, watching Adywan’s Star Wars Revisited was like watching a new and very refreshing version of the movie. I expect Empire Strikes Back Revisited to be the same. You’ll have to take a look at the color correction footage for yourself. Enjoy!
Majel Barrett Roddenberry, You Will Be Missed. God Speed!
Dec 21st
I am a huge Star Trek fan and had to post a few comments about Majel Barrett Roddenberry. She passed away on December 18, 2008. Ironically I have been watching Star Trek TNG for the past few weeks now and have recently seen her character many times. Although Lwaxany Troi was a quirky character, I enjoyed watching her and her interaction with Deanna and Captain Picard. I have been watching her since the Original Series.
All I can say is that I offer my sincerest condolences to the family. Hopefully she is up there chilling out with Gene Roddenberry. Thanks for all you brought us Trekkers! I appreciate it all! You will be missed.
I read this on www.roddenberry.com and thought I should post it.
Majel Barrett Roddenberry passed away this morning, December 18, 2008, at 12:27 AM in her Bel Air home. She died peacefully, in her sleep, and was surrounded by family and loved ones.
“My mother truly acknowledged and appreciated the fact that Star Trek fans played a vital role in keeping the Roddenberry dream alive for the past 42 years. It was her love for the fans, and their love in return, that kept her going for so long after my father passed away.” – Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, Jr.
I was curious to see what other cast members from TNG had to say about Majel. All I could find was a comment by Wil Wheaton. You can read what he had to say here.
Feel free to post your own condolences in the “comments.”
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