Archive for June, 2009

Torchwood: Children of Earth could be best Torchwood yet

Posted by xxnapoleonsolo on 26th June , 2009

Although I have been blogging on sci-fi for more than a year now, this is my first post on Torchwood ahead of its truncated but excitingly scheduled third series, Children of Earth.
I tried to work out why it had missed out earlier, and I think the reason is for large parts of its first series [...]

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s hello from Mexico on set of Paul

Posted by xxnapoleonsolo on 26th June , 2009

I think my arithmetic is correct when I say that Simon Pegg+Nick Frost = fun, games and pants-wetting, crying with laughter comedy.

District 9’s Dark Knight-style viral marketing helps it stand out

Posted by xxnapoleonsolo on 23rd June , 2009

IN WHAT is rapidly becoming a more and more crowded marketplace, new sci-fi films have to try something different to stand out – and District 9 has learned that lesson well.

The previously low-profile film has been attracting some serious heat in America with its clever campaign says Sci-Fi Scoop, asking people to report aliens should [...]

Capricorn One – great sci-fi moments number six

Posted by xxnapoleonsolo on 20th June , 2009

CAPRICORN One is a film that I don’t own on DVD, but if I happen across it on TV I find it impossible not to watch.
Thrilling conspiracy theory nuts everywhere, its premise has a team of astronauts forced to take part in a fake Mission to Mars by threats against their families (one of the [...]

Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse is just a nasty nerd fantasy

Posted by xxnapoleonsolo on 19th June , 2009

Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse is still relatively new, but I can’t help but think he has been playing it out in his mind for the past few decades.

Han Solo PI – Star Wars genius from You Tube

Posted by xxnapoleonsolo on 13th June , 2009

YOU’VE probably seen this by now, but if not, you’re in for a treat.
I always said Han Solo was the coolest character in Star Wars and this Magnum title sequence homage just makes him cooler by comparison. (leaving aside the Selleck/Ford/Indiana Jones links too)

That is about as good as it gets for You Tube mash [...]