All Things:Science Fiction/Fantasy

Has anyone seen the preview for stephen hawking presents sci fi masters? Looks like it could be good. Shorts stories by famous sci fi writers turned into one hour tv episodes. Looks like he did a similar show a few years ago but I never saw it.
 


Here?s the press release:

Iron Sky Trailer Released, Berlinale Instantly Sold Out

The Finnish Scifi Spectacle Gears Up for World Domination by Releasing the Official Theatrical Trailer

The Fenno-Austro-German Iron Sky, a dark scifi comedy about the invasion of Nazis from the Dark Side of the Moon, celebrates its upcoming premiere at Berlin International Film Festival by releasing the very official theatrical trailer, showcasing what the dark horse of the Berlinale has to offer.

The trailer establishes that the Nazis in exile have been watching Earth for 70 years, constructing a huge fleet of flying saucers. When the Nazis decide that they have bided their time long enough and launch a full scale assault against the Earth, they find that Earth is the easy prey they sought to conquer. The massive top notch visuals alone speak volumes about the uniqueness of the movie.

?It was extremely difficult to make a movie like this. Honestly, it?s amazing we ever finished the film,? says Timo Vuorensola, the director of Iron Sky. ?The many hardships and all the trouble we went through to make an indie product like this was staggering, but we pulled it through. We?re proud of our accomplishments, and the theatrical trailer gives a powerful glimpse into the world of Iron Sky.?

?The concept of Iron Sky is strong, and the movie both looks and sounds awesome. We really believe it can compete against the big Hollywood blockbusters ten times our budget,? says producer Tero Kaukomaa. ?We aim to give these giants a good run for their money, and show what power a community like ours really wields. We are encouraging our fans to grab the trailer and spread it through the Internet like it was the end of the world. We want more views for our trailer than these blockbusters, and with our dedicated fan base, we know we can do it!?

Iron Sky?s fan base has been steadily growing since the production started in 2006. The movie?s Facebook page alone has 100,000 fans, with millions of views on all three teasers, and unparalleled amounts of international attention. The production is in fact coproduced by the community ? the fans have brought almost million dollars to the production budget through fan investments and funding.

Six years in the making, the 7.5 million euro production will have it?s world premiere at Berlin international Film Festival as part of the Panorama special selection. The tickets were sold out in an hour, overshadowing both Werner Herzog and Angelina Jolie?s newest productions. The theatrical release date for Iron Sky is April 4th 2012, and it has been sold to over 30 territories worldwide.
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THE BATTLE FOR EARTH...IS...GONNA...GET...NAZI

How can you NOT want to see this?
 
Sweet tap dancing Jesus, that looks unreal amazing!!! Never has stinky cheese looked so AWESOME! I'm gonna see it. No doubt.

And yes, I'm ****ing serious.
 
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

And while Peyton's Journey 2 essentially feels like the cinematic equivalent of ingesting two dozen Pixie sticks and then riding a roller coaster for 94 minutes, somehow it manages to strangely work, hiding the mundane script and desperately thin character development deep within the wonders of the Mysterious Island just long enough for audiences to forget the flaws and lose themselves along the way.

The performances in Journey 2 are all decent enough especially since the material really isn't there for any of the talented players to elevate their work in any way. Caine plays the grandfather role here on the silly and zany side and perhaps anywhere else it would make me cringe more to see the acclaimed actor don a motorcycle jacket for a lame joke but it's clear that Caine knew what he was signing up for with Journey 2 and just enjoys the silliness of the role with a twinkle in his eye.

As someone who relishes anything featuring Johnson in it, he does a pretty decent job with what is essentially Brendan Fraser's sloppy seconds (not sure why he didn't return but frankly, give me the "Brahma Bull" over "Encino Man" any day) and clearly has a lot of fun with his role as struggling stepdad Hank. He's charming as ever and of course the real reason anyone over 18 is showing up for Journey 2 is to see his "Pec Pop of Love" which is sublimely giggle-inducing.

And while I'm definitely biased in my opinion, the facts don't lie- no matter what movie or franchise it is, Johnson makes any project he's involved with infinitely more interesting whenever he's onscreen. He elevated the Fast Five franchise right when it was in jeopardy of going into retread territory; after a horrendous original movie that pissed off countless fans who grew up in the 80s, suddenly G.I. Joe 2 is one of the must-see movies of the 2012 summer and once again- Journey 2, the sequel no one asked for and most people didn't even know was coming until about a month ago, is far better than it has any right to be.

While millions of his fans have always known that Johnson has a rather unique star power (imagine Jason Statham doing a kids flick), it seems like finally Hollywood is catching on and using that thousand-watt grin and endless charisma for some good finally and while of course I always prefer to see Johnson in more serious fare, he managed to make Journey 2 entertaining for this overgrown kid at heart.

In terms of eye candy, Journey 2 looks amazing; the colors, the visual effects and the 3D are all stunning and I must admit, experiencing the adventure of Journey 2 in IMAX was pretty damn breathtaking. If you can't afford the hefty ticket price of 3D and IMAX, go with just 3D then; it's definitely worth the two extra bucks (there's one particular scene with sharks that felt like an homage to Jaws that left me chuckling) if you can swing.

So despite its numerous cringe-inducing moments and a slew of unbearably inane jokes (most coming from the usually stellar Guzman), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is a definitely a fun time to be had for parents with young kids; thanks to a wealth of thrilling action sequences, children will no doubt remain highly entertained throughout and thankfully there's enough fun to be had during the adventure so that adults won't be bored out of their skulls either.
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surprising.
 
Red Band...NSFW



In a dystopian future, a relentless turf war rages. Two rival gangs feud for control of rural wasteland Frazier Park (‘The FP’) in the deadly arena of competitive dance-fight video game “Beat-Beat Revelation.” After hometown hero BTRO is slain on the dance platform by thug leader L Dubba E, his prot?g? younger brother JTRO (Jason Trost) goes into isolation, vowing never to duel again. One year later, The FP is in ruins, and JTRO must find the courage to return and restore order in a ruthless battle for revenge that can only leave one man dancing. From the producers of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and featuring narration by James Remar (THE WARRIORS), THE FP is a fury of fierce footwork, triumphant montages and neon street wear that Moviefone calls “a rare ready-made cult hit.”
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jerseydevil said:
Does no one have a sense of humor anymore? As a Doctor I find your bedside manner sorely lacking sir...
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It's a cute idea.... and if it had just been a fake trailer I would have laughed.... but come the **** on.

When will ironic detachment have run it's course already?
 
Dr. Naysay said:
It's a cute idea.... and if it had just been a fake trailer I would have laughed.... but come the **** on.

When will ironic detachment have run it's course already?
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I would rather go see this than any of the Transformers movies. Just as ridiculous but at least this is trying to be.
 
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