Finally! The X-Files 2 Trailer Is Here

Without further yakking, check out at long last the trailer for X-Files 2 aka X-Files: I Want to Believe...

Scientists vs. Science Fiction

When it comes to science fiction, we enjoy the idea of what could be, and what might be vs. the hard core reality of the underlying science to our favorite shows and movies.

Some older movies hit on a subject matter that is touched upon in many a retelling, paying true homage to the genius that invented them. Some newer tales hit us with such obscure new angles on a story that the retelling of it would be a mere rip-off.

I've had interesting arguments with the scientist's I work with about the science in our beloved Sci-Fi shows. I don't think they've caught on , but I like tormenting them.. They do set themselves up for it.

It's funny when they repeatedly badger my favorite shows for scientific flaws like there's no sound in space? Duh.

Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: May 11, 2008

Welcome to another news filled Weekend Wrap Up. The summer is well and truly here, the sun is shining and the weather is hot and Indiana Jones is only eleven days way!

This week's Wrap up includes news on:

Tom Cruise, Common signing up for McG's Terminator film, Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster in Pandorum, Kevin Costner decides not to take The Holy Road but he is prepared for a Swing Vote, Death Race and The X-Files: I Want to Believe.

Review: Speed Racer (IMAX)

Rating:

3 out of 5

Short version: Speed Racer is strictly for kids, big time nostalgia-feeling fans of the original series and perhaps video game addicts.

Considering all I'd heard about and seen via trailers and clips about Speed Racer, I was almost concerned about what it would be like to watch it on a gigantic IMAX screen. I thought perhaps it would give me a huge headache or perhaps induce some psychotic state in me, or worse - my daughter.

Ah, but 11 year olds brains are hardwired for this kind of stuff, so not to worry - she's fine. :-)

For the 7 Buck Rogers Fans Out There...

With all the re-imagining of older films, or series, it's inevitable that as some franchises get snapped up, other studios look to the franchises that haven't been snatched up yet and in this case, Buck Rogers is one of those franchises.

It's being reported that Nu Image/Millennium Films has obtained the film rights to Buck Rogers, and is looking to give the franchise a live action shot at some screen treatment.

Up until now, the premise of the story which was first brought to the public in 1928, where the main character falls into a coma and woke up in the 25th century. In NBC's version back in the early 80's, he was flying a space shuttle and gets frozen in space until he is discovered and awakened in the 25th century.

Caprica, Smallville and Other Things

Jericho's loss is Caprica's gain as I see it.

Fresh off of Jericho, an actor I really enjoyed on NYPD Blue, Esai Morales will be joining the cast of Caprica as Joseph Adama, the father of William Adama and I can't imagine a more suited actor to play the father to Edward James Olmos. If you've ever watched Deadwood, then you might be familiar with Paula Malcomson who's been cast as the female lead of Amanda, A surgeon who turns out to be a double agent in the film

In case you've lived in a cave and not accessed this or other sites chatting about the movie, Caprica is a prequel to Battlestar Galactica (BSG) and is set 50 years before the events that take place in BSG.

Check Out The Full Clone Wars Trailer

Well since we do consider ourselves mainly a sci-fi, fantasy and superhero movie site, I guess we ought to post up the new full trailer for Star Wars: Clone Wars. If you haven't heard, this will be a new ongoing CGI animated TV series, but Lucasfilm decided to launch it as a feature length animated film in theaters this summer.

You can check out the trailer for yourself below...

New Knight Rider Series Won't Be Based On the Pilot

After the movie pilot for Knight Rider came and went, Vic gave it a "Not Awesome" rating, which actually meant it didn't completely suck. Some saw it as a great extension of the original show, while others thought it reminded them more of an older show that tried its hand at the super car genre, called Viper. (I really like Vipers, BTW)

I liked seeing the K.I.T.T. with new technology in a new car, even if we never heard what happened to the old one, but it just felt empty to me. Fun to watch, but I wasn't compelled by any character.

The pilot had sufficient ratings to be granted a shot at a series slot on NBC, and eerily, in an earlier post, Vic said "One can only hope they get some new writers once this thing goes weekly." It freaks me out and I put on my tin foil helmet to protect my mind from probing brain waves because it seems that NBC listened or Vic sensed something...

Preview The First 7 Minutes of Speed Racer Right Here

Ok, folks... here's your chance to get a real taste of what Speed Racer will be like before you decide whether to plunk down your hard earned money for a ticket.

I'm not going to tell you what I think until I see a few of your reactions below. BTW, I will be adding my two cents to the list of Speed Racer reviews some time this weekend. I wanted my first viewing of it to be in IMAX so I didn't catch a pre-screening of the film.

Knights Templar Vs... Vampires!

I think that it's well know around these parts that I'm a big Indiana Jones fan. What isn't so well known is that I have a strong affinity to Dr. Jones for a strange reason: My Dad, much like Henry Jones Sr. has a bizarre obsession with the Holy Grail.

It's been something that has been in my family for years, and I have to admit that I have even been to France on my own Grail quest... well kind of.

The Da Vinci Code was required reading for my family (even though the theories presented within it weren't new) and the film was a great disappointment to me and my entire family. So anything Knights Templar-related (National Treasure included) is a must-see for me and my family. So the Browne clan is now very excited about the forthcoming Universal Pictures film that will put a horror spin on this famed and legendary order.

Adam Torchia and Justin Stanley have just sold a script with the title The Knights Templar that has the follwoing plot:

Is Matthew Vaughn Off Thor?

First, Marvel Films announced their entire slate of projects for the next three years. Among the films included Thor coming summer 2010 - June 4, 2010 to be specific.

And now comes word that director Matthew Vaughn (i.e. behind last year's Stardust and the original director for X-Men: The Last Stand) is off the film.

To be honest, I'm surprised this film is going to see the light of day to begin with.

Thor's basically known by the general public for having a big-ass hammer and appearing in Chris Columbus' 1987 comedy Adventures in Babysitting.

Go G.I. Joe Pictures!

There was a time when I wasn't interested in the G.I. Joe movie. I used to play with the action figures when I was a kid, but it was Ireland in the 1980's and they were known as Action Force, but I didn't hold any excitement for this film.

Then Stephen Sommers signed on. I really love Deep Rising, and I hold a certain respect for The Mummy movies, but he lost me with Van Helsing. It's not that I loathe the film, it's just that it was a wasted opportunity. A huge wasted opportunity.

However, I'm a big fan of Dennis Quaid, there's something about the movies that he's made in the last decade or so that elevate him into the "must watch" priorty list.

In the last day or so a barrage of G.I Joe character pictures have bombarded the net...and they look quite cool. With great thanks to Collider and one of our wonderful regular readers "Scott" for the heads-up on these fantastic images!

How Will Iron Man And Speed Racer Do This Weekend?

Last week I wrote that I thought it was a ridiculous theory that the release of the Grand Theft Auto IV video game would hurt Iron Man's box office numbers. Instead I wondered whether the release of Speed Racer during the second weekend of the armored avenger's run would put a dent in Tony Stark's armor.

Well it looks like he'll be holding up pretty well against the race car flick as well.

Uh Oh - Hancock is 'Surprisingly Sexual And Violent?'

Today is an interesting news day for Sony Pictures' upcoming entry into the summer blockbuster arena: Hancock. I was first tipped off to the actual tone of the film by my pal over at Movies Online, and then received further clarification after reading a post over at /Film.

So what's so interesting?

This movie is not what you think it is, folks. Think it's another light-hearted, funny Will Smith romp?

Think again.

First Twilight Trailer Features Creepy Pale People

Below you can watch the first trailer for a vampire movie called Twilight. The film is based on what I've heard is an outrageously popular book series that's got sort of a teen romantic vampire goth vibe to it.

What, you've never heard of it? Well apparently millions of teenage girls have and they love the books, so this movie is going to make HUGE bank is my guess.