Watching the first few episodes of Syfy’s wonderfully demented, decidedly low-tech sci-fi comedy Outer Space Astronauts – premiering Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. – I had flashbacks of both Mystery Science Theater 3000 and the big-screen farce Galaxy Quest. Not just because the Astronauts series is funny, which it is, but because the laughs …
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Joss Whedon: Dollhouse Too Sexy for Fox?
The Chicago Tribune’s Maureen Ryan just posted a fascinating interview with Joss Whedon, about the final days of his doomed series Dollhouse – one of the more intriguing shows on TV today.
It’s a lengthy chat, that goes beyond Dollhouse to also talk about Dr. Horrible, the writers’ strike, Glee – which he’ll be directing in …
Syfy’s Alice: Shooting Up Wonderland
After much debate, I think I like the flying flamingo hovercrafts the best.
Syfy’s Alice, debuting Sunday night, is the first of two major Alice in Wonderland reboots slated to arrive over the next few months. Tim Burton’s big-screen version is poised for a March 5 release, and looking at all of the posters for his adaptation – …
Buck Rogers Returns – in the 21st Century
When it comes to adapting or reimagining a comic, all a television producer has to do for guidance is look at Hollywood’s box office returns. When you invest the money and embrace the storyline, creating something like Iron Man, Spider-Man 2, The Dark Knight or the second reboot of The Incredible Hulk, the fans turn out.
I’m already …
The ‘Alice’ Interview: A Very Different Brand of Wonderland
This is not your typical Alice, but then again this is not your run of the mill Wonderland.
When Alice premieres Sunday night on Syfy, it will offer a radically different take of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, particularly the vision of Carroll’s universe advanced by the 1951 Disney animation.
Familiar to fans will be the …
Jane Austen and Zombies and TV (and Twitter)
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a television production company in possession of a good zombie tale must be in need of a twitter account.
The prim and proper meet the undead in Seth Grahame-Smith’s surprising literary mash-up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. And while you were apparently elbowing your way towards that …
Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Darkside Trailer
Genius. Look for the DVD and Blu-ray on December 22.
Sneak Peak at Smallville: Absolute Justice
The CW’s Smallville hasn’t really been apart of my regular rotation, but after seeing these shots from Smallville: Absolute Justice, I might give the show another go. Might. To be honest, I thought Doctor Fate was the Guardian and I blame the World’s Finest #2. Hawkman and Stargirl look pretty good, but what’s up with the Green Arrow’s …
Syfy’s Alice: Wonderland 2.0
Anyone who’s been to a multiplex lately has seen the warped and wacky posters touting Tim Burton’s upcoming ‘Alice in Wonderland’ reboot. The message has been loud and clear: Prepare for a dark and twisted trip down the haunted rabbit hole next spring.
But in a case of rather remarkable coincidental timing, there’s another …
Things To Do On Black Friday Besides Shop ‘Til You Drop
It’s Black Friday, the day when stores open at ungodly hours to offer holiday shoppers ridiculous, money-saving deals. In fact, you’re probably getting ready to go wait in line for a $200 flatscreen television right now. But if you change your mind and want to skip out on the mall madness, see our suggestions for other things you could …
Second Helpings: Savoring a 2-Part Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
For 36 years now, Lucy has been taunting Charlie Brown to kick that same football, yanking away at the last second. Year after year, the scene goes on in perpetual repeat, the same frustrated little boy falling backwards, groaning in agony. And yet for me, that scenario never grows old. Each and every time, I feel Charlie Brown’s pain, …
BSG FTW: Cylon Birthday Cake
There’s really no reason to have an accompanying text for this video. But I must say that these Centurian Cylons are pretty badass looking.
(via Syfy)