Fans of Stargate Atlantis will be sad to discover that tonight is the season finale. It seems to have ended all too soon. We know from our sources at GateWorld that Season 5 will bring a few big changes and we hope that we will see old favorites again here and there from both the SGA and SG1 series in the coming episodes. Those that missed the episodes this season with Teal'c and Dr. Becket should definitely pay a visit to Amazon Unbox and download the videos as the are well worth watching.
Fans of Stargate SG1 should also be aware that The Ark of Truth will be released to DVD on March 11th so save your pennies. I've had a bit of a sneak peek and will be the first to tell you that it is everything you would expect of a Stargate movie and does "indeed" provide some closure to the Ori story line. If only I could get a little quality time with Dr. Daniel Jackson .
Though I highly suspect that Bug will not make my personal top 10 must see movie list for the summer, I have no doubt that many hard core sci fi and horror fans will find this movie quite appealing. My imagination is far too active to endure the aftermath of a movie such as Bug and I can always blame the lack of a decent baby sitter for my absolute absense from this movie. I found the trailer alone set my heart racing, I would probably be in for a full fledged heart attack if I were to sit through the entire movie version of Bug. Of course Slither and Snakes on a Plane didn't make my must see movies list either. If this is the type of movie that appeals to you, then you must check out the trailer.
Bug the movie will be in theatres just in time for drive in season if you are fortunate enough to live in an area with drive in theatres you might want to consider this a movie to watch beneath the stars. Somehow the thought of misquitoes nibbling seems as though it would serve to enhance the suspense and drama of this particular movie.
The cast of Bug is quite promising with Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., and Michael Shannon. While this movie is decidedly not my cup of tea I thought it would be remiss not to mention it to all the other fabulous geeks and geekettes out there that might enjoy a movie such as this. Surprisingly enough this movie, despite the outstanding cast, is not getting the buzz that many other movies of this genre seems to have generated. Hopefully the buzz will come around by box office time. You can check out the website for Bug here. Begin looking for it in theatres in your area around May 25. TTFN!
Yes, I am truly a geek when it comes to movies. I love movies of all genres but sci fi still happens to be my favorite. While it is quite difficult to narrow it down to 10 I have these in mind for my favorite and please feel free to reply with a few of yours or even a "Why the heck did you leave this one off?" It could be that I simply haven't seen some of the greats in so long that I've merely forgotten about them. I will admist that I'm no connosieur of movies, nor a snob. Some of them are mearly my favorite because they hold fond memories for me from my childhood.
1) Star Wars. This movie is where my love of science fiction began. This is the movie that had me dreaming of touchging the stars and meeting creatures from other galaxies. Add to that the very awesome special effects and in the eyes and heart of a six year old I was forever hooked.
2) E. T. Yet another flashback to my childhood. This is definitely a sentimental favorite but a favorite it remains. I've been very blessed to find that this movie and Star Wars are movies that I've been able to share with my children and we've loved watching them together.
3) Aliens. Not the first one but the second. I know that most people are loyal to the first and I understand that compltely but this is my top 10 list and it was my favorite of the entire series. I didn't see the first movie in the series until after I watched Aliens and I can say little more than this movie scared the bejesus out of me and I always thought I had a fairly hefty constitution for frightening movies. I still remember dumping my popcorn in my lap the first time one of the aliens popped out.
4) The Lost Boys. What kind of true sci fi geek could get away without mentioning a vampire movie somewhere in the mix. When this movie came out the eye candy was incredible and the storyline was actually pretty good in light of the many campy Dracula films that had hit the market. If you must still ask why it made my top 10 need I say more than Keifer Sutherland??
5) The Empire Strikes Back. Yes I know I've already mentioned another Star Wars movie but this one sticks out in its own right as well. Perhaps it was my broken heart that resulted from seeing my beloved Han Solo frozen in carbonite or the fact that it was the first movie I had ever seen that left off without the good guys prevailing. I was young at the time and rather sheltered. But this movie was brave, brazen, and a darn good movie. There aren't many movies in life that we simply must watch everytime it comes on the television but this is definitely one of those for me.
This by no means indicates that there aren't many excellent sci fi movies out there that aren't on my list. Off the cuff I can name the remaining Star Wars Movies, The Matrix, 2001, The Terminator, The Star Trek movies, Independence Day, and The X Men just to name a few. It is difficult determining favorites among so many and I would love to see the favorites of others as well as the reasons why.
