In this episode of the Flashbacks Podcast I talk about one of the more disliked Trek movies. Star Trek V gets attacked a lot, and most of those attacks are warranted. However, in this episode I try to show why there are parts of it that I think are really good. It has some of the best character moments of the franchise, and Jerry Goldsmith's score is simply beautiful.
Are those things enough to make me like this movie? Listen to find out!
February 29, 2012
30 Day Sci-Fi Challenge - Day 29
Best Pre-1980s Sci-Fi -- Star Trek: The Original Series
I've written at length during this challenge about how much I love Star Trek so this will be brief. Plus I did do a whole podcast episode about The Original Series so if you want to hear my thoughts on it check it out! Lets just say that I find it very impressive that a show that was cancelled after 3 seasons turned out to be the beginnings of one of the greatest and most widely loved franchises of all time. It launched five more series, and as of now 12 movies. Not to mention a ton of comics, and fan fiction.
Love this show.
I've written at length during this challenge about how much I love Star Trek so this will be brief. Plus I did do a whole podcast episode about The Original Series so if you want to hear my thoughts on it check it out! Lets just say that I find it very impressive that a show that was cancelled after 3 seasons turned out to be the beginnings of one of the greatest and most widely loved franchises of all time. It launched five more series, and as of now 12 movies. Not to mention a ton of comics, and fan fiction.
Love this show.
February 28, 2012
30 Day Sci-Fi Challenge - Day 28
A Great Sci-Fi B-Movie -- Plan 9 From Outer Space
Ed Wood is known for making some of the worst movies of all time, and this his is masterpiece. If you've never seen it you should definitely check it out. Also check out Tim Burton's film Ed Wood. It's one of my favorites.
Plan 9 From Outer Space is about aliens who use a special technology to raise the dead in order to assist them in taking over the world. It's a really interesting and different idea for a genre that was being done to death at the time.
People joke that this is the worst movie of all time, but in reality it's in the same group as Rocky Horror. It's a bad movie, but it's a GREAT bad movie. Don't get me wrong, this movie is bad, but compared to some of the movies Syfy puts out these days this movie is brilliant
Ed Wood is known for making some of the worst movies of all time, and this his is masterpiece. If you've never seen it you should definitely check it out. Also check out Tim Burton's film Ed Wood. It's one of my favorites.
Plan 9 From Outer Space is about aliens who use a special technology to raise the dead in order to assist them in taking over the world. It's a really interesting and different idea for a genre that was being done to death at the time.
People joke that this is the worst movie of all time, but in reality it's in the same group as Rocky Horror. It's a bad movie, but it's a GREAT bad movie. Don't get me wrong, this movie is bad, but compared to some of the movies Syfy puts out these days this movie is brilliant
February 27, 2012
30 Day Sci-Fi Challenge - Day 27
Nastiest Villains -- The Daleks
The Doctor's oldest and meanest villain are the Daleks. They made their first appearance in the 2nd serial of the franchise, and have been a menace ever since.
Some what based on the Nazis, they believe they are the highest and greatest form of life in the universe, and their goal is to wipe out anyone who is not a Dalek. Their famous attack phrase of "Exterminate" haunts all who encounter them and for most it's usually the last thing you hear.
While the Doctor seems to defeat them again and again, they are partly responsible for the destruction of the Time Lords, and countless others. They might look silly(yes that's a plunger), but they are terrifying.
LOVE THESE GUYS!!
The Doctor's oldest and meanest villain are the Daleks. They made their first appearance in the 2nd serial of the franchise, and have been a menace ever since.
Some what based on the Nazis, they believe they are the highest and greatest form of life in the universe, and their goal is to wipe out anyone who is not a Dalek. Their famous attack phrase of "Exterminate" haunts all who encounter them and for most it's usually the last thing you hear.
While the Doctor seems to defeat them again and again, they are partly responsible for the destruction of the Time Lords, and countless others. They might look silly(yes that's a plunger), but they are terrifying.
LOVE THESE GUYS!!
February 26, 2012
The Walking Dead 2x10 Review
18 Miles Out
This episode is my favorite since the show returned from the hiatus. There have only been three so that's not really saying all that much, but it's the truth. We had some really amazing scenes between Shane and Rick. Those two put everything on the table and I really loved how Shane couldn't even look Rick in the eyes. I know the show is trying to make Shane more of a bad guy and make Rick the hero, but I think that exchange alone shows that he's not a bad guy. He's clearly a little messed up and honestly feels he can protect Lori, Carl and the baby better than Rick can, but there is still a hint of shame in what he did.
Once again Shane tells Rick about what it was like when he came for him. We've seen that in flashbacks and know that he's telling the truth. Obviously that's a luxury Rick doesn't have but I think we would have much more negative feelings toward Shane if we never got to see that scene. We don't know of course if he ever had his eyes on Lori beforehand, but even if he did I don't think that matters at all. I mean it's not like he planned any of this.
30 Day Sci-Fi Challenge - Day 26
Best Battle -- Colony Fleet vs. Cylons above New Caprica
This was one of the most amazing sequences in history. The image above is what I see as one of the greatest moments in all of Sci-Fi History by the way.
This battle was the rescue mission to save the people stranded on New Caprica. Humans had made that their new home until the Cylons came and occupied it. It took a long time, and was a dangerous mission but both Adamas finally decided it was time to attack and get those motherfraking humans off that motherfraking planet!
So many great scenes. Galactica falling through the atmosphere and then jumping away, the Pegasus being used as a torpedo to take out two Baseships, and of course the after math of this battle lasted many episodes.
If I had to choose this topic everyday I might pick a different battle every day, but this is the one I chose today. And hey, it makes sense.
This was one of the most amazing sequences in history. The image above is what I see as one of the greatest moments in all of Sci-Fi History by the way.
This battle was the rescue mission to save the people stranded on New Caprica. Humans had made that their new home until the Cylons came and occupied it. It took a long time, and was a dangerous mission but both Adamas finally decided it was time to attack and get those motherfraking humans off that motherfraking planet!
So many great scenes. Galactica falling through the atmosphere and then jumping away, the Pegasus being used as a torpedo to take out two Baseships, and of course the after math of this battle lasted many episodes.
If I had to choose this topic everyday I might pick a different battle every day, but this is the one I chose today. And hey, it makes sense.
30 Day Sci-Fi Challenge - Day 25
Funniest Sci-Fi - Spaceballs
When I was a kid I watched this movie all the time. I actually saw it before I saw Star Wars if you can believe it!
I didn't get so many of the jokes, and I'm so surprised my parents let me watch this movie so much. I'm pretty sure I learned the word "shit" from this movie. Phrases like "Take only what you need to survive" became family jokes and I still laugh whenever I hear things like "We've been jammed" or "Merchandising!"
If you've never seen this then you must be from an other galaxy or something because this is one of the all time greats.
Oh and R.I.P. John Candy
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