October 2009 Archives

If only it had been like this in real life for Luke Skywalker, safe and warm inside a splendid confectionary Tauntaun waiting for Han Solo to arrive with some paper plates and a few spare bridesmaids. This is a wedding cake for Star Wars fans to die for.

More Pics & details of this amazing creation over at the Star Wars blog

For the millions of boys who adore her, there's never been a more aptly named film star than Megan Fox.

Often compared - whether she likes it or not - to Angelina Jolie, the actress's sultry looks and acting ability have ensured her star is well and truly on the rise.

After a handful of small roles in films such as Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen and guest appearances in sitcoms including Two And A Half Men, Fox found her breakout role thanks to Transformers in 2007.

It's always interesting to discover what an author thinks of a movie adaptation of his work (in this case 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep'), but author Philip K Dick goes further than providing a simple critique of the Ridley Scott directed movie, he actually takes the opportunity to make a statement on the (then) current state of the Sci-Fi genre as a whole, and what Blade Runner has done to point the way out of a seemingly stale situation, at the same time remaining humble with regards his own role in one of the greatest movies of all time. Read the letter >>HERE<<

PKD's words certainly seems to have become relevant again this year with the success of less mainstream, more thoughtful Sci-Fi movies.

More opinion on the letter over at ScyFiLove

Star Wars has won just about every accolade under the sun and is widely recognised as one of the greatest films of all time.

But one thing Anorak City can reveal is that it also had a social consience and was a proud advocate for environmentalism long before such things became a mainstream concern

Examine the facts. Star Wars has a garbage monster.

Hurrah for the return of intelligent Sci-Fi as Duncan Jones first feature 'Moon' receives 7 nominations today in the 12th British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) (reported by Screen Daily)

Released in July 'Moon' tells the story of Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), Employee of Lunar Industries based on the Moon coming to the end of a 3 year shift mining Helium 3 to provide clean power for the good people of earth. Things are not quite as they initially appear however, and Sam discovers things that lead him to question his perception of reality, and his very existence.

'Moon' has been very well received this year, having already picked up prestigious Awards at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and more recently dominating at Sitges Film Fest in Spain.

A great British Sci-Fi success, how long is it since we have been able to say that?

More details on 'Moon' and the campaign they have running to gain an Academy Award Nomination for Star Sam Rockwell over at the Man Made Movies blog >>HERE<<

Is George Lucas going to inflict another Star Wars trilogy on the world?

Rumours on the internet spread like wild fire and this one might have legs.

Heroes managed one season of goodness before it all went pear-shaped at the very end of its debut run, and never recovered.

And now it's looking like the hype surrounding FlashForward has all but evaporated within just a few episodes.

Ratings in the States have slumped and, according to AICN, showrunner Marc Guggenheim has been handed his notice by the bosses at US network ABC.

While we are guaranteed to get to the fabled date of April 23, chances are FlashForward will be over in, errr, a flash!

Twilight actor Kellan Lutz has revealed how he got the role of Emmett in the first part of the popular Twilight vampire saga.

The sequel New Moon is released on November 20, and he will also be in the remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street next year.

"I was coming back from Africa, where I'd been doing a mini-series. I got the script for Twilight and I didn't know there was such a fanbase or following or that it was so popular.

Saw VI actor Tobin Bell has confessed he's had some "terrified" reactions from people he's met since playing the Jigsaw Killer in the horror franchise.

At the premiere of the sixth instalment, the actor said that airport security screenings can be fraught.

The 67-year-old said: "The security people in the airports are big Saw fans, they know they've gotcha - for those few minutes, they know they own you, I'm in their trap, and they milk it."

"They ask me questions while I'm trying to put on my shoes, but they're always very friendly and enthusiastic, as most Saw fans are."

I am obsessed with Lost.

It's the best TV I have ever seen, I think. Compelling, exciting, mysterious, sad, beautiful, it has it all.

My obsession with Lost made me feel that I didn't have room for another long-runner in my life.

I missed Prison Break, didn't bother with Galactica, skirted around Fringe and hated Heroes.

I decided to change my viewing habits with the introduction of Flash Forward on our screens.