Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru
I forgot about the top boy character description [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tracey de Morsella wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting decision for X-men. I do not think Uhura is in it. If so, it will likely be someone like Halle Berry Uhura is in the movie. Here's the casting sheet that was leaked earlier this month: JAMES KIRK] 23-29 Handsome,cocky self assured and earnest. Great physical condition. 6 ft or less [LEONARD (BONES) MCCOY] -28-32 Medic on the Enterprise. Smart, clever and a bit danger-loving. Dark hair, blue eyes. [UHURA] 25ish -African American. Brilliant, beautiful, heroic and FUN!, Uhura is almost tom-boyish - as if she grew up in a house full of brothers. [SULU] 25-32 -Asian American male (preferably Japanese). Helmsman on the Enterprise. Extremely fit, capable and dedicated. A bit of a wildcat. [MONTGOMERY(SCOTTY) SCOTT] -28-32 a brilliant ship’s engineer. Must be able to do a flawless Scottish accent! I've never thought of Uhura as tom-boyish... if Freema Agyeman can do an american accent, she's got my vote. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] Re: I was on BET's S.O.B
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Said Kakese Dibinga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay folks, stop cringing.. The episode that I shot on BET's SOB aired last night, but I didn't see it. I went to what I thought was a job interview... We'll I found a link to the segment on youtube. Since none of you have ever seen me, I'm the African man wearing a green suit. http://youtube.com/watch?v=UEvcMK0JOKs Enjoy, Said Wow! I thought at first the other 'applicants' were part of the show. Nice to see that you wasn't going for it right from the start and you did let the $$ change your mind. I will be showing this to my children. Thanks, Meta
Re: [scifinoir2] Jet Li Lowers Expectations for Film with Jackie Chan
Sadly, Jean Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris are more known to the public than even Chow Yun Fat. If it weren¹t for Michelle Yeoh there would be a lot of movies with martial arts in it with hardly any Asian performers at ALL. On 8/23/07 1:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I'm a bit bummed. I know they're older (though, Li is only a year older than me, and I guaranteed you *I* still got it!) but this is Hollywood. I was hoping that amble retakes, breaks, and splicing together of different shots would allow for something more action packed. If Li says, though, that it's not that kind of movie in the first place, then someone needs to tell the production company to stop marketing it as such. The stuff i've already read and scene emphasize these two martial arts masters. While we're on the subject I was watching Enter the Dragon for the eleventy millionth time with my wife, musing anew at Bruce Lee's presence and influence. We started discussing who if anyone in the martial arts cinema world comes closest to Bruce's star power. I could only think of two people. One is Chow Yun Fat, who isn't even a martial artist. But if you talk of the Hong Kong cinema world that was so influential in helping Lee and others, and expand past pure fighters, Fat definitely applies. He holds your attention onscreen like few Asian actors outside Ken Watanabe. But sticking to trained martial artists, the only person I can think of in the last few decades is Jet Li. He has the skills, the looks, the attitude that makes me take notice of him no matter what he's in. Not quite Bruce Lee, perhaps, but who is? I don't pretend to be an expert on Hong Kong cinema or martial arts movies, but who would you pick as the closet to having Bruce Lee's aura? On the female side, I've always like Michelle Yeoh, but danged if I can think of any other men... ** Jet Li: I'm Getting Too Old for Fighting By Associated Press 2 hours ago HONG KONG - Jet Li is urging audiences to keep expectations low for his eagerly anticipated fight scenes with Jackie Chan in an upcoming film. He says it's not that kind of movie _ and they're both getting too old. When Jackie Chan and I first wanted to work together 15 years ago, our passion was at its peak. ... Our desire to succeed was very strong, the 44-year-old Li told The Associated Press. Now we joke that when we watch the `The Forbidden Kingdom' our combined age is 100. (Chan is 53.) The martial arts stars come to blows in The Forbidden Kingdom, about an American teenager's fantasy journey to ancient China to rescue a mythological Monkey King, but Li warns: How intense are the battle scenes? My mentality is to not have high expectations. The film is tentatively scheduled for U.S. release next spring. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru
I don't get that either, Keith. In the Navy, doctors/surgeons are usually older when they become officers, because they're coming through OCS after they've completed their medical studies, which usually makes them 3-5 years older than an officer of corresponding grade. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: why must Uhura be tomboyish? Is this another tough Black woman thing that whites so often love to cast? And since when is Bones McCoy the same age as Kirk? -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tracey de Morsella wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting decision for X-men. I do not think Uhura is in it. If so, it will likely be someone like Halle Berry Uhura is in the movie. Here's the casting sheet that was leaked earlier this month: JAMES KIRK] 23-29 Handsome,cocky self assured and earnest. Great physical condition. 6 ft or less [LEONARD (BONES) MCCOY] -28-32 Medic on the Enterprise. Smart, clever and a bit danger-loving. Dark hair, blue eyes. [UHURA] 25ish -African American. Brilliant, beautiful, heroic and FUN!, Uhura is almost tom-boyish - as if she grew up in a house full of brothers. [SULU] 25-32 -Asian American male (preferably Japanese). Helmsman on the Enterprise. Extremely fit, capable and dedicated. A bit of a wildcat. [MONTGOMERY(SCOTTY) SCOTT] -28-32 a brilliant shipâs engineer. Must be able to do a flawless Scottish accent! I've never thought of Uhura as tom-boyish... if Freema Agyeman can do an american accent, she's got my vote. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru
Freema heart from bondage! YES! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tracey de Morsella wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting decision for X-men. I do not think Uhura is in it. If so, it will likely be someone like Halle Berry Uhura is in the movie. Here's the casting sheet that was leaked earlier this month: JAMES KIRK] 23-29 Handsome,cocky self assured and earnest. Great physical condition. 6 ft or less [LEONARD (BONES) MCCOY] -28-32 Medic on the Enterprise. Smart, clever and a bit danger-loving. Dark hair, blue eyes. [UHURA] 25ish -African American. Brilliant, beautiful, heroic and FUN!, Uhura is almost tom-boyish - as if she grew up in a house full of brothers. [SULU] 25-32 -Asian American male (preferably Japanese). Helmsman on the Enterprise. Extremely fit, capable and dedicated. A bit of a wildcat. [MONTGOMERY(SCOTTY) SCOTT] -28-32 a brilliant shipâs engineer. Must be able to do a flawless Scottish accent! I've never thought of Uhura as tom-boyish... if Freema Agyeman can do an american accent, she's got my vote. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: I was on BET's S.O.B
Said, my utmost respect to you in all ways, sir. I only made it through 4:15 of that before I had to click off. Had I been in the room with this, someone would've had to bail me out of jail... Meta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Said Kakese Dibinga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay folks, stop cringing.. The episode that I shot on BET's SOB aired last night, but I didn't see it. I went to what I thought was a job interview... We'll I found a link to the segment on youtube. Since none of you have ever seen me, I'm the African man wearing a green suit. http://youtube.com/watch?v=UEvcMK0JOKs Enjoy, Said Wow! I thought at first the other 'applicants' were part of the show. Nice to see that you wasn't going for it right from the start and you did let the $$ change your mind. I will be showing this to my children. Thanks, Meta There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Heroes Hits the Road
If NBCUniversal had only pushed Dresden Files as hard... Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=ef736b53-df37-4f8f-b36e-e4b0bd8c46a8 Heroes Hits the Road by Gina Serpe Wed, 22 Aug 2007 It's time for the Heroes to see the world they labored so long to save. A dozen major Heroes castmembers are set to embark on a previously announced seven-city world tour this weekend. The photo-op-friendly global tour coincides with (a) the DVD release of the NBC series' Emmy-nominated first season and (b) the show's debut in international territories and is also meant to ratchet up the buzz on the sci-fi hit's new season. The Heroes World Tour will include stops in Europe, Asia and North America, with the cast dividing and conquering the globe in groups of four apiece. The Brady Bunch went to the Grand Canyon, so this is pretty cool for us, Greg Grunberg said at a press conference last Thursday. The message of Heroes has always been about our world being a completely interconnected place, and this world tour is a celebration of that spirit, series creator Tim Kring said. We're all very excited to embark on this adventure next week and eager to hear from fans everywhere. Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar and Milo Ventimiglia, along with executive producer Dennis Hammer, will hit up Munich Aug. 26-27, Paris Aug. 28-29 and London Aug. 30 through Sept. 2. While they're launching their marketing initiative on an unsuspecting Europe, Grunberg, Ali Larter, Masi Oka and Sendhil Ramamurthy will be front the promotional bonanza's Asia leg, appearing in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore on the same dates, while Noah Grey-Cabey, James Kyson Lee, Zachary Quinto and newcomer Dania Ramirez, accompanied by coexecutive producer Jeph Loeb and graphic-novel artist Tim Sale, will be sticking closer to home with stops in New York City and Toronto. In addition to gracing the respective cities with their heroic presence, the cast will be making personal appearances, engaging in meet-and-greets with fans, making TV appearances, attending - and, no doubt, causing - local media events and visiting various iconic landmarks along their tour. In Tokyo on Aug. 27, Grunberg, Larter, Oka and Ramamurthy will be hosting a movie-like red carpet premiere of their show, while in New York, Quinto Co. will be appearing the following day at an in-store DVD signing at the NBC Experience Store. NBC is touting the worldwide rendezvous as a carbon-neutral tour and has already announced plans to offset the hefty emissions the round-the-globe plane rides will cause by aiming to plant 188 trees in a Texas wildlife refuge to offset their carbon footprint. The tour is also donating green to the green cause, with 10 percent of the proceeds from merchandise sold at the Aug. 28 NYC signing to The Conservation Fund. For fans who haven't quite racked up the frequent-flier miles required to follow their Heroes abroad but who still wish to keep abreast of their every promotional movement, the entire tour, sponsored by Nissan, will be chronicled on NBC's Website, with daily postings on the cast's whereabouts and exclusive video of their adventures. The Emmy-nominated series kicked off production on its second season last week. The season premiere airs Sept. 24. The season one DVD is set for release Aug. 28. There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru
little things like that irritate me. Sometimes the desire to only have younger people in movies bothers me too. But I'm confused. they said McCoy is a medic, not a doctor? What does that mean? Is he still in training? Will Kirk be a captain in this movie? If so, the lower age range of 23 is too young, though of course I guess they can get a younger actor and simply say he's late 20s or whatever. how old was Kirk when he became captain? Picard was 26 - 28, and that was one of the youngest in Starfleet history. Of course, that Sister--Triala Scott--was stated as being the youngest captain in all of Starfleet history. -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't get that either, Keith. In the Navy, doctors/surgeons are usually older when they become officers, because they're coming through OCS after they've completed their medical studies, which usually makes them 3-5 years older than an officer of corresponding grade. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: why must Uhura be tomboyish? Is this another tough Black woman thing that whites so often love to cast? And since when is Bones McCoy the same age as Kirk? -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tracey de Morsella wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting decision for X-men. I do not think Uhura is in it. If so, it will likely be someone like Halle Berry Uhura is in the movie. Here's the casting sheet that was leaked earlier this month: JAMES KIRK] 23-29 Handsome,cocky self assured and earnest. Great physical condition. 6 ft or less [LEONARD (BONES) MCCOY] -28-32 Medic on the Enterprise. Smart, clever and a bit danger-loving. Dark hair, blue eyes. [UHURA] 25ish -African American. Brilliant, beautiful, heroic and FUN!, Uhura is almost tom-boyish - as if she grew up in a house full of brothers. [SULU] 25-32 -Asian American male (preferably Japanese). Helmsman on the Enterprise. Extremely fit, capable and dedicated. A bit of a wildcat. [MONTGOMERY(SCOTTY) SCOTT] -28-32 a brilliant shipâs engineer. Must be able to do a flawless Scottish accent! I've never thought of Uhura as tom-boyish... if Freema Agyeman can do an american accent, she's got my vote. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [scifinoir2] Jet Li Lowers Expectations for Film with Jackie Chan
I was just talking to my wife this weekend about that. For years I wasn't able to see Chuck Norris films, because my folks had quit going to the movies. Fortunately those great ancient China kung fu movies became a staple on television, so I was able to say those later. But for a long time I thought I was missing something. Then, in college, I finally saw my first Chuck Norris flick and it was awful! Can't remember which one it was, but I was disappointed in every way possible. His onscreen fighting is probably more realistic than most, being pretty spare and full of roundhouse kicks (not appropriate so much in real fights, but still, okay). But I found his fighting to be boring. After seeing Bruce Wing Chun the hell out of people at near superhuman speeds, and years of watching flicks where dudes all but fly, Norris was a letdown. Then there was his screen presence--or lack thereof. The guy is just plain *boring*. I saw maybe two of his flicks, then quit watching them. Van Damme-- and while we're at it, let's list Dolph Lundgren and Steven Seagal--isn't much better. -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sadly, Jean Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris are more known to the public than even Chow Yun Fat. If it weren¹t for Michelle Yeoh there would be a lot of movies with martial arts in it with hardly any Asian performers at ALL. On 8/23/07 1:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I'm a bit bummed. I know they're older (though, Li is only a year older than me, and I guaranteed you *I* still got it!) but this is Hollywood. I was hoping that amble retakes, breaks, and splicing together of different shots would allow for something more action packed. If Li says, though, that it's not that kind of movie in the first place, then someone needs to tell the production company to stop marketing it as such. The stuff i've already read and scene emphasize these two martial arts masters. While we're on the subject I was watching Enter the Dragon for the eleventy millionth time with my wife, musing anew at Bruce Lee's presence and influence. We started discussing who if anyone in the martial arts cinema world comes closest to Bruce's star power. I could only think of two people. One is Chow Yun Fat, who isn't even a martial artist. But if you talk of the Hong Kong cinema world that was so influential in helping Lee and others, and expand past pure fighters, Fat definitely applies. He holds your attention onscreen like few Asian actors outside Ken Watanabe. But sticking to trained martial artists, the only person I can think of in the last few decades is Jet Li. He has the skills, the looks, the attitude that makes me take notice of him no matter what he's in. Not quite Bruce Lee, perhaps, but who is? I don't pretend to be an expert on Hong Kong cinema or martial arts movies, but who would you pick as the closet to having Bruce Lee's aura? On the female side, I've always like Michelle Yeoh, but danged if I can think of any other men... ** Jet Li: I'm Getting Too Old for Fighting By Associated Press 2 hours ago HONG KONG - Jet Li is urging audiences to keep expectations low for his eagerly anticipated fight scenes with Jackie Chan in an upcoming film. He says it's not that kind of movie _ and they're both getting too old. When Jackie Chan and I first wanted to work together 15 years ago, our passion was at its peak. ... Our desire to succeed was very strong, the 44-year-old Li told The Associated Press. Now we joke that when we watch the `The Forbidden Kingdom' our combined age is 100. (Chan is 53.) The martial arts stars come to blows in The Forbidden Kingdom, about an American teenager's fantasy journey to ancient China to rescue a mythological Monkey King, but Li warns: How intense are the battle scenes? My mentality is to not have high expectations. The film is tentatively scheduled for U.S. release next spring. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru
Freema could be good... They will never go for it. Tracey Martin wrote: Freema heart from bondage! YES! [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:keop7%40aol.com wrote: Tracey de Morsella wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting decision for X-men. I do not think Uhura is in it. If so, it will likely be someone like Halle Berry Uhura is in the movie. Here's the casting sheet that was leaked earlier this month: JAMES KIRK] 23-29 Handsome,cocky self assured and earnest. Great physical condition. 6 ft or less [LEONARD (BONES) MCCOY] -28-32 Medic on the Enterprise. Smart, clever and a bit danger-loving. Dark hair, blue eyes. [UHURA] 25ish -African American. Brilliant, beautiful, heroic and FUN!, Uhura is almost tom-boyish - as if she grew up in a house full of brothers. [SULU] 25-32 -Asian American male (preferably Japanese). Helmsman on the Enterprise. Extremely fit, capable and dedicated. A bit of a wildcat. [MONTGOMERY( SCOTTY) SCOTT] -28-32 a brilliant ship’s engineer. Must be able to do a flawless Scottish accent! I've never thought of Uhura as tom-boyish.. . if Freema Agyeman can do an american accent, she's got my vote. * * Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover. aol.com/memed/ aolcom30tour http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - - --- Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] My Take - The Last Legion
My quick take: I was hoping for another Excalibur or King Arthur. I mean, common: Ben Kingsley! Instead, I got Xena-lite on the big screen. Predictable plot, lame action, cheap looking sets and FX, cliched, stereotyped characters. When a movie like this is good, the speeches and stuff are moving; when it's bad, you note how everyone keeps overusing phrases like my destiny or legends say, and seems to stand stiffly upright while saying it. A day later I had to ask Phyllis about some of the 'plot points; a week later it's darn near impossible to write a review. I'd have had more fun watching a Technicolor classic like Ivanhoe on TV; hell, Bing Crosby in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court might have been more entertaining! My full take: I love good movies about knights fighting epic battles for the good of the realm. I love good movies dealing with the legend of King Arthur. And I even love good revisionist films that take a new angle on the Arthurian legend. Unfortunately, The Last Legion doesnt fit into any of these categories. While not a bad movie, its too bland and by-the-numbers to be enjoyable. The movie starts with a cultured-sounding narrator (Ben Kingsley, in it for the paycheck I guess) speaking about the legend of a great sword, forged from the heart of a falling star for Julius Caesar. The sword, were told, is passed down to subsequent generations of Caesars, serving as a symbol of justice and right to aid their wise rule of the Roman Empire. Sometime during Romes long decline, the sword is lost; hidden, legends say, until the day a worthy successor finds it. The intro alone threw me. While I dont mind new takes on legends, I never imagined Excalibur (and if this is a spoiler, sorry, but youd figure it out about two minutes into the movie anyway) as being a tool of the Romans. Yeah, I know: not all leaders of Rome were evil and sadistic. There were indeed some pretty decent guys wearing the purple. But still: Excalibur crafted for Caesar? Somehow it just doesnt feel right having the pagan/Christian blade of legend start out like that. Anyway, enter Romulus, a boy descended from Caesar himself, who has been raised to be a man of honor. At the death of the current ruler, Romulus becomes emperorbut the moment is short lived. See, the evil Goth leader Odoacer, ticked at not getting amply rewarded for his years of mercenary service to Rome, decides to attack. Rome is thrown into chaos, Romulus parents are killed, and Romulus himself is banished to an island for the rest of his life. But luck is on his side. Romulus finds the fabled sword of legend on the island (in a truly hard to believe setup), and is then rescued by his sworn protector Aurelius (Colin Firth), in another contrived scene. Aurelius is an honorable soldier who leads a legion of honorable soldiers. After theyre betrayed by their fellows, this Last Legion goes on the run, fleeing the pursuing Goths, and ultimately making their way to Britain. Theyre aided by Romulus teacher and mentor, the mysterious MerlI mean Ambrosinus--(Ben Kingsley sleepwalking his way through one of those cookie cutter wise-old-sage-with-a-British-accent roles). Through hardship and despair and battle, the Legion and their charge fight their way to victory, and help spawn a legend. Yawn. If my summary seems bored or hurried, well, so is the movie. Theres not much original or engaging here. True, the idea that Arthur is descended from the Caesars could be intriguing if handled properly, but here it really doesnt matter, as any original ideas are lost in such average execution. The plots so predictable you can literally guess whats coming next. All of the sets and locales are barely adequate, as if the budget couldnt keep up with the producers dreams of a glorious epic. Clichés abound: an exotic warrior woman (Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai), cast out from her people, who of course falls in love with the European stud a Big Black Guy as the muscle, less a skilled fighter than he is a brawler (one guess as to whether he lives) Central Casting villains in the form of the Goths, so savagely barbaric you expect them to feast on children between battles. Think I should tell Hollywood that barbarian actually meant non-Greco/Roman and didn't *automatically* m ean murdering psychopath? Anyone on this list of Germanic descent--man, your ancestors were nasty! As Romulus, Thomas Sangster is all big innocent eyes, and spends his time getting into one contrived dangerous situation after another. Firth looks okay as a Roman soldier, but somehow seems wrong for the role. Aurelius is meant to be war weary and earnest, but I just kept thinking his expression looked more like someone frowning from a nagging headache or gas. Wooden would be an accurate description of his acting. Or is he still doing the stiff dude act from the Bridget Jones films? Kingsleys
Re: [scifinoir2] I was on BET's S.O.B
I¹m proud of you, man! I would have personally lost it when they sent the two cats in acting drunk. But good for you for staying cool and calling dude out about ³Geronimo². Did you see the cameras during the interview? On 8/23/07 8:27 PM, Said Kakese Dibinga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay folks, stop cringing.. The episode that I shot on BET's SOB aired last night, but I didn't see it. I went to what I thought was a job interview... We'll I found a link to the segment on youtube. Since none of you have ever seen me, I'm the African man wearing a green suit. http://youtube.com/watch?v=UEvcMK0JOKs Enjoy, Said www.onceuponatimeinthecongo.com - Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[scifinoir2] Queen Guitarist Gets Doctorate in Astrophysics
A sound lesson that it's never too late--and that you can always try different things LONDON - Guitarist and songwriter Brian May has completed his doctorate in astrophysics _ three decades after he put academia on hold to form the rock group Queen. The rocker was awarded his qualification Thursday by London's Imperial College and said submitting his thesis, Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud, to supervisors was as nerve-racking as any stadium gig. I'm feeling rather joyful. I cannot tell you how much of a weight off the mind it is, May said late Thursday. May was an astrophysics student at Imperial College when he joined Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor to form Queen in 1970, but dropped his doctorate as the glam rock band became successful. Queen became one of Britain's biggest music groups in the 1970s, with hits including Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You. Following Mercury's 1991 death, May produced two solo albums, the latest of which, Another World appeared in 1998. But the guitarist continued to pursue his out-of-this-world interests _ and last year co-authored a book titled Bang! The Complete History of the Universe. He told reporters Thursday that handing over his completed thesis _ a 48,000 word study which seeks to prove planets and dust clouds in our solar system orbit in the same direction _ and facing examiners for a review of his work was a tough challenge. It was a bit nerve-racking walking into the room, but once we got going it was fascinating, May said. There's always that feeling they could ask that big question that could sink you, but luckily they didn't. May will be formally presented with his doctorate next May at a ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru
If memory serves, Kirk was 29 when he became a captain. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: little things like that irritate me. Sometimes the desire to only have younger people in movies bothers me too. But I'm confused. they said McCoy is a medic, not a doctor? What does that mean? Is he still in training? Will Kirk be a captain in this movie? If so, the lower age range of 23 is too young, though of course I guess they can get a younger actor and simply say he's late 20s or whatever. how old was Kirk when he became captain? Picard was 26 - 28, and that was one of the youngest in Starfleet history. Of course, that Sister--Triala Scott--was stated as being the youngest captain in all of Starfleet history. -- Original message -- From: Martin I don't get that either, Keith. In the Navy, doctors/surgeons are usually older when they become officers, because they're coming through OCS after they've completed their medical studies, which usually makes them 3-5 years older than an officer of corresponding grade. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: why must Uhura be tomboyish? Is this another tough Black woman thing that whites so often love to cast? And since when is Bones McCoy the same age as Kirk? -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tracey de Morsella wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting decision for X-men. I do not think Uhura is in it. If so, it will likely be someone like Halle Berry Uhura is in the movie. Here's the casting sheet that was leaked earlier this month: JAMES KIRK] 23-29 Handsome,cocky self assured and earnest. Great physical condition. 6 ft or less [LEONARD (BONES) MCCOY] -28-32 Medic on the Enterprise. Smart, clever and a bit danger-loving. Dark hair, blue eyes. [UHURA] 25ish -African American. Brilliant, beautiful, heroic and FUN!, Uhura is almost tom-boyish - as if she grew up in a house full of brothers. [SULU] 25-32 -Asian American male (preferably Japanese). Helmsman on the Enterprise. Extremely fit, capable and dedicated. A bit of a wildcat. [MONTGOMERY(SCOTTY) SCOTT] -28-32 a brilliant shipâs engineer. Must be able to do a flawless Scottish accent! I've never thought of Uhura as tom-boyish... if Freema Agyeman can do an american accent, she's got my vote. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Wonder if Sulu will also be gay, the way George Takei is in real life? -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is JJ Abrams. Has he written a female character that didn't have issues? She couldn't be both brilliant (she once single-handedly rewired the entire communications system of the Enterprise from the Bridge) and attractive. She has to have a shady past. I got a good chuckle out of that Young Hikaru Sulu has to be a bit of a wildcat. The dude's first job on the Enterprise was staff Physicist. Basically, the biggest geek on the Federation flagship. Wildcat. This movie should be interesting. On 8/23/07 11:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: why must Uhura be tomboyish? Is this another tough Black woman thing that whites so often love to cast? And since when is Bones McCoy the same age as Kirk? -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tracey de Morsella wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting decision for X-men. I do not think Uhura is in it. If so, it will likely be someone like Halle Berry Uhura is in the movie. Here's the casting sheet that was leaked earlier this month: JAMES KIRK] 23-29 Handsome,cocky self assured and earnest. Great physical condition. 6 ft or less [LEONARD (BONES) MCCOY] -28-32 Medic on the Enterprise. Smart, clever and a bit danger-loving. Dark hair, blue eyes. [UHURA] 25ish -African American. Brilliant, beautiful, heroic and FUN!, Uhura is almost tom-boyish - as if she grew up in a house full of brothers. [SULU] 25-32 -Asian American male (preferably Japanese). Helmsman on the Enterprise. Extremely fit, capable and dedicated. A bit of a wildcat. [MONTGOMERY(SCOTTY) SCOTT] -28-32 a brilliant shipâs engineer. Must be able to do a flawless Scottish accent! I've never thought of Uhura as tom-boyish... if Freema Agyeman can do an american accent, she's got my vote. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[scifinoir2] Fw: The DISH Vol. 10 No 31 Dedicated to the Dialogue on Race
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Vote in the National Cheney Impeachment Poll http://www.usalone.com/blogvoices.php?Cheney%20Impeachment%3F Add this text to your own email and blog signatures! Dot's Information Service Hotline Unbossed and unbought news and information you can use Visit The DISH online at www.thedish.org Vol. 10 No 31...Dedicated to the Dialogue on Race 566 y66 hy bnyhbhgbygybgttrfhyg Table of Contents 1. Intuit's Vibe...Baroque Down Blankety-blank ...By B. Nice 2. Bit of History...Whitney Moore Young, Jr. 3. Hood Notes...Segregation and Racism in Jena 4. News You Use...Support Jena 6 5. Venue for an Artist...Letter to Judge J.P. Mauffray...Dr. Donald H. Smith 6. Disgruntled 7. Mailbox ** Intuit's Vibe Baroque Down Blankety-blank By B. Nice Democracy broke down by the side of the road Glaring beams of headlights mark time while waiting to be towed One man one vote A slogan someone wrote on the shithouse wall Before the fall Falling leaves prophesied the coming winter Freeze the day...Sleaze the way From Kings and Queens To men of means and property The torch passes sloppily often falling on the floor Setting fire to the Bushes Smoldering underneath the fresh Gore of slain princes and kings The rule law ...Lawless rulers Preparing gruel to feed the scholars who school free blind mice to get ready to pay the price padded with requisite inflation Spilling blood to feed our nation Changing the station I could suddenly hear JC playing a love supreme We voted for Utopia Eventually, we will win Bit of History Whitney Moore Young, Jr. Every man is our brother, and every man's burden is our own. Where poverty exists, all are poorer. Where hate flourishes, all are corrupted. Where injustice reins, all are unequal. Whitney Moore Young, Jr. was born July 31, 1921 in Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky. He was raised, educated and graduated valedictorian from the Lincoln Institute, where his father served as president. His mother, Laura, was the first black American postmaster in Kentucky and the second in the United States. Young received his B. S. degree at Kentucky State College (1941). During World War II, Young received training in electrical engineering at MIT. He was assigned to a road construction crew of black soldiers supervised by Southern white officers. After just three weeks, he was promoted from private to first sergeant. Despite the tension his promotion created, Young was an effective mediator between the white officers and black soldiers angry about their poor treatment. After the war, Young joined his wife, Margaret, at the University of Minnesota, where he earned a Masters Degree in social work (1947). From 1947-1949, Young served as the industrial relations secretary of the St. Paul, Minnesota branch of the National Urban League. He moved to Omaha, Nebraska and assumed duties as executive secretary of that branch. In 1950, he became the Omaha branch president. From 1954 to 1961, Young served as dean of the Atlanta University School of Social Work. He pushed for federal aid to cities, proposing a domestic Marshall Plan, which was partially incorporated into President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. He described his proposals for integration, social programs and affirmative action in his two books, To Be Equal (1964) and Beyond Racism (1969). As executive director of the National Urban League (1961-1971), Young focused on gaining equality for blacks in business and politics and improving opportunities for the urban poor. He appealed to corporate leaders to support job programs, low-income housing and education for blacks. He advised presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon on race. Young was president of the National Association of Social Workers and the National Conference on Social Welfare. He served on the boards and advisory committees of the Rockefeller Foundation, Urban Coalition and Urban Institute. In 1969, Young received the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. Young's many friendships with US business and political leaders caused considerable controversy in the black community. But, Young believed it was important to maintain communication with the centers of financial and political power, no matter how these race relations might be in the nation's streets and schools. On March 11, 1971, Young drowned while swimming with friends in Lagos, Nigeria, where he was attending a conference sponsored by the African-American Institute. (Sources: www.aaregistry.com, http://en.wikipedia.org/ and www.infoplease.com/) Hood Notes Segregation and Racism in Jena On Tuesday, July 31, 2007, hundreds of people gathered in Jena, a little central Louisiana town, to protest the conviction of a sixteen year-old black student and the
