[scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Said Kakese Dibinga
All I want to know is this: Is Uhuru in the movie? If she is, who will portray her in the movie? www.onceuponatimeinthecongo.com - Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. [Non-text portions of

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
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 Said Kakese Dibinga wrote: All I want to know is this: Is Uhuru in the movie? If she is, who will portray her in

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
Can't help but notice that you spelled the name correctly: UhurU, instead of Roddenberry's creation of UhurA, done because the original African name was too difficult to pronounce to his thinking. Wouldn't it be wild if they made that small but siginificant change to her name for the new movie?

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-08-23 Thread Gymfig
In a message dated 8/22/2007 11:13:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nor could they wear jogging bras in public or show off even a wisp of a bra strap, said Debbie Seagraves, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. That is dumb.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
Angela Bassett (bib in place to catch drool) Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
I have to agree with you, Keith. Though I'm never keen on driving down the road and passing by some kid with his pants down around his knees, there is always the chance for a fun moment such as I had when I was in a Wal-Mart with my mother and niece, and some kid so attired, going to the

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
Surprised that SAG would let that fly. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've heard the HD/Blue ray can be disturbing to watch because the actors have not been made up for HD/Blue ray so you see every little flaw, pimple,

Re: [scifinoir2] JLA Casting Update

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
Into this, three words. Animation, animation, animation. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm more interested that Bale mentioned a Batman 3 film... As for JLA, I honestly don't know how to feel yet. Too much depends on script, director, actors playing the characters.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
Too old even to my way of thinking, for the Comm officer. Now, bring in Bassett as an admiral to whom Kirk must report--that would work for me! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Angela Bassett (bib in place to catch drool) Tracey de Morsella

Re: [scifinoir2] JLA Casting Update

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
amen, amen, amen! And not the 3D CGI either, but good old-fashioned hand drawn 2D. -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Into this, three words. Animation, animation, animation. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm more interested that Bale mentioned a Batman

Re: [scifinoir2] JLA Casting Update

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
You know, three years ago I would have (and I think I did) argue this point. But after seeing what Marvel¹s done with the Avengers, Iron Man, and Doctor Strange...I have to agree. If you¹re not gonna have Brandon and Christian playing Clark and Bruce...why bother? Just do an animated feature. And

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Atlanta City Councilman Proposes Anti-Saggy Pants Law

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
funny! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have to agree with you, Keith. Though I'm never keen on driving down the road and passing by some kid with his pants down around his knees, there is always the chance for a fun moment such as I had when I

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
Well, in the case of a movie like ³Transformers², SAG could care less. Most of the time you¹re looking at stuff that doesn¹t exist. It¹s why most of us who bought Laser Discs went for digital media in the first place...for sci-fi pictures where you want to see the background and mecha in greater

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
I think Blu Ray wins this. Paramount are just being jerks because they can be, but just like Disney who said they wouldn't support DVD at first -- Paramount WILL come around. I agree that a big player in this is Sony. Once PS-3's exclusive Halo title comes out, whatever that turns out to be, and

[scifinoir2] Jet Li Lowers Expectations for Film with Jackie Chan

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
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,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
Co-signed. Cassandra Freeman all day. My second choice would be for Kandyse McClure, so long as they stop piling makeup on that poor child¹s face like they do in BSG. On 8/23/07 9:39 AM, ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I vote for Cassandra Freeman (The Inside Man, I Think I Love

Re: [scifinoir2] X-Men and Wire Actors Join Lost

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
Agreed. It's just crazy now. End this show. Introducing new characters, people coming and going...isn't this all supposed to have taken place over a period of a few months? This has gone from a show about a plane crash and their survivors..to M*A*S*H, a show that lasted longer than the war it was

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Brent Wodehouse
Ahhh. I concur. To my mind, a fine fit. :-) Brent Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Co-signed. Cassandra Freeman all day. My second choice would be for Kandyse McClure, so long as they stop piling makeup on that poor child?s face like they do in BSG. On 8/23/07 9:39 AM, ravenadal [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
True. But I was also thinking about the Places In The Heart set of movies, those that often depend on actors looking *good*. As rabid Barbra Streisand is about how she appears on film, you can bet that she'll veto any of *her* movies going to BluRay Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] JLA Casting Update

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
Exactly. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: amen, amen, amen! And not the 3D CGI either, but good old-fashioned hand drawn 2D. -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Into this, three words. Animation, animation, animation.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
Right. But I admit to thinking wile drooling... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too old even to my way of thinking, for the Comm officer. Now, bring in Bassett as an admiral to whom Kirk must report--that would work for me! -- Original message

Re: [scifinoir2] JLA Casting Update

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
Thank you, Daryle. Think of all the cash studios could save in location-shoot costs, actors' salaries, extras, etc. It's why I've got it written down in my will that, should anything I pen ever be considered for the screen, it's animated or not at all. Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
She would have owned that role Tracey Martin wrote: Angela Bassett (bib in place to catch drool) Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: Halle Berry of course. just kidding. Just remembering the storm casting

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I don't watch either, but I want Blu-ray to prevail simply because of the dirty tricks that have been played. Based on what I seen, the public prefers Blu-Ray. I think it is in big demand on Netflix. Regarding the adult industry, I'm aware that they are a huge financial heavy weight, and in

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
is it true. Seriously, some people on the movie boards sometimes sound repulsed by how the actors sometimes look. I'm sure cameramen, lighting teams and makeup artists will adapt in time Tracey Martin wrote: Surprised that SAG would let that fly. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
What do they do to her face in BSG? Tracey Daryle wrote: Co-signed. Cassandra Freeman all day. My second choice would be for Kandyse McClure, so long as they stop piling makeup on that poor child¹s face like they do in BSG. On 8/23/07 9:39 AM, ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] com

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
I have not met her personally, so maybe they were giving her DARK makeup and lighting in the beginning...but she seems to have gotten lighter between the miniseries and last season. It looked like once she got with Lee she got three shades lighter. I only notice because she's really the only Black

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
...and see, that¹s kind of the point, and I was here with LD¹s. Why do I need Criterion Collection ³Terms of Endearment²? ³Black Mama, White Mama² in HD? For WHAT? You want a Terry Gilliam movie in HD, no doubt. High Definition is for ³The Replacement Killers², not ³The Replacements². The kind of

[scifinoir2] Heroes Hits the Road

2007-08-23 Thread Brent Wodehouse
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

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Martin
Agreed, Tracey. If she'd been in TOS, it would've put an all-new spin on Uhura. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She would have owned that role Tracey Martin wrote: Angela Bassett (bib in place to catch drool) Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
depress me why don't you? sigh Daryle wrote: I have not met her personally, so maybe they were giving her DARK makeup and lighting in the beginning... but she seems to have gotten lighter between the miniseries and last season. It looked like once she got with Lee she got three

[scifinoir2] I was on BET's S.O.B

2007-08-23 Thread Said Kakese Dibinga
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.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread Daryle
So ideally, we¹re talking about having Sidney Poitier and Angela Basset as Admirals...Cassandra Freeman as Uhura...I take it Pam Grier is the original voice of the computer...who¹s doing the score, Isaac Hayes or Quincy Jones? I¹m trying to remain optimistic about 11, but I read recently that

Re: [scifinoir2] I was on BET's S.O.B

2007-08-23 Thread Gymfig
We have a celebrity!! I will check it out when it come son reruns. You could have been on Hell Date or that other show. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour [Non-text portions of this

[scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread keop7
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:

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
Yeah, most people think Blu-Ray if they think of the technology at all. This is probably the last great battle for physical media, as the future (hopefully) holds digital storage. (I've been waiting decades for holographic storage). -- Original message -- From: Tracey

Re: [scifinoir2] X-Men and Wire Actors Join Lost

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
amen. after a while I can't keep all the intricacies of the mystery in my head, and, between reruns and absences from the lineup, I just lose interest. -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Agreed. It's just crazy now. End this show. Introducing new

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
ha-ha! Can you imagine a return to that heavy pancake makeup the early silent era stars wore? The stuff that was a step away from clown makeup and often made them look scary? Bet that'd hide the pores and blemishes! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella

[scifinoir2] What is Kush? I found it

2007-08-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
A few months ago, I asked some you the health concious members of the group if they had heard of Kush. I had it years ago when I was a dedicated carnivore and loved some meals I had a this popular restaurant that made it. Now that I'm working to get health conscious, I decided to look for

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
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.