[scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

2010-01-26 Thread Kelwyn
President Woodrow Wilson served as President of Princeton University and was a leading intellectual of the progressive era. He also brought many white Southerners into his administration, and tolerated their expansion of segregation in many federal agencies. He was elected President in 1913

[scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

2010-01-26 Thread Kelwyn
And, where was our race headed before 1915? ~rave? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: That movie changed the course of our race. On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@...wrote: And President Woodrow Wilson, after seeing a

[scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

2010-01-26 Thread Kelwyn
This is not entirely accurate. Thomas Dixon, author of the source play The Clansman, was a former classmate of President Woodrow Wilson at Johns Hopkins University. Dixon arranged a screening at the White House, for Wilson, members of his cabinet, and their families. Wilson was reported to

[scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

2010-01-26 Thread Kelwyn
As a point of clarification, I did not indict Lincoln Perry for the Stepin Fetchit character. I indicted director John M. Stahl who first disseminated the Fetchit character in the movie In Old Kentucky (1927). I see Mr. Perry as a victim not a perpetrator. ~rave! --- In

[scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread Kelwyn
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Rather than Berry, I humbly suggest looking up any movie with Selma Hayek in it--the dancing scene in that vampire movie alone is worth the price of ten shots of Berry's nekkid chest--this despite Hayek keeping her clothes

[scifinoir2] Syfy movie title contest

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
http://www.syfy.com/moviecontest/ -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/

[scifinoir2] Question

2010-01-26 Thread Augustus Augustus
has anyone seen this movie Gas-s-s-s-s that is on retroplex right now?  it's about kids taking over the world after a mysterious gas kills everyone over 25.  it is simply stupid, but funny.  roger corman of course.  they just had a scene in the junk yard where they were shooting at each other

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread jazzynupe_007
Rave, Great shots, but I am also now digging Zoe from Star Trek. Her Uhura was simply smoking! As for Gabby, I love her in FlashForward. I enjoyed her also in...and no one better laugh at me, but I enjoyed her in bring it on (I do have a baby girl that loves the movie). Fatem

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread efhaynes
Zoe in Star Trek?! What?! Ms. Union looks great in everything: skin care commercials, Night Stalker, Bring It On... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:46:27 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread jazzynupe_007
EF, by no means am I selling Gabby short.I take Gabby anyday of the week and twice on Sunday. I was just giving another name 2 the pot. Her Wild Wild West cameo! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: efhay...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:15:12

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread efhaynes
Salma Hayek in Desperado: very much worth a rental. Eva Mendez in anything. Rosario Dawson though she lacks carriage along the Z-axis...hey, wait a minute. I see a trend... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010

RE: [scifinoir2] Question

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
Neva hoid of it, but it sounds Mistie-ready I'll have to keep an eye out for it. _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390708/direct/01/

RE: [scifinoir2] Syfy movie title contest

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
Medieval Monstrosity And, if this wins, we all own Siffy. Start planning the revolution. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From:

RE: [scifinoir2] Pluto's Little Sister Found?

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
I'm gonna have to start writing space-based fiction again, just to use some of the stuff that popping out of the woodwork. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To:

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Any good?

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
No, Keith, you're not alone. And no, Mr Worf, I haven't seen Rome yet. It's available on DVD through my library, and I'm in the queue to check it out. Maybe by Thanksgiving... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Conan O'Brien: Free At Last!

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
I'll bet they're in meetings as we type this, wondering how to bottle the magic. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From:

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Scorned Lover of Obama Adviser Uses Billboards to Vent

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
Yes! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:34:58 + Subject: Re:

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Any good?

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
If that's all the show will ever be, then it would be more economical to go out and buy 300 than to subscribe to Showtime. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To:

RE: [scifinoir2] I can't comprehend

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
No,m rave, you shouldn't. I've only had one decent review of that one from friends in my circle, of all races. It's just a strange movie, almost painful to watch in places for me. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles

RE: [scifinoir2] 40 Gbps - Fastest Internet Connection to a Single Home

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
I'll be needing a Sugar Mama to hook me up with the latest AlienWare rig. Guess I should stop typing and start hitting online dating sites... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant

RE: [scifinoir2] Movie - Geisha Assassin

2010-01-26 Thread Martin Baxter
I'm not fond of his recent stuff, the Rush Hour movies in particular. I loved his stuff from the 70s and 80s, especially his Police Story movies. Not much in plot either, but I think of the action in ADD terms, hit points for each blow taken/delivered. If all the world's a stage and all the

Re: [scifinoir2] Pluto's Little Sister Found?

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Interesting. A personal observation not related to the science of this article: the usage of the term size does matter is getting a bit old, isn't it? I hear it in all kinds of movie/TV stuff, home improvement shows, now even astronomical press coverage? Ugh. - Original Message -

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
That's a chicken-and-egg question: it makes them both bad... - Original Message - From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:28:52 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
One word: exacerbate - Original Message - From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:29:48 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide And, where was our race headed before

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Avatar Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Okay, so where's the historical record that Wilson *condemned* this film? that he argued that blacks weren't as portrayed in it? I haven't ever seen those. I know the history: he said things and made moves early on to halfway help blacks (or at least not hurt us), but in short order tacitly,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Doesn't do a lot for me. I stand by the women I listed below as being prettier, sexier, and more attractive in personality. But that's just me, this is truly a matter of personal taste. - Original Message - From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [scifinoir2] Syfy movie title contest

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
LOL! The prize is a movie making kit. I would love to get that prize. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: Medieval Monstrosity And, if this wins, we all own Siffy. Start planning the revolution. If all the world's a stage and all the people

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Scorned Lover of Obama Adviser Uses Billboards to Vent

2010-01-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
That is what I am saying too. He is special Tracey de Morsella, Managing Producer The Green Economy Post http://greeneconomypost.com tra...@greeneconomypost.com Phone: 425-502-7716 -Original Message- From: everything...@nyc.rr.com [mailto:everything...@nyc.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [scifinoir2] Movie - Geisha Assassin

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
The later movies made me loose interest in him. I was initially impressed by his maneuvers and his roguishness of not being able to obtain insurance. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: I'm not fond of his recent stuff, the Rush Hour movies in

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Any good?

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
Rent 300 or watch it on tv. Its not worth a purchase unless you are looking for the extras. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: If that's all the show will ever be, then it would be more economical to go out and buy 300 than to subscribe to

Re: [scifinoir2] I can't comprehend

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
I saw an indie film that was similar to Revolutionary Road but not exactly like it. It was set in NYC. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:35 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: No,m rave, you shouldn't. I've only had one decent review of that one from friends in my circle, of all

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread C.W. Badie
(sigh) He said Nia long...(sigh) Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet From THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES by C.W. Badie --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [scifinoir2]

RE: [scifinoir2] 40 Gbps - Fastest Internet Connection to a Single Home

2010-01-26 Thread C.W. Badie
Z...Huh? Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet From THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES by C.W. Badie --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] 40 Gbps - Fastest

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Any good?

2010-01-26 Thread C.W. Badie
All I got out of it was 'swing, thrust, (gush!), slice, block (gush!), with slow motion on the (gush!) part...That is barely one aspect of 300. There was a bit of a hint that people of that age had more blood in there bodies... Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to

RE: [scifinoir2] Pluto's Little Sister Found?

2010-01-26 Thread C.W. Badie
...And I'll still be here griping about when you and Kieth are going to put your stuff in print...Pretend you didn't hear that...as usual... Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet From THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES by C.W. Badie --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Martin Baxter

Re: [scifinoir2] Question

2010-01-26 Thread C.W. Badie
Hmm...Sounds like a Chuckie Cheese birthday party I went to once... Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet From THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES by C.W. Badie --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Augustus Augustus

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread C.W. Badie
I've met and seen folk who look better naked and others who look great in clothes...Halle is the latter...Yeah, I know there are some who look great bothe ways...I am a school of the full-figured 60's and 70's genre No one mentioned Nola Gaye, Lisa Nicole Carson, Pam Grier (who does not need to

RE: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
How sweet! From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of C.W. Badie Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:41 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish I've met and seen folk who look better naked and others who look

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Any good?

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
You forgot swing thrust kick slice and the ever popular jump like Michael Jordan kill move. The arena scene would have been awesome if they had kept them at speed because the effects were very realistic. (like the leg chopping) Stopping the action to do the blood gushing was just silly. The other

[scifinoir2] The Hobbit Pulls a Spider-Man?

2010-01-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Fangeeks are gonna have to hold their horses. The precious is on hold again. The pair of Hobbit movies has been pushed back to the end of 2012, according to Variety http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014180.html . The studio tells the trade the best outlook for the Lord of the Rings prequels is

Re: [scifinoir2] Movie - Geisha Assassin

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
I really liked Who Am I?, but agree with you. His humour gets a bit over the top, especially that movie Rumble in the Bronx. I know that Chan's thing is humour, but I really wish he'd do more serious stuff. His moves lent to pure drama could be amazing. It's why I prefer Jet Li: serious and

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Scorned Lover of Obama Adviser Uses Billboards to Vent

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
It makes everyone look bad when you put your stuff out here like this. Settle this stuff privately as possible and move on. Too many people nowadays feel they have to shout I was wronged! to the world at large, when women and men every day get wronged by someone they trusted. And again, I'm not

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Yeah man! Does it for me way more than Halle Berry. - Original Message - From: C.W. Badie astromancer2...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:04:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish (sigh) He said Nia

Re: [scifinoir2] Movie - Geisha Assassin

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm glad that you brought that up. That seems to be a big trend lately and I hate it! Just because they are speaking English doesn't mean they need white people in a Chinese movie. :( Totally ruins it for me. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 8:41 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
I was never enamored of Ms. Grier (sacrilege I know!), but poor Lisa Nicole Carson did it for me! Too bad she seems to be suffering from serious emotional problems. Nola Gaye, yes indeed. And let's not forget Lola Falana and Dianne Carroll. Oh--and Sofia Vergara from Modern Family. Wow, wow,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Any good?

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
I'm actually surprised at how this show's production value. It is a green screen mess... - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:53:15 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] Movie - Geisha Assassin

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Back to stupid suits trying to add people to a film they think will pull in key demographics. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 11:48:00 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Any good?

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
It shows the potential what can be done. We have long entered into a new age of movie production. However except for Sin City and a few others they really haven't used it to its fullest potential. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I'm actually

Re: [scifinoir2] Movie - Geisha Assassin

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
Exactly. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Back to stupid suits trying to add people to a film they think will pull in key demographics. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[scifinoir2] Alien Life May Be on Earth: Scientist

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
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[scifinoir2] Liking Human Target

2010-01-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Thanks for the recommendation, Aubrey. I was going to skip the show because of work and an overloaded VCR, but I pulled up the recordings I had of the first two weeks and had a really good time! Like you said, it's pretty lighthearted. You never go too far into fear mode because you know the

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Scorned Lover of Obama Adviser Uses Billboards to Vent

2010-01-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I do not think it should be put all on him. But making it like she stole him so she got what she deserved doesn’t sound quite right. I agree about the dirty laundry part. That’s just foul and makes her look Justas bad as him, worse even, because now we all think she is stark raving mad. If

RE: [scifinoir2] Liking Human Target

2010-01-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I’m liking it too. The first episode was a little lightweight, but I like where it is going. I plan to keep tuning in From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:10 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

RE: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
How come you guys never bring up Tamara Dobson (Cleopatra Jones). She sounds like she belongs in this group http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara_Dobson From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 8:51 PM

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

2010-01-26 Thread Mr. Worf
She was nice but she didn't float my boat when I was a kid. It was nice seeing her on Buck Rogers though. On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 10:31 PM, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: How come you guys never bring up Tamara Dobson (Cleopatra Jones). She sounds like she