Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield

2007-12-28 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
You are dead on with you analysis. The Broderick /camera crew aspect was weak and needed to be tweaked or reduced and Jean Reno... as Gymfig would say, he has IT I'm a big fan. His character should have been broadened. I realize that would never happen because this was an American

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Galactica, Homicide (one of the greatest TV dramas ever), Babylon 5, original Trek, or DS9. I keep finding myself leaning towards DS9... -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Refresh my memory. I forgot how it ended

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
DVDs or download them off the net...I dream nightly of owning a big screen TV... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed. While I think you are a die hard movie goer, The big screen changes the whole movie experience. You will come to love home

Re: [scifinoir2] toys toys toys was Re: National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
.) to his children. I think this expensive Brio set was our way of heading off the Thomas mania before it started... -Original Message- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com ] Sent

[scifinoir2] Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I've never been a big zombie movie fan, but I loved 28 days. I think it will one day be considered a classic. So I was really looking forward to the sequel. Well we finally checked it out last night. It had lots of great elements that reminded me of how Aliens complimented Alien, but they

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
!) and Landru (You are not protecting the Body! Landru! Help me! Boom!) -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] During our discussion about over the top with bad plot block busters, we started talking about over

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
What happened to your shoulder? Astromancer wrote: I will too, provided I don't need surgery on my shoulder... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We had one for a while, but all this cross continent moving has changed that. So , I have the same

Re: [scifinoir2] McDuffie's BBS?

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I did too, but I sometimes forget about web boards I like. I need that email prompt. I'll have to find it and revisited Martin wrote: I'm registered, but haven't been there in months. Don't know if I'll have the time in the near-future. tetsuwanatom1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Night Watch/ Day Watch- Seen them?

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Got it on Netflix Martin wrote: I own Night Watch, both book and DVD. The book, I haven't had the chance to really dig into. The DVD was a little wobbly in places, but a good story overall. I'll have to keep my eyes open for Day Watch. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
in in my bedroom initially, and moved it into my storage room a month later. Since, I've owned nothing bigger than a 19 screen. Right now, I have a 13 Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We had one for a while, but all

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
!) -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] During our discussion about over the top with bad plot block busters, we started talking about over the worse saves in speculative fiction movies. So far two were

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
construction season...So you're going back into modeling? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happened to your shoulder? Astromancer wrote: I will too, provided I don't need surgery on my shoulder... Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L

Re: [scifinoir2] Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
(formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never been a big zombie movie fan, but I loved 28 days. I think it will one day be considered a classic. So I was really looking forward to the sequel. Well we finally checked it out last night. It had lots of great elements

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History Tracey, know this. No matter how tough those times may get, we're here for you. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com aladvantage.com wrote: I do not know. I do

Re: [scifinoir2] Night Watch/ Day Watch- Seen them?

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
(formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking for some flix to rent on Netflix over the weekend. I just saw a preview for Day Watch, that was interesting. Has anyone hear of it or its prequel Night Watch. Anyone read th trilogy. It got some good reviews. I never heard of them

World War Z Re: [scifinoir2] Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
the conflict that almost eradicated humanity. You can read a script review at: http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=3947Itemid=99 Martin wrote: I'm suprised that no one's optioned World War Z yet. Or am I behind the curve? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I speak of was actually the master bedroom of my apartment. I don't like big rooms, either, and didn't even use the room when I had the apartment, save for book and comic storage. I could've gone in and watched it (the TV) easily enough. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
the same amount of money and would have more fun. Of course, as I say all this, I ended up getting the Blade Runner DVD for Christmas and have not watched it yet. Once I do, I will probably be taking all of this back. On 12/27/07 5:50 AM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
cuff...have to have if done before construction season...So you're going back into modeling? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happened to your shoulder? Astromancer wrote: I will too, provided I don't need surgery on my shoulder... Tracey

Re: [scifinoir2] Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
What is World War Z ? Martin wrote: I'm suprised that no one's optioned World War Z yet. Or am I behind the curve? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now they are doing Russia. I hate it. With a little effort with the plot, it could have been a good

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
be taking all of this back. On 12/27/07 5:50 AM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We had one for a while, but all this cross continent moving has changed that. So , I have the same dreams. Hopefully, now that I am

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
storage. I could've gone in and watched it (the TV) easily enough. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I actually like small tvs myself. I do not prefer them, but I shocked my husband when we first started living together. if we both wanted to watch tv

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Night Watch/ Day Watch- Seen them?

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
No, but you got my attention. anybody, anybody?? James Landrith wrote: This discussion has reminded me of a series I used to watch in the late 1980's. I believe it came on Friday nights in the Peoria area in syndication. The show was of UK origin and featured a new dark fantasy

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Night Watch/ Day Watch- Seen them?

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
. It's non-western so the choices of representative imagery is just slightly off from the way we see things done over-and-over-and-over. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking for some flix to rent on Netflix over

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Night Watch/ Day Watch- Seen them?

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
have to watch an episode or two to verify: http://homepages.tesco.net/~dr.phibes/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080231/ -Original Message- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 2:05 PM To: scifinoir2

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
You guys are making me wish I got them this Christmas. Maybe I get her a starter pack and the Uncle, Grandmom and I can add on for her B-day and Christmas Meta wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

SPOILERS !!!!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never been a big zombie movie fan, but I loved 28 days. I think it will one day be considered a classic. So I was really looking forward to the sequel. Well we finally checked it out

Re: SPOILERS !!!!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Saw 28 Weeks on DVD- Plot Holes, Plot Holes ....

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
couldn't swim so flooding the tunnels and blowing the bridges would have kept an outbreak localized. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: S P O I L E R S where should I start. The thing is plagued

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Can't Wait for Cloverfield

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Did you like Mist? I read the ending to the movie and the book, (I knew it would be ages before I got to see it) and I've got to say the ending movie is has got to be one of the most bleak in movie history. What are your thoughts on how he choose to deviate from the book and dramatically

Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
maybe he is returning to his roots as a master storyteller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wanna see an exciting trailer? Then you must check the trailer for Cloverfield, the top-secret monster movie from JJ Abrams (Lost, Alias, MI-3, Star Trek). The monster(s) isn't(aren't) shown, but talk about a

Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
found some pix of the monster http://www.massiveblack.com/stabby/stabbysidefinal.jpg http://www.massiveblack.com/stabby/paint16.jpg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wanna see an exciting trailer? Then you must check the trailer for Cloverfield, the top-secret monster movie from JJ Abrams (Lost, Alias,

Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield

2007-12-27 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
be some old fogies my age who get meaty roles! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] maybe he is returning to his roots as a master storyteller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wanna see an exciting trailer

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Studies Show Dyslexics Make Great Entrepreneurs

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Keith Thanks for posting this. While I'm no great entrepreneur, I really related to this article [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dyslexia forces you to look at things in totality and not just as a single chess move. I play out the whole scenario in my mind and then work through it.… All of my

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my milieu! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really hope none of you fine people

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Poor Baby. :( Whenever the commercials came on, I changed it, so my four year old would not get any ideas. She has not heard of them yet James Landrith wrote: No, I got sucked into Alvin and the Chipmunks by a 10 year old. The entertainment sacrifices we make for our children.

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Wow! Thank you for making yourself vulnerable and opening up. Now the question you had to anticipate... why? Martin wrote: Tracey, to put you at ease, I'm going to reveal one of my deepest, darkest movie secrets. I love Howard the Duck. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith I know you are disappointed in me, but for mindless fluff sitting in the comfort of my home, I liked the first one. :( Martin wrote: But...but...I *wanna* throw away my money! Mindless stupididty is my

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
on religion and spirituality, so the discussion could go on all night. Martin wrote: It might be that, Tracey. I got most of my wit from my paternal grandfather, and it didn't really trickle down into the rest of the bloodline. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
During our discussion about over the top with bad plot block busters, we started talking about over the worse saves in speculative fiction movies. So far two were raised. They are: 1. Data putting the freakin' Borg *to sleep* to save the day in Star Trek Next Generation 2. How Jeff Goldblum

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
-- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] James: You have me living in fear of how long I can keep my daughter away from commercial kids shows (we are still on PBS, Disney Pre-School, Noggin and Nick Jr) or the influence of other kids who

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
are, of course, compatible with all of the major Milky Way operating systems. I refuse to believe otherwise. From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 1:14 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
-- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] During our discussion about over the top with bad plot block busters, we started talking about over the worse saves in speculative fiction movies. So far two were raised. They are: 1. Data putting

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
in the kitchen that can be smok--er, ingested--which will leave you pleasantly numb and detached, a never fadig plastic smile on your face, while allowing you to keep Kira entertained! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
James: You have me living in fear of how long I can keep my daughter away from commercial kids shows (we are still on PBS, Disney Pre-School, Noggin and Nick Jr) or the influence of other kids who will be advocating for Alfin and his ilk. Be strong... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - Night Of The Comet

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Message- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists%40multiculturaladvantage.com ] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 12:58 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Town is on it. As much as I wanna support the show because of Pixel...that show is just no go. ³Dora² also yells throughout her whole show, but at least I can tolerate the music. On 12/26/07 2:43 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know

Re: [scifinoir2] Call for: Worse Saves In SciFi History

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
in the Alpha Quadrant, then travelled to the Changeling home world and gave them the cure. Perhaps that ending was too pat for him? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Refresh my memory. I forgot how it ended

Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 12:58 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :( I Love Night of The Comet Daryle wrote: Oh, is this turning

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: National Treasure 2 Rules Box Office - :(

2007-12-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
That's scary. Didn't think you could get much cheesier than the first one. :( maidmarian_thepoet wrote: One of my co-workers went and he trashed it. And he actually liked the first one. It didn't sound interesting to me at all. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
You said it was a flop. I assumed, it seems correctly that you did not like it and that is why you were calling it a flop. I was saying just because you do not like a movie does not mean it necessarily is a flop. Good circular typing though [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I understand that she was supporting Ang. I was telling her in previous posts that I like him too Martin wrote: Tracey, that was *me* bashing Ang. Gymfig was bashing me *for* abshing him. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not define any writer

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] That is how we do our movie nights. My daughter is always asking for us to turn the living room back into the Movie theatre. Because of how we watch our

Re: [scifinoir2] Smith Angered over Hitler Remark

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
He basically said, most people who do bad things, think that are doing something good for society. He said that they do not think they are evil doing some sinister act. I agree. people will find a way to justify anything. If it harms some people, they use the argument that some must be

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
with people. I do all of the things you described, and invariably am asked to either be quiet or leave. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I understand why that appeals to you. I guess that is why I like our family movie nights. It makes even bad movies fun. I

[scifinoir2] UFO debate invades politicians' space

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
UFO debate invades politicians' space http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071221/od_nm/ufo_dc_1printer=1;_ylt=AvPPBF59fmP2Kidwc0BOkuUZ.3QA Fri Dec 21, 10:19 AM ET A debate over flying saucers has kept Japanese politicians occupied for much of this week, ensnaring top officials and drawing a promise

[scifinoir2] Thieves steal pair of nutcracker statues

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071225/ap_on_fe_st/odd_nutcracker_vandalism;_ylt=AuRcKdNFpv7vMP1gLL._QAMZ.3QA Tue Dec 25, 1:55 PM ET Thieves ruined Christmas for one woman this year by stealing the pair of 6-foot-tall nutcracker statues from in front of her house. We didn't know anyone could be

[scifinoir2] Cards from heaven have dead man talking

2007-12-25 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071225/ap_on_fe_st/odd_cards_from_heaven;_ylt=Art5V_QrYb2hXi_xK6L24zgZ.3QA Even in death, Chet Fitch is a card. Fitch, known for his sense of humor, died in October at age 88 but gave his friends and family a start recently: Christmas cards, 34 of them, began

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I do not define any writer/director by one or two things they have done, but their body of work. That is why I was running the resumes of the artists that you said did not have IT or have range to cross over genres It seems to me that you see one or two thing done by a director and define

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Whether you like it or not is irrelevant in determining a success of a movie. Try as you might and you do, you can not change facts. Good try thought/ Stuart Little was such a flop it had a sequel. Im not even going to go there with The Sixth Sense.Which Harry Potter. How do you

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
The Angst that you described is the Angst I always felt when watching the Bill Bixby Series, so while I too needed a stiff drink, it felt more of the same for me. However, the CGI was absolutely horrible-- especially when the Hulk turned into a bouncing green ball. Martin wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I forgot he do those. I love him too. Hopefully, Spidey 3 is an aberration Bosco Bosco wrote: Raimi has done several projects that were not Action films including a Simple Plan which features a really fabulous performance from Billy Bob Thorton. He also directed the Gift and For the Love of

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
be fired or hired. On 12/24/07 2:46 PM, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do not define any writer/director by one or two things they have done, but their body of work. That is why I was running the resumes of the artists that you said did not have

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: somewhat related/I am Legend response

2007-12-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
. It was sweet to see a defense of Santa Claus that actually included, in the course of the movie, an explanation of where most winter festivals came from. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Extremely related. I just posted

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Gymfig: I'm about to attack your notion that Cuarón, del Toro and Tim Burton do not have IT and that they do not cross over genres. This in not a personal attack, nor is it born out of anger. I'm having a ball with this You pick the director game we are playing. This discussion made me

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Speaking of Will Smith

2007-12-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
c'mon guys. I'm as gentle as a bunny rabbit. I stopped using the cat o' nine tales weeks ago. Martin wrote: All of the above, for reasons of self-preservation... Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More GENTLY than QUIETLY! YIKES! Reverently?

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Speaking of Will Smith

2007-12-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
... However, I do appreciate your words of wisdom Martin wrote: ...though, thinking on that now, quietly is an option best removed. Wisdom predicates the notion of being overt in regard to worshipping the Superior Sex... Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] somewhat related

2007-12-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Extremely related. I just posted a long post about Burton. Gymfig said he does not he it and in my opinion, he's got something. You post supports that. I will add Sweeney Todd to my list. Let us know what you think about Legend maidmarian_thepoet wrote: I can recommend Sweeney Todd. No

Re: [scifinoir2] 12 days of Christmas

2007-12-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Maurice I saw this a few years ago, and nearly lost it. rereading it has done the same. now that I have recovered and passed it along to friends and family, I thought I should thank you. Martin wrote: Reece, thank you!!! You'll never know how much I needed that laugh! Reece Jennings

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
While I would not describe him as talentless as you did, I gotta agree with you about Burton. he would turn it into a twisted mess. I had too much egg nog I told you I'm a big Ang Lee fan. I mentioned Hulk, because people point to that as his failing and why he should not direct. I was

[scifinoir2] The seven great medical myths

2007-12-23 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Revealed: The seven great medical myths http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071221/od_nm/myths_odd_dcprinter=1;_ylt=AkE9axzkoOScANbdnDN5H3kZ.3QA By Peter GriffithsFri Dec 21, 10:19 AM ET Reading in dim light won't damage your eyes, you don't need eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy and

Re: [scifinoir2] 4400 Is Canceled

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor

Re: [scifinoir2] Comics to Film

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Jackson's camp asking for my opinion! :) -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I always loved the symbiote story and they trivialized it and treated it like an afterthought while totally destroying

Re: [scifinoir2] Comics to Film

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
term pain. But then, even at its worse Spidey 3 has better writing, acting, and character development than FF2, so i think it'd be my choice between the two. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I always

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
. Are they friends? Have they collaborated on anything in the past? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I forgot the Children of Men guy did Potter as well. In that case, I would say he is an excellent choice

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ohhh! I was about to start really hating Raimi. The Dance - my daughter really loves the Grinch and she loves to dance. She likes me to dance with her, so its this thing we do. She just discovered Power Puff Girls and seems

Re: [scifinoir2] Comics to Film

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
-- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I always loved the symbiote story and they trivialized it and treated it like an afterthought while totally destroying it with that strut you call the Stupid Saturday Night Fever thing. Up until now, I

Re: [scifinoir2] The Hobbit Director Discussion: Whedonesque

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Whedon is an interesting option. Who knows what he would do with it. Good or bad, it would not be a boring vision Bosco Bosco wrote: I spent the first part of my morning at work catching up on the most recent threads. I am the boss. I can do whatever I want!! On Saturdays I slack when there

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Well you are in good company. Filmmakers, critics, authors and more see them in a similar light. Most think Cuaron specifically does have it I think he's won awards for his work.I agree that it is fine that people have different perspectives, but this is one time were I can not even

[scifinoir2] NT Times - Hoover Planned Mass Jailing in 1950

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/washington/23habeas.html?_r=1oref=slogin A newly declassified document shows that J. Edgar Hoover, the longtime director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, had a plan to suspend habeas corpus and imprison some 12,000 Americans he suspected of disloyalty.

[scifinoir2] China clinic gives 'web addicts' shock treatment

2007-12-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
China clinic gives 'web addicts' shock treatment 12/21/2007 @ 11:17 am Filed by David Edwards and Muriel Kane http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Shock_therapy_treats_internet_addiction_in_1221.html Increasing affluence in China, combined with intense pressure on young people to succeed, has led to

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I had heard great things about it from the critics, so i rented it a year ago. I really liked it. There is another Murphy film I like with Jeff Goldblum in which Murphy is some time of Ghandi - like guru that is exploited for shopping TV shows. Have you seen it? I really liked it too

Re: [scifinoir2] 4400 Is Canceled

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
. Dead Zone as well. I really liked the first 2 seasons of Dead Zone, but it just seemed to fall off. On 12/21/07 9:55 AM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, Skiffy's influence spreads, I see. :( Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:tdlists

Re: [scifinoir2] Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I just saw Spiderman 3 a few weeks ago. Why did he feel so compared to tell so many potentially good stories in one film? Daryle wrote: I still hold Spider-Man 2 as the best ever made. I think ³American Splendor² was pretty well done, and recently I saw, for the first time in its

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: USA Cancels Dead Zone

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
-- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I only saw a few of the episodes of the last season but it lost something. i could not watch it anymore http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=46619 USA Cancels Dead Zone USA Network has

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
The think del Toro is dark on the order of Raimi and Burton, however, I won't argue against the idea that he has vision. Children of men is fantastic, but I can't see what about his work makes you think he would be good for the Hobbit. I've only seen one Harry Potter all the way through,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: USA Cancels Dead Zone

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Ditto about the wife and the season. Add JJ to the list of unnecessary characters. I was a big fan of the show, but the last season, I struggled to stay focused though the episodes that I watched. After about 5 or 6 episodes, I stopped trying to find it [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah - and

Re: [scifinoir2] Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
, wondering what the hell was wrong. And after that, the next phase of the symbiote's life just left me cold. the whole Eddie Brock I-hate-Peter-WE-hate Peter arc was so quick I couldn't buy it either. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
-- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] The think del Toro is dark on the order of Raimi and Burton, however, I won't argue against the idea that he has vision. Children of men is fantastic, but I can't see what about his work makes you think he would be good

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Comics to Film

2007-12-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I had heard great things about it from the critics, so i rented it a year ago. I really liked it. There is another Murphy film I like with Jeff Goldblum in which Murphy is some time

[scifinoir2] Jackson won't helm 'The Hobbit'

2007-12-20 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
As Hollywood Insider reported earlier today, Peter Jackson will executive produce The Hobbit and a sequel, both set to go into pre-production as soon as possible. But although MGM president Harry Sloan told Hollywood Insider there was a chance Jackson himself might end up directing the films,

[scifinoir2] Hellboy II Open To Third Film

2007-12-20 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Hellboy II Open To Third Film Guillermo del Toro, who directed and co-wrote the upcoming SF sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army, told SCI FI Wire that he and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola fashioned the follow-up so that it lays the groundwork for a possible sequel. But if there isn't a third

[scifinoir2] Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit

2007-12-20 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Raimi Helming Hell, Then Hobbit Spider-Man director Sam Raimi will return to his genre roots to helm Drag Me to Hell, a supernatural thriller he wrote with his brother, Ivan Raimi, Variety reported. After Drag Me to Hell, Raimi is expected to helm the Hobbit films for New Line and MGM now

[scifinoir2] 4400 Is Canceled

2007-12-20 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Peters: 4400 Is Canceled http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=46613 Scott Peters, creator of USA Network's The 4400, announced on the show's official forum that the series has been canceled. It's with great sadness that I pass along to you the information I've just received:

[scifinoir2] USA Cancels Dead Zone

2007-12-20 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I only saw a few of the episodes of the last season but it lost something. i could not watch it anymore http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=46619 USA Cancels Dead Zone USA Network has officially canceled The Dead Zone, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Dead Zone ran

[scifinoir2] Wayans in GI Joe?

2007-12-20 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Wayans in Joe? Heavy G.I. Joe casting buzz. by IGN Staff http://movies.ign.com/articles/842/842579p1.html December 19, 2007 - The G.I. Joe casting news just keeps coming! Yesterday, we relayed multiple reports that P2 actress Rachel Nichols and South Korean film star Byung-hun Lee had been cast

[scifinoir2] Gun-Toting Actors Killed While Making Movie

2007-12-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Gun-Toting Actors Killed While Making Movie Police in Luanda, the capital of Angola, shot and killed two actors filming a robbery scene and wounded two others, the London Daily Telegraph reported. Director Radical Ribeiro said that he had seen the police vehicle racing toward the location

[scifinoir2] Blair underwood Gets a Show

2007-12-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Question: Any scoop on Alan Ball's new HBO series True Blood? — Rebecca C. Ausiello: Word around town is it's bloody brilliant. Unfortunately, it'll be a while before we can judge for ourselves considering the strike stopped production after the third episode. Instead, we'll have to make due

[scifinoir2] Chow Yun-Fat Joins Dragonball

2007-12-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Not a big Dragonball fan, but I love Chow. I think he is one of the most underused and misused actors in Hollywood. I also would not mind seeing more of James Marsters. http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=46590 Chow Joins Dragonball Chow Yun-Fat is the latest to join 20th

[scifinoir2] Are Your Emails Not Getting Posted

2007-12-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Everyday, for about a week, about 30 emails per day are being sent to the Spam file. I try to approve emails that get put in this file about 4 times a day. Yesterday I started noticing many that I approve never getting posted. I know off the top of my head that at least 4 of Keith's and 6

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