RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
There's one you *know* you can leave off the list, right? 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: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date:

[scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Grab Kleenex, folks... http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=sf_s_26_greatest_tearjerkers 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

Re: [scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Augustus Augustus
guess i was the only person 2 vote 4 the sad ending of DS9? --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com Subject: [scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 19,

[scifinoir2] Re: the Strain

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
I agree for the most part. It wasn't terribly scary but the atmosphere and tension were great. Some sequences like the one at the airport when you know who makes his first appearance, the suburb that gets overrun and the rats boiling out of the ground were great. The ending was a bit of a

[scifinoir2] Re: District 9 Does Well at Box Office

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
It's actually a murder mystery set in Antartica. The original graphic novel by Greg Rucka was a tense, keep you guessing until the end thriller. The movie looks like they did away with a lot of it and went for some explosions instead. It's been on the shelf for quite a while fo I'm not

Re: [scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
As touching as Doomsday was, it pales in comparison with the chips speech at the end of season 1 for me. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread GWashin891
My thoughts on SAAB (which I do like alot is this). The pilot episode and the first 2 eps were great, then it went sort of down hill from there. -GTW ** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!

[scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
That's actually a great list. There is one omission I found striking and that is Roy Batty's speech on the rooftop in Blade Runner. That is classic. The Serenity choice is a great one. I remember being stunned into silence and hearing audible gasps when the famous line I am a leaf on the wind

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
B5 had more than its share of tearjerkers, but why did they leave out Marcus' death?? ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Augustus Augustus
good question Adrianne.  how did u enjoy the buddha call? Fate. --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: From: Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Haven't been able to listen to it yet! I didn't realize it was an mp3. Hard to do when at work, I'll have to give it a whirl when I'm home. :) ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take

[scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
How about the Narn from B5? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: They forgot Robotech. 2009/8/19 Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Specieshttp://io9.com/5340280/the-best-of-science-fictions-oppressed-species

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread George Arterberry
What about the residents of Remus ? Star Trek lore --- On Wed, 8/19/09, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 10:07 AM  

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread George Arterberry
Maybe before most posters time but Logan's Run the tv show had potential.Not as campy as the movie..sort of. --- On Wed, 8/19/09, gwashin...@aol.com gwashin...@aol.com wrote: From: gwashin...@aol.com gwashin...@aol.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To:

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella
They should definitely include Narn -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of B. Smith Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:08 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread Augustus Augustus
i totally agree, and i did so like G'Kar.  he was oh so noble! --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species To:

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Reminds me that this is one they missed for that Tearjerker thread I posted, the Centauri siege/invasion of the Narn homeworld, when G'Kar surrendered himself and they trotted him out in chains, still walking with a more noble gait that Emperor Cartaggia... Martin (so happy he bought four

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
They were mentioned, but not placed in the official namings. 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: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
That's a good question, Adrianne! 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: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009

RE: [scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Another point for you, Adrianne. 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: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009

RE: [scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
No, Fate. I marveled at its absence as well. And I've got issues with the order of battle as well. IMO, the Quantum Leap ending and Adric's DW death should've come up far higher. Can't argue with #1, having seen several grown men sob uncontrollably in the theater when I saw it first-run. If

Re: [scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
And my mother, who's not even into Star Trek. I still remember that. Made an impression on me. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates:

[scifinoir2] Geography of a Woman Man

2009-08-19 Thread Augustus Augustus
GEOGRAPHY OF A WOMAN Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa . Half discovered, half wild, fertile and naturally beautiful! Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe Well developed and open to trade, especially for someone of real value. Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain , very hot,

RE: [scifinoir2] Geography of a Woman Man

2009-08-19 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: blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com CC: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From:

[scifinoir2] OT: Weapons at Obama rally

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
This was apparently a planned publicity stunt by a conservative radio host... soemwhere. Can't remember the place. Worst thing about this? It *would* have to be a brother packing the AR-15... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/18/right-wing-radio-host-sta_n_262559.html If all the world's a

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that the problem with shows like this is that studios think that they have to dumb down the show a little for non-scifi audiences. I have read a few conversations that were against the vtechnobabble that shows like star trek and others have. In the process they change the storylines to fit

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Weapons at Obama rally

2009-08-19 Thread Mr. Worf
So I hope they throw his dumb ass in jail for a good long time. Just for Gp. On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: This was apparently a planned publicity stunt by a conservative radio host... soemwhere. Can't remember the place. Worst thing about

[scifinoir2] Re: Geography of a Woman Man

2009-08-19 Thread ravenadal
I resemble that remark! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@... wrote: GEOGRAPHY OF A WOMAN Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa . Half discovered, half wild, fertile and naturally beautiful! Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe Well

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
The intellectual elitist in me rages at the thought of that dumbing-down. 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: Weapons at Obama rally

2009-08-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I get the feeling that he won't even be questioned. Am I the only person thinking that the Secret Service needs to be replaced in a hurry? I've lost track of the number of threats against President Obama this year. On the Young Turks web site, they once named them off, at least six.

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Weapons at Obama rally

2009-08-19 Thread Mr. Worf
That is just so wrong. Our government needs to make a statement about this kind of behavior no matter what their point of view is that asinine stuff like this should never be tolerated. Period. There are certain things that shouldn't be done. I would think that bringing a gun to a political rally

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread Mr. Worf
My question is who are they dumbing it down for? On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: The intellectual elitist in me rages at the thought of that dumbing-down. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired

[scifinoir2] Defying gravity

2009-08-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Ok, one question that has been bothering me since the show started is WHY WOULD YOU HAVE A PERSON THAT HAS A NERVOUS VOMITING PROBLEM GO ON A LONG TERM SPACE MISSION? -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/

Re: [scifinoir2] SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Keith Johnson
Not bad, but from Lord of the Rings, I'd replace the scene with Theodon--or perhaps add to it--the scene with Sam and Frodo after the fall of Mordor. With lava spewing around them, and certain death approaching, they speak of the beauty of the Shire, and Sam speaks of the waitress Rosie, saying

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread Keith Johnson
The Blade Runner scene is poignant and memorable, can't believe I forgot that one. But, is it really a tearjerker? It makes me sad, but not misty-eyed... - Original Message - From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:50:12

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread Keith Johnson
And don't forget when G'Kar agrees to cry out when the Emperor has him whipped, a cry so full of anguish, i still remember it. Giving even the appearance of defeat--as part of a plan to help Lando dethrone the Emperor--was still almost more than G'Kar could bear. - Original Message -

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread C.W. Badie
Sorry, but the biggest tearjerking moment for me was not in a movie...It was from Octavia Butler's Wild Seed, when Anyanwu came to the conclusion that she was never going to change or escape from Doro, so she decided to just commit suicide (basically let herself die as she was immortal). Doro,

Re: [scifinoir2] Defying gravity

2009-08-19 Thread C.W. Badie
Well, no matter what they called it, it sounded like space sickness to mealthough they have been hinting around that the entire crew had been chosen by some kind of entity and it was causing them to undergo changes; physically and mentally from what I can tell...

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread C.W. Badie
Excellent question, Mr. Worf...I'd say for the studio execs From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:49:37 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS   My question is who

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread C.W. Badie
Do what da script say do, Hey... From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:43:59 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS   hollywood baby, hollywood. --- On Tue,