Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Anybody catch 2057 by Discovery Channel

2007-07-15 Thread KeithBJohnson
yeah, I laughed quite a bit. It wasn't on the same level as some of the othre camp classics like Gator or Attack of the killer Tomatoes, but i had some chuckles. I did have a big issue with the gator, though. Th CGI used in these Scifi Originals is awful: so obviously fake that I could do

[scifinoir2] Studies Show Americans Shorter than Many others in World

2007-07-16 Thread KeithBJohnson
Interesting. The US is behind much of the world in height, indicative of poor diets, health care, and lack of care of our children. That’s sad, though I’m sure there are those who’ll blame the negative stats on waves of impoverished immigrants, and the urban poor who did it to themselves.

Re: [scifinoir2] Isiah Washington Joins The Bionic Woman

2007-07-16 Thread KeithBJohnson
is he gonna be the Oscar Goldman character? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Head of NBC, Silverman confirmed the casting of Isiah Washington on Bionic Woman. Silverman said he jumped at the chance to

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Way OT: Atlanta Man's Elaborate Proposal Big Online Hit

2007-07-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
same here. -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] A statement that may get me in trouble...I think most mature women are practical in their thinking that way. Of course, that applies to men also...sort of...Speaking for myself, I have my impulsive

Re: [scifinoir2] Isaiah Washington Joins The Bionic Woman

2007-07-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
You're right. The pilot was very good. Its tone was more sombre than much of the series that followed. I remember Steve Austin all but crying after the accident, and the disgusted look on his face when Dr. Wells showed him his plastic-looking limbs and eye before the operation. There's a scene

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Anybody catch 2057 by Discovery Channel

2007-07-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
I have the same question. Is it an issue of money? Do movies like Forbin, Andromeda Strain, and others actually cost too much for the SciFi budget? (Actually, didn't they show the Andromeda Strain last year?) I can think of a few things that might be behind this: * It actually costs too much

Re: [scifinoir2] Botulism in Chili Canned in Georgia Sparking Expanded Product Recall

2007-07-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
that explains it -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Did I fail to mention that I really don't have taste buds? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hormel? Hormel bleech! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Never

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:More Vampire Movies

2007-07-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
Never watched that show, but heard good things about it. Hey, remember the TV pilot Nick Knight, starring Rick Springfield? From what I understand, that failed pilot was retooled as the series Forever Knight, with Springfield no longer in the lead role. -- Original message

[scifinoir2] Chuck and Larry Number One Movie ???

2007-07-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
Well, guess this is why I'll never be a successful producer or director in Hollywood. I would have *bet* that Chuck and Larry was going to tank. Aside from the fact I can barely tolerate Sandler's brand of humour, I thought the whole premise was idiotic. Watching the trailers in the theatre

[scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
I have a question about black man/white woman relationships as portrayed in British media. From a completely non-scientific and admittedly small sampling, it seems to me that the Brits actually show more such couples than we do in America. Even in our supposedly colorblind times, look hard and

Re: [scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-23 Thread KeithBJohnson
true, and that's the more important point for sure. It's one reason i was disappointed in the movie Hitch. I wish Will Smith had used the ample support he has among the public to showcase a romantic comedy with a black woman. -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
I agree. You're right: if it's a Black film for a Black audience it's cool, but otherwise the spouses aren't really affectionate or romantic. Still, I wish Smith had pushed for a black woman for the film. Would he have lost some box office? Sure, but then, he'd have done better than, say,

[scifinoir2] MoonLight Star Says Anne Rice Novels Inspire Him

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1id=42611type=0 Rice Inspired Moonlight's O'Loughlin Alex O'Loughlin, who stars in CBS' vampire-detective series Moonlight, told SCI FI Wire that he's a fan of the work of author Anne Rice and that he kept her books and characters in mind

[scifinoir2] Summer Glau to Play Terminator in New Fox Series

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1id=42610 Chronicles' Glau Humanizes Terminator Summer Glau, who stars as a teenage-girl terminator in the upcoming Fox series The Sarah Connor Chronicles, told SCI FI Wire that her character is a departure from any of the models seen in the

[scifinoir2] SciFi Channel Miniseries Tin Man To Premiere in December

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
For some reason I'm really looking forward to this miniseries. I'm just a casual fan of the Wizard of Oz film. I'll watch it with a group of people to laugh at the head trip it is. The poppies scene alone inspires much conversation, and I won't repeat some jokes i've heard about the group

Re: [scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
Well, Black couples do sell, just not as much as white couples. Still, when is someone like a Will Smith going to take that step? If ever there were an actor who could do a Black movie and get some white folk to see it, it would be him. -- Original message -- From:

Re: [scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
I wasn't talking about a throwaway action pic. Smith has had a Black wife before, in films like Enemy of the State, but the focus there isn't a love story, but action. I'm talking about romantic comedies like Hitch where the goal is love between a man and woman--not fending off invading

Re: [scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm not understanding the first two sentences. What is it you disagree with? You're thinking of the movie Out of Time, and Denzel Washington was having an affair with Sanaa Lathan, but his real love in the film was the lady they love to put with Black men nowadays: Eva Mendes. --

Re: [scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
Mendez is an example of how, because the white guys in hollywood are afraid of creating black man/black woman love stories as black films, and black man/white woman roles are still verboten, they get Latinas or mixed-race women as compromises. And thus, back to my complaint about Hitch: she was

Re: [scifinoir2] Summer Glau to Play Terminator in New Fox Series

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
Number one reminds me of the temporal paradoxes/changes that BB instituted in the Trek world after First Contact, as seen in the changed history put forth in Enterprise -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To answer... 1) Because T4 is being made,

Re: [scifinoir2] SciFi Channel Miniseries Tin Man To Premiere in December

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
Thanks for the recommendation. I read the book Return to Oz (think that was the title) years ago and enjoyed it. This sounds like fun too. I'm a bit surprised more people haven't deconstructed/reimagined Oz in literary works. Man-oh-man, that wintertime reading list keeps growing! I had

Re: [scifinoir2] Hold the Antibiotics!

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
Try slowly changing their dependence on meat over a couple of years. If ya'll eat a significant amount of red meat, start reducing the frequency over the next six months or so, until you're eating it only once or twice a week. In a year, same schedule, you can be down to once or twice a month

Re: [scifinoir2] More Interracial Couples on British TV than in America?

2007-07-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
as it could be. This was simply an example of where I thought ti worked. On 7/24/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/24/2007 12:06:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net writes: I wasn't talking about a throwaway action pic. Smith has

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Word on Marvel Direct-to-DVD Animated Films

2007-07-25 Thread KeithBJohnson
Do you remember the Marvel cartoons from wy back in the 60s? The ones that were literally static drawings from the comics, and movement consisted of the static figures being moved across the screen? Or how the stiff bodies wouldn't move, but a tiny bit of animation would be done for their

[scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-26 Thread KeithBJohnson
Okay, someone explain to me why Disney took a goofy, funny cartoon like Underdog--complete with bipedal, talking dogs who co-existed in the world with humans as equals--and turned it into a live-action piece of junk? When I heard there was a movie--actually, i was in the theatre and the name

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Word on Marvel Direct-to-DVD Animated Films

2007-07-26 Thread KeithBJohnson
Thor was fun. I bought mine at bargain bins over the years at stores like K-Mart and maybe Wal-Mart. I'm sure someone on eBay would sell 'em to you, but sure we can find them elsewhere without having to bid on them. -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Hold the Antibiotics!

2007-07-26 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm working on the soy angle now. Fortunately most of my soy comes from a very few sources, basically soy burgers and chips. Are chips bad, too? Good plan you're working on to reduce the meat and up the organics. I haven't pursued organic as much as I should, but hope to correct that. I've been

Re: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-26 Thread KeithBJohnson
And Scooby-Doo, don't forget Scooby-doo! -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Saw that trailer, too, huh? It¹s like this movie has nothing to DO with ³Underdog². They could have called it ³Ralph, The Dog Who Could Fly², and nobody would have blinked. I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Word on Marvel Direct-to-DVD Animated Films

2007-07-26 Thread KeithBJohnson
They *do* look incredibly cheesy, but they're still fun, in the same way Speed Racer cartoons are still fun -- Original message -- From: B. Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] I loved those when I was a kid. Our local tv station showed a block of Marvel toons. Monday was the 60s

Re: [scifinoir2] MySpace Identifies 29,000 Sex Offenders on Its Site

2007-07-25 Thread KeithBJohnson
You're kidding! That's jacked up! One person i sent this to did ask a good question, which is, how many of the predators come from the class of those teens who were convicted for having relations with someone actually close to their age, but technically not legal? -- Original

[scifinoir2] MySpace Identifies 29,000 Sex Offenders on Its Site

2007-07-25 Thread KeithBJohnson
If you have children who use MySpace, this is definitely something to know. I'm not at all a fan of identification systems that limit our privacy, but I will say there needs to be some systems in place to help protect children from such exposure. Simply telling kids not to divulge personal

Re: [scifinoir2] Hold the Antibiotics!

2007-07-25 Thread KeithBJohnson
The thing, Tracey, is that *everyone* feels worse when they eat meat with antibiotic (and meat in general). They just don't know it. I was trying to explain to a co-worker why I eat such a relatively small amount of meat given my size. He asked me what the difference was. He eats meat all

RE: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-26 Thread KeithBJohnson
James, you're an extremely cool guy, and I respect the hell out of you, but--Hong Kong Phooey??? I never could get into that one! :) The older I get the more I sound like my parents. But I honestly do feel that sometimes our kids' imaginations are stimulated enough by modern fare that's too

[scifinoir2] OT: Fiesta Bowl Star Who Proposed on Camera Recieving Racist Threats

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
Three comments: First, this is America, and it still ain't perfect despite the calendar year. I have to say when I saw the proposal, and realized it was Idaho, I expected some bigots to come out of the woodwork. Second, a Latina in the second article speaks of her daughter anglicizing her

RE: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
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RE: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
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RE: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
the movie version... Now then, Disney better keep their hands off my Hong Kong Phooey. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net

RE: [scifinoir2] Hold the Antibiotics!

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
of the owner's kids through college. KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net comcast.net wrote: I've been on the bubble of going totally vegan for a while now. I have no doubt I can do it, having done it before. After two weeks I was absolutely cool. But, I love some things--fried fish

Re: [scifinoir2] Depp Bites Into Dark Shadows

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
Explain to me what made Dark Shadows so good? I glimpsed it as a child several times, but never watched. Every time it seemed moody, depressing, glum. I have memories of darkened rooms, slow mournful dirge as music, lots of rain and thunder. It always depressed me in the few minutes time I

Re: [scifinoir2] Hold the Antibiotics!

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
Now, you're making sense. It's hard to express that feeling, which is what I was telling me co-worker. You don't know there's a difference until you give up the bad food, then go back to it later. I haven't gone vegan simply because I like a few treats like burgers and chili dogs every now and

Re: [scifinoir2] Depp Bites Into Dark Shadows

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
odd. so it's a soap opera? -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I was a pretty morbid kid back then, so I ate the show up. Overall, it wasn't much to write home about. One freaky thing that sticks with me about it is the fact that Alexandra

RE: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
it was before we see the movie version... Now then, Disney better keep their hands off my Hong Kong Phooey. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com ups.com] On Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@ mailto:KeithBJohnson

Re: [scifinoir2] Grindhouse DVD Gets Cut in Two

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
I may have to pick up 300 too. Part of me recoils at the blatantly eurocentric, borderline racist, and completely historically inaccurate flick, but as a pure bit of action fantasy, it rocks. -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] A wise man who

Re: [scifinoir2] Go See Talk to Me

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
anytime. let us know what you think -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ejiofor is great and going places. I will see this film, thanks for the reminder. On 7/27/07 3:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still haven't gotten

Re: [scifinoir2] Depp Bites Into Dark Shadows

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
okay, that explains it! I wondered what was up, as it did look cheesy to me when I saw it as a kid. Kinda like the sets were designed by Elvira -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Actually, from what I gather from it's fans, is what makes it so

Re: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF??

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
Didn't see either of them. like i said, some cartoons need to remain as cartoons! -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hmm...well, you have to admit...It is a hard one to translate to live action...and you forgot about Bullwinkle and Rocky...

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Go See Talk to Me

2007-07-27 Thread KeithBJohnson
Milwaukee has a sizeable Black presence, right? I'd think it'd be there with the nationwide release now in effect... -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hasn't opened here in Milwaukee, yet. I've been looking for it since I saw the trailer. I will

Re: [scifinoir2] Grindhouse DVD Gets Cut in Two

2007-07-28 Thread KeithBJohnson
same here...I do remember the scene when Leonitas jokes about the Persians being boy lovers, which was supremely ironic, given the truth of what the Spartan men did with each other... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] When I saw it, that's all I

[scifinoir2] Nimoy in New Trek Film--and Silar is Spock!

2007-07-29 Thread KeithBJohnson
Wow, Leonard Nimoy is calling the new Star Trek film a great movie?! And the actor who plays Brain man Silar on Heroes is going to play young Spock? Intriguing... ** http://pantagraph.com/articles/2007/07/28/freetime/doc46a9f79a6a37d669808480.txt SAN DIEGO -- Leonard

Re: [scifinoir2] Nimoy in New Trek Film--and Silar is Spock!

2007-07-29 Thread KeithBJohnson
Common, give us your thoughts. Is it the idea of Abrams behind the film? Afraid he'll make it into a Mission: Impossible 3 style actioner? Not happy about the theme of Kirk and Spock: The Early Years? Not feeling Silar as Spock? What's the skinny? I will say, Quinto does such a phenomenonl

[scifinoir2] Ever Seen the TV Series The Others?

2007-07-29 Thread KeithBJohnson
While reading about the career of Zachary Sylar Quinto, I came across a Wiki entry that said he'd guest-starred in a short-lived series called The Others back in 2000. Somehow I'm completely blanking on this show. I don't remember it, don't think I even caught the pilot. Star Julianne Nicholson

Re: [scifinoir2] Botulism in Chili Canned in Georgia Sparking Expanded Product Recall

2007-07-29 Thread KeithBJohnson
Now, I'm with you on that Spam! Shoot, can't remember how many cold winter mornings saw me tearing into a fried spam and mayonnaise sandwich at school! Or how often Mom would cook up a Saturday morning breakfast of fried spam and eggs. I love that stuff, though I don't eat it much anymore. You

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Go See Talk to Me

2007-07-29 Thread KeithBJohnson
man that sucks, but I assume it'll get there soon? -- Original message -- From: Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Connecticut either... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get

RE: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF?? Tom Terrific

2007-07-29 Thread KeithBJohnson
://www.legacyhomesavers.com/ _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 4:44 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Underdog - WTF?? Missed the miniseries too...What's Tom Terrific??? KeithBJohnson

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: [Blackfolks] IS ABC'S 'CAVEMEN' REINFORCING BLACK STEREOTYPES?

2007-07-30 Thread KeithBJohnson
Well, stereotype or not, I doubt we'll ever have to deal with it. Everything I've read says the pilot sucked. -- Original message -- From: The Village Idiot [EMAIL PROTECTED] IS ABC’S ‘CAVEMEN’ REINFORCING BLACK STEREOTYPES?: Room full of TV critics grill producers on

Re: [scifinoir2] The 50 best movie robots

2007-07-30 Thread KeithBJohnson
Lots of good stuff on the list, but I have some quibbles: (1) How in the world could they leave the robot from Lost in Space off the list, yet include the robot spiders from the Lost in Space movie?? There's not an original or uinque thing in the world about those robot spiders! (2) I'm not

Re: [scifinoir2] The 50 best movie robots

2007-07-30 Thread KeithBJohnson
Oh yeah, and the HAL 9000 is a computer, not a robot. As one reader suggested, if you include HAL (and the Matrix Sentinels), then you're opening it up for other non-robots. In that case, I'd include M5 from the original Star Trek, and Colossus, the computer turned world ruler in Colossus: the

Re: [scifinoir2] The 50 best movie robots

2007-07-31 Thread KeithBJohnson
I had the same thought, Martin. It's the only thing that'd explain Metropolis being so low, or the inclusion of Star Wars live toys, or Bill and Ted robots??? -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Again, IMO, all those who were polled on this are between

[scifinoir2] How Many Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

2007-08-01 Thread KeithBJohnson
*How many internet newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?**1,331 !!* - 1 to successfully change the light bulb and to post to the newsgroup that the light bulb has been changed. - 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could

Re: [scifinoir2] How Many Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

2007-08-01 Thread KeithBJohnson
I didn't create the initial list below, but I would add a few of my own: And I'd add a few: - 22 people to question exactly what *is* a lightbulb, how can we *know* the essence of a lightbulb, and whether the light from the bulb comes from the bulb--or does the bulb simply illuminate the

Re: [scifinoir2]Simpsons Movie

2007-08-01 Thread KeithBJohnson
Ditto on the Treehouse episodes. The To Serve Man parody was a classic! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Possibly my favorite single line from the show is from one of the Treehouse eps every Hallowe'en. This bit was from Homer^3, when Homer gets

Re: [scifinoir2]Simpsons Movie

2007-08-02 Thread KeithBJohnson
never saw that one, but sounds funny! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wasn't the gun control bit in the Treehouse series as well? The ep in which Lisa lobbies to ahve all the guns in Springfield destroyed, only to have the zombies of Billy the

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: [Blackfolks] IS ABC'S 'CAVEMEN' REINFORCING BLACK STEREOTYPES?

2007-08-03 Thread KeithBJohnson
i never really saw that, but I see why others might... -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I felt like the commercials for laughing at the plight of people of color fighting similar stereotypes. I'm glad others

Re: [scifinoir2] Ever Seen the TV Series The Others?

2007-08-03 Thread KeithBJohnson
Strange that I can't remember it... -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I remember you liking it and being pissed when they canceled it. It was only on for a few minutes and they have canceled so many good

Re: [scifinoir2] Door Closed On 'Dresden Files'

2007-08-03 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'd laugh, but then I think to the first season of Enterprise, when they kept finding reasons to get the crew in the decontamination rubdown chamber, where they stripped down to their skivvies and rubbed decontaminant on each other like some Playboy video. And of course, there was Seven of Nine

[scifinoir2] Speaking of Painkiller Jane

2007-08-03 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm sitting up late night unable to sleep (horrible news from back home, boarding a plane in a few) and of course I need a scifi fix/distraction, so I watch Painkiller Jane after Doctor Who. Bad as that show is, they have the nerve tonight to do with is basically a clip show. A thin skein of

RE: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Painkiller Jane

2007-08-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
No, I don't mind sharing, and I *really* appreciate the concern. I got a call at 4:30 am Friday that my mother had died of a heart attack. It was completely unexpected, because even at age 81, she was in perfect health according to every test the docs had run on her previously. She had two

Re: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Painkiller Jane

2007-08-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
'tis true! I despise clip shows. When they're bad, they just suck and are boring. When the clips shown are good, they're frustrating because you only get bits of shows, not a satisfactory whole. Star Trek: TNG did a clip show at the end of season two (the season with Dr. Pulaski). I think it

Re: [scifinoir2] Ever Seen the TV Series The Others?

2007-08-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
I guess not, 'cause I really can't remember -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess it wasn't you :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Strange that I can't remember it... -- Original

Re: [scifinoir2] Door Closed On 'Dresden Files'

2007-08-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
Funny! I just thought it was way too over-the-top obvious. I mean, sure we had Uhura's short skirts and Deanna Troi's tight outfit, but come on: rubdowns in the 22nd Century?? -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry guys, I'm ashamed to say

RE: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Painkiller Jane

2007-08-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
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RE: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Painkiller Jane

2007-08-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
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Re: [scifinoir2] Finally saw Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007-08-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
Agree with all you say. The movie's harmless, pleasantly forgettable. Doesn't risk much, doesn't offer much. The Surfer FX were okay, but the character was lame and really not all that powerful, impressive, or utilized. I'm not sorry I saw it, but i wouldn't pay to see it again. It'll be

Re: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Painkiller Jane

2007-08-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
Thank you, Tracey. It really is helping to get the notes from you guys, and for distracting myself even for a few moments with discussions about scifi. keith -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith: I'm

Re: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Painkiller Jane

2007-08-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
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Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Finally saw Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007-08-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
I ain't feeling it--literally and figuratively. Now, put some Kenya Moore in a suit of unstable molecules and we'll talk! -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To which I respond with a line uttered by Spencer Tracy in defense of the slender but

Re: [scifinoir2] Justice League movie helmed by Happy Feet Director

2007-08-06 Thread KeithBJohnson
I don't know, I hear The Bourne Ultimatum is chock-full of action. Funny: I loved the first two Bourne flicks. But I like the first Bourne flick better than the second, because it had more intrigue and suspense, yet fans like the hyperactivity of the second, and, I guess, the third, better.

Re: [scifinoir2] Justice League movie helmed by Happy Feet Director

2007-08-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
Your point is kind of mine. I actually liked the second Bourne flick, but thought the first was better. The second's plotting was more simplistic, and once the bad guy was dispatched, Bourne's mission of righting his past wrong was almost anticlimactic. But, it had that hyperkinetic action...

Re: [scifinoir2] InformationWeek magazine's article about my blog

2007-08-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
amazing, sad, yet inspirational with how you're responding. Kudos for that keith -- Original message -- From: George [EMAIL PROTECTED] FYI: http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/08/ibm_lost_his_da.html George

Re: [scifinoir2] Justice League movie helmed by Happy Feet Director

2007-08-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
agreed. The second one, though is too fast in the action shots. I actually got motion sick a few times. -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll take both for a thousand, Keith. It's the blend that hooked me, right off the bat. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Abrams Sees Cruise as Pike For Trek XI?

2007-08-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
*not* a good idea. we've discussed before getting overexposed actors to play certain roles. Cruise is still Cruise, and we'll be so focused on Hey, Tom Cruise is playing Captain Pike that it'll ruin the suspension of disbelief. What a stupid a$$ move! Just get a good unknown, for goodness

Re: [scifinoir2] Abrams Sees Cruise as Pike For Trek XI?

2007-08-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
You just made me laugh during a very difficult time! I completely agree! I heard this mournful response all the way here in Texas! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Abrams Sees Cruise as Pike For Trek XI?

2007-08-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
Right. In the original lore of the first series, Captain Pike was the second (I believe) commander of the Enterprise (Robert April was the first?) He served as captain for many years before being transferred to another ship. Later, Pike was severely crippled in an accident where he was exposed

Re: [scifinoir2] Go Go Go SPEED RACER

2007-08-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
Sounds interesting, but I don't get Racer X being a Chief Inspector Detector??? Inspector Detector was a completely different character -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nordling screams Go Go Go SPEED

Re: [scifinoir2] Error in Ark. law allows kids to marry

2007-08-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
true dat! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith, sounds like something they'd do here in Jawja, eh? Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press Writer Sat Aug 18, 5:58 AM ET

Re: [scifinoir2] Voltron movie coming

2007-08-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
Never liked Power Rangers either, so maybe that's why I didn't like Voltron. -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, as one who is into Voltron, please allow me to break it on down. Voltron = Power Rangers 1.0. When you¹re 8 years old, nothing is

Re: [scifinoir2] Bay Recants Transformers No Sequel Vow

2007-08-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
I should send you my e-mails over this from the last couple of years. I've been following this battle for a few years now, and my money's on Blu-Ray. For several reasons, I support Blu-Ray. One, it has higher storage. Blu-Ray has a maximum possible storage capacity of around 45 - 50+ gb per

Re: [scifinoir2] JLA Casting Update

2007-08-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
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. I fear another X3: okay, but not inspiring, fairly soon forgotten. -- Original message --

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

2007-08-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
may be just me, but I'm starting to fade on Lost. I felt it should have ended after three seasons, don't see it going another two or so. so this info makes me feel almost tired. Also, i have that feeling that the more shows like this start adding new actors and getting all the press, et al, the

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

2007-08-22 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm not in favor of this. Though I find the number of young people showing their drawers irritating at times, I don't believe in crafting laws to legislate every little aspect of how people behave. Maybe if individual businesses want to enforce dress codes--like restaurants or clubs that

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] 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] 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

[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] 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

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.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Uhuru

2007-08-24 Thread KeithBJohnson
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

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