Video Found: John Simon vs. Siskel & Ebert (The Star Wars War)
There’s something enjoyable about watching critics from the 80s battle over whether Star Wars is actually a good movie. It’s equally enjoyable to listen to a somewhat bitter man battle his inner child over whether to actually let loose while watching something like Star Wars, a series that, at the time, offered the world some of the best entertainment money could buy. Class 1980s entertainment, this (after the fold):
Video Found: Neal Stephenson Chopping Fruit w/ Swords!
Woo! This is pretty awesome, don’t you think? It’s not very often that you get to see a sword slice through various fruits and a water bottle. But when you do, it’s pretty much awesome!
Video Found: Moon (starring Sam Rockwell; dir. by Duncan Jones)
I’m not going to bother introducing this. If you haven’t seen Moon yet, then you’ve been missing out. And now Youtube has the entire movie up for free! Watch it…now:
Sneak Peak: Alphas Episode Promos (Syfy)
The folks behind the marketing campaign for Syfy’s new/returning show, Alphas, have been sending me lots of video links. I’ve decided to share those with all of you (by “share” I mean “use my blog space to point to things you might have found on Youtube if you had been looking”). If you have been watching the show, please let me know what you think in the comments. Here are the video promos:
Sneak Peak: Alphas (Season Two)!
The marketing long arm of Syfy recently pointed me in the direction of these great sneak peaks into the second season of their hit show, Alphas (starring David Strathairn, Ryan Carthwright, Malik Yoba, and many others). I must admit that I haven’t been able to watch the show, being a poor graduate student who simply cannot afford cable, but I am quite intrigued and may have to check out the first season on DVD. A bit about the show: The second season of Syfy’s hit series Alphas returns Monday, July 23 at 10PM ET/PT with a deep roster of guest stars. New this season are Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Rudy), C. Thomas Howell (Southland), Lauren Holly (NCIS), Steve Byers (Immortals, Total Recall), Kandyse McClure (Battlestar Galactica) and Noah Reid (Rookie Blue). Summer Glau (Dollhouse, Firefly) who was a fan favorite last season playing an Alpha, Skylar Adams, will return for three episodes. The new season picks up eight months after last year’s stunning season finale with the stage set for an explosive turn of events at the Binghamton facility (the Guantanamo of the Alpha world) that could have devastating, far-reaching consequences. Dr. Lee Rosen, having exposed the existence of Alphas to the unsuspecting public, finds himself discredited and imprisoned by a government desperate to cover up his stunning revelation. Some of the team have disbanded and without Dr. Rosen’s care and guidance, have regressed to their old, destructive ways. They must now battle their individual demons, reunite and try to save their own. For those of you who have been watching, the following clips should get you salivating for the upcoming season! Who is going to watch?
Papa Fuzzy Answers My Question (or, John Scalzi is God)
John Scalzi has a new friend. His name is Papa Fuzzy, and he’s taking questions from readers of Whatever. Who is Papa Fuzzy? A character from Scalzi’s Fuzzy Nation. Here’s the answer to my question: But there are a hell of a lot more answers here, here, and here. Wicked awesome, no?