BlackGeekdom Science-Fiction from a Different Perspective

Let me start this review by saying that I liked the movie.  It was a fun ride.  Plenty of action, explosions, and effects.  Now, that being said, I had some issues.  But let’s start with the good things.

The effects were good.  I thought the action was well paced, and the story line was easy to follow.  I have to eat crow on something.  I had said previously that I the Waynans brother was going to make the movie unwatchable.  He didn’t do too bad of a job.  He wasn’t over the top as he is prone to be, and his comic relief didn’t take away from the story or anyone else’s screen time. The movie benefits from a plethora of sold performances led by Christopher Eccleston as James “Destro” McCullen,  Ray Park and Byung-hun Lee brought some excitement with all their scenes, together and separate, as Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow.  All the cool tech, especially the holographic communicators.  The S.H.A.R.C.s were cool, even though there was no Deep Six.

Problems:  The Cobra Commander’s mask at the end: Lame. The obvious nods to fans (Look at that. Real American Heroes…It comes with Kung-fu grip) Lame.  For fear of spoiling too much, there is a character who switches sides and loses everything that ever made that character appealing.  I could have used more characters mentions or cameos, like Deep Six, Shipwreck, Flint, etc.  The accelerator suits. Lame and unnecessary. Oh and as Lobo pointed out to me, the obvious Star Wars references especially towards the end of the movie.  Lame.

Overall, I enjoyed watching the movie.  And I would recommend it for anyone who was a fan of the cartoon series or the toys.  But don’t expect too much when you go see it.

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Source: Sci-Fi Wire

In an article posted on Sci-Fi Wire, Gabrielle Union talks about the diversity on ABC’s new show FlashForward and her on-screen marriage to John Cho (Star Trek’s Sulu). You can read the interview by clicking here.  The last time we saw Union in a major TV role it was opposite Damian Lewis (Charlie Crews, Life) and before that it was with Stuart Townsend (Kolchak, The Night Stalker).  Its good to see minorities making a comeback on network television. I’m not as optimistic as she is about the future of minorities on TV.  Okay, she doesn’t actually address it, but she alludes to it in her comments about some networks giving lipservice to diversity and some actually doing something about it.  Personally, I don’t think networks care about minorities on television.  If they do care, its just to keep people from pointing it out.  Now they can say, “look we have John Cho and Gabrielle Union on a show.”  So, what other shows are there minorities on your network?  Do you have any other shows the center around minorities?  What about that commitment to diversity?  I think she’s a fine actress, but if I were her, I wouldn’t get too comfortable.

"A lot of people give lip service to ‘We want to increase diversity,’ and then you just never see any people of color. They actually really mean it. If one thing doesn’t work out, they come up with more opportunities. So they’re like, ‘We want you back in the family,’ and by chance, the next day the Goyers [executive producers Jessika Borsiczky Goyer and David Goyer] called them, and they were like, ‘Do you think Gabrielle would ever be interested in returning to television?’ They’re like, ‘Funny you should ask. We just talked to her about this.’"

Maybe David Goyer has a crush on you, Gabrielle.

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Source: HeyUGuys Blog

This has got to be the best trailer I’ve seen in recent years.  However, the movie does seem like a retelling of Prophecy starring Christopher Walken.  But I am a sucker for movies about angels, especially warring angels. (The Prophecy 1-4, Gabriel, Michael, Dogma, Constantine, What Dreams May Come, The Seventh Sign, and Fallen are all favorites).  I always imagined Michael as being a bad ass, and finally its going to be depicted on screen in a big way.

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Tyrese Gibson’s comic book Mayem hit the stores yesterday.  I haven’t picked up my copy, but I will soon enough.  Its about a vigilante who takes refuge in the the basement of a church.  The cover art looks nice and I don’t mind supporting Tyrese.

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I almost let summer pass by without mentioning DC’s the Blackest Night.  I suggest you do what I do and catch up.  Apparently, if you read The Blackest Night #0 you’ll catch up.  After that, you only need to read Blackest Night #1, Blackest Night Tales of the Corps, and Green Lantern #44.  And here are some cool images.  And if you didn’t know Batman was dead?  Sorry.

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Here’s the Comics arrving at stores 8-05-09

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Here’s the audio from the Black Panel at the 2009 Comic-Con or you can read about it at CBR, or watch the video footage courtesy of Comicvine   The Panel featured, moderator Michael Davis, Ludacris, Michael Jai White, Kel Mitchell, Prdodical Sunn, Jimmy Diggs, Reggie Hudlin, Denys Cowan, and  surprise guest Nichelle Nichols.   It also featured a performance by singer Asia Lee.   Can somebody tell me why they had somebody rapping? (plus it was a weak performance) What does this have to do with Comic-Con?  These panels are for promoting  new project and asking questions.   It seems like somebody was being an opportunist and just wanted some free publicity.  

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I’ve always been a fan of both characters.

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Just because.

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