Not to be outdone by Nike’s shameless cashing in on the prop sneakers it created for Back to the Future II, Reebok is releasing the high-top alien-stomping sneakers that Sigourney Weaver wore in Aliens. They’re available April 26. The release is timed to coincide with the upcoming ‘Alien Day’ celebrations being held on April 26, because everything needs an official holiday now. Reebok previously released a mid-top version of the shoe, but this will be the first time collectors will be able to get the high-top iteration seen in the film.
My first thought was....who even knew she was wearing shoes in that movie?!
I was too busy squinting at the movie screen through my fingers and trying not to wet myself from fear to notice what she was wearing on her feet.
That being said, they do seem like pretty cool shoes.
I enjoy a good alien-invasion movie or series and this new one coming in June on TNT (produced by Steven Spielberg) looks like what the third season of V might have been if they ever left their ships and decided to take over the planet as they kept threatening to do for the past two seasons.
I wonder if anyone would watch a show where the aliens actually were here to help us, had no desire to take over or eliminate us, and didn't look like some nasty reptilian creature?
I supposed we'll have to wait a while before the Hallmark Channel makes "Touched by an Alien".
Although I was disappointed with Prometheus, I still thought the production design was great. It also turns out that, although the Engineer aliens appeared to have some secret solution to working out on a barren wasteland, the reality is far different.
It looks like the makeup folks added quite a bit of realistic muscle to the actor who first appears in the film. They also seem to be working uncomfortably close to his...engineering room.
I don't think that older alien actually ended up in the film. Maybe they thought no one wanted to see his wrinkled pecs-less torso.
I'm sure it's only a matter of time before men can start buying and wearing "enhanced" muscles (like gals can do with bras).
Hopefully they'll come with a team of people to apply them as well.
You can see a lot more behind-the-scenes makeup photos from Prometheuson their Facebook page here (you'll have to login).
After a traffic-free four hour drive from Atlanta and an unfortunate encounter with an alien-esque looking state trooper wearing an extra large hat in South Carolina ("Thanks for the speeding ticket, ET."), we finally got to our friend's house in Asheville yesterday afternoon.
I just love their house....nice wood windows, a quiet neighborhood and a beautiful wrap around porch.
Oh...and twinkle lights.
Really, what's not to like about twinkle lights?
After a great casserole cooked by our other LA friend, Maggie (also visiting with us here in A-ville), some tasty cheesecake and ice cream, followed by a good nights sleep...we woke up, ate breakfast, then spent a good part of the day today at the Biltmore Estate, which I'll post all about tomorrow.
Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-alien first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the television and movie juggernaut “Star Trek,” died on Friday morning at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. He was 83.
His artistic pursuits — poetry, photography and music in addition to acting — ranged far beyond the United Federation of Planets, but it was as Mr. Spock that Mr. Nimoy became a folk hero, bringing to life one of the most indelible characters of the last half century: a cerebral, unflappable, pointy-eared Vulcan with a signature salute and blessing: “Live long and prosper”. His zeal to entertain and enlighten reached beyond “Star Trek” and crossed genres. He had a starring role in the dramatic television series “Mission: Impossible” and frequently performed onstage, notably as Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.” His poetry was voluminous, and he published books of his photography.
He also directed movies, including two from the “Star Trek” franchise, and television shows. “To this day, I sense Vulcan speech patterns, Vulcan social attitudes and even Vulcan patterns of logic and emotional suppression in my behavior,” Mr. Nimoy wrote years after the original series ended.
But that wasn’t such a bad thing, he discovered. “Given the choice,” he wrote, “if I had to be someone else, I would be Spock.”
I have been a Star Trek fan since I can remember, so his passing is especially sad for me. He was my favorite character on TV and I always looked forward to him showing up in various films and TV shows over the years.
Like him, if I had to be someone else...I'd likely choose to be Spock too.
His final Tweet on Monday could infer that he might have felt his time was near...
The first trailer for the big-budget-Giant Aliens-vs-Giant Robots film, Pacific Rim, was released yesterday and, so far, it looks like it could be pretty cool.
As the release of the new Tron sequel, Tron: Legacy, approaches, AICN has started a new contest to take classic movies and "Tronitize" them...
AICN has been holding a contest for fans to create Tron-like versions of their favorite movie scenes. The best of the Tronitized shorts will be displayed at the annual Butt-Numb-A-Thon on December 11-12th at the Alamo Drafthouse South in Austin, TX.
The Butt-Numb-A-Thon event sounds...uncomfortable.
This Alien version is my favorite so far...
Here is the official trailer for Tron: Legacy if you haven't seen it. It opens December 17th.
Robin Williams -- who first made America laugh and eventually touched "every element of the human spirit" in a remarkable range of performances -- died at his Northern California home Monday.
Williams apparently took his own life, law enforcement officials said. He was 63. President Barack Obama's statement sent from the White House summed it up: "Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between. But he was one of a kind. He arrived in our lives as an alien -- but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He gave his immeasurable talent freely and generously to those who needed it most -- from our troops stationed abroad to the marginalized on our own streets."
He was a multi-talented man who brought a lot of laughter and smiles to the world. So sad that he couldn't find his way out of his depression…it's really an awful disease.
Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to Lost in SpaNetflix Logoce, a remake of sci-fi master Irwin Allen’s 1965 cult TV classic, from Legendary TV. The streaming service landed the project for development in November in a competitive situation, with multiple bidders. It is eyed for a 2018 premiere. The new Lost in Space takes its cues from the original series, centering on the Robinson family, who is forced to come together in a time of crisis. Stranded light years from their intended destination, they find themselves battling a strange new alien environment and also their own personal demons.
“The original series so deftly captured both drama and comedy, and that made it very appealing to a broad audience. The current creative team’s reimagining of the series for Netflix is sure to appeal to both fans who fondly remember the original and to create a new generation of enthusiasts around the world,” said Cindy Holland, VP Original Content at Netflix.
I loved this series as a kid and also didn't hate the movie they made a while back. So, I'm definitely going to keep my EYE out for this one!
The first trailers for Victor Frankenstein were released today and it's interesting to see how the two dramatically differ in tone...
Here is the U.S. version...
We get the somewhat generic version featuring a weird creature wrecking havoc on the Brits.
Here is the International version...
The International folks get a more "Victor is the monster, not the creature he made" version, which appears more intellectual overall.
I guess they really do know their audience.
This Frankenstein is not the usual bolts-in-the-neck-Herman Munster version we're used to seeing in the past. It's more of a slimy-CGI-alien-meets-The Thing creation.
Plus, it appears Igor (Daniel Radcliff) finds a way to get rid of his hump.
Well, the year is finally drawing to a close and I can think of no better way to celebrate that than by hanging with Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper.
I'm so glad that they're hosting the CNN countdown tonight for the third year in a row. They're very funny together and, I'm sure, Kathy will end up saying something hilarious and controversial, like she did last year.
I can't wait!
Also, I saw "Avatar" tonight and, I have to admit....it was pretty amazing.
If you're gonna see it (and I highly recommend that you do), see it in a good theater and definitely in 3D. The visuals are spectacular, the alien's eyes don't have that "dead" Polar Express-look, and the 3D glasses actually work really well (something I've never had luck with in the past). I went in with low expectations and was very pleasantly surprised.
I hope you all have a very happy, safe, and fun New Year's Eve!
Bill Paxton, the veteran actor who starred in Big Love and appeared in films like Aliens, Twister and Apollo 13, died Saturday following complications from surgery. He was 61. Before achieving marquee status in blockbusters like Apollo 13 and Twister, Paxton managed to transform his secondary roles into memorable turns, like his obnoxious older brother in Weird Science, his gabby police officer in Predator 2, the marine Hudson in Aliens and a sinister vampire in Near Dark. After appearing in a bit part as a punk in The Terminator, Paxton became a favorite of director James Cameron, appearing in small-but-memorable roles in that filmmaker's Aliens, True Lies, Titanic and the documentary Ghosts in the Abyss. Paxton was also one of only two actors - Lance Henriksen being the other - to be killed by a Predator, a Terminator and a Xenomorph from the Alien series. Following roles in Tombstone, Trespass, One False Move and Frank and Jesse, Paxton was cast to star in the 1995 blockbuster Twister, cementing his status from unforgettable character actor to leading man. Over the past two decades, the actor also starred in A Simple Plan, the Spy Kids series, Nightcrawler, Club Dread and Frailty, which he also directed. Paxton will likely most be remembered for his starring role of Bill Henrickson, a modern-day polygamist living quietly in the suburbs, in the HBO drama Big Love, a role which earned Paxton three Best Actor Golden Globe nominations. The series ran for five seasons.
He was always good and fun to watch in anything he was in...such a shame and so young.
I saw Prometheus last night in 3D and, overall, was very disappointed.
The cinematography, art direction, and creature design are great and the first half hour builds nicely, but then the characters and story quickly begin to fall apart and never recover.
It's like they couldn't decide to what kind of movie to make (thought-provoking creation mystery or the Alien action-horror sequel they originally set out to do), so they jumbled both together with unrealistic one-dimensional characters (and certainly the most un-scientific and irresponsible scientists ever assembled) and then just hoped for the best.
Such a shame.
Charlize Theron looked lovely, but she spent most of the movie doing just that.
Standing and staring, with little to do.
I'm not gonna spoil it for anyone, but if you want to see it anyway (I still wanted to see it on the big screen, regardless of the reviews), I recommend you see it in 2D and not 3D (really not used effectively) and go in with VERY low expectations.
It's not an awful movie, it's just not a very good one.
Bummer.
If you've seen the movie, then you'll enjoy this funny video of a guy sitting in a room asking every question about the plot of "Prometheus" that you had when you left the theater...
I saw "District 9" this weekend and it was really good!
It is shot in documentary style and, along with the great script, really pulls you in quickly for quite a wild ride. The alien creatures look cool and interact with the humans very realistically no matter what chaos is going on around them at the time.
The movie keeps you guessing throughout, which is a rare thing these days.
This trailer for the upcoming alien-invasion movie, The Darkest Hour, looks pretty cool. It would be a lot harder to fight the aliens if you couldn't actually see them....
I'm stocking up on batteries and light bulbs....just in case.
The new "V" series premieres tonight...very exciting.
I watched the cheesy original series off and on when it first aired back in the day. I've always liked Sci-Fi and any show with aliens usually got my attention.
Of course, how could you not watch a show with that much big hair and eye makeup?!
I mean, if aliens were to come visit earth a few decades back, they'd certainly want to be noticed. Plus, you get the added bonus of their unique ability to dislodge their jaws so that they could eat....rats.
Snacks, anyone?
Thankfully, they gave the new alien leader a short, sassy haircut and hip clothes.
We'll see how delicately she eats rodents soon enough, I'm sure.
Here is the trailer for the new series that starts airing TONIGHT.
This blogger has rated his enjoyment of several popular movie trilogys (many of which, initially, had no plans to go past the first film).
I agree with most of them, however....
I think the third "Indiana Jones" movie was not nearly as good as the second
I think the third "X-Men" movie was, after a second viewing, as good as the second one
I do agree that several sequels were as good as or better than the original, like "Alien", "Star Trek" and "Mad Max" (thanks to a bigger budget and Tina Turner's wig).
Towleroad ran this story (from an Australian newspaper) about an Apollo 14 astronaut that claims that we really have had encounters with aliens...
FORMER NASA astronaut and moon-walker Dr Edgar Mitchell - a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission - has stunningly claimed aliens exist.
And he says extra-terrestrials have visited Earth on several occasions - but the alien contact has been repeatedly covered up by governments for six decades. Dr Mitchell, 77, said during a radio interview that sources at the space agency who had had contact with aliens described the beings as 'little people who look strange to us.'
He said supposedly real-life ET's were similar to the traditional image of a small frame, large eyes and head. Chillingly, he claimed our technology is "not nearly as sophisticated" as theirs and "had they been hostile", he warned "we would be been gone by now".
If the marketing and PR agents for the new "X Files" movie had any brains, they'd have leaked this story everywhere to help promote the film (opening today).
Will we ever find out the truth? Who knows. There have certainly been enough people over the decades claiming to have knowledge or first-hand accounts, but the amount of proof is always so vague or explained away by a local government agency.
If it is true, I'm just glad the little buggers weren't hostile or, he's right.....we'd be toast by now.
What do you believe?
Here are a couple of my favorite fake UFO clips (although I've never seen them this realistic in any movie):
And then this person was able to switch-up the last video perfectly...
The kids and their crazy technology.
If aliens ever do land here, we'll never believe the footage because it will likely look less realistic than things we've already seen.
