Can’t believe they’re remaking this flop.
Ugh, great. Another remake of a sci-fi movie from 21 years ago. Because we definitely don’t have enough of those already. But hey, at least they got the perfect director for it. I’m sure that will make all the difference…
The Grueling Gauntlet of Gort
Hey there, fellow sci-fi aficionados! Have you ever watched The Day The Earth Stood Still and thought to yourself, “Gort’s costume looks like a blast to wear!” Lock Martin the actor who played Gort, would disagree. I mean, sure, while…
That Time George Lucas said ‘Yoda one for me!’ and Jim Henson said ‘No.’
We all know Jim Henson as the man behind the lovable and iconic Muppets. But did you know that he was also offered the role of Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back? Yes, that’s right, the man behind…
I Really Want to Like the Pod Racing Scenes, But …
Ladies and gentlemen, strap yourselves in because we’re about to take a sarcastic ride through one of the most iconic scenes in Star Wars history – the podracing sequence in The Phantom Menace. Now, I know what you’re thinking –…
Shocking Truth Behind Dune 2’s Baby Sandworm Effects
Well folks, it looks like we’ve been bamboozled once again by the sneaky tricks of Hollywood. I know, I know, you thought those giant sandworms in Dune: Part Two were all CGI, but surprise, surprise, they were actually made practically….
Can We Avoid the Dystopian Eco-Nightmare of Mad Max?
Well, well, well. Look who’s having the last laugh now, George Miller. When you wrote Mad Max back in the 70s, you probably thought you were being all clever and shit, painting a grim picture of a world ravaged by…
Indiana Jones and ‘The Temple of Middle Child Syndrome.’
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the franchise’s awkward middle child. The one that tries a little too hard to be edgy and ends up being, well, just plain weird. It’s like that one cousin at Thanksgiving who shows…
Planet of the Apes Flings Poo at Other Scifi Franchises
Well, well, well, looks like the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is still raking in the dough after 56 years of monkeying around. The latest installment, which made over $58 million in its opening weekend, has proven that…
The All-Singing, All-Dancing Furiosa
Attention all Wasteland wanderers and post-apocalyptic cinephiles, it’s time for another hot take from your favorite snarky sci-fi blogger! Today we’re talking about the highly anticipated release of Furiosa, the latest addition to the Mad Max saga from filmmaker George…
Hollywood’s Weird Underwear Fetish
Well, well, well, dear readers. Looks like our beloved period dramas have been feeding us a load of corset-clad lies. And I, for one, am shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Who knew our favorite heroines weren’t actually in danger of…