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I so want James Nicoll to review this
May. 15th, 2012 06:46 amSo I was poking around Netflix and much to my joy, I found that Jason of Star Command is now available for streaming. Suffice it to say that it was the final product of Filmation's 70's live action shows, where they attempted to do a Star Wars style adventure on a Saturday morning children's show budget.
This worked out about as well as can be expected. While the effects are impressive given that they were made on a budget a $20 and unlimited cheese sandwiches, the cheese also extends to the action, acting and scripts (and the music beyond the opening theme was cribbed from Star Trek: The Animated Series). On the plus side, it did help James Doohan pay the bills until ST:TMP started filming.
This worked out about as well as can be expected. While the effects are impressive given that they were made on a budget a $20 and unlimited cheese sandwiches, the cheese also extends to the action, acting and scripts (and the music beyond the opening theme was cribbed from Star Trek: The Animated Series). On the plus side, it did help James Doohan pay the bills until ST:TMP started filming.
They did what now?
Mar. 20th, 2012 02:35 pmApparently in The Muppets, the effects department digitally erased the rods manipulating the muppet's arms.
WHY?
Still want to see the movie though.
WHY?
Still want to see the movie though.
Amish Marathon Runners.
No, seriously. You work on a farm for twelve hours a day, six days a week, and see if you aren't in shape.
No, seriously. You work on a farm for twelve hours a day, six days a week, and see if you aren't in shape.
Bet you don't remember the episode of Sesame Street where Big Bird defied the will of Osiris and freed the spirit of an Egyptian boy from four thousand years of torment. But ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
scott_lynch does!
scott_lynch does!Supertrain: This was a real series
Jan. 23rd, 2012 06:34 amI think they must have been snorting a lot of coke at NBC studios when they green lighted this one in the 70's. "It's like the Love Boat, except on a big train that will require huge expensive sets and models!"
And co-created by Donald Westlake?
About the only thing I remember about it is an ad in the back of Model Railroader magazine one month, selling the original studio model. I wonder who bought it?
And co-created by Donald Westlake?
About the only thing I remember about it is an ad in the back of Model Railroader magazine one month, selling the original studio model. I wonder who bought it?
Spider-Man Pony Nerf Saber Pew Pew
Oct. 25th, 2011 07:45 pmTranslation: Spider-Man Riding a MLP carrying a Lightsaber and firing a Nerf artillery barrage
What else were you expecting?
What else were you expecting?
Sponsor Reel
Oct. 25th, 2011 06:51 amSo your company makes logos for a living and you need to show them off in an interesting way. How do you do it? Add a model railroad, some CGI, and then a touch of the Twilight Zone.
John Lipton
Yes, that one.
That's about as silly as a famous movie critic writing a horrible exploitation film.
Gacked fromdduane
Yes, that one.
That's about as silly as a famous movie critic writing a horrible exploitation film.
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dduaneThe joys of cultural appropriation
Oct. 4th, 2011 03:34 amChina releases a concept animation of their recent space station launch.
Set to a very recognizable tune...
It's only fair I suppose. Lord knows we've done it often enough.
Set to a very recognizable tune...
It's only fair I suppose. Lord knows we've done it often enough.
Okay, not exactly. But referring to it as The Lioness Program brings to mind a squad of female Marines going head to head with Ghaddafi's Green Nuns.
Long time (like 40 years long time) 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney is finally retiring, presumably before he self-petrifies on the air. In honor of this, I'll let you get a flavor of his unique style courtesy of Mike and the bots.
NASA Manga
Sep. 26th, 2011 07:50 pmHow do you explain the principles of a NASA satellite's science package to schoolkids when the subject is pretty much a thing only a physicist could love? Turn the science package into a cute android girl with two "space dogs" and put her in a comic book.
So this morning I woke up Tracy early and we all headed down to the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Walk/Run, which is a 5k course going through one of the bores of the I-95 tunnel running 90 ft. under Baltimore Harbor. Tom had a blast jogging beside Mommy, while Georgia and I held back a bit and just walked as fast as she could. We were perhaps ahead of the last thirty or so people who were bringing up the rear. Everyone had a good time though Georgia was disappointed that we didn't hit the moon bounce before we went home.
Along the way I got to thinking. We weren't in the last place, but we could have been if Georgia's legs or my knee had given out on me Furthermore, exercise is Not My Thing, so I came up with an idea that would let me go as slowly as I wanted.
Next time Tracy drags me to something like this, I'm going to dress in a ripped up old shirt, green makeup, and bring up the rear muttering "Brains!" Because then the person ahead of me, no matter how slowly they go, can at least be assured they outran the zombie...
Besides, isn't there usually some kind of booby prize for the person who comes in dead last?
Thank you! I'll be here all week! Try the veal!
Along the way I got to thinking. We weren't in the last place, but we could have been if Georgia's legs or my knee had given out on me Furthermore, exercise is Not My Thing, so I came up with an idea that would let me go as slowly as I wanted.
Next time Tracy drags me to something like this, I'm going to dress in a ripped up old shirt, green makeup, and bring up the rear muttering "Brains!" Because then the person ahead of me, no matter how slowly they go, can at least be assured they outran the zombie...
Besides, isn't there usually some kind of booby prize for the person who comes in dead last?
Thank you! I'll be here all week! Try the veal!
No, that above sentence doesn't parse for me either.
Nevertheless, Seth (Family Guy, American Dad) McFarlane is going to produce Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey for FOX television, billing it as a sequel to Carl Sagan's classic series.
Funny, I'm pretty the calendar says August 8th, not April 1st.
Nevertheless, Seth (Family Guy, American Dad) McFarlane is going to produce Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey for FOX television, billing it as a sequel to Carl Sagan's classic series.
Funny, I'm pretty the calendar says August 8th, not April 1st.
Battleship: The Movie, Official Trailer
Jul. 29th, 2011 07:16 pmYes, it's based on the game. Though the edition I had as a kid didn't have a Michael Bay's Transformers style alien monster in it.
Oh, and Mr. Neesson, you couldn't have been that desperate to make a house payment, were you?
Oh, and Mr. Neesson, you couldn't have been that desperate to make a house payment, were you?
