OPENS: August 29, 2008 Rating: PG-13 (Intense violence, Language) Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia Starring: Vin Diesel, Gerard Depardieu “Veteran-turned-mercenary Thoorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically [...]
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Get your geek on.Archive for August, 2008
When an unlikely trio uncovers a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events, they discover it may be part of a larger, disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology on the new FOX series Fringe, starting Sept. 9.
Following are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks August 18-24, 2008 (all shows were in repeat): SHOW | [NETWORK] | Rating (Air Date) 1. (tie) Madagascar [ABC] 1.1 (August 23) 1. (tie) Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles [FOX] 1.1 (August 20) 3. (tie) Smallville [CW] 0.9 (August 24) 3. (tie) Terminator: The Sarah Connor [...]
Fans of action, dark science fiction and racing lined up this past weekend to ensure Death Race crosses the finish line in first place for genre movies. With a total take of just over $12.6 million in 2,532 theatres, the film was No. 3 overall, bested by comedies, Tropic Thunder and The House Bunny. Race [...]
<!– {rw_text} What happens when Executive Producer Tom Cruise hires a cast and crew to re-make the schocky 1970s grindhouse drive-in film, Death Race 2000 for a modern audience? Why, 2008′s ultra-violent dytopic sci fi bloodbath, Death Race, of course. And the ciritcs are loving it, believe it or not. {/rw_text} –> OPENS: August 22, 2008 [...]
OPENS: August 29, 2008 RATING: PG-13 GENRE: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Action, Thriller Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh Director: Mathieu Kassovitz Writer: Eric Besnard (based on the nevel by Maurice G. Dantec) Plot: Veteran-turned-mercenary Thoorop (Diesel) takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to China. Little does he know that she is host to [...]
After more than a month as the top-grossing film in theatres, The Dark Knight was knocked aside as box office king this past weekend by Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder, a non-genre comedy. Still, out of Genre films, the latest Batman installment reigned supreme, finishing second overall with a weekend take of just under $17 million, [...]
<!– {rw_text} Henry Poole abandons his fiancée and family business to spend what he believes are his remaining days alone. The discovery of a “miracle” by a nosy neighbor ruptures his solitude. {/rw_text} –> OPENS: AUgust 15, 2008 RATING: PG (Adult themes, Language) GENRE: Christian Fantasy, Dark Comedy, Independent Film Ever wonder about the lives [...]
Three young houseflies stow away aboard the Apollo 11 flight to the moon.