Making of The Scorpion King 2

Hey all you “Mummy” fans, check out this short behind the scenes clip called “Making of The Scorpion King 2″ on Youtube. It shows how they created built the extremely wicked set of the murky underworld.

Source: Universal Home Entertainment

Kyle “The Sauce” Plaisance Reviews Starship Troopers 3: Marauder

Starship Troopers is one of the most unrealistic movies ever made when it comes to how infantry operates. It is also a VERY unfaithful adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Heinlein. But taken as it is, it is also one of the best satire films when it comes to the dangers of nationalistic pride. Who were the real villains, the humans or the bugs? Who knows, all I know is that watching Johnny Rico blow up that tanker makes me giddy every time I see it.

Never did see Part 2, lets move on to:

RICO IS BACK CITIZENS!!!!!

Starship Troopers 3 feels more like it should have been part 2. Its a good progression of the storyline. Granted, the only returning character is Johnny Rico, but he is the soul of the series. We view this insane fascist world through his eyes, and he always makes sure to keep a straight face throughout the insanity. The film picks up 8 years after the first, Rico is a Colonel, and the federation is still trying to bullshit the populace into fighting the never ending bug war. The people are starting to rebel against the war, and are given the noose for their troubles. But a rescue mission involving an old friend of Rico, and the immensely popular Sky Marshal sets out a series of events that change the entire face of the federation.

Marauder gives back what fans like me loved about part 1: the great satire, graphic violence, and over the top propaganda as part of the “federal network”. The special effects are no where near as good as part 1, but given that this is a low budget direct to video sequel, I can forgive. And yes the powered armor from the classic novel is there, albeit for a very short time, but man was I happy to finally see it. Lastly, fans of the novel will notice a very secret nod, frying bacon. If you know the novel like me, you will see it, and thats why Marauder is definitely a KILLER FILM

NOW GET OUT THERE AND KILL EM ALL!!!!!!!!!

Holy Frak, Galactica Season 4 News!!!!!

Entertainment Weekly online has posted a last supper for the Galactica cast. CHECK IT OUT!

Source Entertainment Weekly

ALSO:
DO NOT watch this clip if you want to remain absolutely spoiler free for season 4 of Galactica. The footage is from episode one and sent chills down my spine.

We’re Not Bank Robbers!

Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
The Brits are starting to become my favorite film makers. This outing with Jason Statham looks fun as hell, and the fact that its based on true events makes me want to see it today.

It’s too bad she won’t live! But then again, who does?

In 1982 everything should have gone right for the film “Blade Runner”. Ridley Scott was coming off the success of “Alien”, and Harrison Ford was without a doubt the most bankable actor in all of Hollywood. The film was and unfortunately, still is a realistic portrayal of the future. It wasn’t shiny and clean, it was dark, dirty and depressing. Offworld colonization was the norm, and synthetic humanoid replicants were being used as the colonies slave force.

The production was a nightmare from the start. Financial backers walked away days before filming was set to begin. The actors had to deal with filming in simulated rain for nearly two months. And Harrison Ford was obligated to record voice overs that damaged the final product.

In addition to opening the same week as “E.T.”, this all hurt the film in its initial theatrical run. Film goers were expecting an action packed sci-fi film, and what they got was a philosophical journey in what it meant to be human. The film was more successful overseas, and had some critics praise its story. Others panned the slow buildup and out of place happy ending.

The film takes place in Los Angeles of 2019. Rick Deckard is a special type of police officer, one tasked only with “retiring” replicants found on Earth. Declared illegal on Earth because of a rebellion on an offworld colony, replicants are feared for their increased intelligence and strength. Deckard is called out of semi-retirement when four of the newest series replicants make it to our planet. Their leader Roy (Rutger Hauer) is seeking to extend their built in 4 year life span, a failsafe added to he and his companions series. The replicant characters never once commit a crime. An assault by the character of Leon was only done to protect himself from retirement. Roy isn’t out to rule the world, he just doesn’t want to die. Throughout the film we are constantly reminded that the good guys are out to kill those that simply want to live.

25 years later we are being treated to the fifth, and according to the director, final cut of the film. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and am glad to see that despite his opinions of the main character, the ending is left ambiguous. There is truly no happy ending for the characters, and we have to wonder, is Deckard a replicant, or not???