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Chamberlin! Stop Your Whining!

February 25, 2006 by DarthCthulhu

After over twenty years, Jim Henson Productions has given the go-ahead to make a sequel to The Dark Crystal. Interestingly, the production will be directed by none other than Genndy Tartakovsky, known for his Cartoon Network work on Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, and of course the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series.

Filed Under: Movies, News, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Strange Fetish NOT From Japan!

February 11, 2006 by DarthCthulhu

Living girls got you down? Just tired of the same-old same-old with flawless skin and a pulse? Have a need for some rotting flesh? Then have a look at Zombie Pinups! The Internet will never cease to amaze me with it’s capability to sexualize anything on the planet. Including the Undead.

Filed Under: Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Web Meme

Brokeback to the Future

February 7, 2006 by DarthCthulhu

Muahaha! Check out this very amusing parody of Brokeback Mountain. Brokeback to the Future.

Filed Under: Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, YouTube Tuesday

Obi-Wan: "Well, you are a poo-poo head."

February 6, 2006 by Dave

Very funny Episode 3 parody. Worth it just for Jar-Jar getting hit with many, many darts.

Filed Under: Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

X-Men 3 Trailer

January 31, 2006 by DarthCthulhu

I’m sure just about everyone has seen it, but in case you haven’t, you can find it here. It looks pretty interesting, actually. I was surprised that they seemed to get everyone back for their principle characters.

Filed Under: Comics, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Katamari Damacy: The Movie?

January 23, 2006 by Bartoneus

Close on the heels of such classics as Super Mario Bros. the movie, Mortal Kombat, and Tomb Raider are the next generation of Video game movie adaptations. It has always been a shady business, that of bringing gamers’ favorite characters and playthings to the live action film screen, but is Hollywood getting better at it?

Filed Under: Comics, Editorial, Movies, News, Reviews, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Video Games

King Kong Sings Songs, Jack Black Acts

December 19, 2005 by Dave

This weekend I saw Peter Jackson’s Epic, err, his STAND-ALONE epic, King Kong. If you’ve seen the original, or even The Simpsons parody, you’re not really going to be surprised by any part of the story (and so I’m going to go ahead and say there be spoilers ahead) but it’s well worth watching nonetheless.

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Chronicles of Narnia

December 12, 2005 by Bartoneus

It is an unfortunate circumstance that the new movie ‘ The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe’ was immediately taken in by many people as very much the same type of movie as the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This comparison went perhaps as deep for most people as the fact that it was released […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

Critical Hit Gift Guide 2005

December 5, 2005 by Dave

Want to score a “Critical Hit” this Holiday season? (Ha, it works on so many levels! What a whimsical site title!) Here’s a holiday gift guide made by the staff. To the writers: post as a comment to this what you would recommend as a good holiday gift, price range, and where to get it. […]

Filed Under: Anime, Board, Card, and Miniature Games, Comics, Movies, Music, Roleplaying Games, Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre, Television, Video Games

Find Your Secret Elvish and Hobbit Names

November 22, 2005 by DarthCthulhu

Something I discovered recently was a website that will generate your secret hobbit and elf name. My secret Elven Name: Elwë Tulcakelumë My secret Hobbit Name: Polo Danderfluff

Filed Under: Science Fiction & Fantasy Genre

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