This trailer for the imaginary superhero movie The Greenlighter by Above Average is definitely onto something:
Marvel’s First Female Superhero Movie: The Greenlighter by Above Average
Agreed – it shouldn’t be hard at all to write a superhero movie starring a woman. Except, you know, while you’re at it, have more than one. Mad Max: Fury Road did it just fine.
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Quiz time! We took the Which Starship Would You Command quiz. Here are the results:
1) What do you think is the most important quality or feature for a starship?
Erik: Ability to withstand powerful forces [‘Cause, you know, I bet there’s a lot of those in space.]
Eppu: A good collection of scientific instruments, weapons, and engineering tools. [Be prepared! Things are going to break, and in space you want to be very, very prepared when something breaks.]
2) What kind of crew would you want to have on your starship?
Eppu: I’d like a well-balanced crew on my ship; diplomats, security experts, scientists, doctors, etc. [Again, be prepared!]
Erik: A family of versatile and multi-talented members with a strong purpose. [I figure being versatile with a strong sense of purpose is important if you’re in danger of being stranded millions of light years out in space.]
3) Pick a vehicle.
Erik: Green compact car. [It’s cute!]
Eppu: Same [A good-enough compromise between looks and utility; also, I don’t need that question answered.]
4) You’re out exploring space, when you come across a ship belonging to a new alien species you’ve never encountered before. What would you do?
Eppu: Stealthily observe them from afar to determine if they’re hostile before opening communications. [I guess one of these days I’ll find myself in a “bath” that’s getting hotter in minute increments… 😉 ]
Erik: Same [I don’t like talking to people to begin with. Even more so if they’re hostile.]
5) You’re out patrolling the stars when you get a distress call from a civilian freighter that has been damaged somehow and drifted into the territory of a hostile, angry alien race. They’re asking for help. What do you do?
Erik: Approach the border cautiously, broadcasting to the hostile alien empire that we come on a mission of mercy. [But if I have to deal with hostile folks I’m going to let them know that I’m not here to cause trouble.]
Eppu: See if there’s any way I can quietly and sneakily cross the border to try and reach the freighter. [Quick, before the hyena come!]
6) Pick which uniform you’d like your crew to wear.
Eppu: Han Solo’s outfit [‘Cause pockets! This is a pet peeve of mine. We’ll need pockets in the future, too. So many sci-fi outfits are ridiculously lacking in practical details.]
Erik: Battlestar Galactica uniform. [Eh. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a nice sash.]
7) What kind of captain would you like to be?
Erik: Wait, lead? I’m in charge? Whose idea was that? [I’m like the guy who sits three chairs down from the navigator in the staff meeting and has one line explaining why the people on this planet are offended by the color orange. Don’t put me in charge of nothin’.]
Eppu: Same [Uhh…]
8) Pick a color scheme for your ship’s hull.
Eppu: Grey, subtly pixelated [In space, no-one can hear you complain about hull color.]
Erik: Grey with bright stripe [Ooh, it’s so shiny and spacey!]
9) Pick a bridge.
Erik: Traditional Chinese bridge. [It’s elegant and tranquil. I go for that.]
Eppu: Graceful curves and loop at one end [Loop-de-doo!]
10) You receive a communication from an off-world colony, which says they’ve encountered a new life form and would like you to assist. What would you do?
Eppu: I’d bring a science team to investigate the new life form. [No word on danger, so study it is!]
Erik: Same. [Because that’s what I do: I investigate the heck out of things.]
So, apparently we both would command…
USS Enterprise D. “Let’s see what’s out there.”
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Love this small, understated mural of a dragon descending the stairs by Spanish street artist Pejac:
It is located in Hong Kong Central, on Hollywood Road 97. Plenty more to see on his website!
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Can’t wait for Star Wars: The Force Awakens to come out? Apart from the material shared at San Diego Comic Con, the short fan film Boba Fett – The Twelve Parsec Stare should help.
The story, produced and filmed entirely in Helsinki, Finland, has Boba Fett tracking down a specific bounty on Tatooine. There is no (human) dialogue, but oodles of Italo-Western action shots and scruffy Mos-Eisley crud. Director Eric Raunio surely knows his stuff. Also composer Juho Pakkasvirta does a fantastic job, not forgetting to spoof the “Imperial March” or “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” theme. 🙂
Raunio tells Nyt1 [NB. Finnish only] that the two-day shoot at Kaapelitehdas in February 2015 followed a few months’ intense pre-production. Sets, costumes, and props were built from everyday items and thrifted / upcycled finds under the direction of producer Teemu Vainio. Boba Fett fans may also be interested in the two behind-the-scenes production diaries (1, 2).
The indie company behind the short, Ruined Films, is headed by Raunio, and produces not only their own films but also promotional videos and provides post-production for outside projects.
1 Nyt is the weekly supplement of Helsingin Sanomat newspaper, the largest daily newspaper in Finland.
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Captain Picard Sir Patrick Stewart turns 75 years today.
May you have many more, enjoying life to the fullest. Heartfelt congratulations!
Image: Sir Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) on Twitter
The Smithsonian’s new exhibit Fantastic Worlds: Science and Fiction, 1780-1910 opened on July 01, 2015. In addition to the physical exhibit, the Smithsonian Libraries provide an online version.
From the online exhibit description:
“Travel with us to the surface of the moon, the center of the earth, and the depths of the ocean — to the fantastic worlds of fiction inspired by 19th-century discovery and invention.
“New frontiers of science were emerging. We took to the air, charted remote corners of the earth, and harnessed the power of steam and electricity. We began unlocking the secrets of the natural world. The growing literate middle class gave science a new and avid public audience. Writers explored the farther reaches of the new scientific landscape to craft novels, hoaxes, and satires.”
The online exhibit reveals a new thematic component (or chapter) each Tuesday. So far we’ve seen “Terra Incognita” and The Age of the Aeronaut”. The chapters include images, maps, and videos, plus intriguing curator’s notes. Sounds great for early science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts, as well as people interested in the history of exploration or late 1700s to 1800s.
Found via Smithsonian Libraries on Tumblr.
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The first great European adventure story, The Odyssey by Homer, is being adapted again to the big screen, this time by Lionsgate. So far the project includes director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson (of the Hunger Games movie adaptation fame), and writer Peter Craig (known for co-screenwriting The Town and Mockingjay Part 1 and Part 2). According to Deadline Hollywood, production is planned to begin early in 2016.
With the advances in visual effects technology, this adaptation will surely look grander and more epic than any preceding ones. I hope that the screenwriting will be great, too.
Image: The Odyssey of Homer – Easton Press edition by Robert on Flickr (Creative Commons license CC BY 2.0)
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Illustrator James Chapman decided to add “-ing” to movie titles and then draw a cartoon reflecting the new name. They are hilarious! Here are just two:
Visit his BuzzFeed post for more!
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The Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History’s Dinosaur Curator Matthew Carrano prepares for a new dinosaur exhibit:
By Smithsonian on Tumblr. This is by far the best I’ve seen to come out of the Jurassic World #prattkeeping meme!
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Among other projects, Swiss artist, graphic designer, and illustrator Remo Lienhard (aka Wes21) produces large-scale public art and designs that combine natural elements with science fiction.
His style resembles 1980s sci-fi illustrations, but the joining of mechanical parts and buildings with humongous bugs and sea animals, for example, is new. (New to me, at least.)
The piece below gives quite a literal meaning to the old Finnish joke about our national air force consisting of mosquitoes:
I got a good chuckle out of that one. 🙂
I recommend having a look at Lienhard’s website. Apart from the works with sci-fi elements, there is so much to admire.
Found via Colossal.
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