list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Battlestar Galactica on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Battlestar_Galactica/245317/default.aspx Title: Battlestar Galactica
Year: 2004
Director: Michael Rymer
Plot: One of the most popular television series of the late '70s science fiction boom gets a new look for the new millennium in remake, created as a made-for-cable miniseries. Four decades after the Cylon Wars, the Cylon robots (some of whom have since assumed human form) have launched a vicious nuclear attack, leaving only a few Colonial forces to lead the survivors to safety. Led by starship commander Adama (Edward James Olmos) and politician and possible presidential successor Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell), the crew of the Battlestar Galactica searches the galaxy for the mythic 13th Colony of Kobol (otherwise known as Earth), their destination and only hope for survival. Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries also stars Jamie Bamber, James Callis, and Grace Park. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:38:05 GMTBattlestar Galactica2004Michael RymerOne of the most popular television series of the late '70s science fiction boom gets a new look for the new millennium in remake, created as a made-for-cable miniseries. Four decades after the Cylon Wars, the Cylon robots (some of whom have since assumed human form) have launched a vicious nuclear attack, leaving only a few Colonial forces to lead the survivors to safety. Led by starship commander Adama (<a href="/players/P___105065/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Edward James Olmos</a>) and politician and possible presidential successor Laura Roslin (<a href="/players/P____47297/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Mary McDonnell</a>), the crew of the Battlestar Galactica searches the galaxy for the mythic 13th Colony of Kobol (otherwise known as Earth), their destination and only hope for survival. Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries also stars <a href="/players/P___359486/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jamie Bamber</a>, <a href="/players/P___284762/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>James Callis</a>, and <a href="/players/P___372067/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Grace Park</a>. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide15Tag Target (>10)13244http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t51395r384g.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Battlestar_Galactica/245317/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/sci_fi/Re_Isaac_Asimov/4/34276/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
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Post Date: 8/22/2008 4:00:37 PM
Body: I haven't read much Asimov. Which movies are influenced by his stories besides Bicentennial man and I, Robot? Do you think I, Robot influenced Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.
]]>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:37 GMTSkyPilotsci-fi8/22/2008 4:00:37 PMI haven't read much Asimov. Which movies are influenced by his stories besides Bicentennial man and I, Robot? Do you think I, Robot influenced Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. http://www.spout.com/groups/sci_fi/Re_Isaac_Asimov/4/34212/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: unclefestering
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Post Date: 8/20/2008 10:23:04 PM
Body: [quote user="rjsprague"] Probably one of the most prolific writers of science fiction I know of, Isaac Asimov is a fascinating person. I just recently read Bicentennial Man, which was made into a movie a few years back. I was wondering, aside from the Asimov pieces that have already been translated to film, what works by him would you like to see on the silver screen? Who would you choose as the cast? [/quote] I would really love to see his Foundation series get the epic treatment it deserves, but I almost think that it would have to be more of a television series like the new Battlestar Galactica series to really explore it. As a movie, Caves of Steel would make a great adaptation. I think that sombody who is rumpled and worn like Paul Giamatti would play detective Elijah Baley well and Dennis Haysbert would be perfect for his new partner, Robot Daneel Olivaw.
]]>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:23:04 GMTunclefesteringsci-fi8/20/2008 10:23:04 PM[quote user="rjsprague"] Probably one of the most prolific writers of science fiction I know of, Isaac Asimov is a fascinating person. I just recently read Bicentennial Man, which was made into a movie a few years back. I was wondering, aside from the Asimov pieces that have already been translated to film, what works by him would you like to see on the silver screen? Who would you choose as the cast? [/quote] I would really love to see his Foundation series get the epic treatment it deserves, but I almost think that it would have to be more of a television series like the new Battlestar Galactica series to really explore it. As a movie, Caves of Steel would make a great adaptation. I think that sombody who is rumpled and worn like Paul Giamatti would play detective Elijah Baley well and Dennis Haysbert would be perfect for his new partner, Robot Daneel Olivaw. http://www.spout.com/blogs/karina/archive/2008/3/5/25892.aspx Post By: Karina
Post To: Karina on SpoutBlog
Post Date: 3/5/2008 1:01:21 PM
Body: An administrivia note: we still have a couple of SXSW previews to push out over the next two days, but starting this afternoon we’re going to start posting full-fledged reviews of films in advance of the festival’s opening on Friday. Make sure to check our SXSW 2008 category for all the goodies. Now, for today’s preview. Probably the only documentary in recent memory featuring appearances from both Weird Al Yankovich and Jello Biafra, Nerdcore Rising (premiering at SXSW on Sunday as part of the 24 Beats Per Minute program) delves into a subgenre of hip hop that’s all about nerdery. The trailer for the doc can be found above, and director Negin Farsad answers the 4 Questions We’re Asking Everyone below. Tell us about your movie. Who did you work with, why did you make it? Give us the reductive, 25-word or less, “It’s like [pop culture reference a] meets [pop culture reference b]!” pitch, then explain what the quick and dirty sell leaves out. Nerdcore Rising is like Battlestar Galactica meets 8 Mile. Basically, its a documentary that explores a rapper who’s trying to make it – though in this instance the pseudo-fictionalized Eminem is being played by lovably geeky and lyrically speedy, MC Frontalot, the godfather of Nerdcore hip hop. And, like Eminem, before being a rapper Front’s life was hard – though that hardship was less financial and more algorithm-related. Frontalot used to be a web coder/designer but decided to invent a new genre of hip hop, drop all the bandwidth, and form a band (puns!). Also, I’d like to note that Eminem and MC Frontalot happen to share exactly the same skin color though I believe their similarities end there. But, other similarities pick up with Battlestar Galactica because Frontalot is a Cylon. Kidding. Because the film takes place in outerspace. Kidding. Because Frontalot is a big geek and he really loves fictional space odysseys as do his fans. In fact, his fans are the real stars of the movie because throughout the film they share with us their love of video games, their obsession with Star Wars, their weakness for table-top gaming, and, of course, an unabashed belief in the Nerdcore hip hop. They provide the proof that Nerdcore isn’t simply about one nerdy guy with “thick-ass birth control glasses” (as someone in the film describes them) but it’s really about a movement, complete with die-hard fans. Fans that have been looking for a space to bob their heads to strident hip hop beats with lyrics that mean something to them. Nerdcore is that space and Frontalot is making their heads bob. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » karina
]]>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:01:21 GMTKarinaKarina on SpoutBlog3/5/2008 1:01:21 PM An administrivia note: we still have a couple of SXSW previews to push out over the next two days, but starting this afternoon we’re going to start posting full-fledged reviews of films in advance of the festival’s opening on Friday. Make sure to check our SXSW 2008 category for all the goodies. Now, for today’s preview. Probably the only documentary in recent memory featuring appearances from both Weird Al Yankovich and Jello Biafra, Nerdcore Rising (premiering at SXSW on Sunday as part of the 24 Beats Per Minute program) delves into a subgenre of hip hop that’s all about nerdery. The trailer for the doc can be found above, and director Negin Farsad answers the 4 Questions We’re Asking Everyone below. Tell us about your movie. Who did you work with, why did you make it? Give us the reductive, 25-word or less, “It’s like [pop culture reference a] meets [pop culture reference b]!” pitch, then explain what the quick and dirty sell leaves out. Nerdcore Rising is like Battlestar Galactica meets 8 Mile. Basically, its a documentary that explores a rapper who’s trying to make it – though in this instance the pseudo-fictionalized Eminem is being played by lovably geeky and lyrically speedy, MC Frontalot, the godfather of Nerdcore hip hop. And, like Eminem, before being a rapper Front’s life was hard – though that hardship was less financial and more algorithm-related. Frontalot used to be a web coder/designer but decided to invent a new genre of hip hop, drop all the bandwidth, and form a band (puns!). Also, I’d like to note that Eminem and MC Frontalot happen to share exactly the same skin color though I believe their similarities end there. But, other similarities pick up with Battlestar Galactica because Frontalot is a Cylon. Kidding. Because the film takes place in outerspace. Kidding. Because Frontalot is a big geek and he really loves fictional space odysseys as do his fans. In fact, his fans are the real stars of the movie because throughout the film they share with us their love of video games, their obsession with Star Wars, their weakness for table-top gaming, and, of course, an unabashed belief in the Nerdcore hip hop. They provide the proof that Nerdcore isn’t simply about one nerdy guy with “thick-ass birth control glasses” (as someone in the film describes them) but it’s really about a movement, complete with die-hard fans. Fans that have been looking for a space to bob their heads to strident hip hop beats with lyrics that mean something to them. Nerdcore is that space and Frontalot is making their heads bob. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » karina http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/3/5/25890.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
Post To: SpoutBlog on spout.com
Post Date: 3/5/2008 1:01:13 PM
Body: An administrivia note: we still have a couple of SXSW previews to push out over the next two days, but starting this afternoon we’re going to start posting full-fledged reviews of films in advance of the festival’s opening on Friday. Make sure to check our SXSW 2008 category for all the goodies. Now, for today’s preview. Probably the only documentary in recent memory featuring appearances from both Weird Al Yankovich and Jello Biafra, Nerdcore Rising (premiering at SXSW on Sunday as part of the 24 Beats Per Minute program) delves into a subgenre of hip hop that’s all about nerdery. The trailer for the doc can be found above, and director Negin Farsad answers the 4 Questions We’re Asking Everyone below. Tell us about your movie. Who did you work with, why did you make it? Give us the reductive, 25-word or less, “It’s like [pop culture reference a] meets [pop culture reference b]!” pitch, then explain what the quick and dirty sell leaves out. Nerdcore Rising is like Battlestar Galactica meets 8 Mile. Basically, its a documentary that explores a rapper who’s trying to make it – though in this instance the pseudo-fictionalized Eminem is being played by lovably geeky and lyrically speedy, MC Frontalot, the godfather of Nerdcore hip hop. And, like Eminem, before being a rapper Front’s life was hard – though that hardship was less financial and more algorithm-related. Frontalot used to be a web coder/designer but decided to invent a new genre of hip hop, drop all the bandwidth, and form a band (puns!). Also, I’d like to note that Eminem and MC Frontalot happen to share exactly the same skin color though I believe their similarities end there. But, other similarities pick up with Battlestar Galactica because Frontalot is a Cylon. Kidding. Because the film takes place in outerspace. Kidding. Because Frontalot is a big geek and he really loves fictional space odysseys as do his fans. In fact, his fans are the real stars of the movie because throughout the film they share with us their love of video games, their obsession with Star Wars, their weakness for table-top gaming, and, of course, an unabashed belief in the Nerdcore hip hop. They provide the proof that Nerdcore isn’t simply about one nerdy guy with “thick-ass birth control glasses” (as someone in the film describes them) but it’s really about a movement, complete with die-hard fans. Fans that have been looking for a space to bob their heads to strident hip hop beats with lyrics that mean something to them. Nerdcore is that space and Frontalot is making their heads bob. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:01:13 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com3/5/2008 1:01:13 PM An administrivia note: we still have a couple of SXSW previews to push out over the next two days, but starting this afternoon we’re going to start posting full-fledged reviews of films in advance of the festival’s opening on Friday. Make sure to check our SXSW 2008 category for all the goodies. Now, for today’s preview. Probably the only documentary in recent memory featuring appearances from both Weird Al Yankovich and Jello Biafra, Nerdcore Rising (premiering at SXSW on Sunday as part of the 24 Beats Per Minute program) delves into a subgenre of hip hop that’s all about nerdery. The trailer for the doc can be found above, and director Negin Farsad answers the 4 Questions We’re Asking Everyone below. Tell us about your movie. Who did you work with, why did you make it? Give us the reductive, 25-word or less, “It’s like [pop culture reference a] meets [pop culture reference b]!” pitch, then explain what the quick and dirty sell leaves out. Nerdcore Rising is like Battlestar Galactica meets 8 Mile. Basically, its a documentary that explores a rapper who’s trying to make it – though in this instance the pseudo-fictionalized Eminem is being played by lovably geeky and lyrically speedy, MC Frontalot, the godfather of Nerdcore hip hop. And, like Eminem, before being a rapper Front’s life was hard – though that hardship was less financial and more algorithm-related. Frontalot used to be a web coder/designer but decided to invent a new genre of hip hop, drop all the bandwidth, and form a band (puns!). Also, I’d like to note that Eminem and MC Frontalot happen to share exactly the same skin color though I believe their similarities end there. But, other similarities pick up with Battlestar Galactica because Frontalot is a Cylon. Kidding. Because the film takes place in outerspace. Kidding. Because Frontalot is a big geek and he really loves fictional space odysseys as do his fans. In fact, his fans are the real stars of the movie because throughout the film they share with us their love of video games, their obsession with Star Wars, their weakness for table-top gaming, and, of course, an unabashed belief in the Nerdcore hip hop. They provide the proof that Nerdcore isn’t simply about one nerdy guy with “thick-ass birth control glasses” (as someone in the film describes them) but it’s really about a movement, complete with die-hard fans. Fans that have been looking for a space to bob their heads to strident hip hop beats with lyrics that mean something to them. Nerdcore is that space and Frontalot is making their heads bob. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/sci-fi-4/archive/2005/12/15/3.aspx Post By: bishop
Post To: sci-fi
Post Date: 12/15/2005 3:41:00 PM
Body: Battlestar Galactica One of the best sci-fi revivals of all time. Olmos as Adama is quite possibly the best casting decision ever.The only drawback is the season breaks they take in the winter that typically end with a cliff hanger.
]]>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:41:00 GMTbishopsci-fi12/15/2005 3:41:00 PMBattlestar Galactica One of the best sci-fi revivals of all time. Olmos as Adama is quite possibly the best casting decision ever.The only drawback is the season breaks they take in the winter that typically end with a cliff hanger. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/war/MemberTagFilms.aspxwar
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