New Stargate series and Sanctuary = Awesome Friday Lineup
For Stargate fans who thought it was over…it’s not. Stargate Universe is the third installment of the series behind SG-1 and Atlantis. It is set to come out in the fall in the late September/early October timeframe, about the same time all new shows will be airing. Stargate Universe will not see any cast members from Atlantis or SG-1 and the storyline is nearly stand alone. The plan for SciFi Channel is to air the new Stargate with Sanctuary for a killer Friday night lineup. Sanctuary has been contracted for another full season. Tentative dates for both shows’ premiers is September 25th or October 2nd. Those are ball park figures based off the schedule of other shows who are planning to air their premiers in the fall. If anything changes, I will be sure to let you know all the details.
Top 5 Most Underrated Horror Movies
Everyone likes a good scare. I found it fitting to talk about the five most underrated scariest movies you may or may not have heard of. Some of these on the list aren’t high budget or made their way into the movie theater, but you don’t need a high budget to create terror. These are in no particular order:
2001 Maniacs: If you like Saw-like deaths and gore, 2001 Maniacs is a good choice. This movie focuses on a group of college students who go out on Spring Break, but get detoured to an odd town where deaths start to take place in the most cruel and unusual manner. This is not the town to go to if you’re searching for southern comfort.
Carnival of Souls (Original–1962): This movie combines psychological horror with suspense. The movie follows a young woman who emerges from a car accident only to find things don’t appear to follow reality. She is mysteriously drawn to “The Man” who is representative of the devil. The young woman, who is an organist, represents a much more sinister plot than what is presented on screen.
Battle Royale: Battle Royale is a Japanese film where a high school class is captured by the Japanese government. The only way to be set free of the abduction is to battle to the death and the last one standing gains freedom. The film not only provides a good deal of gore, but the meaning behind the film brings out issues of morality and greed. Could you kill your best friend? Is there a such thing as loyalty? Is society individualistic?
Deathwatch: A group of British soldiers fight their way through enemy lines only to get lost. They come across a trench where they set up camp only to tart hallucinating and doing things they ought not to. Something evil lurks in the trench itself, but the lone German soldiers who knows what lurks in the trench is killed the British soldiers are left to their own devices to figure out who or what it is and find a way to kill it. The gore level is quite low, but it is very suspenseful.
Cube: This movie was done on a very low budget but it delivers on more than one level. It is based inside a large cube where its origins are unknown. The people left in the cube are left to find a way out, if there is one, and no one trusts the other. Those who enter into an incorrect cube or room, they’re fate is either sealed or a clue is left as to where to go next. The conclusion of the film is mind boggling and left to interpretation.
December 12 is The Day the Earth Stood Still
The remake of the 1951 classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still comes to theaters this Friday, December 12th. The movie is based on a short story by Harry Bates entitled Farewell to the Master in which an alien visitor comes to earth to warn the inhabitants that they must live in peace or be destroyed. Essentially, it is a story of the human condition and its flaws. Those themes are prevalent in Bates’ writings, but comes out in a prophetic manner in his story. It was written in the same vein as I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison. Keanu Reeves will play the role of Klaatu, the computer who warns the earthlings. A cult classic from the 50’s the remake holds true to the classic, directed by Robert Wise. With a new age of visual effects, the remake provides an aesthetically pleasing movie all the while holding true to its roots. If you were a fan of the original, you’ll be a fan of the remake. For access to the short story, visit http://thenostalgialeague.com/olmag/bates.html