Star Wars exploded in 1977, becoming a Hollywood phenomenon. With groundbreaking FX and awesome space based action, the star saga spawn of creator George Lucas set a new standard for science fiction. Inevitably all of Hollywood wanted a piece of the profitable sci-fi action. Television producer Glenn Larson wasted no time in finishing an idea ...
“Battlestar Galactica” is the franchise that will not die. The original television series in the 1970s was cancelled because of the cost of production. It was then revived for a short-lived budget-crunched version named “Galactica 80,” which brought the rag-tag fleet of star voyagers to the Earth and less special effects. The franchise was kept ...
The newest Battlestar Galactica off shoot continues to hit the small screen with a new full length movie Blood & Chrome that brings another look at characters from the reimagined series. Film making 2/5 Video 3/5 Audio 4/5 Bonus Features 1/5 Recommendation 2.5/5 Stars Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome takes a quick look at William ...
Ever since George Lucas made it okay to tell a story beginning in the middle with his “Star Wars” saga, other science fiction films have decided it’s acceptable to just jump into the thick of the action before telling the whole tale. He made it alright to leave the complex backstory of how we got ...
Which show has done a better job of sustaining a mystery, Sci-Fi’s Battlestar Galactica or ABC’s Lost? Which TV mystery has interested you more: The Final 5 Cylons or the Oceanic 6? While neither of these mysteries seems to have the same grip that Dallas‘ “Who Shot J.R.?” did, they have generated a lot of ...
