We are looking for a TV network to support the whole 13 episode season.
The series follows the struggle of a group of characters trying to get selected as part of 3% approved to go to ‘That side’. The plot takes place in a world where all people, upon reaching age 20 can enroll in a selective process where 3% are accepted to transfer to a better world full of opportunities and the promise of a decent life. The selection process is cruel, filled with tension, and composed of extreme situations of stress, fear and moral dilemmas.
Part two and three. Hit the CC button for English subs.
I have a lot of time for Outland. It’s a dark little notion that gets pulled in one direction too many and so I prefer pulling out individual scenes to watch rather than the whole movie. Some of the set design, especially Connery’s quarters, was another influence on Moon.
Steranko’s Outland is another beast entirely. Originally published in Heavy Metal, the entire thing is online here. I grabbed the jpgs and am currently reading it on the iPad. Beautiful stuff.
Oh, and yes. There is an inevitable remake on the way.
Not something I was expecting much from to be honest. I was eager to get Branagh freed up to do more Wallander, but that was about it. I think the only Thor story that I’ve really enjoyed was Garth Ennis’ Vikings. Thor’s not in it much and gets the crap beaten out of him when he does show up. Highly recommended.
As is THOR, surprisingly enough.
Let’s get the weak parts out of the way. The post film conversion to 3D is bollocks so please don’t be tempted to pay more over worry you’re missing something spectacular hitting you in the frontal lobe. I think I would have enjoyed this a lot more if it hadn’t resembled a cheap pop up birthday card so much.
The Asgard stuff I could take or leave – they seemed to spend a tad too much time there and while it’s all very shiny and epic looking it was also very empty and lacked the drive of what was happening on Earth. Idris Elba was great though and it was nice to see Rene Russo again.
The opening is bit too LOTR and the first mention of ‘frost giants’ just pulled me out of the film completely, but when it gets going it really delivers.
There’s actual chemistry between Portman and Hemsworth and their supporting cast helps keep everything light and genuinely funny so that you don’t get hammered (sorry) by the mythology. Hemsworth is a real find. He steps into movie star status effortlessly and I’m looking forward to seeing him outside of the comic book stuff.
The plot is what you expect and that’s fine. It’s all about that hammer and that’s as it should be. But the script has a truly smart moment that actually made me think an Avengers movie is possible and all the little nods to IRON MAN are not forced down your throat. And yes, there’s a coda worth sitting through the credits for.
I’m honestly shocked that at this stage I’d much rather see a THOR 2 than an IRON MAN 3, but go see it for yourselves and tell me I’m wrong.
And I really got hot when I saw Janette Scott
fight a Triffid that spits poison and kills…
I’m a big fan of DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1962) so was delighted to hear there was going to be a chance to see it on a big screen again:
On the first night of the UK Green Film Festival we’ll be showing Steve Sekely’s DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1962) at 10.30pm at Shortwave Cinema. Come along beforehand for a drink in the bar, where we’ll be displaying real carnivorous plants, and also a Triffid cake designed by Cakes & Crunk! Plus a Q&A with James DC who’ll be running a radio show on John Wyndham a few days later on Resonance FM.
Shortwave is a beautiful bar and cinema right on my doorstep that I write out of and have the occasional meeting at. The guys that run it really know their stuff and always seem to be supporting independent film events. This one is being organised by Passenger Films and is part of the UK Green Film Festival.
All good reasons to come along, but mostly this is about Howard Keel, that kid asking if the pilot is blind too and a LOT of slow moving flesh eating plants.
Finally caught the first episode of Camelot last night and it seems a very worthy successor to The Tudors (I’m also being told to check out The Borgias, but that looks a tad popey for my tastes). I’m not sure we’ll see Sean Pertwee again, but he lasted a little longer than when he was playing King Henry’s uncle (“French bastards!”). Great scene that.
The Tudors was also directed by Ciaran Donnelly, a wonderful chap that I was lucky to spend a few weeks with a while back over in Ireland. We were locked in a series of rooms breaking the plot of another TV show and I hope that’s something we can back to at some point.
I learned a lot and it was fun to collaborate in that way. Looking forward to seeing how Camelot evolves as again it’s saddled with an overly familiar story, but already its interpretation of magic and the casting of Merlin serves the tale well.
Hopefully also seeing the first episode of Game of Thrones this evening so it’s all swords and beards for a while…
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