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Al does Gamer   3 comments

“Pistachio butter. They make that?” The Scoop: 2009 R, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, and starring Gerard Butler, Amber Valletta and Michael C. Hall Tagline: In the near future, you don’t live to play… you’ll play to live. Summary Capsule: Man locked inside a living video game yearns for FREEDOMMMMMMM!

Posted May 3, 2012 by Al in Action, Al, Dystopian, Justin, Scifi, Video Games

Al does Heat   Leave a comment

“Don’t let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner.” The Scoop: 1995 R, directed by Michael Mann and starring Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, and Val Kilmer Tagline: A Los Angeles crime saga Summary Capsule: Pacino and DeNiro [...]

Posted April 30, 2012 by Al in Action, Al, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Al does The Devil’s Double   Leave a comment

“He’s insane. You turn a blind eye, you have no choice. I understand that. You’re a good man in a bad job. ” The Scoop: 2011 R, directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, and Raad Rawi Tagline: The 80′s were brilliant… if you were in charge. Summary Capsule: It’s like the Prince and the [...]

Posted March 19, 2012 by Al in Al, Biographical, Drama, Thriller

Revisit Babylon 5 Week!   Leave a comment

Whew! That was an awful lot of Babylon 5! I hope those of you who are fans of the show enjoyed all this! I hope those of you who have never heard of B5 might be intrigued enough to pick it up. This whole “experiment” was a tremendous experience for me and I’m so glad [...]

Posted February 14, 2012 by Al in Al, Scifi, Theme Week

Al Does Babylon 5: The Lost Tales   3 comments

“Ten years. Ten years since the world changed. Ten years since I changed. But it feels like I never left the place. Babylon 5 is a place of beginnings and endings. I wonder which this will be.” The Scoop: 2007 NR, directed by J Michael Straczynski and starring Bruce Boxleitner, Tracy Scoggins, and Peter Woodward. Tagline: None. [...]

Posted February 12, 2012 by Al in Al, Scifi, TV

Al does Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers: To Live and Die by Starlight   3 comments

“ ’We live for The One, we die for The One.’ Interesting that you put all the emphasis on the second half of that sentence..” The Scoop: 2002 NR, directed by Michael Vejar and starring Dylan Neil, Andreas Katsulas, and Alex Zahara Tagline: The Few. The Proud. The Mostly Human. Summary Capsule: A kooky krew of Ranger rejects fight [...]

Posted February 11, 2012 by Al in Action, Adventure, Al, Scifi, TV

The Babylon Diaries: Crusade   5 comments

Who Are You? Matthew Gideon. Captain. Attached to the Earth Alliance starship, Excalibur. What Do You Want? To find a cure to the Drakh plague before it wipes out all life on Earth. Where Are You Going? Anywhere I have to. Who Do You Serve? And Who Do You Trust? Crusade – Introduction 11/22/2011 Crusade [...]

Posted February 10, 2012 by Al in Adventure, Al, Scifi, TV

Al does Babylon 5: A Call to Arms   6 comments

“I always knew I’d be court-martialed for something someday. May as well make it now and get it over with.” The Scoop: 1999 NR, directed by Michael Vejar and starring Bruce Boxleitner, Carrie Dobro, Tony Todd, and Peter Woodward. Tagline: Prepare to Defend Earth Against the Ultimate Attack Summary Capsule: Sheridan gets a mysterious vision and a mysteriouser [...]

Posted February 9, 2012 by Al in Adventure, Al, Scifi, TV

Al does Babylon 5: The River of Souls   1 comment

“Okay, I’m as offended as you are. But I can see why a lot of guys would rent this particular image.” The Scoop: 1998 NR, directed by Janet Greek and starring Tracy Scoggins, Jeff Conaway, and Martin Sheen. Tagline: None. Summary Capsule: The Soul Hunters have returned to Babylon 5, and this time it’s personal. And boring. Personal [...]

Posted February 8, 2012 by Al in Al, Scifi, TV

The Babylon Diaries: Season 5   3 comments

And So It Begins…

Posted February 7, 2012 by Al in Al, Scifi, TV

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