I truly love musicals, but even I have my limits. And I’m someone who loves Xanadu with a genuine sort of love, not referential hipster irony. Everything about that musical is perfect to me: Olivia Newton-John’s hair and costumes. Sonny’s terrible delivery. The ELO/ ONJ soundtrack (featuring Gene Kelly and The Tubes!). Best of all? Roller skates!
I even liked Starlight Express (shut up) because, hey, roller skates and I was 12.
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Contrary to what Barbara Walters says, my sweet spot as a female audience member has nothing to do with Cinderella stories or fairytale weddings (and is it really a Cinderella-esqe fairytale wedding if no one is getting their eyes pecked out by birds or dancing in red hot iron slippers till they’re dead?). But, I can get behind these royal weddings and wouldn’t mind having some of these commemorative plates on my wall.
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Despite a litany of craptaculars from Mario to Tomb Raider and the fact that this game has no back story, someone over at Fox has actually greenlit the production of … a Missile Command movie. By the way, Atari seems to be the publisher/developer du jour because they have had two other games picked up in the last two years, Asteroids and Rollercoaster Tycoon. Thankfully, neither of them have made it to the silver screen … yet.
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Someone is blabbing that Zac Efron is in talks to play Flash Gordon in a new movie. Why, yes, I have some thoughts about that.
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By Lisa Fary – To me, July 4th isn’t just about patriotism and pride in the United States – it’s about freedom. Freedom to live the way I want to live, believe what I want to believe. America doesn’t hold a patent on freedom, and Americans aren’t the only ones who have fought wars and died for the idea. (send your hate mail to lisa@pinkraygun.com or post a comment below. Emails will be posted for all to see). So today, I’m not going to talk about the sci-fi moments that make me proud to be an American. Instead, we’ll look at sci-fi that celebrates freedom – having it and fighting for it – for all people.
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Photos courtesy of Stephen Grossman By Juliana Weiss Sci Fi Channel Day had a great turnout by the fans. Here’s a photo recap of the day’s events for those of you who missed it. Pink Raygun and the Pink Hat Brigade, a group of female science fiction writers who picket together. The group began wearing [...]
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by Lisa Fary The minds of Mongo have figured out how to open a rift to another world. They’ve figured rocket cycles. They’ve even figured out holographic messaging. But, the holographic message has to be delivered by a dude on foot? They haven’t figured the “send” button? “Surrender or we’re gonna kill ya!” What kind [...]
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By Lisa Fary Ming’s red robe with the standy uppy collar is like my fitted white Oxford shirt worn with a bazoomba bra – I get what I want when I wear that blouse – Ming’s red robe with the standy uppy collar gives him the mercilessness needed to be. . . uhh. . . [...]
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So, a girl is feeling down about the fate of the Earth at the hands of an alien dictator who wants all our Snapple. Do you: A) Bring up her dead fiance B) Not bring up her dead fiance C) Leave her in a service vent with Baylin and Zarkov while you go save Mongo [...]
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In part two of our interview with Gillian Horvath, Consulting Producer on the SciFi Channel series Flash Gordon, talks about getting into writing television, the awesome power of Doctor Who, and female science fiction writers coming together to form the Pink Hat Brigade on the WGA strikeline. Related Stuff:
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At the beginning, mine was a love-hate relationship with the SciFi Channel’s Flash Gordon. Not as dramatic as my love-hate relationship with Lost, but we had our ups and downs. I just wanted so badly to like it and get swept away in a fun, pulpy science fiction show that didn’t leave me depressed at [...]
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Flash, if you’re going to strip down to your shorts and tank and oil yourself up, you should just strip down all the way. It’s not like you have chest hair to get gooey. You know, I would have liked to have seen Prince Barin in that scene. Mmmmm. . . Prince Barin. . . [...]
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Ming has the worst security team in the universe. Anyone can walk right up to him and start demanding clean source water while uttering platitudes like, “Dry mouths whisper the loudest.” Yeah, and guilty feet have got no rhythm. Related Stuff:
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I promise I’m not being paid by the SciFi Channel to say this: you really should start watching Flash Gordon. Related Stuff:
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2007 was the year I got beat up by TV. There was so much to watch, much of which only made me angry. I fell in love with a pie maker, broke up with Jack Shepherd and then had the best new show – Journeyman – killed off too soon (damn you, NBC!). The WGA [...]
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This week on Flash Gordon: the gang gets actual special effects that don’t look completely lame, Zarkov gets beat up then gets drunk and hit on by a Mongo hillbilly, and the girls get push-up bras. Related Stuff:
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This week on Flash Gordon, Dale becomes a pro, Flash gets skull face and Barin gets a t-shirt stretched over his giant, well toned yet hairless chest and arms as the International Male catalog expands its reach into Mongo. Oh, and Aura’s pregnant. Related Stuff:
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A Flash Gordon episode that was better than almost all of Heroes season 2? “Sorrow” gives me hope that there really is an Easter Bunny and I will get that pony for Christmas one day. Related Stuff:
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