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by Mike Bawden
Odds and Ends
File these stories and links under no specific category – I saw them and thought of you (and you, and you, and you …)
The George Carlin documentary on HBO looks amazing (see the trailer, below) – but this article from LA Magazine gives additional insight into the impact the comic had on the “business” of stand-up comedy and social/political in the country.
All in all, really great stuff.
Jordan Peel’s final trailer for NOPE is a wild, alien-filled ride and creepy as f**k.
Interested in watching the PREDATOR prequel, PREY when it comes out later this year? Here’s how to do that. The project is produced by 20th Century Studios and will be streaming on Disney+.
Netflix’s naughty, “adults-only” Marilyn Monroe biopic (rated NC-17) stars KNIVES OUT’s Ana de Armas as Marilyn. It looks like the film will debut on Netflix in September (that’s the latest news, anyway). Here’s a summary of everything known about the project as of today (early June). (h/t Timeout.com)
Ever wonder why Chris Evans is the voice of the “real” Buzz Lightyear instead of Tim Allen? The story behind the voice casting is on movieweb.com.
Pixar’s LIGHTYEAR hits theaters in just over a week.
For PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN fans, here’s a great story about a model-building fan who spent ten months recreating the “Flying Dutchman” ship. The project, which took around 300 hours to complete, is a model-building masterpiece.
For LORD OF THE RINGS fans, here’s the latest news about the new Middle Earth series in production for Amazon Prime.
THE RINGS OF POWER will be here soon and promises to avoid the pitfall of most prequel series by focusing on new adventures, new characters, and building the universe rather than trying to connect the dots and provide more backstory to already established characters.
It looks as if the series will consist of only five seasons. (h/t Nerdist.com)
That’s it for today.
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Does “stunt casting” work?
Imagination Connoisseur, ROBB, shares his thoughts on how Star Trek: Discovery handled its casting of Democratic politician, Stacey Abrams, as the president of a united Earth in the show’s finale. Personal politics aside, ROBB seems to feel Star Trek’s producers missed an opportunity to send a message about unity at a time when we could all use it.
Will Superman be returning in 4K someday?
Long-time PGS Member, Kenny Kraly Jr., writes in to the LET’S GET PHYSICAL MEDIA show to ask for their predictions on the possibility of getting more Superman movies out on 4k Blu-Ray.
On the topic of “Gatekeeping” …
Imagination Connoisseur, Jason Miller, writes a letter of support for ROBSERVATIONS host, Robert Meyer Burnett, who has recently proclaimed himself the Gatekeeper of Geekdom. Jason shares his experience defending RMB’s joke (made on Twitter) and arrives at an inescapable conclusion that everyone should probably take to heart.
Attention Star Command, there seems to be a problem with Buzz Lightyear
ROADTRIPPIN’ co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden respond to letters from listeners proposing a variety of reasons as to why Pixar’s latest animated feature, LIGHTYEAR, didn’t meet expectations during its opening weekend. Was it a result of bad casting, a strained relationship between studios, convoluted marketing or stronger-than-expected competition? No one is sure – but it’s possible the problem runs much deeper than an origin story for an action figure might let on.
How to accept Star Trek now so you don’t go insane!
Imagination Connoisseur, Adam Talley, writes in to explain how he now views the Star Trek franchise – a way that acknowledges the “good old days” so many OG fans pine for and the new innovations we’re seeing in stores, online, and in theaters.
Why is Obi-Wan the most boring thing about the Obi-Wan Kenobi streaming series on Disney+?
ROADTRIPPIN’ co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden discuss the broader implications of a question posed by an Imagination Connoisseur who asks why Obi-Wan Kenobi is such a boring character in his own series. In fact, one could ask why so many Star Wars series seem to be “running in place” and not really going anywhere with characters who don’t seem to be doing all that much. Is there a larger force at work here that no one seems to acknowledge? And where have we heard THAT before?
Does it make sense to remake good movies?
ROADTRIPPIN’ co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden respond to a letter from an Imagination Connoisseur who asks why Hollywood seems content remaking and re-booting successful movies rather than making movies with “great potential” that might have not met expectations when they were first released to the public. As Rob and Mike point out, there’s a lot more involved in a successful remake than one might imagine.
Rob comes out and admits he’s THE Gatekeeper of Fandom
Co-hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Mike Bawden discuss Rob’s recent revelation that he is, in fact, THE GATEKEEPER OF ALL FANDOM and what Imagination Connoisseurs can now expect of him serving as the judge, jury and adjudicator of all things geeky. Plus interesting letters from fans.
Lots of Star Trek-y goodness on the Interwebs lately
In less time than it takes for a tribble to become a grandparent, here’s a list of the eight most interesting, Trek-related things we’ve found worth sharing with our fellow Imagination Connoisseurs …
Making a case for LIFE after ALIEN
Imagination Connoisseur, S’wak Props, thinks Ridley Scott could have done much better when it came to making a sequel to his 1979 sci-fi/horror classic, ALIEN. Instead of Scott’s ALIEN COVENANT, S’wak recommends you check out Daniel Espinosa’s LIFE which includes Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds among others in the cast.
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