March 20, 2023: Stargate SG-1 concept art and episodic insights!

Space Race... Working on Stargate was a writer’s dream in that it offered a host of wide-ranging opportunities when it came to scripting an episode.  The stories could be arc-driven or standalone, Earth-bound or off-world centered, mythological in nature or purely scifi, dramatic or humorous.  And, every so often, we occasionally did those departure episodes…

March 18, 2023: Hey, what happened to all the donuts?!

Finally picked up the digital transfers of dailies related to two Stargate episodes: Wormhole X-Treme and Window of Opportunity - 7-8 days of main unit and some 2nd unit shooting as well, roughly 17 hours of footage.  I haven't had the chance to go through it all, but came across some pretty good stuff including…

March 17, 2023: I Remembered to Blog!

I woke up this morning to a DM from my friend, Dr. Blackjack, a message time-stamped 9.42 p.m. last night: "Blog entry today!".  Indeed, it had completely slipped my mind.  And, I suppose, I could have just skipped the March 16th blog entry, but in the interest of preserving my blogging streak, I uploaded a…

March 16, 2023: Our Horror Marathon continues with five more fearsome films!

Orphan: First Kill (2022) After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uX6of3vBu0 My thoughts: Any sequel (or prequel) is going to be hard-pressed to match the original's deranged twist, but Orphan: First Kill does its unhinged best on its…

March 14, 2023: Stargate SG-1 season 7 concept art and episodic insights!

Fallen... Before work began on the show’s seventh season, I emailed Rob Cooper a notion I had of an angel cast down from heaven, stripped of his memories and left to start a new life on Earth.  Rob ended up taking the whole “stripped” thing literally – much to the delight of Michael’s fans. Paul…

March 13, 2023: Not done yet! The Horror Marathon continues with five more scary movie reviews!

The Exorcist III (1990) A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer, leads him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXsj26KH4jk&t=2s My thoughts: At times lurid, at times ludicrous, at times annoyingly talky, and…

The Top 10 Things I Hate to Write!

#10. Blog Entries Not always but, every so often, when it's late and I've realized I've forgotten to blog, the pressure is on to keep my daily 15+ year blogging streak intact.  The pressure! #9. The First Draft of a Script Getting started is the most daunting part but, once you get going, and provided…

March 10, 2023: My Horror Marathon Top 10, Part 2!

Another 100 horror movies; another Top 10 list... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633925390795173896 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633925395757113344 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633925402132455429 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633925408440680449 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633925413188644868 And in case you missed by first Top 10 list based on my initial 100 horror movies watched... https://josephmallozzi.com/2022/10/28/my-horror-marathon-top-10-movies/

March 9, 2023: More Unusual Deaths!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1631048099866058752 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1631381156879802380 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1631734671150071809 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1632085042217222145 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1632532057350864898 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1632818305000931328 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633197228964691968 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633587599699849217 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1633884319956517010

March 7, 2023: Unusual Deaths!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1626998777088180224 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1627421544006799360 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1627749039448985611 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1628192575847862274 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1628517790951919617 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1628909100451889152 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1629188766463102976 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1629188768249921537 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1629561981496619008 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1629933522130436098 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1630286962769686528 [Edit: That should be 892] https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1630617260665589760

March 6, 2023: Films #196-200 of our Horror Movie Marathon!

These Final Hours (2013) A self-obsessed young man makes his way to the party-to-end-all-parties on the last day on Earth, but ends up saving the life of a little girl searching for her father. Their relationship ultimately leads him on the path to redemption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaoF6byFQFU My thoughts: An apocalyptic thriller with a lot of heart.…