Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

#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…

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/

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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.…