Zzzzzz. Snort. Hunh? Me awake! Sorry. Monster up all night trying to finish Rocketeer for todayz review. Movie is trowback to old cereals from de 30's and 40's your grandpa used to love. Of course dis be same guy who can watch construction AAAALL AFTERNOON so dat not saying much. At times, Rocketeer capture dat…
April 30, 2012: Remembering Joel Goldsmith
I'm going to interrupt this blog's scheduled posting to dedicate today's entry to the memory of Joel Goldsmith. Joel, who passed away last night, was a much loved and respected member of our extended Stargate family; his considerable contributions to the franchise a key part of its long-running success. The son of renowned composer Jerry…
April 25, 2012: Becoming a No Man
Back in the day, Exec. Producer Brad Wright used to say: "Fast is good, but good is better than fast." To which then writer/director Peter DeLuise would invariably reply: "GotitgoodisbetterthafastGotit!". But there was no rush. Usually. Stargate was a well-oiled machine, this in no small part due to the writing department's ability to have a…
April 23, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Captain America (1990)!
From direktor of Kickboxer 4: De Aggressor and Nemesis III: Prey Harder and producer of Breakin' 2: Elektrik Boogaloo and Super IV: Quest for Peace (uh oh) come Captain America, de greatest American hero since Superman. Oh, and de Greatest American Hero. Movie start in pre-WWII Italy. Mussolini interrupt boy's piano lesson. Boy forced to…
April 16, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club Reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Darkman!
In his most understated performance since role of Rob Roy in movie me can't remember name of, Liam Neeson play part of brilliant doctor who invent sintetic skin (lucky :)) but not having much success perfekting formula (unlucky :() but have beautiful girlfriend (lucky :)) who about to blow whistle on her crooked boss (unlucky…
April 15, 2012: Project Thunderbolts! And others!
It looks like the mini-series gig is a go. First thing tomorrow morning, Paul and I will have a conference call with the studio execs to discuss the concept after which we'll get started on the outline for "big event" story. We'll hammer those out, get the approvals, move onto the script and then it'll…
April 11, 2012: Decisions, decisions! Another Dark Matter review!
I picked up a few books today and I'm trying to decide on some sort of reading order. Familiar with any of the above titles? Able to read the above titles? Okay, allow me to help: Dark Places, Gillian Flynn The Story Sisters, Alice Hoffman The Islanders, Christopher Priest (actually, already halfway through this one).…
April 10, 2012: Getting my macaron fix! Full Preview Dark Matter #4!
Everyone has their weaknesses. For some it's drugs. For others it's drink. For still others, it can be something as seemingly innocuous as surfing the internet, head massages, or shirtless albino guys. For me, it's ice cream and macarons. I've never been much of a drinker and, to be honest, golf and drugs hold equal…
April 9, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Hoo boy. Take one good idea wit promise, sell out and make it for kiddiez to cash in on merchandizing potenshul, den make movie about it but don't bother paying for decent script. Just trow together any old lazy ideas, some lame jokes and dubbing, and voila - you have Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a…
April 7, 2012: Akemi and I attend the Annual Waiting Festival! Dark Matter #4 Preview! Mailbag!
Ever see that South Park episode where Cartman and the gang visit an amusement park? We discover them in an incredibly long queue where Kyle complains about the fact that they've been standing in line for almost an hour. Thankfully, as Cartman points out, they're almost there. Seconds later they finally reach the end of…
April 6, 2012: Tortuosity and Dark Matter!
Every year, when we were kids, my father used to put my sister and I through the holy trinity of medical check-ups: dental, optical, and general health. Of the three, our local ophthalmologist was the only one I actually looked forward to visiting. There was no pinching, no prodding, no poking - just some reading,…
April 5, 2012: Projects! Dark Matter #4 preview! Fat Dragon II: The Return!
Today, I completed my pass on the horror script, incorporating notes from Paul, Rob, Ivon, and Tara before sending it on its way. It is now in the hands of my agent(s) who will take the weekend to read it and then get back to me early next week with their thoughts, notes, and/or tearful…
April 2, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews The Punisher (1989)!
Monster really looking forward to not seeing dis movie. So looking forward, in fakt, dat me make planz to visit Wildwood New Jerzey for jellyfish mating seazon instead. Joe accuze monster of not trying hard enuf to find movie, but iz not true. Me look everywhere for it! Even check out speshulty video store dat…
March 28, 2012: Shooting the horror trailer!
Former Stargate Special Features Producer Ivon Bartok is helming the trailer that will accompany my horror script when it eventually goes out. He's been at it for weeks now - shooting, sourcing, editing. The trailer, as envisioned, breaks down into five section (and subsequent sub-sections) and we've got two of four done. Of course, depending…
March 26, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club Reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Batman (1989)!
Finally, a supermovie dat not completely suck. Only partz involving wet noodle main charakters, a butler who can't keep a sekret, and bad guyz dancing to Prince. Movie star wit family lost in big city. Dad say he know where dey going. Yeh. Me know too. Straight to Hell! He lead dem down desserted alley…