Well, well, well, welcome to another Monday in another week in what's shaping up to be a very interesting year (2019, that is); and I'm thrilled to point out a few of the newbies you'll find on the February 25th day of citations here at SciFiHistory.Net! You may find them a bit obscure, but if nothing else they underscore what I've often said about SciFi and Fantasy, that being that all roles -- large or small -- deserve a bit of recognition from we fans for keeping the flame alive.
Let's get started, shall we?
Let's get started, shall we?
I certainly realize and appreciate that not all readers have enjoyed access to some of the International releases that have come down the pike. While I'll admit that's a lowdown dirty shame I'm also quick to point out that, sadly, so few folks enjoy flicks wherein they must "read" subtitles in order to understand the greater nuances of any story. True, some of these releases have dubbed releases; I'm thrilled to point out that more and more of them are actually incorporating English into the spoken language, and that's probably owed to production houses growing more and more savvy in trying to increase the opportunity for exposure outside of their shores.
In any event, France's Mutants is a terrific example of how the zombie flick has traveled around the world and back again before the superhero flick can squeeze into its Spandex pants. (I believe -- but don't quote me -- I saw this one thanks to a video release from IFC.) It's a tight little story structured much like the best zombie flicks are -- survivors are all trapped in an abandoned building with the dead closing in -- and I think it's worth your time. Plus, it has the lovely Hélène de Fougerolles in a central role, so let's all be thankful for great extras when you weren't expecting them. This talented actress celebrates her birthday today.
In any event, France's Mutants is a terrific example of how the zombie flick has traveled around the world and back again before the superhero flick can squeeze into its Spandex pants. (I believe -- but don't quote me -- I saw this one thanks to a video release from IFC.) It's a tight little story structured much like the best zombie flicks are -- survivors are all trapped in an abandoned building with the dead closing in -- and I think it's worth your time. Plus, it has the lovely Hélène de Fougerolles in a central role, so let's all be thankful for great extras when you weren't expecting them. This talented actress celebrates her birthday today.
I didn't get the pleasure of enjoying all of TV's Sliders during its run. I remember watching the first season when it aired on Fox; and I vaguely recall watching a few installments of its second and wondering why they tweaked the formula, losing some of the charm of those earlier hours. And -- so far as No Ordinary Family is concerned -- I missed it entirely: I think my take on the show's promotional shorts was that it was basically a live action lower-budget version of Walt Disney's The Incredibles (one of my personal favorite Pixar properties), so why bother?
Well, I suppose one of the finer reasons to go back and explore these properties might be to explore the lovely Laurie Fortier's gifts: she's an actress who enjoyed a bit of screen time aboard both of these. She turns another year wiser today.
Well, I suppose one of the finer reasons to go back and explore these properties might be to explore the lovely Laurie Fortier's gifts: she's an actress who enjoyed a bit of screen time aboard both of these. She turns another year wiser today.
Ah, the Van Dyke family ... what a true Hollywood original. It's always a pleasure to see that one generation of TV stars spawns another generation (FYI: the venerable Dick Van Dyke is this family's Don Corleone). Granted, the sum of their contributions may never equal much less surpass the original, but it's nice to see the business of 'all in the family' still meaning something beyond the 'bread and butter' states of the Midwest.
In that respect, Carey Van Dyke started out in the biz of acting, but his career took a detour into the realm of screenwriting. While he has no huge "hits" (per se) to his credit, there are a few genre entries worthy of note: 2008's The Day The Earth Stopped and 2012's Chernobyl Diaries. They may not be Oscar-contenders, but let's hope they have something to offer genre junkies who are into some of the lesser flicks.
As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!
In that respect, Carey Van Dyke started out in the biz of acting, but his career took a detour into the realm of screenwriting. While he has no huge "hits" (per se) to his credit, there are a few genre entries worthy of note: 2008's The Day The Earth Stopped and 2012's Chernobyl Diaries. They may not be Oscar-contenders, but let's hope they have something to offer genre junkies who are into some of the lesser flicks.
As always, thanks for reading ... and live long and prosper!
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