Friday Star Wars (including pics)
EDITOR'S NOTE: ANOTHER LITTLE FRIDAY STAR WARS HODGEPODGE.....
USA Today's Fantasy Awards
With countless awards shows doling out prizes like best actor and best actress, USA Today decided to do their own wacky awards.
Last week the category was "Film family most in need of Dr. Phil's assistance".
The Skywalkers won hands down with 42% of the vote!
Below are the final results.
· The Skywalkers: Revenge of the Sith - 42%
· The Berkmans: The Squid and The Whale - 18%
· The Stalls: A History of Violence - 18%
· The Stones: The Family Stone - 16%
· The Clucks: Chicken Little - 5%
EDITOR'S NOTE: UMM..YAY. WE'RE NUMBER ONE?
Sith Skivvies
Make a fashion statement that honors the dark side with these Star Wars boxer shorts from AME (American Marketing Enterprises).
The boxers come in three various Darth Vader styles in honor of Revenge of the Sith with sayings such as "Sith Happens" and "I have mad skills with a lightsaber" printed on the front or back.
There are also four different Original Trilogy designs including "Father and Son" featuring the epic duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader on the front, and the Star Wars logo in the back; "The Dark Side" with Vader's profile on the front and "Dark Side" text on the back; "A New Hope" with images from the vintage Style "A" poster on the front and the Death Star and opening crawl text on the back; and "Episode IV" with the vintage Style "C" poster on front.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I ALREADY HAVE SOME FROM LAST YEAR THAT ARE MY SUMMER JAMMIES. NOW I'M AM THINKING I MUST GO IMMEDIATELY TO TARGET AND CHECK THESE OUT! (I MEAN...THEY ROCK!!!)
"Our boxers are fun," AME Executive VP Elliott Azrak says. "We feel our approach to the artwork is innovative and humorous, while at the same time respecting what's at the core of this modern classic -- recognizable characters from a mainstream brand known worldwide." EDITOR'S NOTE: AND NOTHING SAYS RESPECT FOR A MOVIE CLASSIC LIKE WEARING THE PICTURES ON YOUR...UMMM....POSTERIOR!
Azrak thinks the boxers will appeal to the fans for a number of reasons, the main being that Star Wars has always had a fun style of its own. "Classics are always in fashion!" EDITOR'S NOTE: YES. YES I AM. Azrak says. "Star Wars has proven to have staying power. These epic movies have been embraced by two generations."
Fans can find the boxer shorts the participating retailers Fred Meyer, Hot Topic, Target, Wal-Mart and Mervyns. EDITOR'S NOTE: MUST GO TO TARGET NOW!!!
AND HERE'S A PURCHASE NECESSITY FOR DARTHODDBOB ----
DARTH MAUL'S LIGHTSABER
Only $199!
Collectors Society On Sale:February 21, 2006(9:00 am Pacific Time)
General Public On Sale Date:February 23, 2006(9:00 am Pacific Time)
Expected to begin shipping:Late Spring 2006
Forged as a hateful weapon of evil by his master, Darth Sidious, the creature known as Darth Maul had but one goal: to exact revenge on the Jedi order for the decimation of the Sith a millennium ago.
Master Replicas offers you the chance to don your dark robes and arm yourself for the first time with our amazing Full Double-Bladed Darth Maul™ Force FX Lightsaber™. EDITOR'S NOTE: SEE, BOB....THEY EXPECT YOU TO DON YOUR DARK ROBES AND PRANCE AROUND. SO.....ERRR....IT'S OK. REALLLLLLY.....
Yes! We’ve pushed the boundaries of technology once again to bring you not one, but two blades of scintillating energy. Delivering twice the action and twice the excitement as never before. Now you can exact your own revenge and relive the unforgettable battles of Darth Maul…
This awesome collectible features -
Power up/power down light and sound effects
Idle, hum and clash sound effects taken from original sound files supplied by Skywalker Sound
Quality metal construction
Display stand featuring the Star Wars logo
Ability to be assembled as a double bladed lightsaber or used as two, battle damaged, single blade lightsabers
EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS NEXT ITEM IS NOT JUST STAR WARS-RELATED, BUT INCLUDES SW; SO WHAT THE HECK...LET'S POST IT HERE....
SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is George Lucas’ genre epic “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” with 10 nominations.
“Batman Begins” follows closely behind with 9 nominations while “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe” and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” receive 8 nominations each.
Warner Bros. Pictures leads all film studios with an astounding total of 29 nominations. Both 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures received 13 nominations each. Buena Vista follows up with 12 nominations. Paramount receives 7 nominations.
In the television categories, “Lost” and “Smallville” received a total of 6 nominations each. “Battlestar Galactica” garnered 4 nominations while “Stargate SG-1” and “The Triangle” received 3 nominations each.
This year The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has established categories to honor and recognize video game releases. Some of the titles which received nominations include Psychonauts, Timesplitters: Future Perfect, Guild Wars, F.E.A.R., Indigo Prophecy, Star Wars Battlefront II and Peter Jackson’s King Kong.
The Academy was founded in 1972 to honor and recognize genre filmmaking. Over the years, the Academy has expanded their reach to include other film genres. The organization also honors television, home entertainment and video games. Robert Holguin currently serves as President of the 34 year old organization.
The Saturn Awards honor the most popular and successful film releases of the year. The genre film continues to dominate and control the box office with its’ imaginative and creative stories. These films are the crowd pleasers.
This year’s show will be hosted by top comedian Jeffrey Ross. The show will take place on May 2 in Universal City. For additional information, please go the Academy website: www.saturnawards.org.
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS THE 32ND ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS NOMINATIONS
BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM
Fantastic Four (20th Century Fox)
The Island (DreamWorks SKG)
The Jacket (Warner Independent)
Serenity (Universal)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
War of the Worlds (Paramount)
BEST FANTASY FILM
Batman Begins (Warner Bros.)
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Warner Bros.)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (Buena Vista)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Warner Bros.)
King Kong (Universal)
Zathura (Sony)
EDITOR'S NOTE: WOW. TOUGH CATEGORY. BATMAN VS. HARRY (IMHO).
BEST HORROR FILM
Constantine (Warner Bros.)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Screen Gems / Sony)
Land of the Dead (Universal)
Saw 2 (Lionsgate)
The Skeleton Key (Universal)
Wolf Creek (The Weinstein Co.)
BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE / THRILLER FILM
Flightplan (Buena Vista)
A History of Violence (New Line Cinema)
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (Warner Bros.)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (20th Century Fox)
Old Boy (Tartan)
Red Eye (DreamWorks SKG)
Sin City (Dimension / Miramax)
EDITOR'S NOTE: SORT OF A HODGEPODGE CATEGORY, HUH?
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Chicken Little (Buena Vista)
Corpse Bride (Warner Bros.)
Hoodwinked (The Weinstein Co.)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Buena Vista)
Madagascar (DreamWorks SKG)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DreamWorks SKG)
BEST ACTOR
Christian Bale (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Pierce Brosnan (“The Matador”) (The Weinstein Co.)
Hayden Christensen (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Tom Cruise (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
Robert Downey Jr. (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence”) (New Line Cinema)
BEST ACTRESS
Jodie Foster (“Flightplan”) (Buena Vista)
Laura Linney (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”) (Screen Gems / Sony)
Rachel McAdams (“Red Eye”) (DreamWorks SKG)
Natalie Portman (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Tilda Swinton (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista) Naomi Watts (“King Kong”) (Universal)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
William Hurt (“A History of Violence”) (New Line Cinema)
Val Kilmer (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
Ian McDiarmid (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Cillian Murphy (“Red Eye”) (DreamWorks SKG)
Liam Neeson (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Mickey Rourke (“Sin City”) (Dimension / Miramax)
EDITOR'S NOTE: GO IAN!!!
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Alba (“Sin City”) (Dimension / Miramax)
Jennifer Carpenter (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”) (ScreenGems / Sony)
Summer Glau (“Serenity”) (Universal)
Katie Holmes (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Michelle Monaghan (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
Gena Rowlands (“The Skeleton Key”) (Universal)
EDITOR'S NOTE: KATIE HOLMES? THE BEST THING ABOUT HER PERFORMANCE IN "BATMAN BEGINS" WAS THAT SHE DIDN'T COMPLETELY RUIN THE MOVIE. (IT WAS ALMOST AN ANDIE MCDOWELL PERFORMANCE)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUNGER ACTOR
Alex Etel (“Millions”) (Fox Searchlight)
Dakota Fanning (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
Freddie Highmore (“Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”) (Warner Bros.)
Josh Hutcherson (“Zathura”) (Sony)
William Moseley (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Daniel Radcliffe (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
BEST DIRECTION
Andrew Adamson (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Peter Jackson (“King Kong”) (Universal)
George Lucas (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Mike Newell (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
Christopher Nolan (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Steven Spielberg (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
BEST WRITING
Steve Kloves (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
David Koepp (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
Christopher Nolan David S. Goyer (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Ann Peacock Andrew Adamson Christopher Markus Steven McFeely (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
George Lucas (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson (“King Kong”) (Universal)
BEST MUSIC
Patrick Doyle (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.) EDITOR'S NOTE: NOT ONLY SHOUDLN'T HE WIN A PRIZE, HE SHOULD BE BEATEN WITH A BIG STICK.
Danny Elfman (“Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”) (Warner Bros.)
James Newton Howard Hans Zimmer (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
John Ottman (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
John Williams (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) John Williams (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
BEST COSTUME
Trisha Biggar (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Lindy Hemming (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Isis Mussenden (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Gabriella Pescucci (“Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”) (Warner Bros.)
Terry Ryan (“King Kong”) (Universal)
Jany Temime (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
BEST MAKE-UP
Howard Berger Nikki Gooley (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Howard Berger Greg Nicotero (“Land of the Dead”) (Universal)
Howard Berger Greg Nicotero (“Sin City”) (Buena Vista)
Nick Dudman Amanda Knight (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
Dave Elsey Lou Elsey Nikki Gooley (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Richard Taylor Gino Acevedo Dominie Till Peter Swords-King (“King Kong”) (Universal)
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
John Knoll Roger Guyett Rob Coleman Brian Gernand (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Joe Letteri Richard Taylor Christian Rivers Brian Van’t Hul (“King Kong”) (Universal)
Jim Mitchell Tim Alexander Tim Webber John Richardson (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
Dennis Muren Pablo Helman Randal M. Dutra Daniel Sudick (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount) Janek Sirrs Dan Glass Chris Corbould Paul Franklin (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Dean Wright Bill Westenhofer Jim Berney Scott Farrar (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS
BEST NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES
Invasion (ABC)
Lost (ABC)
Prison Break (Fox)
Smallville (The WB Network)
Supernatural (The WB Network)
Surface (NBC)
Veronica Mars (UPN)
EDITOR'S NOTE: THESE ARE ALL PRETTY GOOD. BUT THE ONLY ONE THAT COMES ANYWHERE CLOSE TO "LOST" IN QUALITY IS "VERONICA MARS" (AND IT GOES TO FIGURE THAT THOSE TWO SHOWS ARE ON AT THE SAME TIME, RIGHT?)
BEST SYNDICATED / CABLE TELEVISION SERIES
Battlestar Galactica (The Sci Fi Channel)
The Closer (TNT)
The 4400 (USA)
Nip / Tuck (FX)
Stargate: Atlantis (The Sci Fi Channel)
Stargate SG-1 (The Sci Fi Channel)
BEST TELEVISION PRESENTATION
Category 7: The End of the World (CBS)
Into the West (TNT)
Masters of Horror (Showtime/IDT)
Mysterious Island (Hallmark)
Revelations (NBC)
The Triangle (The Sci Fi Channel)
BEST ACTOR ON TELEVISION
Ben Browder (“Stargate SG-1”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
William Fichtner (“Invasion”) (ABC)
Matthew Fox (“Lost”) (ABC)
Julian McMahon (“Nip / Tuck”) (FX)
Wentworth Miller (“Prison Break”) (Fox)
Tom Welling (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
BEST ACTRESS ON TELEVISION
Patricia Arquette (“Medium”) (NBC)
Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars”) (UPN)
Jennifer Garner (“Alias”) (ABC)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (“The Ghost Whisperer”) (CBS)
Kristin Kruek (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
Evangeline Lily (“Lost”) (ABC)
EDITOR'S NOTE: GOSH....IF I WERE JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT OR KRISTIN KRUEK I WOULD BE THANKING MY SKINNY LITTLE BEHIND THAT I WAS INCLUDING WITH THOSE OTHER (ACTUAL) ACTRESSES.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR ON TELEVISION
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Lost”) (ABC)
Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
James Callis (“Battlestar Galactica”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
Sam Neill (“The Triangle”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
Terry O’Quinn (“Lost”) (ABC)
Michael Rosenbaum (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS ON TELEVISION
Catherine Bell (“The Triangle”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
Claudia Black (“Stargate SG-1”) (The Sci Fi Channel) EDITOR'S NOTE: GOD I MISS "FARSCAPE". (SNIFFLE).
Erica Durance (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
Allison Mack (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
Michelle Rodriguez (“Lost”) (ABC)
Katee Sackhoff (“Battlestar Galactica”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
HOME ENTERTAINMENT : DVD
BEST DVD RELEASE
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (Buena Vista)
Boo (Ventura)
Cube Zero (Lionsgate)
Dead & Breakfast (Anchor Bay)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (Sparkhill)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (Sony)
BEST DVD SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE
Donnie Darko (Fox)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Universal)
The Incredibles (Buena Vista)
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (Paramount)
Saw (Lionsgate) S
in City: Recut, Extended, Unrated (Buena Vista)
BEST CLASSIC FILM DVD RELEASE
Ben Hur (Warner)
The Fly (Fox)
Gladiator (DreamWorks)
King Kong (Warner)
Titanic (Paramount) EDITOR'S NOTE: STILL SINKING? (GIGGLE)
The Wizard of Oz (Warner)
BEST DVD COLLECTION
Batman Collection (Warner)
Bela Lugosi Collection (Universal)
Hammer Horror Film Series (Universal)
Harold Lloyd Collection (New Line)
Mystery Science Theater 3000, Vol. 7 & 8 (Rhino)
The Val Lewton Collection (Warner)
BEST TELEVISION RELEASE ON DVD
Battlestar Galactica, Season 1 & 2.0 (Universal)
Frankenstein (Lionsgate)
House, Season 1 (Buena Vista)
Lost, Season 1 (Buena Vista)
Smallville, Season 4 (Warner)
Star Trek Enterprise (Paramount)
BEST RETRO TELEVISION RELEASE ON DVD
The Adventures of Superman, Season 1 (Warner)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Season 1 (Universal)
The Greatest American Hero (Anchor Bay)
Kolchak, The Night Stalker (Universal)
Moonlighting, Season 1 & 2 (Lionsgate)
Third Rock From the Sun, Season 1 & 2 (Anchor Bay)
MULTIMEDIA
BEST VIDEO GAME RELEASE (SCIENCE FICTION)
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Vivendi Universal) (Developer: Radical Entertainment)
Psychonauts (Majesco) (Developer: Double Fine Productions)
Star Wars Battlefront II (LucasArts) (Developer: Pandemic Studios)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (LucasArts) (Developer: Obsidian Entertainment)
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Electronic Arts) (Developer: Free Radical Design)
BEST VIDEO GAME RELEASE (FANTASY)
Dragon Quest VIII (Square Enix) (Developer: Level – 5)
God of War (SCEA) (Developer: SCEA Santa Monica Studios)
Guild Wars (NCSoft) (Developer: ArenaNet)
Peter Jackson’s King Kong (Ubisoft) (Developer: Ubisoft)
Shadow of the Colossus (SCEA) (Developer: SCEA)
BEST VIDEO GAME RELEASE (HORROR)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Konami) (Developer: Konami)
F.E.A.R. (Vivendi Universal) (Developer: Monolith Productions)
Indigo Prophecy (Atari) (Developer: Atari)
Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) (Capcom)
Stubbs the Zombie in “Rebel Without a Pulse” (Aspyr) (Wideload Games)
EDITOR'S NOTE: AND NOW, THE PICS FOR THE WEEK ---
ILM modelmaker Jon Foreman prepares the chairs in the Coruscant Galaxies Opera House.
ILM modelmaker Danny Wagner begins work on the ornate vegetation found on the visually-stunning planet of Felucia in a model that will help direct the digital environment to come.
One of the many droidekas that patrol the corridors of the Trade Federation cruiser for pesky Jedi intruders.
Terryl Whitlatch illustrates this potential Podrace enthusiast for Episode I's Tatooine scenes
Artist Iain McCaig began developing the look of Queen Jamillia long before the part is ever cast.
EDITOR'S NOTE: WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE SAID IN A CAPTION HERE? THE SITH HAVE NO NEED OF WORDS. WORDS ARE FOR PUNY JEDI.
USA Today's Fantasy Awards
With countless awards shows doling out prizes like best actor and best actress, USA Today decided to do their own wacky awards.
Last week the category was "Film family most in need of Dr. Phil's assistance".
The Skywalkers won hands down with 42% of the vote!
Below are the final results.
· The Skywalkers: Revenge of the Sith - 42%
· The Berkmans: The Squid and The Whale - 18%
· The Stalls: A History of Violence - 18%
· The Stones: The Family Stone - 16%
· The Clucks: Chicken Little - 5%
EDITOR'S NOTE: UMM..YAY. WE'RE NUMBER ONE?
Sith Skivvies
Make a fashion statement that honors the dark side with these Star Wars boxer shorts from AME (American Marketing Enterprises).
The boxers come in three various Darth Vader styles in honor of Revenge of the Sith with sayings such as "Sith Happens" and "I have mad skills with a lightsaber" printed on the front or back.
There are also four different Original Trilogy designs including "Father and Son" featuring the epic duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader on the front, and the Star Wars logo in the back; "The Dark Side" with Vader's profile on the front and "Dark Side" text on the back; "A New Hope" with images from the vintage Style "A" poster on the front and the Death Star and opening crawl text on the back; and "Episode IV" with the vintage Style "C" poster on front.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I ALREADY HAVE SOME FROM LAST YEAR THAT ARE MY SUMMER JAMMIES. NOW I'M AM THINKING I MUST GO IMMEDIATELY TO TARGET AND CHECK THESE OUT! (I MEAN...THEY ROCK!!!)
"Our boxers are fun," AME Executive VP Elliott Azrak says. "We feel our approach to the artwork is innovative and humorous, while at the same time respecting what's at the core of this modern classic -- recognizable characters from a mainstream brand known worldwide." EDITOR'S NOTE: AND NOTHING SAYS RESPECT FOR A MOVIE CLASSIC LIKE WEARING THE PICTURES ON YOUR...UMMM....POSTERIOR!
Azrak thinks the boxers will appeal to the fans for a number of reasons, the main being that Star Wars has always had a fun style of its own. "Classics are always in fashion!" EDITOR'S NOTE: YES. YES I AM. Azrak says. "Star Wars has proven to have staying power. These epic movies have been embraced by two generations."
Fans can find the boxer shorts the participating retailers Fred Meyer, Hot Topic, Target, Wal-Mart and Mervyns. EDITOR'S NOTE: MUST GO TO TARGET NOW!!!
AND HERE'S A PURCHASE NECESSITY FOR DARTHODDBOB ----
DARTH MAUL'S LIGHTSABER
Only $199!
Collectors Society On Sale:February 21, 2006(9:00 am Pacific Time)
General Public On Sale Date:February 23, 2006(9:00 am Pacific Time)
Expected to begin shipping:Late Spring 2006
Forged as a hateful weapon of evil by his master, Darth Sidious, the creature known as Darth Maul had but one goal: to exact revenge on the Jedi order for the decimation of the Sith a millennium ago.
Master Replicas offers you the chance to don your dark robes and arm yourself for the first time with our amazing Full Double-Bladed Darth Maul™ Force FX Lightsaber™. EDITOR'S NOTE: SEE, BOB....THEY EXPECT YOU TO DON YOUR DARK ROBES AND PRANCE AROUND. SO.....ERRR....IT'S OK. REALLLLLLY.....
Yes! We’ve pushed the boundaries of technology once again to bring you not one, but two blades of scintillating energy. Delivering twice the action and twice the excitement as never before. Now you can exact your own revenge and relive the unforgettable battles of Darth Maul…
This awesome collectible features -
Power up/power down light and sound effects
Idle, hum and clash sound effects taken from original sound files supplied by Skywalker Sound
Quality metal construction
Display stand featuring the Star Wars logo
Ability to be assembled as a double bladed lightsaber or used as two, battle damaged, single blade lightsabers
EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS NEXT ITEM IS NOT JUST STAR WARS-RELATED, BUT INCLUDES SW; SO WHAT THE HECK...LET'S POST IT HERE....
SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is George Lucas’ genre epic “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” with 10 nominations.
“Batman Begins” follows closely behind with 9 nominations while “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe” and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” receive 8 nominations each.
Warner Bros. Pictures leads all film studios with an astounding total of 29 nominations. Both 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures received 13 nominations each. Buena Vista follows up with 12 nominations. Paramount receives 7 nominations.
In the television categories, “Lost” and “Smallville” received a total of 6 nominations each. “Battlestar Galactica” garnered 4 nominations while “Stargate SG-1” and “The Triangle” received 3 nominations each.
This year The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has established categories to honor and recognize video game releases. Some of the titles which received nominations include Psychonauts, Timesplitters: Future Perfect, Guild Wars, F.E.A.R., Indigo Prophecy, Star Wars Battlefront II and Peter Jackson’s King Kong.
The Academy was founded in 1972 to honor and recognize genre filmmaking. Over the years, the Academy has expanded their reach to include other film genres. The organization also honors television, home entertainment and video games. Robert Holguin currently serves as President of the 34 year old organization.
The Saturn Awards honor the most popular and successful film releases of the year. The genre film continues to dominate and control the box office with its’ imaginative and creative stories. These films are the crowd pleasers.
This year’s show will be hosted by top comedian Jeffrey Ross. The show will take place on May 2 in Universal City. For additional information, please go the Academy website: www.saturnawards.org.
THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS THE 32ND ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS NOMINATIONS
BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM
Fantastic Four (20th Century Fox)
The Island (DreamWorks SKG)
The Jacket (Warner Independent)
Serenity (Universal)
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
War of the Worlds (Paramount)
BEST FANTASY FILM
Batman Begins (Warner Bros.)
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Warner Bros.)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (Buena Vista)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Warner Bros.)
King Kong (Universal)
Zathura (Sony)
EDITOR'S NOTE: WOW. TOUGH CATEGORY. BATMAN VS. HARRY (IMHO).
BEST HORROR FILM
Constantine (Warner Bros.)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Screen Gems / Sony)
Land of the Dead (Universal)
Saw 2 (Lionsgate)
The Skeleton Key (Universal)
Wolf Creek (The Weinstein Co.)
BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE / THRILLER FILM
Flightplan (Buena Vista)
A History of Violence (New Line Cinema)
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (Warner Bros.)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (20th Century Fox)
Old Boy (Tartan)
Red Eye (DreamWorks SKG)
Sin City (Dimension / Miramax)
EDITOR'S NOTE: SORT OF A HODGEPODGE CATEGORY, HUH?
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Chicken Little (Buena Vista)
Corpse Bride (Warner Bros.)
Hoodwinked (The Weinstein Co.)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Buena Vista)
Madagascar (DreamWorks SKG)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (DreamWorks SKG)
BEST ACTOR
Christian Bale (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Pierce Brosnan (“The Matador”) (The Weinstein Co.)
Hayden Christensen (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Tom Cruise (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
Robert Downey Jr. (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence”) (New Line Cinema)
BEST ACTRESS
Jodie Foster (“Flightplan”) (Buena Vista)
Laura Linney (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”) (Screen Gems / Sony)
Rachel McAdams (“Red Eye”) (DreamWorks SKG)
Natalie Portman (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Tilda Swinton (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista) Naomi Watts (“King Kong”) (Universal)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
William Hurt (“A History of Violence”) (New Line Cinema)
Val Kilmer (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
Ian McDiarmid (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Cillian Murphy (“Red Eye”) (DreamWorks SKG)
Liam Neeson (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Mickey Rourke (“Sin City”) (Dimension / Miramax)
EDITOR'S NOTE: GO IAN!!!
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Alba (“Sin City”) (Dimension / Miramax)
Jennifer Carpenter (“The Exorcism of Emily Rose”) (ScreenGems / Sony)
Summer Glau (“Serenity”) (Universal)
Katie Holmes (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Michelle Monaghan (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
Gena Rowlands (“The Skeleton Key”) (Universal)
EDITOR'S NOTE: KATIE HOLMES? THE BEST THING ABOUT HER PERFORMANCE IN "BATMAN BEGINS" WAS THAT SHE DIDN'T COMPLETELY RUIN THE MOVIE. (IT WAS ALMOST AN ANDIE MCDOWELL PERFORMANCE)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUNGER ACTOR
Alex Etel (“Millions”) (Fox Searchlight)
Dakota Fanning (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
Freddie Highmore (“Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”) (Warner Bros.)
Josh Hutcherson (“Zathura”) (Sony)
William Moseley (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Daniel Radcliffe (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
BEST DIRECTION
Andrew Adamson (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Peter Jackson (“King Kong”) (Universal)
George Lucas (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Mike Newell (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
Christopher Nolan (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Steven Spielberg (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
BEST WRITING
Steve Kloves (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
David Koepp (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
Christopher Nolan David S. Goyer (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Ann Peacock Andrew Adamson Christopher Markus Steven McFeely (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
George Lucas (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Fran Walsh Philippa Boyens Peter Jackson (“King Kong”) (Universal)
BEST MUSIC
Patrick Doyle (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.) EDITOR'S NOTE: NOT ONLY SHOUDLN'T HE WIN A PRIZE, HE SHOULD BE BEATEN WITH A BIG STICK.
Danny Elfman (“Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”) (Warner Bros.)
James Newton Howard Hans Zimmer (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
John Ottman (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”) (Warner Bros.)
John Williams (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) John Williams (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount)
BEST COSTUME
Trisha Biggar (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm) Lindy Hemming (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Isis Mussenden (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Gabriella Pescucci (“Charlie & the Chocolate Factory”) (Warner Bros.)
Terry Ryan (“King Kong”) (Universal)
Jany Temime (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
BEST MAKE-UP
Howard Berger Nikki Gooley (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
Howard Berger Greg Nicotero (“Land of the Dead”) (Universal)
Howard Berger Greg Nicotero (“Sin City”) (Buena Vista)
Nick Dudman Amanda Knight (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
Dave Elsey Lou Elsey Nikki Gooley (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Richard Taylor Gino Acevedo Dominie Till Peter Swords-King (“King Kong”) (Universal)
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
John Knoll Roger Guyett Rob Coleman Brian Gernand (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”) (20th Century Fox/Lucasfilm)
Joe Letteri Richard Taylor Christian Rivers Brian Van’t Hul (“King Kong”) (Universal)
Jim Mitchell Tim Alexander Tim Webber John Richardson (“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”) (Warner Bros.)
Dennis Muren Pablo Helman Randal M. Dutra Daniel Sudick (“War of the Worlds”) (Paramount) Janek Sirrs Dan Glass Chris Corbould Paul Franklin (“Batman Begins”) (Warner Bros.)
Dean Wright Bill Westenhofer Jim Berney Scott Farrar (“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe”) (Buena Vista)
TELEVISION NOMINATIONS
BEST NETWORK TELEVISION SERIES
Invasion (ABC)
Lost (ABC)
Prison Break (Fox)
Smallville (The WB Network)
Supernatural (The WB Network)
Surface (NBC)
Veronica Mars (UPN)
EDITOR'S NOTE: THESE ARE ALL PRETTY GOOD. BUT THE ONLY ONE THAT COMES ANYWHERE CLOSE TO "LOST" IN QUALITY IS "VERONICA MARS" (AND IT GOES TO FIGURE THAT THOSE TWO SHOWS ARE ON AT THE SAME TIME, RIGHT?)
BEST SYNDICATED / CABLE TELEVISION SERIES
Battlestar Galactica (The Sci Fi Channel)
The Closer (TNT)
The 4400 (USA)
Nip / Tuck (FX)
Stargate: Atlantis (The Sci Fi Channel)
Stargate SG-1 (The Sci Fi Channel)
BEST TELEVISION PRESENTATION
Category 7: The End of the World (CBS)
Into the West (TNT)
Masters of Horror (Showtime/IDT)
Mysterious Island (Hallmark)
Revelations (NBC)
The Triangle (The Sci Fi Channel)
BEST ACTOR ON TELEVISION
Ben Browder (“Stargate SG-1”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
William Fichtner (“Invasion”) (ABC)
Matthew Fox (“Lost”) (ABC)
Julian McMahon (“Nip / Tuck”) (FX)
Wentworth Miller (“Prison Break”) (Fox)
Tom Welling (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
BEST ACTRESS ON TELEVISION
Patricia Arquette (“Medium”) (NBC)
Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars”) (UPN)
Jennifer Garner (“Alias”) (ABC)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (“The Ghost Whisperer”) (CBS)
Kristin Kruek (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
Evangeline Lily (“Lost”) (ABC)
EDITOR'S NOTE: GOSH....IF I WERE JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT OR KRISTIN KRUEK I WOULD BE THANKING MY SKINNY LITTLE BEHIND THAT I WAS INCLUDING WITH THOSE OTHER (ACTUAL) ACTRESSES.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR ON TELEVISION
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (“Lost”) (ABC)
Jamie Bamber (“Battlestar Galactica”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
James Callis (“Battlestar Galactica”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
Sam Neill (“The Triangle”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
Terry O’Quinn (“Lost”) (ABC)
Michael Rosenbaum (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS ON TELEVISION
Catherine Bell (“The Triangle”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
Claudia Black (“Stargate SG-1”) (The Sci Fi Channel) EDITOR'S NOTE: GOD I MISS "FARSCAPE". (SNIFFLE).
Erica Durance (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
Allison Mack (“Smallville”) (The WB Network)
Michelle Rodriguez (“Lost”) (ABC)
Katee Sackhoff (“Battlestar Galactica”) (The Sci Fi Channel)
HOME ENTERTAINMENT : DVD
BEST DVD RELEASE
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (Buena Vista)
Boo (Ventura)
Cube Zero (Lionsgate)
Dead & Breakfast (Anchor Bay)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (Sparkhill)
Ringers: Lord of the Fans (Sony)
BEST DVD SPECIAL EDITION RELEASE
Donnie Darko (Fox)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Universal)
The Incredibles (Buena Vista)
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (Paramount)
Saw (Lionsgate) S
in City: Recut, Extended, Unrated (Buena Vista)
BEST CLASSIC FILM DVD RELEASE
Ben Hur (Warner)
The Fly (Fox)
Gladiator (DreamWorks)
King Kong (Warner)
Titanic (Paramount) EDITOR'S NOTE: STILL SINKING? (GIGGLE)
The Wizard of Oz (Warner)
BEST DVD COLLECTION
Batman Collection (Warner)
Bela Lugosi Collection (Universal)
Hammer Horror Film Series (Universal)
Harold Lloyd Collection (New Line)
Mystery Science Theater 3000, Vol. 7 & 8 (Rhino)
The Val Lewton Collection (Warner)
BEST TELEVISION RELEASE ON DVD
Battlestar Galactica, Season 1 & 2.0 (Universal)
Frankenstein (Lionsgate)
House, Season 1 (Buena Vista)
Lost, Season 1 (Buena Vista)
Smallville, Season 4 (Warner)
Star Trek Enterprise (Paramount)
BEST RETRO TELEVISION RELEASE ON DVD
The Adventures of Superman, Season 1 (Warner)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Season 1 (Universal)
The Greatest American Hero (Anchor Bay)
Kolchak, The Night Stalker (Universal)
Moonlighting, Season 1 & 2 (Lionsgate)
Third Rock From the Sun, Season 1 & 2 (Anchor Bay)
MULTIMEDIA
BEST VIDEO GAME RELEASE (SCIENCE FICTION)
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Vivendi Universal) (Developer: Radical Entertainment)
Psychonauts (Majesco) (Developer: Double Fine Productions)
Star Wars Battlefront II (LucasArts) (Developer: Pandemic Studios)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (LucasArts) (Developer: Obsidian Entertainment)
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (Electronic Arts) (Developer: Free Radical Design)
BEST VIDEO GAME RELEASE (FANTASY)
Dragon Quest VIII (Square Enix) (Developer: Level – 5)
God of War (SCEA) (Developer: SCEA Santa Monica Studios)
Guild Wars (NCSoft) (Developer: ArenaNet)
Peter Jackson’s King Kong (Ubisoft) (Developer: Ubisoft)
Shadow of the Colossus (SCEA) (Developer: SCEA)
BEST VIDEO GAME RELEASE (HORROR)
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (Konami) (Developer: Konami)
F.E.A.R. (Vivendi Universal) (Developer: Monolith Productions)
Indigo Prophecy (Atari) (Developer: Atari)
Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) (Capcom)
Stubbs the Zombie in “Rebel Without a Pulse” (Aspyr) (Wideload Games)
EDITOR'S NOTE: AND NOW, THE PICS FOR THE WEEK ---
ILM modelmaker Jon Foreman prepares the chairs in the Coruscant Galaxies Opera House.
ILM modelmaker Danny Wagner begins work on the ornate vegetation found on the visually-stunning planet of Felucia in a model that will help direct the digital environment to come.
One of the many droidekas that patrol the corridors of the Trade Federation cruiser for pesky Jedi intruders.
Terryl Whitlatch illustrates this potential Podrace enthusiast for Episode I's Tatooine scenes
Artist Iain McCaig began developing the look of Queen Jamillia long before the part is ever cast.
EDITOR'S NOTE: WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE SAID IN A CAPTION HERE? THE SITH HAVE NO NEED OF WORDS. WORDS ARE FOR PUNY JEDI.
posted by QOTD (the Queen of the Dweebs) at 7:30 AM
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