For better or for worse, and in spite of all the secrecy surrounding the film, Star Trek Into Darkness is probably exactly what you think it is. For folks who enjoyed 2009′s Star Trek, I would say there’s no reason not to see Into Darkness: you’ll love it! And for people not on board with J.J. Abrams’ approach to Star Trek, all your assumptions about Into Darkness are correct, so you can go ahead and skip the headache of checking it out.
In 2012, Michael Ryan covered the Star Wars Days events at the Underground Theatre. However because of Tusken Raider interference, the article was never published. Now TdotComics is honoured to [...]
After a bit of procrastination I finally sat down to watch Star Trek III: The Search for Spock again, for the first time in years….
Tdot Comics’ fourth weekly look back at the Star Trek film franchise leading up to the release of Star Trek: Into Darkness!
After watching Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II feels like a palate cleanser. The Wrath of Khan has little in common with the previous film, but it is a direct sequel to the original series episode “Space Seed,” which introduced the character Kahn. People unfamiliar with the original series won’t feel too lost, though, since all the exposition needed to enjoy the film is delivered efficiently and entertainingly.
The first time I saw Star Trek: The Motion picture is vivid in my memory. It was my tenth birthday, and I was sick in bed with the flu. I was feverishly immersed in the film, and even on my tiny television in VHS quality, its grandeur was undeniable.
“There ain’t nothin’ in Room 237. But you ain’t got no business goin’ in there anyway. So stay out.” Spoken by Scatman Crother’s character in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, this is the sort of warning that is impossible for curious minds to obey. Room 237, a new documentary about the classic horror film, follows the people who delve into The Shining with that same sort of curiosity.
As the prison group prepares to deal with Woodbury once and for all, Andrea struggles to get out of a tight spot and the Governor hears a ringing in his ears which means – those of you who know TV tropes will attest – very bad things are about to happen. And best of all, I’m getting better at knowing when – and when not – to divide sentences with dashes. Let’s move in.
As a Canadian I am familiar with Captain Canuck. He is the closest thing to being our national superhero. He has the name, a maple leaf within his costume design and occasionally teams up with the Mounties to [...]
