The Nightly Nerdlinger News epi 14

Well, I know I said last week that I'd be back 3-5 times a week, but I've been lax. Sue me.

Anyway, the movie I'm about to clue you in on is a bit off the beaten path as far as nerdlinger news goes, but I believe that it will fit in well with our world, given a chance.

Back in my youth, I went to see a movie starring a newly hot Michael Pare'. Sadly, he didn't stay hot much longer after it. The year was 1984 and the movie was Streets of Fire, a rock and roll fable. Now, being a fable, it had all the right elements; a hero newly returned from the war, a former love trying to make it alone while forgetting her hero; a villian interested in both the girl and the hero; even some comedy relief in the form of a group of minstrals trying to make it big. The soundtrack that included songs by Jim Stienman, Tom Petty, Ry Cooder and The Fixx doesn't hurt at all.

In short, I loved this movie, saw it twice and bought the cassette tape.

Well, according to the guys at AICN, there's a sequel in the works. Starring Pare' and at least one other star from the original. With returning characters. Wow. We can only hope that the music will stand up. Perhaps Stienman will do a couple of tunes?

Quickies

AICN also reports that a possible DOOM 2 is in the future. Maybe.

Scriptgirl reports that fan (and my) fav Del Toro is working on a script for a remake of "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark". A movie that gave me nightmares for, oh, about 30 years.

The Return of The Nightly Nerdlinger News

Yes, that's right, I'm back. Look for new posts 3-5 times a week featuring all the latest in Nerdlinger News, movies, books, television, comics, pulp and games of all kinds. Focus, as always, will be on Science Fiction, Fantasy, Pulp, Wierd West, Horror and The Wold Newton Universe.


So stick around if you're an old friend, and check it out if you're a browser. More news than you can shake a Fungi from Yuggoth at.

The Nightly Nerdlinger News TMBG Edition

So, for Christmas my wife got me a gift cert to a local tattoo parlor where she had gotten a small tattoo a couple months ago. I've been wanting to get something for a few years now and had been pretty sure what for about a year now. My fiirst tattoo would be a tribute to my favorite band, They Might Be Giants. It took about 2 hours to do and didn't hurt until the end when the heavy shading was done. In case you can't tell it's my upper left arm. It's the cover of the TMBG single of "Don't Let's Start".

Here's the cover.

And here's my new skin art.

Cool eh? Next year I'll add my other great love to my upper right arm; A pic of mighty Cthulhu.

The Nightly Nerdlinger News HPLHS Edition

The Whisperer In Darkness

Finally, the teaser trailer for the next H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society film, The Whisperer In Darkness, is up. Many sizes and two formats are available and this time, it's a talkie! The first HPLHS movie was a silent film and an atmospheric masterpiece. This one looks to build on the success of the first film and I have no doubt it will continue to meet the high standards set by it. Order the first movie from the website or from Amazon where it's about 5 bucks cheaper, go figure.

Afterworld

99% of the worlds population has disappeared. For some reason I can't watch this on Youtube. Every once in a while Youtube tells me I can't watch stuff because I have java script turned off. Whatever. I'm putting it here so I can actually watch it. The animation is poor, but I'm told the story is very good. You can check out this web based series (130 episodes are to be aired) at it's site http://www.afterworld.tv/

A kiss is not a contract

Flight of the Conchords, a folk parody duo (the forth most popular folk parody duo in New Zealand), has a show on HBO (which I refuse to pay extra for so I have to live with online clips). This is one of the songs from the shows latest episodes, not one of the best but it made me laugh.

The Nightly Nerdlinger News epi 13

I know you missed it so it's back!

First, big news from the San Diego Comic con

Zachary Quinto, Syler from Heroes, is going to be in season 2 of Heroes, he's also going to play Spock in the JJ Abrahms Star Trek movie, the 11th in the franchice. And so is Leonard Nimoy. I smell time travel, or at least flashbacks. source : HR

Kevin Smith is writing at least one episode of Heroes: Origins ! That is sooo cool!
Source: Superherohype

I am sooo hyped for the next season! Season 1 DVDs are due out Aug. 28th.