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Billy West, voice actor extraordinaire, recently mentioned in a recent video blog entry that there is a straight to DVD Futurama movie in the works:
There’s gonna be a Futurama movie, coming out on DVD, I think we’re gonna start doing it soon. There were talks and I guess they’re really happy about moving forward with it ‘cause the DVDs of Futurama sold really well.
Futurama is great, I’m very glad to hear this.
This weekend I bought and watched the 2003 Battlestar Galactica mini-series on DVD. Simply put, I was totally surprised and frankly, I was almost giddy with excitement to begin watching the series.
I’d been meaning to watch for quite awhile, but I just kept putting it off. Now I regret that I did. Season two is coming up and I’ve got a whole bunch of catching up to do.
Battlestar Galactic is a cool show and a great, original take on what was my favorite TV show as a kid! It’s not totally different, but they’ve made some major changes, and it’s got just enough hooks into the past to tickle an old school fan like myself.
I think it’s safe to say this is the best sci-fi series around. I’ve not been able to get into any sci-fi television for quite awhile and this one had me hooked right away. It’s very well written, believable and full of intrigue and action. I love what they’ve done with some of the classic characters (I think Starbuck is great) and the take on the original story feels somehow more epic to me.
Highly recommended.
Buy the 2003 mini-series DVD from Amazon for $31 » | Buy the original series DVD from Amazon for $68 »
The Shield is one of those television shows that is constantly being talked about. I’m pretty sure much of its audience was generated by word-of-mouth recommendations. It’s highly regarded by critics, has won a number of Emmys and almost always talked about as one of the best shows on American television.
Recommended by: Seth Green
“If you don’t know much about it, it is about a group of cops who routinely straddle the line between good and evil (and more often then not slip towards evil) in LA.
The 3rd season is just about to rap up, and shows no signs of slowing down! This season Glenn Close joined the cast. I was quite skeptical at first, and a little worried the show would jump the shark. By the end of this season, I loved her (although I hear she isn’t coming back next season).
If you haven’t ever seen it, I highly recommend getting the 1st season DVDs. If you like those you can move on to the rest.”
Buy the first season DVD from Amazon for $36 »
I just got through watching the second season finale of HBO’s Deadwood. Simply put, I think this is the best show on television right now—hands down. For those of you who might not know about Deadwood, it’s period piece set in the late 1800’s in a very real American frontier town.
The characters are based on real world people who lived in Deadwood and many of the events portrayed are based on true events as well. The acting is the best you’ll find on television, lead by an amazing Ian McShane as the foul mouthed town boss Al Swearengen.
Deadwood is compelling, entertaining, educational, at times funny and often brutal. It’s a peek into a slice of American history that makes you think while it’s taking you on a ride like no other on television. Very, very highly recommended.
Buy the first season DVD from Amazon for $70 »
The highly recommended Dreamhost!