Feb 112013
 

Hey all and welcome to yet another addition of “Food for Thought” — this time with Valentines Day steadily approaching, I’ve got some suggestions for a fun evening with your special someone! Or well, so long as your special person is into this thing known as “fandom”, you know, those communities that surround movies/books/television shows/video games/anime/etc. — see tumblr for a crash-course in how fandoms operate.

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If you’ve been around fandom for the last year you may recognize these two.

But anyhow – if your significant other is, in general, a fan of something or other — then you’re in luck! Because they probably also have a favorite actor (Or actress, but that’s for another post, so stay tuned!), and what better way to show you care than by brushing up on your knowledge of some of their favorite celebs and the diverse movies they star in? Listed here are some of the more (recently) popular actors and an accompanying selection of movies that will definitely make your date’s day!

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Apr 122012
 

Starshine: Welcome dear readers to another Objection! I’m Starshine.

Silverwolf: And I’m Silverwolf and today we’re going to have the age old debate of which is superior: Star Wars or Star Trek. I’m on Team Star Wars.

Starshine: And I am on Team Star Trek. So, silverwolf, I’m going to let you throwdown first: Why do you feel Star Wars is superior?

Silverwolf: Well, I feel like Star Wars is more accessible: you can get a lot out of it just by watching the first film, A New Hope, whereas Star Trek is more distancing since you’d have the watch a few episodes to be compelled. I also enjoy Star Wars more, but that’s a personal preference

Starshine: I’m going to put it out there, I saw Star Wars first. First, Episode I, then Episodes IV-VI, and then the rest of prequels and I do enjoy the films, but I cannot deny Star Trek is superior only because it’s more original, multilayered, and way ahead of its time in terms of casting and storyline…and the fact that the Skywalkers whine all the freaking time.

Silverwolf: I mean, I don’t think that makes the entirety of SW inferior and, if you think about it, both of them have reasons to whine. My gripe is the acting for how Anakin whines, but honestly I’d be pretty emo if I’d grown up as a slave, was banned from loving the love of my life, and had to watch my mother die after being tortured. Additionally, Luke had a damn boring life, and I think every 19 year old complains about a dull life at SOME point.

Starshine: True but they just make them sound obnoxious – you can do whining well, and with purpose but it feels disjointed. I understand Anakin’s pain…

Silverwolf: Well, if we’re going to complain about acting I have 2.5 words for you: James T. Kirk. William Shatner is more wooden than Pinoccho!

Starshine: Woah, woah woah this is not about acting this is about screen writing but if you wanna bring Shatner into this, at least Shatner can emote! And uses his hamminess to aid his appeal!

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Apr 062012
 

Since there’s going to be an epic showdown between Star Trek and Star Wars in the coming week, I figured it might be a good time to review a Star Trek movie. But not Wrath of Khan, nor Undiscovered Country, and none of the next generation stuff. No, today, we’re going to talk about the one Star Trek movie that should have been a catastrophe and wound up somehow being one of the greatest Star Trek films AND grabbed a lot of non-Trekkie and causal fans as well. Doesn’t get much more successful than that.

This week on Manic Movie Magic we’re going to look at the environmentally-conscious Leonard-Nimoy-directed Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

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Dec 022011
 

It’s no secret, or surprise, to anyone that I am a second-generation Trekkie. Both of my parents love the show, and the highlight of my summer vacation is re-watching all six of the original series movies with my dad. Star Trek one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises in history, rivaled only by Star Wars.

So when J.J. Abrams, a man whose at the time was only known for the confusing TV show Lost and shaky-cam-of-death Cloverfield, I wasn’t sure how to feel about it. Luckily, Abrams hit the mark, and inspired a whole new generation of Trekkie awesome.

But how does it compare to the original series? Is it better or worse? In order to discuss this properly, we’re going to have to compare it to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Welcome, readers, to the first ever Manic Movie Magic: Smack-Down Edition! Star Trek (2009) vs. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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