Stumbled across this during lunch break - only watched 15 minutes but it was interesting.

Watch full movie on Hulu.com

I have to admit - I really, really enjoyed Kings. Maybe it's the Alt-History buff in me, maybe it's the fact that I've been a huge fan of Ian McShane since Deadwood, but the series really worked well for me.

For alt-history fans, I think there was a lot to be curious about here. The show dropped a very obvious "marker" that this Earth - the use of music from Liszt and the direct mention of his name. I took from that clue that whatever changed in this timeline happened in the early twentieth century - perhaps specifically in the European continent. Certainly it is clear the Kingdon (Gilboa) occupies American soil - but probably not all of it.

I also found it interesting how we saw so little of the enemy and how David asks if they are truly so different from them. It alludes to some vast cultural divide between the Kingdoms. Well, not sure if the other enemies (early on they mention 2 enemies I believe) are Kingdoms - they mentioned the title of the leader of Gath, but I can't remember it offhand. It was definitely not King though.

Either way - fun show. It is on my auto-record list. Anyone else enjoy it?

This will probably get me booted off the blog, but I had to share. One of my favorite shows (I watch it 5 times a week), just hit its 9000th episode. Yes, 9000. As in 8900 more than 100 episodes. What was the show? The Young and the Restless Yes, it's only a dumb soap opera, but hey, 9000 episodes is still pretty cool. Although you would think they would give them more than cake. YandR is also one of the few new shows being presented in full length over on YouTube.

I'm blogging this for Phillip Senn. He asked what folks would consider as required viewing for geeks. His list was:

STTOS, STTNG, STDS9, Voyager, Enterprise
Star Wars IV, V, VI, I, II, III
Battlestar Galactica Original and extra crispy
2001, 2010
Office Space

I'd add:

Blade Runner
Matrix
Tron

And probably a few others. Anyone else care to chime in?

Well looks like one of our favorite movies growing up is being remade.

Screenwriter Carl Ellsworth has been hired to recraft the ultimate homeland invasion story about a new generation of besieged high schoolers.

Dan Bradley, a second unit director and/or stunt coordinator on "The Bourne Ultimatum," "Spider-Man 3" and the forthcoming "Quantum of Solace," will move into the director's chair for the update. Contrafilm's Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson will produce.

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Behind the scenes of the new Indiana movie.

25 years after the original, we get this masterpiece straight to DVD. Enjoy.

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Quoted from Rotten Tomatoes

"A few weeks ago, Moviehole.net ran a story that casting was underway for a Greatest American Hero movie, with filming to start in July in Arizona. Well, I've received a tip that Ian Ziering (from 90210 and Dancing with the Stars) has apparently let slip that he recently went to a casting call to star as Ralph Hinkley, the goofy blonde teacher who is the beneficiary of the red alien-designed suit with all the wacky powers."

I can see him in the red suit and think he would be a good choice. What are your thoughts?

Coming July 25, 2008 - Teaser a bit shaky and I doubt it stays up long but here goes:

Ok, so I know I mention this all the time, but don't forget the forums. I just started up a new thread to discuss Jericho and I'd love some responses. Come on in!