"Repo! The Genetic Opera" Coming to DVD

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On Slice of SciFi #190, we spoke to Terrance Zdunich & Darren Lynn Bousman of "Repo! The Genetic Opera." At the time, director Bousman told our listeners about the tour "Repo" was making across the country, playing to sold out shows and packed audiences.   But if the movie didn't play in your hometown or near [...]

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Send a "Bloody Valentine"

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While Valentine's Day is still more than a month away, it's never too early to start figuring out that perfect expression of your affection and devotion for that special someone in your life.  The new horror movie, "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" has a unique way to tell that special someone how much they mean to [...]

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SciFi Offers Preview of "Caprica"

Eager to know what you can expect from the upcoming "Battlestar Galactica" prequel, "Caprica"? SciFi has posted a short look at the prequel series, which is set to debut next year.

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Watch All 17 Original "The Prisoner" Episodes On-Line

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If you've never seen the original 1960's mind-bending series "The Prisoner" or just want to catch up on the series before AMC's new series airs later this year, you're can check out the full run of the series over at AMC's The Prisoner web-site. The cable outlet, seeking to generate interest for the series' revival [...]

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What Could the Fall Out From a "Watchman" Delay Be?

Fans eager anticipating the release of "Watchmen" in just over two months were given a lump of coal in their stockings this holiday season when the federal judge in the case issued a ruling that 20th Century Fox does have a right to the distribution rights for the film.   The ruling could signal a huge [...]

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"Heroes" In a Hurry

Can you sum up what happened in the third volume of "Heroes" quickly and concisely? If you can, you may want to head over to NBC's web site and take part in "Heroes in a Hurry." NBC is asking for viewers to sumbit their own videos, summing up the story until now and getting viewers [...]

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Best Picture Nod for "Dark Knight" Looking Better

Signs are looking better that "The Dark Knight" will get a nod for best picture when the Acadamy Award nominations are announced later this year. The film, which made a plethora of top ten lists of the nation's top critics, has been on the radar as a potential best picture nominee since it opened in [...]

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NBC Developing "Soundtrack"

While "Eli Stone" may have been shown the door by ABC, it looks like the spirit of the show may have a second life.  NBC is developing a series called "Soundtrack," that is being touted as a music-drama project. Variety reports the series will follow a misguided man's life begins being accompanied by the music [...]

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Weekend Box Office Final -- January 2-4, 2009

All totals are U.S. box office only. SF and genre-related films in bold Title (Dist)....Reported Weekend Box Office....# of Engagements....Cumulative Since Premiere 1. Marley And Me (20th Century Fox)....$24,263,763....3,505....$106,664,046 2. Bedtime Stories (Disney)....$20,501,339....3,684....$85,539,168 3. Yes Man (Warner Bros.)....$13,910,477....3,434....$79,507,388 4. Seven Pounds (Sony)....$10,068,518....2,758....$60,147,298 5. The Tale Of Despereaux (Universal)....$6,939,295....3,091....$43,661,775 6. The Day The Earth Stood Still [...]

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Who Will Be the Next "Doctor Who" Companion?

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Now that we know who the next Doctor will be, the speculation can begin on who will play the next companion to the time traveling Time Lord. According to NME, the BBC is considering British singer Lily Allen as the new companion for Matt Smith's eleventh Doctor. Executive producer of the show, Piers Wenger, told [...]

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Remembering Pat Hingle

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Veteran actor Pat Hingle passed away Saturday evening at the age of 84, according to CNN.  The news of Hingle's passing was released yesterday by his family. Hingle had a long career as an actor and may be best known to our readers as Commissioner Gordon in the Michael Keaton "Batman" movie."  Hingle reprised the [...]

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"Marley" is Top Dog at Box-Office

This weekend's box-office totals looks very similar to last weekend's totals.  The top spot for the weekend was held by "Marley and Me."  The movie rang up $24 million in ticket sales, taking it past the $100 million mark. Given the ending of the movie, it's unlikely there will be a sequel but you can [...]

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Zombie's "Halloween" Sequel To Open In August

The sequel to Rob Zombie's "Halloween" will open in August, according to Dark Horizons.  As we previously reported here on Slice of SciFi, the new movie, called "H2" will pick up moments after Zombie's original "Halloween" remake concluded. The sequel is expected to follow the aftermath of Michael Myers' killing spree from the first film. [...]

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Holiday Season Powers Hollywood To Record Year

A solid holiday season and the success of "Dark Knight" helped push the U.S. box office totals two percent higher with $9.78 billion in estimated grosses last year according to the Hollywood Reporter.  The box-office results set a new record for Hollywood even though overall ticket sales were down from 2007. 2008 saw 1.35 billion [...]

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Is Matt Smith the Right Actor to Portray Doctor Who?

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n Did the producers of Doctor Who make the right decision to replace David Tennant with actor Matt Smith as the new Doctor? Yes. It was a stroke of genius. No. This guy can't hold a candle to either Tennant or Eccleston. I'm not sure yet. Will have to wait and see how he does. [...]

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