Author Archives: David E. Smith

Harry Potter: Dispelled By Rain?

A British newspaper recently reported that filming on the “Sorcerer’s Stone” movie (or “Philosopher’s Stone” for most of the non-US world) was running behind due to the wicked weather in England. In traditional spin fashion, Warner Brothers execs are denying the rumors. In other news, John Williams, who has composed such forgettable scores as all the Star Wars music, will be scoring the aforementioned movie.

Review: Clerks Uncensored

Disclaimer: This isn’t really SF or fantasy in any sense of the word.
I’m just a big fan of Kevin Smith, who’s arguably just a grown-up fanboy
himself. (You’ve seen his movies, and probably read some of his comic
books.) If blatant fanboy-ism isn’t your thing, go read something else.
Thank you, drive through.

If you’re still reading, soak up the review
of the “Clerks Uncensored” video/DVD just released today.

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…got Mulder? (X-Files Reviews: Within and Without)

As if we didn’t know, the season premiere of “The X-Files” is this Sunday. And, lucky media whore that I am, I’ve already seen the first two episodes. My local Fox affiliate was having a big promotional bit for it — I got to see the show, and The Pageant (a new nightclub/concert venue, that’s only been open for a couple weeks). Both were spiffy. For a news-ish impression of the new season, visit this here news story. For my somewhat less enlightening, but hopefully more-fun, interpretation thereof (replete with minor spoilers), see below.
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