Items by John Scott Lewinski
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Creative Chaos Keeps 'South Park' Timely, Tack-Sharp
Posted: March 31st, 2009, 5:23pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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Trekker Re-Creates Classic 'Star Trek' Scenes With Lego Bricks
Posted: March 30th, 2009, 5:35pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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With an eye for detail, a passion for plastic bricks and an overworked Flickr account, Frank Elchesen pays tribute to the '60s sci-fi series that launched a fanboy franchise. -
Video: Re-Creating the Comic Book World of 'Watchmen'
Posted: February 19th, 2009, 7:03pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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From making Rorschach's mask to building the Owl Ship, behind-the-scenes clips detail the enormous effort put into bringing Zack Snyder's faithful adaptation to the movie screen. -
Top 10 Celebrity Rants Caught on Tape
Posted: February 4th, 2009, 3:22pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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Terminator Salvation's Christian Bale goes ballistic on a cameraman, earning the actor a spot in the unholy pantheon of foul-mouthed and fussy stars. -
HAL's Pals: Top 10 Evil Computers
Posted: January 11th, 2009, 9:00pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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To celebrate the 2001 supercomputer's birthday, Wired.com opens the pod bay doors to reveal Hollywood's most malevolent thinking machines.
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20 Thick, Juicy Questions With Meatwad From 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'
Posted: December 16th, 2008, 6:01pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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The ground-meat superstar spills the proverbial beans on condiments, hot dogs and Season 6 of animated hit Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
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'Star Trek' Tweaker Talks Perils of Remastering Original Series
Posted: December 10th, 2008, 6:17pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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Digital upgrades, including some not-so-subtle changes that annoyed a handful of purists, bring the pioneering sci-fi show into the 21st century.
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Xbox Channel Goes Live With 'Horror Meets Comedy'
Posted: November 25th, 2008, 2:19pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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A series of free, original short films debuts this week on the new Xbox Live Channel. More than 14 million members of Xbox Live in 26 countries are expected to download the humorous shorts.
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NASA's Robot Smarts Give 'Wall-E' a Ration of Realism
Posted: November 20th, 2008, 4:42pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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Pixar moviemakers turn to the space agency's experts for pointers on how to make animated characters more "lifelike."
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New Star Trek Will Be Younger, Faster, Louder
Posted: November 20th, 2008, 12:35am EST by John Scott Lewinski
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Director J.J. Abrams gives us his vision in this prequel to the original. Kirk is there, and so are Spock, Bones and Scotty. But is this really Star Trek we're watching? The preview clips are a little vague.
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Busy del Toro Talks 'Hobbit, Hellboy II' DVD
Posted: November 14th, 2008, 6:26pm EST by John Scott Lewinski
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With more than a dozen cinematic irons in his creative fire, the writer/director takes time out from tackling Tolkien to talk about the art of moviemaking.
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Top 5 Scary Movies You (Probably) Haven't Seen
Posted: October 31st, 2008, 3:30am EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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Veer off the beaten path this Halloween for vintage horror flicks that will deliver fresh shocks (with YouTube clips to whet your appetite).
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'Lost Skeleton' Crew Returns for 'Cadavra' Sequel
Posted: October 30th, 2008, 10:04pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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A sequel to the low-budget spoof The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra turns an appreciative eye on the schlocky B-movies that have become cult classics among sci-fi and horror fans.
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'Quantum of Solace' Reviews Unveil Dark Adventure
Posted: October 19th, 2008, 3:19am EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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If the collection of early reviews is any reliable sign, the next James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, is an aggressive, tight, grim and moody thriller that leads directly into the next film in the decades-old series.
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Big-Screen 'G.I. Joe' Completes Basic Training
Posted: October 18th, 2008, 3:28am EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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With the news that He-Man: Masters of the Universe died a slow death at Warner Bros., it's comforting for the action-figure fan in all of us to know that G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra is set for its summer blockbuster spot next summer.
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'Children in Need' Could Unite All Surviving Doctor Whos
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 4:32pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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Reports claim the seven surviving actors who played The Doctor will reunite for this year's BBC 'Children in Need' telethon. That means David Tennant and Peter Davision would join Tom Baker, Colin Baker, Sylvestor McCoy, Paul Mcgann and Christopher Eccleston for a reunion fans thought was impossible.
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'Doctor Who' No. 1 Gal Pal Shares Secrets of Sarah Jane's Success
Posted: October 10th, 2008, 3:14pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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Actress Elisabeth Sladen has played The Doctor's companion at various times since the '70s, becoming the lovable British equivalent of sci-fi legends like William Shatner or Leonard Nimoy. The star of hit Who spinoff The Sarah Jane Adventures talks with Wired.com about developing the character over the years.
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Review: 'Clone Wars' TV Series Packs Action, Kiddy Humor
Posted: October 3rd, 2008, 6:17pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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Much like this summer's animated Star Wars movie, the Cartoon Network show serves up loads of blaster fights and light laughs. Your reaction to the new show will probably depend a lot on your age and your state of mind.
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'No Heroics' Plays Superheroes for Laughs
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 4:32am EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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A self-described "comics nerd" whips up a Brit sitcom about neurotic caped crusaders mired in mundane real life, just as superhero mania grips Hollywood.
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Review: 'Clone Wars' Returns 'Star Wars' to Its Youthful Roots
Posted: August 15th, 2008, 12:00am EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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By embracing the zippy action and childlike view of good versus evil that informed the George Lucas films that launched the franchise, this animated movie delivers escapist entertainment that's perfect for kids.
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Horror/Sci-Fi Great O'Bannon Brings the Pain
Posted: July 19th, 2008, 2:30pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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Sci-fi and horror master Dan O'Bannon is returning to the horror genre with a new script, The Pain Clinic (co-written with Donald Grail). John Scott Lewinski shares some insights about O'Bannon's work gleaned from an exclusive interview.
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As Hellboy II Arrives, del Toro Has Hobbit Headache
Posted: July 12th, 2008, 4:30pm EDT by John Scott Lewinski
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With Hellboy II: The Golden Army now in theaters, attention will turn to how its director, Guillermo del Toro, along with Peter Jackson, will handle the adaptation of his next project, Lord of the Rings prequel The Hobbit.
