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Tag: sci-fi

dvd doubleback

MOON

If the cloud bursts thunder in your ear,You shout and no one seems to hear,If the band you’re in starts playing different tunes,I’ll see you … Read More ›

Posted on February 1, 2010March 29, 2012
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THE BOOK OF ELI

Faith can be a pretty powerful thing.

Posted on January 18, 2010July 25, 2012
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AVATAR

A film that was built to be larger than life right from the start.

Posted on December 21, 2009January 13, 2012
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THE BOX

When Santa Claus brings with him death and mystery, you know something ain’t right.

Posted on November 6, 2009January 28, 2012
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The Man Comes Around ( BOOK OF ELI Trailer )

Mrs. Hatter has a theory – that Denzel Washington can only play cops and soldiers. Part of me wants to point at this trailer and … Read More ›

Posted on September 30, 2009
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Insane In The Brain – INCEPTION Trailer

I suppose if my posting schedule this week is already thrown off, there’s no harm in posting two trailers today huh? This one I’m looking … Read More ›

Posted on August 24, 2009March 29, 2012
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Hallo Spaceboy – AVATAR Teaser

Much has been made about James Cameron’s AVATAR…a 3-D IMAX science fiction feature, which is the king of the world’s first movie since TITANIC. For … Read More ›

Posted on August 20, 2009March 29, 2012
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DISTRICT 9

Don’t throw your junk in my backyard, My backyard’s full…

Posted on August 17, 2009April 14, 2013
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Tomorrow Never Knows (TRON LEGACY Teaser)

It’s interesting. On one hand, we’re given movies that already have entire trilogies in development…they’re just waiting to be greenlit by a mondo opening weekend. … Read More ›

Posted on July 29, 2009
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TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN

Michael Bay sets off the summer fireworks again – only this time he doesn’t seem to know when to stop blowing things up.

Posted on June 28, 2009July 25, 2012
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TERMINATOR: SALVATION

Judgement Day has passed. Now it’s time for the Resistance to fight back.

Posted on May 24, 2009October 27, 2012
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STAR TREK

Time to boldly go…back!

Posted on May 15, 2009May 18, 2013

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