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When not trolling the galaxy for his latest bounty, Boba Fett likes to kick back in this casual hoodie/jacket combo. He's joined on the high-fashion runway by his dear old dad, Stormtroopers, and even Jar Jar Binks. More »
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The John Woo-directed pilot for a 2004 Lost In Space remake is mostly a giant snooze, but this action sequence, featuring pew-pew gunplay, exploding spaceships, and a clever use of severed claws, made us smile. More »
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We don't usually use the power of Ourobouros for good, but this week, we're making an exception. Because, let's face it: If you can't allow commenters to educate us all, what use are they? More »
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We've told you all about the John Woo produced, Shinji Aramaki directed, anime version of Shirow Masamune's Appleseed: Ex Machina. We've spoken to the director and found out about plans for a possible sequel, we've attended a screening, and we've given away tickets to it as well. Now, we're offering up not one but two copies of his futuristic cyborgs-in-love story for you to take home for your viewing pleasure. What do you have to do to win? Just leave a comment on this post. Sounds simple, right? Find out more inside. More »
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We've already mentioned the John Woo-produced anime sequel Appleseed: Ex Machina and spoken with director Shinji Aramaki, but Warner Video was on hand at WonderCon, handing out a billion postcards to remind people that it comes out DVD on March 11th. They even had a screening of it on Saturday night during WonderCon, although it faced stiff competition from parties featuring costumed fans and tipsy publicity reps. If you missed that, then peek at the clip below and find out what the world of Appleseed is all about. More »
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The Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival wrapped up this weekend in Los Angeles with a smattering of anime and science fiction horror. We also caught a preview screening of the much-anticipated Japanese cyberpunk anime, Appleseed: Ex Machina, produced by action director John Woo (Hard Boiled, Mission Impossible 2). Check out what director Shinji Aramaki had to say about working with Woo's doves and getting CGI characters to act after the jump. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=334760&view=rss&microfeed=true After a biological apocalypse, humanity's only hope is a city called Olympus, run by an AI named Gaia. Most of the city is inhabited by genetically-engineered, semi-tech Bioroids, creatures whose strong emotions have been bred out. Still, somebody has to keep the peace. That's why the human Deunan and cyborg Briarios have trained as warriors. But they are also lovers, and in a world of bio-engineered people that can get sticky — especially when the AI who runs your city decides to create a new Bioroid out of your cyborg boyfriend's DNA. Welcome to the world of Ex-Machina, the English-language sequel to Japanese cyberpunk anime classic Appleseed. More »
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