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A Perfect Parody of Space Opera Romance in "Moons of Riadorf" -- Free Online!
If you have ever semi-guiltily read Laurel Hamilton's trashy elf sex novels, or managed the feat of reading John Norman's Gor books while simultaneously rolling your eyes, then today's lunchtime reading, "Under the Moons of Riadorf," will be the perfect diversion for you. Writing under the pen names Claire Rasmussen and Belle Heartley, the authors have created a loving parody of space opera romance about a firey princess who is plotting to overthrow the interstellar regime of the (hot) man she's forced to marry (and have a LOT of sex with). And the writing is hilarious — one of the authors, under her real name, just got a giant book deal with Little, Brown to write a YA novel. Check out some of the first chapter below. More »
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Superhero Spoof "Hancock" Has A Real Story
The first trailer for Will Smith's drunken-superhero movie Hancock was mostly a litany of scenes where Smith crashes into stuff and causes mayhem, and it looked like a less likeable version of Greatest American Hero. But this new trailer, which aired during last night's American Idol, shows a more rounded version of Hancock, including some of the upside of his heroic career. The new trailer also shows more of the film's overall story arc, which seems a bit less one-note, and throws in more of Smith's trademark charm. It still doesn't look like a great movie, but it looks like it might actually be sort of fun. [MovieWeb]
What If Your Blog Became A Future Society's Mythology?
MGM isn't just remaking Bill and Ted, it's also greenlit a new spec script that sounds very Bill and Ted-esque. Bobism is about a shy college kid who discovers that life 1,000 years in the future is entirely based on his blog. (I'm guessing he learns this from time travelers.) Writer Ben Wexler has mostly done work for television so far, including a TV version of Hitch and scripts for The King Of Queens. [Variety]
MGM isn't just remaking Bill and Ted, it's also greenlit a new spec script that sounds very Bill and Ted-esque. Bobism is about a shy college kid who discovers that life 1,000 years in the future is entirely based on his blog. (I'm guessing he learns this from time travelers.) Writer Ben Wexler has mostly done work for television so far, including a TV version of Hitch and scripts for The King Of Queens. [Variety]
zeb wells
How Zeb Wells' Fan Films Got Him a Job Writing Amazing Spider-Man
What is the best way to get a job writing Marvel Comics? Apparently, the answer may be "Make a fan film where a drunken Supergirl complains about an anorexic Thor, who is responsible for bathing the Hulk, before they all learn to become a pop band." That was the route taken by Zeb Wells, former indie filmmaker turned one of the new writing staff of Amazing Spider-Man. View the video in question and find out what led from that to getting paid to write jokes for Spidey after the jump. More »
brendan mccarthy
Forgotten Designs Show Potential Of Coneheads
1993 movie Coneheads was many things: unfortunate Dan Ackroyd vehicle, decade-too-late spin-off from Saturday Night Live, critically-derided box office failure. But now you can add "missed opportunity" to the list. For those who thought that there was never that much potential in the movie in the first place, all you have to do is look at Brendan McCarthy's designs for the movie to learn the error of your ways. See what you missed at the multiplex after the jump. More »
aaas conference
The Most Immature Thing We Did at AAAS
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a pretty serious organization, and every year they have a very serious conference devoted to things like helping people in the developing world, saving the environment, curing cancer, and solving the global energy crisis. We at io9, however, are not quite as serious. In fact, we're the kind of people who shouldn't be allowed off leashes, especially in places where science is being done. Here's what we did at AAAS after we escaped from the security guards who tried to stop us from stealing skulls from the evolution exhibit and replacing them with little models of the monolith from 2001.* More »
superhero movie
Wedgies Are The New Superpower
Are Leslie Nielsen and David Zucker funny anymore? Maybe you'll have an answer after watching the trailer for Superhero Movie, an attempt to make Scary Movie for comic book flicks. High school student Rick Riker gets bitten by a radioactive dragonfly, and develops powers similar to Spidey's, along with an apparent love for tighty-whitey underpants. The movie represents real a step down the ladder for director Craig Mazin, who directed The Specials in 2000. Skip this, and rent that. Find out why below. More »
teeth review
Mutant Pussy Attacks in Raw, Brilliant Satire "Teeth"
In the tradition of Claire from Heroes, and Buffy of vampire slayage, the main character in the movie Teeth has developed a special power that allows her to survive high school. Deep inside her vagina, Dawn has a set of shark's teeth that will bite off anything she doesn't want in there. This movie, opening in select theaters today, has gotten a lot of attention for daring to depict the dreaded vagina dentata - or pussy with teeth - as something other than yuck. Dawn's "adaptation," as she calls it, isn't just a grossout thrill. It's the perfect vehicle for expressing the emotional truth of teenage sexual awakening. (Spoilers and dick chomping ahead.) More »
triviagasm
Scifi That's Actually Funny -- On Purpose
Audiences have been laughing at science fiction since it was conceived, but usually for all the wrong reasons. It wasn't until television became popular that producers decided to get in on the joke and start making comedies about science fiction — and those early shows gave birth to everything from films like The Three Stooges in Orbit to countless episodes of 3rd Rock From The Sun. There have been a lot of comedy scifi misses, but check our list of hits after the jump. More »
visit to a small planet
While these days Jerry Lewis is known for the mutant proportions his cranium has taken on from steroid use, he was also known back in 1960 as synonymous with bad science fiction movies. Visit To A Small Planet was so horrible that it had to be tacked onto The Bellboy as a double feature in order to get people to watch it. You can probably see why from the trailer above. More »
Jerry Lewis As Mork From Ork
While these days Jerry Lewis is known for the mutant proportions his cranium has taken on from steroid use, he was also known back in 1960 as synonymous with bad science fiction movies. Visit To A Small Planet was so horrible that it had to be tacked onto The Bellboy as a double feature in order to get people to watch it. You can probably see why from the trailer above. More »
cj7
Shaolin Soccer's Director Builds Junkyard Spaceship
Science fiction may replace martial arts as the hottest genre in Hong Kong, if Stephen Chow's new movie CJ7 takes off. Chow helped reinvigorate the sagging martial-arts genre with Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. And the long-awaited CJ7's blend of CGI and zany stunts could do the same for science fiction. That's as long as it doesn't stray too far into heartwarming family movie territory. More »
teeth
An innocent Christian girl discovers her vagina has teeth of its own. On its gleaming white surface, Teeth looks like another gross-out horror comedy. Judging from the just-released trailer, it's definitely over the top. But critics are already praising its exploration of female sexual empowerment through mutation. More »
Mutant Pussy Bites The Hand That Pets It
An innocent Christian girl discovers her vagina has teeth of its own. On its gleaming white surface, Teeth looks like another gross-out horror comedy. Judging from the just-released trailer, it's definitely over the top. But critics are already praising its exploration of female sexual empowerment through mutation. More »
futurama
Must See: Futurama
Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Must see by Sherilyn Connelly.Title: Futurama
Date: 1999-2003
Vitals: A dimwitted pizza delivery boy is accidentally frozen in 1999 and reawakens in 2999, where he finds work as an intergalactic delivery boy. More »
hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
Must See: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Must see by Sherilyn Connelly.Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Date: 1981
Vitals: Moments before the Earth is destroyed, a hapless Englishmen is whisked off the planet by a friend who turns out to be an alien doing research for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Then things get nutty. More »
red dwarf
Must See: Red Dwarf
Must-see TV shows are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Must-see by Jason Shankel.Title: Red Dwarf
Date: 1988-1999
Vitals: Science fiction situation comedy set in deep space. Grab a lager and a vindaloo and join the last human in the galaxy (Dave Lister), his holographic BFF/nemesis (Rimmer), his hyper-evolved cat (Cat) and their android butler (Kryten) for madcap far future hijinx! More »
sleeper
Must See: Sleeper
Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Written by Sherilyn Connelly.Title: Sleeper
Date: 1973
Vitals: A Woody Allen-esque guy (played by Woody Allen) is frozen during an operation and awakened two hundred years in the future. Wackiness ensues. More »
galaxy quest
Must See: Galaxy Quest
Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. Written by Sherilyn Connelly.Title: Galaxy Quest
Date: 1999
Vitals: The washed-up cast of the long-cancelled cult sci-fi teevee series Galaxy Quest are recruited into a space battle by aliens who think the show was the real thing. More »
