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more about #bigpictrue Rasselas: I prefer "tweed enthusiast." more » matthewabel: An excellent diversion, yes. And hit the Holmes/Watson dynamic on the head. These are two men who have saved each others lives on numerous occasions... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Well, if I ever meet Annalee, I guess I'd better not wear tweed or we'll never be able to have a high-level conversation. I haven't seen the movie ye... more » RollsRoyceRevenge: My problems with the film are fourfold: 1. Too much kickboxing, not enough deducing. We, the audience, barely had time to glimpse some of the clues ... more » foolish-rain: Just got back from this--not a bad movie overall. It's actually pretty mild on the steampunk (except for the worlds coolest doomsday device); it never... more » Pessimippöpötåmus: I have no doubt on Robert Downey Jr's acting abilities, but unless he shoots cocaine and randomly plays violin, I won't see it. Ever. more » Maurus: I don't know if I want to see this. As a Holmes fan for a long time I simply can't see how Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr. can respectfully do any s... more » zslane: The movie wasn't bad per se. But it was easily 45 minutes too long. It simply had too much story. Ritchie needs to learn how to trim down a script and... more » Infernorhythm: I just came back from seeing the film, and wow, that was awesome! I've been a fan of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels for a while, but never a big fan of t... more » IraeNicole: I really enjoyed the movie and actually hope there is a sequel. Maybe Hugo Weaving as Moriarty? And the homo eroticism between the pair was so thick I... more » TheFirstBardo: Did anyone else dig the shirt Watson wore to dinner in the restaurant? more » TotalFanGirl: We went to see Avatar last night, and were really disappointed. It was even worse because we walked out at the same times as folks that has just seen... more » Roklimber: I haven't seen it and, frankly, don't plan to. I'm a longtime fan of Holmes and I simply cannot see him as an action hero. Moreover, I think Downey is... more » Daumier: I thought it was damn enjoyable and ridiculously fun. I liked the style and the characters so much that I didn't even really give a damn that I didn't... more » AmishJohn: I'm glad Guy Ritchie got to direct this; I thought 'Dancing on the Ceiling' was inspired. more » fraying: I thought the movie was tons of fun and it didn't make me think of the word "steampunk" once, which is good, because I've completely had it with that ... more » GreyHammer: annalee you really REALLY like the tweed i think you need to calm down, maybe look at some plaid and take a cold shower more » TheFirstBardo: I saw this last night. It was a very fun, entertaining film but I feel like in this case the sum of it's parts was greater than the whole. The casti... more » Strakus: Now, I'm not sure I wouldn't have gone ahead and included this in the "moderately overloaded with CGI" category- there were more than a few moments wh... more » White_Redeemer: I think I'm gonna tweed all over myself... more » -
#moviereview
Sherlock Holmes Brings On The Steampunk Tweed Hotness
Packed with Victorian gadgets, awesome fights, Illuminati-style conspiracies, and lots of incredibly sexy tweed outfits, the new Sherlock Holmes flick is James Bond for the steampunk set. But will you like it if you aren't a tweed fetishist? More » -
#spaceporn
How Weird "Blue Stragglers" Are Born Out Of Interstellar Conflict
Blue straggler stars are an astronomical mystery - they are bigger and age more slowly than stars born at the same time. It turns out these stars are created by two kinds of violent interstellar struggles. More » -
#mathporn
The First Three-Dimensional Image of a Mandelbrot Fractal Is Stunning
Behold the "Mandelbulb." This is a three-dimensional image created using the Mandelbrot set, a mathematical structure whose edges form fractals. The result is something that looks like an alien tree. Which isn't surprising, since fractals emulate patterns in nature. More » -
#books
Read "The New Real," A Novel Written In Real Time On io9
Earlier this month, the Canadian scifi author MCM wrote an entire novel on io9 over the weekend. And he got you to help him fill in crucial plot details in real time. Now you can read the whole thing. More » -
#chartporn
Chart Reveals Who The True Masters Of Science Fiction Were This Decade
Have any movie directors or producers revealed themselves to be "masters" of science fiction in recent years? In this chart, we look at how some of the contenders for SF mastery have fared. More » -
#conceptart
Bringing The Worm Home
The greatest and most valuable beast of planet Arrakis has been conquered. This is just one image from an amazing collection on "Project Sand," a group blog devoted entirely to recreating the world of Frank Herbert's Dune in concept designs. More » -
#giantessfetish
The Larger-Than-Life Sex Lives Of Giant Women [NSFW]
If you've ever fantasized about Ginormica or the 50-foot woman, you're not alone. "Giantess" porn is huge on the Internet. Witness massive (and half-naked) women stomping cities into rubble, and tiny men who adore them. And yes, it's very NSFW. More » -
#conceptart
The Concept Art that Sold Sherlock Holmes to Warner Bros.
When Lionel Wigram decided to make a movie about Sherlock Holmes, he wanted to make sure the studios understood his pulpy vision. So he partnered with comics artist John Watkiss to create comic book-flavored concept art. Possible spoilers inside. More » -
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#triviagasm
The Ultimate Movie Cliche: The Wall Of Newspaper Clippings
Whether it's homage or insanity, the best way to skate over tons of movie backstory is with newspaper clippings, on a wall. We've collected the best and the worst of this cliché, so you can decide: worthless, or worth it? More » -
#conceptart
The Icy Spaceship Wreck Looked Like A Dinosaur Skeleton
Examining the frozen remains wouldn't be possible in enemy territory, but the crew of the rescue ship hovered close to the oxygen-encrusted hulk for a few seconds. They were afraid they knew what had happened to her. More » -
#monstersamongus
10 Remarkable Monsters Named in the Last Ten Years
We know that real monsters walk, slither, and crawl among us, and each year we learn more about the amazing creatures from Earth's past and present. We look at ten of the more monstrous names we added this decade. -
#powerlist
The 2009 Science Fiction Power List
It's our second annual science fiction power list, featuring the 20 most powerful people and teams in the world of science fiction. Yes, science fiction can wield great power. These are the people who take responsibility for that. More » -
#modernruins
Japan's Strip Club at the End of the World
Akeno Gekijo was once one of Japan's rare strip clubs, with a central podium, strip poles, and seats facing the stage. Now its charred ruins look more like the setting for a violent apocalypse. -
#spaceporn
Vampirism and Collisions Keep Ancient Stars Young
Here are some vampires we don't mind sparkling. This globular cluster, Messier 30, contains two types of ancient stars that have managed to keep themselves brilliant and young. One type relies on interstellar collisions; the other drinks from its neighbors. More » -
#supervillainlifestyles
Live Like A Supervillain In This Subterranean 5-Star Hotel
A former golf course in Surrey, London is about to be transformed into the perfect secret lair, seen here. Architecture firm ReardonSmith proposes to sink a 200-room hotel under the green, and convert its former parking lots into lush forests. More » -
#conceptart
19th Century Camera Gives Dubai a Retrofuturistic Feel
Dubai's futuristic buildings get sent back in time thanks to an 1857 view camera. Photographer Martin Becka points his 19th century camera at a 21st century to create an anachronistic vision of the city. More » -
#spaceporn
First Clear Look At One Of The Galaxy's Greatest Mysteries
The ESA's Herschel satellite has instruments aboard that created this never-before-seen image of a star factory inside a dust-shrouded, mysterious region of the galaxy called "Gould's Belt." It's a vast ring of young stars that encircles our solar system. More » -
#thebookofeli
The Unholy Beauty Of Book Of Eli's Post-Apocalyptic World
Denzel Washington's badass samurai walks around gorgeously desolate landscapes in 29 newly released high-res stills from January's The Book Of Eli. All he carries is a sword, a bullwhip... and a mysterious book. More » -
#aliensvspredator
Welcome To Alien/Predator Hell, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of Weyland-Yutani Inc.
You may have wondered if we really needed another Aliens Vs. Predator game... but this new ultra-bloody, sarcastic "story trailer" may just win you over. After all, the Weyland-Yutani Corp. does have your best interests at heart. More » -
#conceptart
Imaginarium Concept Art Is Like Monty Python Without Giant Feet
You sort of expect concept art from a Terry Gilliam movie to be even more anarchic and topsy-turvy than the movie itself. And newly released Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus concept art doesn't disappoint. More »
