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more about #stealthispitch more comments → Adam Whitehead: Space: 1999 has not aged well at all. The science is insurmountably bad, the acting wooden and the premise hilarious. It had great sets, some good spe... more » Wyldemusick: Paging Rom Moore -- after all, he always mentioned that Space: 1999 was the inspiration for the standard opening credits for the rebooted BSG. more » joetato: The theme to SPACE1999 is still one of my favorite pieces of music, and the Eagle spacecraft they used still hold the title of most realistic looking ... more » joetato: Io1999? Hmmmm. Sounds like fun! more » brentbent: C.O.C.K.R.O.A.C.H. )for all the queer super villians out there(: Would't it make more sense and be more exciting if it was Space 2099 or Space 2199 instead of Space 1999 The Reboot? Plus who wants to hear about Moni... more » robinrising: I think I'd rather see Space: 1889 made into a TV series. That has the potential to be the greatest TV series ever canceled after four episodes.... more » Bootknife-Jackson: didn't Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, etc.) create this little gem? more » Bootknife-Jackson: Make no mistake - 80s nostalgia is almost over, and 90s nostalgia is on its way. We're already running out of 80s culture to obsess over, so we're goi... more » frederic: Also cool: Space 1969 more » Farrell McGovern: Remember, George Lucas told his SFX people that he wanted space explosions that were as good as SPACE:1999's! If you suspend your disbelief in the con... more » Starlionblue: OMG! Flares and firecrackers 1999. The special effects were classic, straight out of Anderson's other stuff like Thunderbirds and UFO. FlashBANG!!!! ... more » twophrasebark: If someone asked me to pitch them on how to use this property, I'd say: Make a comedy about someone trying to use this property. It could be very funny. more » it must be bunnies: Juliet Landau sure got her mother's eyes. I remember watching her as Drusilla on Buffy and wondering why she seemed so familiar. Duh. more » Al Swearengen: "Space: 1999 was never too sure itself of what it was precisely about – people on the Moon get blown out of orbit, weird stuff happens for no discer... more » SpammerOvTheGods: didn't we go through this in another thread a couple of days ago? Oh, well - here's a quick synopsis: Lunar Hadron Collider creates a warp drive that ... more » -
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Why The World Needs A New Space: 1999
Battlestar Galactica, The Prisoner, Knight Rider, V — all these classic (and not so classic) shows have received 21st century updates. So it's really high time that the cheesiest, strangest, most metaphysical space opera of them all returned: Space: 1999! More » -
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What Comes After 2012? 2011!
With this weekend's release of 2012, we remembered 1984's 2010: The Year They Make Contact and wondered, "How did we get from Roy Scheider and aliens to the end of the world?" Then we realized: The answer is Nic Cage. More » -
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Could There Ever Be a Jabba the Hutt Sitcom?
After his star turn in Return of the Jedi, what should Jabba the Hutt have done next? Richard Kelly, director of mindbender The Box, has some good ideas. More » -
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What Happens When ABC Runs Out Of V?
The first episode of V was an unabashed hit for ABC, getting 14 million viewers last week... but the network only has three more episodes left before the series' winter break. How can they capitalize on this unexpected hit?
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Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Read Comics
Most comics have at least one character more interesting than the heroes. Here's what it would look like if comics were centered on the background characters. DC and Marvel will never be the same. More » -
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B-String Monsters That Deserve a Turn in the Limelight
Vampires, zombies, and werewolves have dominated horror movies for some time now. Looking for a new monster to chill you to your core? Here are some less-used beasties that deserve a shot on the big screen.
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10 More Toys For Hollywood To Co-Opt
With Transformers and GI Joe amongst the most successful movies of the summer, it's no surprise that studios are looking for the next big toy thing. But Battleship isn't going to cut it... Not while these playthings are available. More » -
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Five Short Films That Should Get Big Screen Treatment
This summer has brought us both 9 and District 9, two movies that started life as short films. Are there more to come. We look at some of the shorts we'd like to see on the big screen. More » -
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Pitch Us Your Best TV Shows
All this week, we've been talking about the TV that ate our brains, but now we want to know about the TV that's eating yours... Not that it exists yet. We want to know what your ideal TV show is.
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What If Greedo Really Shot First?
Our second favorite Star Wars bounty hunter, Greedo, gets shortchanged by that retcon that he shot first, because we know Greedo would never have missed. So what would have happened if Greedo had shot (and killed!) Han Solo? More » -
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Chuck vs. The Third Season
Fans who saved Chuck for another season are now wondering what lies ahead for the denizens of the Buy More. Tight-lipped producers are hinting at revealing some secrets at San Diego Comic-Con, but here's what we want to hear. More » -
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Kill The Cheerleader, Save The Show
In season three, Heroes seemingly went from bad to worse. Now, with Bryan Fuller deserting NBC's sinking flagship, we're left wondering: Can Heroes really can find Redemption in its fourth season? More » -
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The Brilliant Ghostbusters III Pitch We Want To Greenlight
The Ghostbusters III script is in production, which could mean epic win or monster fail. But now a new idea for the franchise is circulating online, and it's got us excited. But it might be too smart to get made. More » -
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John Carpenter's Alf And The Cabbage Patch Dolls Of Death
After posting a flood of frightening Adam Sandler fake movies today, we'd like to treat you with this little video collection of fake trailers that absolutely should become movies. Who doesn't want to see The Smurfs By Peter Jackson? More » -
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20 Marvel Heroes Who Deserve A Shot At The Movie Big Time
If Marvel really wants to make four movies a year, then they're going to have to dig deep into their toybox to find enough characters to fill them. Luckily, we're here to help out with some suggestions. More »
