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Super 8 Doesn’t Live Up To The Hype, But That’s OK

4:02AM June 12, 2011 | Annalee Newitz

Super 8 is one of the only original science fiction movies this season, and it’s the brainchild of “sense of wonder” twins Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams. So yeah, there’s been a lot of hype about this flick. And no, it’s not entirely deserved. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a likable, exciting movie. More »


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Win! One Of Five Copies Of Fringe Season 1 On Blu-ray

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10:30AM September 25, 2009 | Nick Broughall

JJ Abrams latest geek-friendly TV show, Fringe has just been released on Blu-ray. We’ve got five copies of the hit show to give away this week. More »


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Win! One Of Five Copies Of Fringe Season 1 On Blu-ray

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10:30AM September 24, 2009 | Nick Broughall

JJ Abrams latest geek-friendly TV show, Fringe has just been released on Blu-ray. We’ve got five copies of the hit show to give away this week. More »


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Win! One Of Five Copies Of Fringe Season 1 On Blu-ray

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10:30AM September 23, 2009 | Nick Broughall

JJ Abrams latest geek-friendly TV show, Fringe has just been released on Blu-ray. We’ve got five copies of the hit show to give away this week. More »


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Win! One Of Five Copies Of Fringe Season 1 On Blu-ray

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10:30AM September 22, 2009 | Nick Broughall

JJ Abrams latest geek-friendly TV show, Fringe has just been released on Blu-ray. We’ve got five copies of the hit show to give away this week. More »


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Yes! Star Trek Is Cool Because A Pie Graph Says So!

10:00AM June 19, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Sci Fi Wire makes a convincing argument, in both authoritarian pie chart form and debatable exposition, as to why Star Trek is cool (again). But what’s missing from the chart? Two words: Lens flare. More »


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Classic Star Trek Remastered According to JJ Abrams’ Vision

6:40AM May 14, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

I’m happy to report that no amount of flares will fix the lovely campiness and amazing performances of William Shatner and Ricardo Montalbán in Star Trek. And thank the gods for that. [Thanks Genevieve]

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The JJ Abrams Issue of Wired

11:26AM April 21, 2009 | Brian Lam

In honour of the topic of Wired’s May issue—Mystery—I will try not to reveal too much about it. Maybe just enough to explain to you why you shouldn’t miss reading it. [Wired]

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New Old Enterprise Is Not the Real McCoy, Still Gives Star Trek Fans Stiffies [UPDATED]

1:39AM December 7, 2007 | Jesus Diaz

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The rumoured new old Enterprise is not the real McCoy (good, because that will keep the surprise). It’s the work of CG artist Gabriel Köerner, who is the author of the video above and the gallery after the jump. However, they may not be far from the truth, according to the new Star Trek’s co-writer and executive producer:

[UPDATE: turns out Gabriel is a Gizmodo fan. He sent us even more pictures and answered a few of questions about his Star Trek artwork as well as his current job: special effects for another "remake", the new Wachowski Brothers movie Speed Racer] More »