Author: Dunc

The administrator of this facility. Not the only Club Jader, just the one who posts the most. Also tweets too much. Hates bios.
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Film News: Not this crude matter

Guide to King Kong for those with small bladders. Speaking of the big guy, he’s not doing as well as expected, taking in only $66.2 million since Wednesday. I’d say that’s pretty good for a three-hour giant ape movie where everyone already knows the ending.

You couldn’t pay me to see Scary Movie 4, but the posters, which parody War of the Worlds, Saw and The Grudge, are certainly worth a giggle. (Via The Movie Blog.)

Theatre owners want to block cell phones. Yeah, that’ll get folks back in theaters, I’m sure.

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Mainstreaming science fiction?

John Scalzi on science fiction outreach. Star Wars may basically be fantasy with a crunchy SF shell, but I’m pretty sure we have quite a few CJers who read the hard stuff.

I’m pretty much a fantasy reader, mainly because I enjoy books that are more character-oriented and I haven’t had much luck finding that in pure science fiction. As readers, what are your thoughts? Are there any contemporary authors who are writing SF for the masses?

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Merry Freaking Life Day

It’s that time of year again – when the fanboys fancy turns towards the Star Wars Holiday Special. Mock ye well, merry gentlefolk! Here’s some links to get you in the spirit:

Only three days left to enter our Nativity Contest!