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The Doctor and his Magical moment: a Review of the 50th Anniversary Special
Spoilers, Sweetie The well-loved British television programme Doctor Who aired it’s 50th Anniversary Episode on Saturday 23rd November 2013; a day that will probably stand as a fixed moment in time for most fans. The episode, titled ‘The Day of the Doctor’ had much media coverage prior to its broadcasting, and to say that Whovians…
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When Sci-fi… Touches the Heart
I guess we are all used to the kind of sci-fi that allows for action, alien invasions, killer robots from the future etc., but how many movies are there that you can think of that have that extra dimension of special qualities, heart-warming and gentle? Let us take a look at five that come to…
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Falling Skies: Season 1 DVD / Blu Ray
Through the eyes of a child, war (even one of an extra-terrestrial nature) is terrifying beyond imagination. The crayoned drawings depict the invasion in such touching and graphic detail. Next, the Human race is shattered, close to extinction perhaps, but not defeated. There is resistance, the resolute grip on survival and attack. Food and provisions…
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Zombie 108 – A Taiwanese First
When a Japanese nuclear disaster mutates a Flu like virus into something deadly, an apocalyptic curse of the undead is unleashed upon the world. In Taipei the government try and contain the outbreak with quarantine areas, controlled by the heavily armed police force. Unfortunately the areas of quarantine are already controlled by mafia gangs and…
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The Hunger Games DVD / Blu Ray Preorder
Based on the phenonomal distopian book series The Hunger Games turns the amazing Battle Royal in to a teen friendly movie series. The Hunger Games now has a release date for DVD and Blu Ray of 3rd September 2012 (in UK). What is The Hunger Games About? Every year in the ruins of what was…
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Science Fiction eBook / Kindle Bestsellers
The kindle is Amazon’s ebook reader and is a magical experience. Books can be downloaded by wifi or over mobile internet. The battery lasts for a month, and the screen is not harsh on the eyes like a LCD screen, see links on right for further details. Click here to access in excess of half…
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Sci Fi Graphic Novels Chart
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Fantasy eBook/Kindle Best Sellers
With a kindle, I cannot see me ever buying another paperback book again! This is a LIVE chart supplied by Amazon.co.uk check back here at any time to see what is currently hot. [feedsnap, 10]http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/bestsellers/digital-text/362264031/?tag=scifind0b[/feedsnap] Amazon Kindle Key Features New, High-Contrast E Ink Screen with Pearl Technology 50% better contrast. The clearest text and sharpest…
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Sci Fi DVD Chart
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Sherlock Holmes A Game Of Shadows
Warning – Spoilers, well sort of, for those who haven’t read AC Doyle, or seen previous TV series etc. One of the films I have been looking forward to all year landed on the mat at Detox Towers this week and like an excited school boy I couldn’t wait and put it straight on. WOW,…
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Red Dwarf – Back To Reality
Series 5 Episode 6 26th March 1992 The Red Dwarf investigates a ocean ship, The Esperanto, where they find the ship’s crew have all committed suicide and they are attacked by a sea monster called The Despair squid. Only to wake up and find they are not who they are and they’ve been playing a…
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The Fly – 28 Years Later
MY COMPARISON REVIEW ON THE FLY (1958) AND DAVID CRONENBERG?S THE FLY (1986) BY PAUL GALEA The original 1958 version was ok for its time, directed by Kurt Neumann. The screenplay was written by James Clavell which is based on the short story of the same name by George Langelaan. The story is about a…