DVD of the Weekend - The Immortals

The Lawnmower Man : Beyond Cyberspace was among the several other classic techno thrillers I was watching and mostly remembering pleasant times from the past. I actually got in touch with SFAM from the CyberpunkReview.com, and intend to contribute with another point of view to his initiative I highly recommend you to keep an eye on.



This weekend, I want to recommend you one of the best European film productions ever, namely Enki Bilal's adaptation of his Nikopol Trilogy - The Immortals.



Here's an excerpt from a review, and another one :
"New York City, year 2095. A floating pyramid has emerged in the skies above, inhabited by ancient Egyptian Gods. They have cast judgment down upon Horus, one of their own. Now he must find a human host body to inhabit, and search for a mate to continue his own life. Below, a beautiful young woman with blue hair, blue tears and a power even unknown to her, wanders the city in search of her identity. Reality in this world has a whole new meaning as bodies, voices and memories converge with Gods, mutants, extra-terrestrials and mortals."



The Matrix did shock, and set a new benchmark by combining Hollywood's passion for entertainment, and Japan's culture, still, European productions such as the 5th Element, and The Immortals, are on my hall of fame for effects and the stories themselves. Enjoy it!



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DVD of the weekend - The Lone Gunmen

The Lone Gunmen on two double-sided discs, pure classic! In one of my chats with Roman Polesek, from Hakin9, he was wise enough to state the you cannot be a prophet in your own industry, simple, but powerful statement you should take into consideration.

Initiatives such as The Lone Gunmen, the X-files, and The Outer Limits have already proven useful, given someone listens! For instance :



"In a foreshadowing of the September 11, 2001 attacks, subsequent conspiracy theories, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the plot of the March 4, 2001 pilot episode of the series depicts a secret U.S. government agency plotting to crash a Boeing 727 into the World Trade Center via remote control for the purpose of increasing the military defence budget and blaming the attack on foreign "tin-pot dictators" who are "begging to be smart-bombed." This episode aired in Australia less than two weeks before the 9/11 attacks, on August 30."



Conspiracy theorists do have a lot to say, so don't ignore them, find the balance, and enjoy the series :)



You can also browse through some transcripts as well.



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