Sci Fi Pipeline

The Star Trek movies entered a new era in 1994 with the debut of the Next Generation cast in their first film, which also united them, for the first time, with William Shatner. Hear what we think of Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, and Nemesis. There's a lot to love...and some stuff we'd rather forget. Download #21 - Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Movies

Here we are, with part 2 of our look at the movies featuring the original cast of Star Trek. Hear our thoughts and memories of seeing Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for the first time in the theater! We sound off on what we think worked, and what didn't. Download Episode #20 - Star Trek: The Original Motion Pictures - Part 2

It's the first part at our look at Star Trek: The Original Series on steroids! Well, actually, a case could be made for that kind of Trek being realized in J.J. Abram's Star Trek reboot, but well before that, our beloved crew members aboard the NCC-1701 logged six adventures on the big screen! Join us as we reminisce about some of our favorite Trek movie memories. Download SFP #19 - Star Trek: The Original Motion Pictures - Part 1

We missed a week (sorry) but we're trying to make it up to you by giving you a SUPER-SIZED double-length episode! This week, we have news on the Superman reboot film, Spiderman 4 in 3-D, our speculations on potential Avengers and Justice League movies down the road, plans for the Escape From New York remake, our love for old sci fi movie record albums, listener comments, talk about The People Vs. George Lucas, and reviews of Smallville's "Absolute Justice" episode and Caprica so far. Download SFP #18

After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job. Listen as Daron and Chris review this 2009 release. Chris is a huge fan of the Terminator franchise. Find out if he thinks Terminator Salvation is triumphant, or a turkey! Next on Sci Fi Pipeline: the Star Trek films! All of 'em! Khan!!! Download Episode 17 - Terminator Salvation Blu-ray Review

There's a huge development in the world of sci fi entertainment this week... actually, entertainment period. We'll tell you what honor James Cameron can boast about for Avatar. Hear which up-and-coming star will be adding another two fantasy films to his resume: Clash of the Titans and Dracula Year Zero. We'll have a progress report on Green Lantern, and we'll preview the sci fi Blu-rays set for release in February and March. Download SFP #16

"'More human than human' is our motto." Blade Runner depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in November 2019, and the fallout from the creation of replicants...genetically-engineered beings that are visually indistinguishable from adult humans. The film polarized critics upon its release in 1982, and now, it's polarized your Sci Fi Pipeline hosts! Hear what Daron and Chris have to say in their review of a movie that bombed at the North American box office, but has since emerged as a cult classic. Blade Runner is available now, in multiple versions, in a fantastic Blu-ray box set. Download SFP #15 - Blade...

We're back from our holiday break! Did you miss us? Our dilithium crystals are re-energized, and we can't wait to talk about all the science fiction on film, disc and television that 2010 will bring. This week, we're talking about the bombshell announcement that the Spiderman film franchise will be rebooted! Also in this episode: when you can expect the sequel to J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, why it's taking so long for FlashForward and V to come back on ABC's schedule, whether we'll be giving Caprica a shot, and what Daron thought of the Blu-ray release of Star Trek: The...

Before a hopefully nice, long, holiday break, Daron and Chris check-in with a brief review of Star Trek: The Original Series Season Two. A new high definition collection is now out on Blu-ray. We'll go over a few of the classic episodes included, and review some of the special features. Here's a screen-grab from the memorable episode "Mirror, Mirror", highlighting a scene in which Kirk and crew stand incredulous at how Daron's cold-teased voice nearly shut down during the recording of this episode. Download SFP #13 - Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2

Just like we did with Battlestar Galactica about a month ago, December is shaping up to be Star Trek month here on Sci Fi Pipeline! Last week, we gave you our uber review of the J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek, and this week, we return to the franchise's roots. All three seasons of Star Trek: The Original Series are now out on Blu-ray as of this week, with the release of Season 3. This week, we go back to the beginning, with our review of the Season 1 Blu-ray set. Next week, we'll bring you our take on Season 2,...

Here it is: our hour-long-plus review of J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. We go in-depth to dissect the film. We explain what we feel worked so well in the script, and a few things that didn't. We talk about the production itself, and the ingenious way the creators infused the images with realism. We review the performances, and weigh-in with our opinions of the casting. Plus: we look back at the genesis of the film, and reveal why we believe this Star Trek "restart" owes at least some kudos to Universal's Battlestar Galactica reboot. Finally, we look ahead to the future,...

There are some worthwhile deals on sci-fi related Blu-ray titles this Cyber Monday. In this Sci Fi Pipeline Update, Daron goes through the top 15 deals as featured on Amazon. Enjoy! SFP Update - Sci Fi Cyber Monday - 11-30-09

We're taking a little more time to prepare our Star Trek review, so in the meantime, we're dishing-up a preview of the new sci fi Blu-rays coming out in December. We'll run down the titles and dates so you can plan your holiday purchases. Then, Daron talks about the DC Universe series of direct-to-disc movies, in this case Green Lantern: First Flight... an appropriate title since this is technically Hal Jordan's movie debut, ahead of the in-development Green Lantern movie, to star Ryan Reynolds. In this animated adventure, Christopher Meloni is the voice of Hal, and the rest of the...

Black Friday is fast approaching, so in our first Sci Fi Pipeline Update, we're giving you a brief preview of all the delicious-looking Blu desserts on the menu for lovers of sci fi on Blu-ray. Our new Sci Fi Pipeline Updates will offer brief updates on the world of sci fi, on Blu-ray and elsewhere, in between our regular review episodes. By the way...it's good to be back! Did you miss us? We had computer troubles on Daron's end, but we're back up and running now! Stay tuned, because in upcoming episodes, Chris will weigh-in on the current state of...

Here it is, at last! We're excited to wrap-up our "Battlestar Galactica Month" with what appears to be the final production of the franchise (in the Ronald Moore-verse Galactica). Will Battlestar Galactica: The Plan answer burning questions Chris, Daron and legions of fans have? We talk about it, go through some of the key plot points, outline where they fit in to the series as a whole, and check out the Blu-ray specs as well. We're off next week for a short break, then we'll return with reviews of upcoming blockbusters on Blu-ray and DVD, like Star Trek and Terminator:...

We took a week-long breather, and now we're back with Part 2 of our look at one of the best sci fi TV series ever made. We go through the second half of Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series episode by episode, and try to dissect the series finale. Some questions posed throughout the series were answered, but certainly not all. Find out if we can make sense of it! Then, be back next week for our review of the brand new direct-to-Blu-ray and DVD movie, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, to wrap-up our series of episodes focusing on the franchise. In...

Spin-up those FTL drives and get ready to jump into our review of the whole BSG enchilada! It's a meal so big and yummy, we have to split it up! This week, we present Part 1 of our in-depth look at a masterpiece: Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series. This already-classic television series is now available, in its entirety, on Blu-ray and DVD. We talk about the miniseries, and each and every episode of seasons 1 and 2, as we prepare for the release later this month of the all-new Battlestar Galactica: The Plan movie. Next week, we'll cover seasons 3...

An incredible event: a signal from space. A woman who has dedicated her life to uncovering hard data in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. And a man of faith who tries to convince her there is much more to life than what can be directly seen and observed. These elements come together to form what is merely the beginning of the mind blowing film Contact, now released in a new Blu-ray edition. What begins as an intensely personal story rapidly expands into a tale of an event that sparks public debate around the world, with a canvas as expansive as...

We're lightening-up for Episode 5. We pop some popcorn and settle back with the kids for Monsters vs. Aliens, an animated romp that's as much an homage to 1950s sci-fi and horror movies as it is a fun family film. Can all-star, talented voices elevate a less-than perfect execution of an old comic-book style plot? Will Bob find true love? Will Susan find herself? You won't believe the answers! (See. We're getting into it already) Plus: our thoughts on the premieres of Flash Forward and Stargate Universe, the newly-announced release date of Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, and the in-development Venom...

"A mother will become a warrior, a son will become a hero, and their only ally will be a friend from the future." This awesome series may have been canceled by Fox, but fans are sure to eat-up the just released Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2 set on Blu-ray and DVD. This is one of Chris' favorite shows, and this week, he schools the rest of us on all things surrounding the Connor family...and that includes a lot! Join us as we chat, chat and chat some more about a series with a storyline that still hasn't been...