Iterating on Light and Dark

I’m typing this while watching an “original” movie, though it might just be a “presents” sort of scenario:

Lake Placid 2

I have to once again admit to appreciating the original movie, the one that was actually released in the theaters.  That was amusing, entertaining, etc.  So far, this “sequel” is about as bad as it gets.  I’m disappointed in Cloris Leachman for starring in this movie.  Special bonus for being the marquee name, listed as “…and Cloris Leachman” at the end of the opening credits.  While we’re at it, shame on Sam McMurray and John Schneider.  Shame indeed, especially for Sam McMurray’s terrible “accent”.

Things that are bad so far:

• Acting
• Line-reading
• Clear over-dubbing
• Script
• Faux-letterboxing
• Sets
• Editing
• Soundtrack

What’s not bad:

• The SciFi channel bug in the lower right hand corner looks pretty tidy
• Time between commercial breaks isn’t too long

I like all sorts of sci-fi.  Not just because I grew up on things like Knight Rider and Star Trek.  Science Fiction plays towards my nerdy tendencies - the likes of which I can’t pretend to hide given the fact that I have so many blogs, work in the Internet industry, prefer riding scooters more than motorcycles (and sold my last motorcycle), and have a Wii, PS3, PS2, DS, and PSP sitting on my home theater right now.

No, I’m a nerd, and I like scifi.  Hell, look at my DVR list:

• Fringe
• Terminator:  The Sarah Connor Chronicles
• Dollhouse
• Battlestar Galactica

But, that’s not really much a confession these days - hell, tons of people like scifi related things.  The real confession here is that I like SciFi Original Movies.  I know, I know, but hear me out… (continue reading…)