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The Hottest Sci-Fi Couples on Film
Science-fiction films can range from eerie and cerebral to good old-fashioned space opera or action flick. There is usually danger, futuristic technology and hopefully a hero to cheer for. What it doesn’t always have is compelling romance, but there are some impressive exceptions. Here are some of my favorite couples–including two pairings you might not have expected. Who are your hottest sci-fi match-ups? Princess Leia & Han Solo (Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford) — Original “Star Wars” Trilogy Who wasn’t in love with Han and Leia? sure, it was only a PG relationship, but there was plenty of playfully sarcastic
Know of any cool looking Star Wars figures?
I am looking for some really cool looking Star Wars figures that I could add to my collection. I really like the way Durge looks in his figure. or maybe some really obscure action figures that look cool> Know of any cool looking Star Wars figures? Tags: figure, durge, Star, star wars figures Incoming search terms:targets starwars legos 2012, cool looking stars, images of star wars clone wars action figures 2012, lego kingdoms sets 2012, Star Wars Legos in 2012
Wolfe ponders love in a time of space wars and a dystopian America – Chicago Sun-Times
Wolfe ponders love in a time of space wars and a dystopian America by Misha Davenport mdavenport@suntimes.com Feb 13, 2011 02:11AM Share E-Mail Print “A science fiction novel should never be just a science fiction novel,” says Home Fires author Gene Wolfe. (Photo illustration by Char Searl / Sun-Times) by Gene Wolfe Tor, 304 pages, $24.99 He’s been called one of the most underrated science fiction authors, and despite not enjoying the notoriety of some of his peers, 79-year-old Barrington resident Gene Wolfe still has a passion for writing intelligent science fiction. His latest book, Home Fires, is set in
100 Days of Denver: Exploring a city and rediscovering home, one snapshot at a time
It started as an act of hometown bravado: A November afternoon in the Sunnyside neighborhood so gloriously . . . yes, sunny, no one outside of Colorado would believe it. I posted a quick iPhone snapshot to Facebook with the message: “With apologies to all the other greatest places in the world . . . Denver, you’re the greatest place in the world.” Responses varied from confirmations (“seriously autumn-rific!”) to expressions of extreme homesickness and envy. Fifty comments and 24 hours later, I found myself posting another iPhone pic, this time from the Cherry Creek bike path. The next day from the Speer Boulevard
DK Publishing Breaks a Guinness World Record!
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Feb. 17, 2011) – Editors note: There is a photo included with this release. Guinness World Records have now confirmed that DK Publishing has broken the world record for the largest image built with interlocking plastic bricks! Over the course of three days in October 2010 in London, England, nearly 2000 members of the public assisted a team from DK Publishing in completing the world’s largest LEGO mosaic. Organized to commemorate DK’s bestselling Star Wars Lego Visual Dictionary (a new York Times bestseller for 60 weeks and counting!) and the new LEGO Brickmaster Star Wars, the mosaic,
Star Wars The Old Republic: Kill Chewbacca & Han Solo with The Force Unleashed 2 DLC
It’s no secret that both Harrison Ford and writer Lawrence Kasdan wanted to kill off Han solo in the last act of Return of the Jedi. George Lucas was against it though, so Han Solo stayed alive, and got the girl in the end. Since then George Lucas has changed his mind. Star Wars: The force unleashed II: Endor bonus Mission, let’s you – not only slaughter shit loads of Ewoks – you also get to cold blooded murder of Han, Chewie and Leia. The video is below, if you needed something to scream “nooooooooo” at. I heard there’s also downloadable content
