Tag Archives: Star Trek

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

I’ve been hearing about the “even-odd” rule for Star Trek films for years. There’s a rule of thumb that the odd-numbered movies in the Star Trek series are poor, or at least sub-par, while the even-numbered movies are great films. … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Superhero Smorgasbord

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, time once again for the News Bites. I’m short on time this week due to outside events, but I’ve still managed to compile a hefty amount of movie and television news for you. And as the post … Continue reading →

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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Ahoy, mateys! Today we be lookin’ at the fifth installment in the celebrated Star Trek line, The Final Frontier. This be the 19th o’ September, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, an’ those of a piratical persuasion be celebratin’ from … Continue reading →

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Science Fictional: Zero-zero-zero Destruct Zero

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Suspension of disbelief is a vital element for science fiction, whether it’s in books, on television, or in film. The very nature of the genre is that it involves at least a few elements that are implausible — whether it’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Microscope: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

“Hello, Alice. Welcome to Wonderland.” Star Trek IV was the first Star Trek movie I ever saw. In fact, I had probably seen only a few episodes of the original series when I first saw it. Since then I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Star Trek III: The Search For Spock

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

The Star Trek movies that I’ve seen have mostly been like the Star Trek episodes in one key respect: they each tell a complete story, in and of themselves. While there is a sense of ongoing continuity between them, they … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl XLVII

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Like many Americans, my Sunday was spent on the couch watching Super Bowl XLVII. In this case, my brother’s couch, because he’s got the nice big television, and I enjoy having someone to crack jokes with. This proved to be … Continue reading →

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Though I am a fan of both movies and science fiction, my experience with the Star Trek franchise has been rather intermittent. I caught the occasional episode of the original series (in syndication), The Next Generation, and Deep Space Nine … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Comics and Coens

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, and you know what that means: it’s time for the Weekly Weblinks. There’s a hefty amount of both blog posts and news this week. There’s some talk about upcoming movies that haven’t yet hit their wide release, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Launching Lemmings

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, so it’s time for the weekly roundup of blog posts and news blurbs. The post-Comic-Con slump has hit the media outlets, so things are a bit lighter this week, but there are still some quality posts to … Continue reading →

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