Stephen Hawking...mathematician's notions on Aliens preposterous! Human knee-jerk reaction...

The opinions of Stephen Hawking - the genius mathematician - triggered a few shock waves on the Internet over the weekend when a couple of his theories on the subject of alien life forms were published on a myriad of websites.

From a mathematical standpoint, Mr. Hawking was inclined to take a bold stand, and assert that there was a strong likelihood that humans were not alone in the Universe.

While I agree with that assumption, I found fault with his notion that aliens should be avoided, because they would probably be hostile.

On the contrary, last year - I received a message (which I penned a post on) - in which I was informed that alien life forms often travel through our corner of the galaxy with nary a thought about conquering the human race (or even nodding a polite hello).

In that post, I also published a map of the night sky, where the intelligent beings hail from.

Because Mr. Hawking is a respected scientist, with a brilliant mind (and proven track record), folks flock to his lectures and give a lot of credence to his theories.

In this instant case, for the most part, it appears that Hawking has been screening too many Hollywood features on space invaders.

Also, his bizarre idea that aliens might be squiggly monster-like beings, are totally wild in nature.

Senility must be setting in!

It appears that Mr. Hawking can’t differentiate between what is real and what is sheer fantasy.

Rest assured, the human race does not have to fear a threat of attack from outer space.

I have it on high authority!

Now, I think I’ll go rent a copy of Ed Wood's - Plan 9 From Out Space - and have a good laugh!
 
 

 

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Avatar...stale plot but stunning images wow! Cameron King of Pandora's Box...

In Avator, James Cameron has imaginatively conjured up a race of aliens with ancestral roots and a religious perspective that is downright fascinating.

Likewise, the skilled director has weaved and executed his intriguing tale - which is set on the planet "Pandora" - with such seamless skill that the filmmgoer is thrust headlong into the visually-stunning fantasy world for the long haul without much resistance.

Unforunately, the underlying plot line is a stale one which doesn't provoke much thought.

Essentially, Cameron's "baby" mirrors the same old time-honored themes exalted by the suits in Hollywood in recent decades, which pop up ad nauseam in the action-adventure Sci-fi genre perennially.

Imperialist-prone humans - with their eye on a motherlode of valuable resources in a "foreign land' - launch an attack to snatch and grab when negotiations fall flat to mine the precious commodity with the alien's blessing.

But, along the way, Avator is still a thrill ride nonetheless (that is worth taking in).

Filmgoers will marvel at the futuristic technology Cameron (Titantic &  Aliens) dredged up, for instance, which totally absorbs and is a nifty sight to behold by virtue of the state-of-the-art imagery techniques facilitated (which give a lot of bang for the buck).

The scripted dialogue is well-written and believable; fortunately, otherwise  audiences may start losing interest when the Avatar saga wears thin about half-way through.

Otherwise, discerning movie-goers may be inclined to stay glued to the boob tube at home surfing music videos on MTV.

Die-hard film buffs can not survive on seductive eye-catching visuals alone

In one profound moment, though, Camera manages to cut to the heartbeat of the film.

When one of the human warriors bows to the ancient deity and prays for assistance to defeat mankind's vicious attack on the tribe, one of their spiritual leaders points out that their God doesn't take sides.

She only acts to preserve the balance of life, the alien stresses, in so many cautionary words.

Once the commander launches the attack - and a myriad of species face imminent death - their  instinct for survival responds with a primal scream.

Yes, there are a few nuggets of wisdom in Avatar, but the audience has to pan through a lot of fool's gold to ferret them out, to the movie's detriment.

3 stars!

Cameron coaches Linda Hamilton in on Terminator set!

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Inalienable...Walter Koenig script entertains, solid Sci-Fi Thriller!

The highlight of the Backlot Festival yesterday was undoubtedly the Sci-Fi thriller - "Inalienable" - starring Richard Hatch, Walter Kroenig, and Courtney Peldon.

In the opening scenes - which move along quickly to establish the basic plotline - the audience learns that the lead character (Hatch) is a research scientist who is still recovering from the loss of his wife and child a few years earlier.

When a friend stumbles on a curious specimen among the charred ruins of a meteor, he drops it off for the good doctor to examine; but, Hatch's character - Dr. Norse - is too busy and too sapped of energy to even humor him.

The duffel bag that contains the specimen is tossed aside as the scientist tucks into bed that night for some much-needed rest and relaxation.

The following day, the doctor suddenly feels ill, and is shocked to discover there appears to be a cyst festering in his side.

He turns to a doctor he trusts, who takes an extensive series of tests. Both are startled by x-ray chart results that suggest the unexplained growth may actually be a parasite feeding off Norse's life functions.

The prognosis?

If the growth is surgically removed the doctor may face instant death.

In a curious twist, the scientist ends up giving "birth" to an alien child.

But now, the complications escalate.

The Feds swarm in and place father and "child" in quarantine until the Government can make a determination as to what further action to take to ensure the American people are not in potential danger of alien attack.

The script by Walter Koenig (Star Trek) is tight and well-crafted and makes for an entertaining Sci-Fi thriller.

In particular, I found the courtroom scenes that focus on a myriad of legal fine points (Constitutional issues), and hypotheticals, intriguing and thought-provoking.

Mr. Koenig certainly knows how to stir up the pot.

Richard Hatch turns in a surprisingly believable performance, in spite of the unusual challenges he faces in this role. With dead earnest, and integrity, he acts out the scenario without cliché or melodrama.

The supporting cast rises to the occasion, too.

I particularly found the Judge who presided over the legal maneuverings amusing, bang on in her characterization (played by Judy Levitt); while Mr. Koenig carried off an admirable turn as a villain with aplomb.

"InAlienable is a work of love by all that were involved," Walter Koenig stated. "I'm extremely proud of our production team, cast and crew."

They should be - it’s a little gem.