I couldn’t help but be struck by the interesting re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, by Robert Zemeckis, Neil Gaiman, and Roger Avary. They kept the basic story intact, but added a twist with Grendel’s mother and more subtle characters. In fact, the theme of fatherhood in the time of heroes was nicely problematized: the [...]
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Beowulf Movie
Via /.: Robert Zemeckis, who directed Forrest Gump, Contact, and Cast Away among others, will film the epic Beowulf. I wonder how this one will compare to Beowulf and Grendel, already in post-production? I have never heard of Sturla Gunnarsson, but I have always like Zemekis’ films, and his writers for this project include Neil [...]
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Carl Sagan’s Vision: Toward a Science Fiction Epic
“The first thing you picked up from us was that Hitler broadcast. Why did you make contact?”
“The picture, of course, was alarming. We could tell you were in deep trouble. But the music told us something else. The Beethoven told us there was hope.” (Contact 359)
Throughout his life, the great Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo [...]
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About G. R. Lucas
Gerald "Jerry" R. Lucas is an English Professor, photographer, science fiction geek, Mac and Linux dude, devoted husband, cat owner, part-time runner, full-time vegan, BMW motorcyclist, and Mini Cooper "S" driver. And this is his web site.
