Electric Spectre prides itself on its knowledge of action flicks, sci fi, Paul Verhoeven films and anybody with large muscles. Now, we know that we are all lamenting the recent rape of childhood memories in the shape of The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Terminator Salvation et al and also worrying ourselves sleepless over the announcements concerning remakes of Total Recall, the A Team and Robocop (although Robocop will be directed by the guy who did Requiem for a Dream, so fingers crossed). But somebody, somewhere in Hollywood has decided that, instead of simply remaking 80s classics, why not just make a brand new one?
Enter the most manly film we at Electric Spectre are ever likely to see. It is called The Expendables and the plot is irrelevant. Look at this cast list. No seriously, look at it.
Sylvester Stallone
Jason Statham
Mickey Rourke
Jet Li
Dolph “If He Dies” Lundgren
Steve Austin (yes, that one)
Randy Couture.
Right now, if you’re embarressed to stand up, hear this. It’s about a troop of mercenaries sent by the CIA into the jungle to bring down a drug baron. Oh my.
It’s in production, due out 2010.
Oh, before I forget, Arnie is to have a cameo too.
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We’ve alreadsy noted the various nutjobbery going on at the world’s largest Space Agency this week, but for those of you with an interest in Lunar exploration, not to mention watching Ragnarok unfold via YouTube, be sure to check out NASA’s homepage as the latest moon mission unfolds this summer.
The LCROSS sattelite is the first US mission into Lunar orbit in a decade, and, if the planned crash landing/hi-ex incident goes awry, it could well be it’s last, and they will kindly be livestreaming the entire event here.
Duck and cover people. Duck and cover.
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Ah the cold war. Back in those heady days, the US could distract it’s citizens from looming economic downturn and spiralling fuel prices by butting heads with it’s communist rivals. Times change of course, which is no doubt why Obama has issued an official statement today telling us that the US is prepared for any eventualities should Kim Jong decide to provide Hawaiian citizens with a larger than usual firework display on Independence day.
“This administration — and our military — is fully prepared for any contingencies,” Obama said in an interview with CBS television when asked about reported North Korean intentions to fire a missile toward Hawaii on or about July 4.
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NASA. The worlds number one space agency, run by dedicated men and women commited to furthering Human knowledge right? Wrong-Nasa are in fact a group of loons with access to the planets most powerful explosives, as evidenced by their latest plan:
NASA are going to BLOW UP THE MOON!!
Well, almost. Basically they are launching the LCROSS satellite, it’s mission;to search for water on the lunar surface. So far, so boring. But it’s the method that’s interesting-the probe will detonate a huge explosive device, sending an explosive plume up to 6 miles into the Moon’s atmosphere.
What could possibly go wrong?
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So, you’re one of the world’s 2 remaining superpowers, and you need young recruits to fight the evil commies. How do you get a disillusioned youth on board?
Well, if you’re USAF, you take a couple of already awesome pieces of Detroit steel, and ram them full of state of the art fighter plane tech! Along with more usual mods like gull wing doors and a souped up engine, these showpieces have radar reflective paint, targeting systems and ejector seats.
Knight Rider would be proud
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