Yesterday, one of our public broadcasting channels here in Germany started to show the new tv series Around the World in 80 Days, starring David Tennant as Phileas Fogg, Ibrahim Koma as Passepartout and Leonie Benesch as Abigail Fix (who in addition to being a woman here isn't a detective set on arresting Fogg for suspecting him as a bank robber, ( Read more... )

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea:

The Vast Unknown: in which Professor Arronax decides to stay on board the Nautilus. Really does feel like a possible alternate ending of the original novel, witch both Arronax' and Nemo's voices spot-on.

VersaillesI never got around to writing a review of the third season, which I didn't enjoy nearly as ( Read more... )

5 characters that don't (or wouldn't if it existed in their universe) celebrate Christmas.

1.) Mal Reynolds (Firefly). He has issues. Though he's fine with Kaylee decorating Serenity. He just gets drunk with Jayne every year during the time in question.

2.) Dr. Faiza Hussain aka Excalibur (Marvelverse). She's a practising Muslim. Her non- ( Read more... )