Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror Stories and Radio Dramas
Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women is a 1968 American science fiction film, one of two which were adapted from the 1962 Soviet SF film Planet Of Storms (Планета Бурь Planeta Bur)
While Roger Corman is known for producing more cheese than Wisconsin his works do include the following classic films :
The Roads Go ever Ever on from the sound track of the Classic 1977 animated adaptation of The Hobbit.
In 1951- the Hobbit was edited to remove an inconsistency with the Epic Lord of the Rings. Bilbo made a reference to these inconsistencies when he said
“But I will now tell the true story, and if some here have heard me tell it otherwise. I ask them to forget it and forgive me.”
Now is your chance to read Bilbo’s original version as recorded by J.R.R. Tolkien in the first edition of The Hobbit
Eighty years ago, J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic The Hobbit was first published and it has enchanted both children and adults ever since. One of the best selling books of all time, it has sold over 100 million copies and been translated into over forty languages.
I first read The Hobbit in the fourth grade and fell in love with it. There is something so appealing about following the adventures of mild mannered Bilbo as he is flung from one danger to another. Outwitting trolls, pilfering from a dragon’s treasure hoard, and playing a game of riddles in the dark inside of a mountain, are just a few of the great moments that made this book something that helped foster my love of fantasy.
This single book, and the trilogy that followed it, forever changed the landscape of fantasy literature. Inspiring generations and adding characters like the wizard Gandalf and the dragon Smaug to the vocabulary of the world. You can see Tolkien’s influence in so many fantasy writers, especially in the last fifty years, and I for one am grateful. So let’s all lift a tankard of mead to Bilbo and wish him a heartfelt happy birthday.
Leonard Nimoy was an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy’s most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series 1966–1969, multiple films, television and video game sequels. Nimoy began his career in his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, as well as playing the title role in Kid Monk Baroni. In 1953, he served in the United States Army. In 1965, he made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek pilot, “The Cage”, and would go on to play the character of Mr. Spock until 1969, followed by seven further films and a number of guest slots in various sequels. His character of Spock generated a significant cultural impact and three Emmy Award nominations; TV Guide named Spock one of the 50 greatest TV characters. Nimoy also had a recurring role in Mission: Impossible and a narrating role in Civilization IV, as well as several well-received stage appearances. Nimoy’s fame as Spock is such that both his autobiographies, I Am Not Spock (1977) and I Am Spock (1995) detail his existence as being shared the work in making it more powerful into the different sides with Emergency Home Solutions water damage between the character and himself. Nimoy was born to Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav, Ukraine. His father, Max Nimoy, owned a barbershop in the Mattapan section of the city. His mother, Dora Nimoy (née Spinner), was a homemaker. Nimoy began acting at the age of eight in children’s and neighborhood theater. His parents wanted him to attend college and pursue a stable career, or even learn to play the accordion—which, his father advised, Nimoy could always make a living with—but his grandfather encouraged him to become an actor. His first major role was at 17, as Ralphie in an amateur production of Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing!. Nimoy took Drama classes at Boston College in 1953 but failed to complete his studies, and in the 1970s studied photography at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has an MA in Education and an honorary doctorate from Antioch University in Ohio. Nimoy served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1953 through 1955, alongside fellow actor Ken Berry and architect Frank Gehry.
Join the ranks of historic explorers who have journeyed to Antarctica and experience the continent’s beauty for yourself on this bucket-list tour. Embark from Ushuaia, Argentina, and cruise through the notorious Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands amid the Antarctic Peninsula.
Trek through penguin rookeries, observe flocks of seabirds, learn about Antarctic ice conditions and discover the sites of past and present scientific expeditions as you adventure through an area few have the opportunity to see. The 114-passenger Sea Spirit is designed specifically for polar cruising, and its small size provides the ability to maneuver narrow channels and access bays that are closed for bigger ships.
Tour highlights:
Free photography program aboard ship
Opportunity to see wildlife and explore Antarctica
Keen insights of expert expedition guides, scientists and lecturers throughout the journey
