Recent content by Brian Kidd

It's unprofessional at the very least. Brando's head was so far up his hind end by the 1970's that he would intentionally do outrageous things that he only got away with because he was Marlon Brando. Was he a legitimate generational talent who helped to change the craft of acting...

When I was a kid, we watched the new episodes of the show when they aired, but during the same time period I can also remember watching the early episodes in syndication airing in the daytime. Even back then, it was almost like watching two different shows because of the stylistic differences in...

It's a George Lucas film. Of course it won't be the original version. :)

Yeah, I remember when Leonard Maltin was fighting tooth and nail to get the last couple of waves released. This was after Roy Disney had acrimoniously left the company over what he saw as Eisner's mismanagement of it. I remember because, up until that time, Roy had been the main cheerleader for...

Yeah. Should have clarified.

I mean, it got a box set release, but that didn't have any alternate/early takes. The actual film looked great and sounded great as well. Plus, the supplements on the Blu-ray were really good as was the book that was included with it. It also had a very nice reproduction of the mono EP. While...

Wow. I mean, Episode 2 was a little inert for my tastes, but it apparently slaughtered baby seals in front of him and then made him wear their skins. That's the only thing I can think of that could justify this level of vitriol.

Yeah, he was an incredibly creative, but deeply-flawed human being.

Yeah, that novelization is crazy, but uniquely Roddenberry. He sure did love writing about the ladies. Not sure he'd survive in today's world. I really enjoyed the book once I decided to accept it on its own terms. But, wow, is it... different.

I think it's because EMH's are simply computer programs with a sophisticated user interface. They can only function in a limited area outfitted with the proper light-emitting equipment and can also be caused to "cease to exist" with a command. Synths are hyper-strong and intelligent physical...

Looks like not much has changed, unfortunately.

I don't believe CBS All Access offers HDR programming. It does have HD and 5.1 sound, though.

I loved the first episode. It's so wonderful to see Star Trek return to being about ideas, rather than focusing purely on plot and action. Some folks have a problem with Starfleet breaking down, but I think it's logical (pardon the pun) and relevant. Starfleet was always about respecting a...

I watched a couple of episodes that I found on YouTube. They were quite funny. Certainly dated in a lot of ways when it comes to gender roles, but that was the time in which they were produced.

Alas, they weren't airing in rural WV during the 70's and 80's. I watched Hold That Ghost for my first A&C film. It was delightful. While it took a while to get started because of the unnecessary musical numbers (I guess Ted Lewis is an acquired taste.), once the actual plot took over it was a...