Thoughts On - The "Predator" prequel - "Prey" (No spoilers)

 Hi Everyone,

                      PREY - This was my Christmas Movie of 2024. I had missed it when it first came out in 2022, then planned to watch it at a mate's abode, but the chance arose to see it on my cable offering this festive season. The plot is that our Native American heroine wants to hunt with the rest of the warriors, which is a traditionally male job, as you can imagine. They are not too keen. Things get a bit messy when our unfriendly fanged tourist shows up and begins chopping its way through our local wildlife. It works its way up the food chain, and everything goes sideways from there.

                    Looking at the odds on paper, it does seem to be a rather one-sided contest; you would usually put your dosh on the big guy. But there lies the tension of the film. How many trophies will it get? Will it eat her dog? Will our heroine survive, in one or more pieces? You will have to hunt out PREY to find out. There is no fantastic acting in it, but it is a fairly young cast, so that can be forgiven. It is worth a watch if it is on catch-up or you are at a friend's night-in.

Rating - 4 out of 5.

THE TRAILER - https://www.google.com/search?q=prey+trailer&rlz=1C1GCEA_enGB1059GB1059&oq=Prey+trailer&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgGEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgHEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgIEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgJEAAYhgMYgAQYigXSAQg3OTMwajBqN6gCCLACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Ivor Cogdell

Thoughts on - Films Lockdown DVD (No Spoilers)

 Hi Everyone,

                      I have just seen the film Lockdown and I am sure that it would make a great plot for a science fiction adventure game or tabletop skirmish wargame at your preferred scale and rule set. Our damsel in distress, Miss X is visiting an orbiting prison, for the reason of Y. There is a jailbreak because of Z. The authorities have to send in our hero or heroes to rescue her and find where "something" has been hidden, otherwise, he will be charged and locked up in the same jail, for doing naughty things that he has been framed for. You can do a "One Off" game or spread it over multiple game sessions as your heroes work their way through the different levels of the facility to rescue Miss X.

I saw the trailer of this film when it first came out, but I missed it at the cinema, I am so glad I finally spotted it at my local movie store. The visuals (meaning blood and gore special effects) and acting are very good. That's another reason to watch it, by the way.

Warmest regards,

Ivor Cogdell

Thoughts On - Star Trek Discovery Season 5 Trailer - Update

 Hi Everyone,

                       This is just a quickie posting, as I am doing an IT course at the moment. I have just seen the trailer for season 5 of Star Trek - Discovery. Mike Burnam and the Star Trek Discovery crew will be bouncing all over the place, trying to find answers to a riddle or puzzle. You will be pleased to know that the characters Book and Tilly return, which is rather good. Our main resident alien, Seru gets a new job. There are lots of action scenes to look forward to, as this is the last season. The series airs in April 2024 on Disney +. 

No date as to the DVD release. I will have a look in the HMV January sales.

Regards all,

Ivor Cogdell

P.S.  A spin-off to this is a "Section 31" movie or TV series with Phillipa Georgiou. But you were probably aware of that. Plus, things seem to be coming together for the rebooted Star Trek IV movie, now that the ownership battle has been settled. Snippets of news were flowing more frequently on YouTube, so have a squint at the latest gossip on there, once you have finished on here.

P.P.S. As you were, folks. The paramount sale has just gone kaput. The "Secret Hideout" gang are being allowed to continue to do what they are doing for the moment and with possibly a contract renewal at the end of 2025.

Stargate is on and off. check local studio gossip from SciTrek - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk3dWwwacos