See larger image Carriers (DVD) Directed by: Alex Pastor, David Pastor Starring: Christopher Pine, Piper Perabo, Lou Taylor Pucci, Emily VanCamp Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) List Price: $14.99 USD New From: $2.99 In Stock Used From: $0.50 In Stock Released December 29, 2009.

As most know, we don't normally review DVD releases. Well maybe as a New Year's resolution, I'll start doing more. What prompted this new attitude you ask? Well, I just watched the straight to video movie 'Carriers' and as with most DVD releases of this type, I watch them with low expectations. After giving Van Damme and Segal too many chances, I've become somewhat cautious.

So imagine my surprise when I popped in Carriers which includes Chris Pine (Star Trek), Piper Perabo (Cheaper by the Dozen), Emily VanCamp (Brothers and Sisters), and Christopher Meloni (Law & Order SVU).

To quote the plot synopsis from IMDB, "Four kids are driving through the desert on the way to the beach, their faces anything but cheery: this isnt Spring Break. Theyre trying to outrun the end of the world and each other. In Álex and David Pastors CARRIERS, no one is safe from the viral pandemic threatening to wipe out the human race. Determined to elude the deadly virus, Danny (LOU TAYLOR PUCCI), his brother Brian (CHRIS PINE), his girlfriend Bobby (PIPER PERABO) and Dannys school friend Kate (EMILY VANCAMP) speed across the Southwestern U.S. to reach a place of possible safety. Over the course of four days, the group is faced with moral decisions that no human should ever be forced to face. They discover that their greatest enemy is not the microbe attacking humanity, but the darkness within themselves."

The movie moves along at a reasonable pace and what struck me most were the solid performances from Pine, Pucci and VanCamp. And for my money, Christopher Meloni does not appear in nearly enough films. Regulars here know that I am a big fan of SVU! One of my favorite lines from the movie came when the friends were killing time hitting golf balls at a house trying to break a window. VanCamp comes along and shows the boys up, breaking the window in one single shot. She then proudly states, "Tiger Woods can kiss my ass!" Laughed my own ass off at that. Prophetic especially when you consider that the movie was supposedly finished two years ago.

Anywhoo, I can fling no poo at this film. It was bleak, gritty, well acted and the characters believable and engaging. Worth a look.

Tags: brothers & sisters, carriers, Chris Pine, Christopher Meloni, Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Star Trek, Tiger Woods

Each time I've watched J.J. Abrams' Star Trek I've wondered why the hell it took Nero all that time, from the death of Kirk's dad to Kirk being old enough to become a Starfleet officer, to show himself again. The answer seems to be that Nero was actually captured by the Klingons and imprisoned the whole time.

Following is a deleted scene from the upcoming Star Trek DVD and Star Trek Blu-ray release that was premiered on Spike TV at the 2009 Scream Awards. The clip shows Nero in prison being interrogated by the Klingon's.

Tags: Star Trek

At last, Zoe Saldana finally wins an award!  She's been nominated for so many awards over the last few years that she hasn't won it's ridiculous, and after recently being beaten by Megan Fox for 'Best Sci Fi Actress' at the Spike TV Scream Awards 2009, it looked like a trend that might continue.  

But according to E!Online, Zoe Saldana has finally taken one home. Buried in an article primarily focussed on Alec Baldwin is the news that Saldana earned the Calvin Klein Collection Spotlight Award at Elle magazine's annual women in Hollywood dinner and awards show.

It seems she won the award for her work as Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek, and here's what Alec Baldwin had to say about it:

"In the movie she actually chooses Mr. Spock over Captain Kirk. That's probably the main reason, she was named woman of the year by the Society of Grown Men Who Still Live in Their Parents' Basements."

As the breakout female star of many of the top movies of the year, including Star Trek (my pick for best movie of the year) and James Cameron's upcoming Avatar, I'm guessing this isn't the last award those grown men living in their parents basements will be voting on for her.

Oh yeah, she's also on the cover of next months Elle Mag (link below to get it if you want it).

Tags: Star Trek, Zoe Saldana

Spike TV's 2009 Scream Awards played out on Saturday, October 17, honoring achievements in science fiction, fantasy and horror.  These are awesome awards that make a mockery of both the Oscar's and the Emmy's, so good job Spike TV!

The big wins this year go to J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, followed by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, then Twilight and True Blood.

There was a downside though. In what I consider to be worthy of the Ultimate Turd Award, William Shatner stepped up to accept the Ultimate Scream award for Star Trek. Honestly, the guy didn't star in it and admits to having never seen the film.  He's been nothing but disrespectful to the whole thing, so why he was given the opportunity to allow his ego to steal anyone else's thunder is beyond me.  To make matters worse, listen to what his all-mighty-bloatedness had to say:

"J.J., I’ll handle this. This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it? … I’ll be waiting for your call."

Clearly everyone was in on the "surprise", but personally I found this moment to be a mockery of a great film.

Now that my rant is out of the way, check out the winners list after the jump.

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Tags: Alice in Wonderland, Drag Me to Hell, Star Trek, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, True Blood, Twilight, Watchmen