Shatner Sci-Fi Club
By Christopher MooreWilliam Shatner has been gaining in popularity for some reason. Most people I talk to agree that he is a terrible actor. But he was also Captain Kirk. So whether you love him or hate him you have to accept that his imprint will be large and loud in Science Fiction for many years to come. If you love him, then you’re going to definitely want to continue reading. If you hate him but still love science fiction, then continue as well.
Shatner now has a Sci-Fi DVD of the month club and he’s giving away a free Sci-Fi movie just for giving it a look:
Get Your Free Sci-Fi Movie From William Shatner!
If you love Shatner, then this is a no brainer.
But I did say even if you hate the man as an actor and Sci-Fi figure, you should keep reading. The reason: this actually looks like a really good deal.
Shatner explains his new club as follows:
Determining what movies get broad distribution and studio marketing support is a complicated process, and unfortunately the caliber of the film isn’t the only consideration. I’ve chosen a select group of memorable and entertaining sci-fi movies that never got the exposure they deserved, and made them available to fans everywhere at a great price.
So you aren’t likely to receive Star Wars or Starship Troopers on DVD with his club, but if Sci-Fi is your thing, as it is mine, then a new movie evey month sounds pretty cool. They may be great. They may suck. But I’m willing to bet that most are at least entertaining. Here’s a little more straight from the source:
While many of the films distributed by the William Shatner DVD Club have names that the casual fan may not recognize, those few fans who have seen these movies agree that they are underground hits. For example, in IMDB, the following three recent movies received the same rating: Vanilla Sky, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and Ginger Snaps. Terminator 3 grossed $418 million at the box office. Vanilla Sky topped over $200 million during an impressive theater run. And Ginger Snaps? Ginger Snaps grossed a whopping 146,125 Spanish Pesatas in a brief European engagement before becoming an afterthought in a crowded sci-fi market. And most American movie fans missed out on one of the best sci-fi films of the last five years.
Ginger Snaps was the first movie William Shatner included in the club, but it is not the only great movie with an unfamiliar name available to members. Close Your Eyes, a sci-fi thriller, won three awards at the Paris Film Festival in 2004, and took home top honors from the Swedish Fantastic Film Festival in 2002. Richard Roeper (of Ebert & Roeper) raves about Close Your Eyes, “”One of the best thrillers I’ve seen probably since The Ring.” Immortal (Ad Vitam), a film which was never released in U.S. movie theaters, has been called “jaw dropping, highly detailed, and smoothly executed” and “strangely and almost hypnotically engaging”.
Ginger Snaps, Close Your Eyes, and Immortal have all made apperances as Shatner’s movie of the month. I’m going to give Shatner a shot and see if he can make some good picks. Here’s why:
* I get a free movie just for giving Shatner a shot. If he sucks at picking them, then he gets no money from me.
* One film every month for only $49.95 per year. That’s CHEAP. We’re talking $4 per DVD and I get to keep them.
I’m going to give it a go. I’m no Shatner fan. I’m not even into the original Star Trek. But the price is great and it looks like there is some pretty awsome Sci-Fi coming my way.
Check it out for yourself:
Get Your Free Sci-Fi Movie From William Shatner!
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