On David X. Cohen and Matt Groening's 31st-century sci-fi sitcom "Futurama," the world's citizens are hooked on a high-octane ultra-soap-opera called "All My Circuits," a long-running TV series starring a cast of mostly robots. The main character in "All My Circuits" is a tall, egocentric blowhard named Calculon who is constantly discovering evil twins, engaging in robotic infidelities, and discovering multiple personalities. In a strange metanarrative twist, the Calculon on "All My Circuits" is played by a robot ... that also happens to be named Calculon, and also happens to be an egocentric blowhard.
In reality, Calculon is played by veteran voice actor Maurice Lamarche, one of the best voice actors currently working. Maurice Lamarche plays Calculon with a bloviating confidence that only seems to infect famous actors. Calculon eventually reveals that he is many hundreds of years old, and changes his identity every few decades. In previous lives, he...
In reality, Calculon is played by veteran voice actor Maurice Lamarche, one of the best voice actors currently working. Maurice Lamarche plays Calculon with a bloviating confidence that only seems to infect famous actors. Calculon eventually reveals that he is many hundreds of years old, and changes his identity every few decades. In previous lives, he...
- 2/10/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Sci-fi action film Time Again has been acquired for worldwide distribution by Maxim Media International, it has been announced.
The project - with the tagline 'That was now, this is then' - is the directorial debut of Ray Karwel, who said: "Time Again is a tribute to the old school action movies; a cross between Die Hard and Time Cop with the feel of early action of John Woo and Jackie Chan."
A synopsis, casting details and trailer are included below.
The story sees a young waitress receiving strange coins for a tip and becoming inadvertently embroiled in an underworld battle with a notorious criminal that leads to her death. With the help of a mysterious old lady, the waitress's younger sister goes back in time in repeated attempts to save her from being murdered.
Time Again stars Hollywood veteran Gigi Perreau (Journey to the Center of Time, The Brady Bunch...
The project - with the tagline 'That was now, this is then' - is the directorial debut of Ray Karwel, who said: "Time Again is a tribute to the old school action movies; a cross between Die Hard and Time Cop with the feel of early action of John Woo and Jackie Chan."
A synopsis, casting details and trailer are included below.
The story sees a young waitress receiving strange coins for a tip and becoming inadvertently embroiled in an underworld battle with a notorious criminal that leads to her death. With the help of a mysterious old lady, the waitress's younger sister goes back in time in repeated attempts to save her from being murdered.
Time Again stars Hollywood veteran Gigi Perreau (Journey to the Center of Time, The Brady Bunch...
- 3/18/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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