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What If Other Musicians Did The Doctor Who Theme?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if other musicians played the Doctor Who Theme? George C Music has some ideas. He has created several alternative versions of the Doctor Who theme to see what it would sound like if it were created by other musicians. John Carpenter’s version definitely sounds dark and troubled. There are also Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream and swing jazz versions. I hope he keeps exploring these Doctor Who themes, because I find these to be very interesting and clever.

via The Awesomer

by Scifi Staff — August 28, 2017 in Animation/Fun Videos 0

The Thing 4K Blu-Ray Comes With Some Stunning Artwork

Arrow Video’s 4K Blu-ray restoration of John Carpenter’s The Thing arrives in October, but you can pre-order it right now. The cover art is just amazing. Within that fur-trimmed parka there is the movie’s Antarctic setting, the ice cracked ominously. It just seems perfect. Video re-releases so often give us crappy artwork or just bad images, so it is nice to see this.

The Arrow Video release comes packaged in a steelbook with the original Thing art as well. It is limited to just 4,000 units. It will be released October 23.

via io9

by Scifi Staff — July 15, 2017 in Movies/TV 0

“They Live” On The Streets Of Los Angeles

The subject matter tackled by John Carpenter’s They Live is even more relevant today then it was in 1988. Don’t believe me? Go watch it again. Then look around you. So the timing seems perfect for artists Stephen Zeigler and Calder Greenwood to give downtown residents of Los Angeles a living installation inspired by the classic film.

They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. THEY LIVE.

A rugged loner (RODDY PIPER) stumbles upon a terrifying discovery: ghoulish creatures are masquerading as humans while they lull the public into submission through subliminal advertising messages. Only specially made sunglasses make the deadly truth visible.

Residents of LA got to see things as if through Roddy Piper’s sunglasses. The normally hidden OBEY, CONSUME and SLEEP signs were in full view. And so was an actor dressed as an alien in a business suit.

via LA Taco