More Japanese School Girls With Swords - Uniform Sabaigaru

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Quiet Earth / Avery Guerra

Just in case you didn't get your fill of Japanese School Girls running around killing things after watching "Onechanbara" there is another film for you. "Uniform Sabaigaru", which is scheduled to be released in Japanese theaters this month, is the story of seven girls who get trapped in an insane amusement park were they are forced to fight for their lives.

I know that sounds a lot like "Battle Royale" and about a dozen other Asian films, but the Japanese really like this kind of stuff.

Here is the official synopsis:

Seven school friends go for a day out to a theme park ominously titled "Survival Land." There, they get stuck into playing war games, fighting against park (dressed as Samurai and Ninja?) employees for fun. All seems well until they realise the weapons they’ve been given are actually real and the park staff they think are playing dead, are DEAD and soon after they become the undead. Trapped in the park alone, the battle becomes all too real, as they fight to survive against the ever increasing number of Zombies.

See Also: Onechanbara English Subtitled DVD / Onechanbara - A Hot Asian Girl In A Bikini Killing Zombies Kinda Movie

Does Mars Have Wood?

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Source: Discover Magazine

Remember a couple of weeks back when I wrote about a photo that seemed to show a human-like figure on Mars? Well, now the folks that pour over NASA photographs like ravenous dogs looking for signs of life have discovered something else. A piece of wood, or more correctly, something that looks like a piece of wood.

That's right, a log on Mars.

Well.....that's what people want to see. Most experts believe its nothing more than a large rock.

The photo was taken by the Mars Rover back in 2005, and was recently published by NASA. There has been no mention of the object in any public press releases, so obviously scientists thought nothing of the mysterious object in the photos.

In fact, if you look at the larger photo below, you will notice that the rover ran right over the object.

Due to NASA's lack of interest in the potential lumber it would be safe to say that it is probably just a rock, albeit a very interesting looking one.

Or is this another cover-up? ROSWELL!! ROSWELL!

See Also:Nasa Photo Shows Human-like Figure On Mars

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The BBC Remakes The Day Of The Triffids

Source: BBC

BBC Drama and BBC One present a modern, gripping adaptation of the best selling post-apocalyptic novel The Day Of The Triffids.

The two part 90-minute drama will be produced by Power to transmit in 2009.

Originally written in 1951 by the English science fiction author John Wyndham, The Day Of The Triffids will be adapted by Patrick Harbinson (ER, Law & Order), who will create a fast paced, futuristic and electrifying take on John Wyndham's most penetrating novel, creating an unmissable television event.

The year is 2011 and man has finally depleted the world's fossil fuel supply. In the hunt for alternative sources they uncover the ominous Triffid, a crop now cultivated for its fuel that seems to have a life of its own.

When spectators gather globally for a much anticipated solar storm – billions of awestruck victims are left blinded in its wake.

As the few sighted survivors watch as society falls to lawlessness, the Triffids find their way out of captivity.

Roaming the planet with a fatal sting and a retributive taste for human flesh, the Triffids begin to breed rapidly.

Now, Dr Bill Masen must lead the brave in their epic battle against the Triffids' reign of terror, while avoiding the maniacal opportunism of other sighted survivors, to prevent these being the last days of mankind.

The executive producers are Power's Justin Bodle and Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, BBC Wales, for the BBC.

Produced by Stephen Smallwood (Murphy's Law) and directed by Nick Copus (EastEnders, The Summit), The Day Of The Triffids will frighteningly resurrect the creatures in glorious HD.

Julie Gardner, Head of Drama, BBC Wales, comments: "The Day Of The Triffids is a classic title. I'm excited that its powerful story is being remade for television. We're hoping to attract a legion of fans as well as give nightmares to a new generation of viewers."

Justin Bodle, Executive Producer, Power comments: "This is an enormously exciting project for us. Armed with a fantastic contemporary and highly topical script, based on Wyndham's cult classic, we look forward to delivering a major drama event for a 21st century audience."

The BBC has a rich history of adapting The Day Of The Triffids. The novel was adapted for radio in 1953, 1957 and 1968.

The BBC television production followed in 1981 starring John Duttine as Bill Masen, which was repeated on BBC Four in 2006 and 2007.

In 2001 writer Lance Dann adapted the series in two hour-long episodes for the BBC World Service.

The Day Of The Triffids is the latest new drama commission for 2009, following in the footsteps of Peter Bowker's Occupation and the first screen adaptation of Andrea Levy's novel Small Island for BBC One, and Joe Penhall's Moses Jones for BBC Two.

Commissioned by Jane Tranter, Controller, BBC Fiction, The Day Of The Triffids will film in London and the South East later this year. Casting will be announced at a later date.