misc. musings- Alternate Universes, and why people complain.

I will start off by saying that this is actually something I want replies/feedback on.

The idea spawned this morning while I was mulling over the various responses to Star Trek: Into Darkness. So many people have divided opinions on the execution of this latest film, something which in my observation has been viewed by fans as "not true to the originals", or "just not as good". I wanted to spark some discussion about why people either dislike the specific rules that are being constructed in this new Star Trek, which is no different than Ultimate Comics' tweaks of the Marvel Universe--or no different than the oft-seen Earth Two in DC comics.

But as I began thinking of other examples, it occurred to me exactly how frequent the trend has become in various Sci-Fi mediums, and while I have no problem accepting it and running with the idea, some people seem so offended that a writer or director has "impurified" a source material that it sparks some innate anger in a reader/fan/obsessor---and that got me thinking.

Time

No rants or reviews today. I just wanted to share this little gem:

Reel Review: Star Trek, into brilliance.

Having a Star Trek film get so highly criticized  has been a double-edged sword. so I'm going to do this review in two parts.

Stage Sense: Live Theater/Experimental Theater

I just wanted to take a moment to share this link with you all.

http://fuckyeahgreatplays.tumblr.com/post/49775395174/i-know-some-of-you-geek-out-over

Mrs. Mayfield… is part play, part party, in which a group of former classmates (now all pushing thirty) reunite for a night of drinks and nostalgia. As people revert to their more childish sides, Lord of the Flies-style, what follows is a battle for affection, power, and ownership of memories. Also: nineties music!

Audience members will be fellow guests at the party, with the freedom to wander the space (Sleep No More-style), and have complete control over how interactive the experience is for them: a red nametag means, “Don’t talk to me,” while a green nametag indicates, “Yes, interact with me.”

Apparently, a theater group not too far from where I live is doing this fresh concept for an interactive theater piece!!

I've not yet had the honor to attend "Sleep No More" which is one of the more famous examples, but the gist is this: Audiences in attendance will be able to not only view, but actually participate in this evening of the arts. I have submitted to the email address listed in the link with the hope of attending.

 I've been involved in plenty of environmental theater in my time here in NYC and I think that anyone bold enough to tackle such concepts should be given respect just for the courage to undertake the activity; Skepticism comes in a variety of forms and I think many theatergoers are jaded to the idea; We've all been to a kitschy restaurant that was "interactive theater", but to do so demands a versatility to keep things interesting, and a fortitude to do so night after night. That being said in restaurants it's rarely executed well. But to incorporate audience members into a fully-realized production, and a brand new one at that, means a whole lot more. I've been working with a theater company for a couple years now and we've had a version of this concept (though very different in execution) that gets bandied about every six months or so, a long-simmering idea.

I applaud these gentlemen and ladies, and I eagerly await a chance to see what they've done.   If you're in the NYC area and want to find out more, you can click the link at the top of this post.


However since I haven't seen it yet, I can't end this post with a rating; Instead, let me open it up to comments!! What was the coolest/weirdest/most interesting piece of interactive theatre that you have ever been privy to?

Forwards

I'm trying to get my writing up, and I have this outlet.

I can tell based on daily views that people are seeing this blog, but not commenting.

So, silent viewership. What constructive criticism would you offer me? What can I do to make this blog more enticing to you all?

Leave comments below or message me through G+. I'd really like to hear your thoughts.

Scott Summers: boyscout or badass?

Why so many people feel the need to crap on Scott Summers is not beyond me, but it is frustrating. I'll admit that he has been discarded and mishandled by one too many a writer since the early days (let's be serious, since the Dark Phoenix Saga, almost). But today I'm going to point out some of the reasons you might be in the wrong for hating him. 

Comic Corner: All-New, Uncanny perspectives: you should start reading X-Men again.

I've been mulling this over for awhile trying to figure out what I want to say on the topic.