Category: Movies

  • Duncan Jones Talks About Moon on Science Friday

    Yesterday afternoon as I was driving home from work, NPR merged two of my scientific loves – Science Friday (an old love) and Moon (a new love).  I’ve been avoiding most of the interviews with Duncan so I don’t read the spoilers, but I couldn’t resist this one.  It is available to listen to or…

  • Bandslam Cameo

    Remember in February when we reported on a rumor that David Bowie was going to have a small part in a movie named Will?  It seems that was true…only the movie has been retitled Bandslam.  The movie, starring Gaelan Connell, Alyson Michalka, and (unfortunately) Vanessa Hudgens, tells the story of a band formed by high…

  • David Bowie at the Sundance Festival

    As any proud parent would do, David Bowie attended the opening of Moon at the Sundance Film Festival.  In his official quote to BowieNet he said, “It’s such a great movie. It’s hard to believe it’s his first. I’m so happy for him and proud as Punch.”  You can see pictures of the proud daddy…

  • More Fun on the Moon

    Got a couple more Moon goodies here today. The first is an interview with Duncan Jones at QuietEarth.com.  Incidentally, Quiet Earth looks like a cool site in general.  I don’t know about the rest of you, but I plan on browsing through it for some recommendations for horror and scifi films.  I can’t remember the…

  • Weekend Showings for Moon

    Finally found some showtime listings for Moon.  The Sundance site wasn’t working, so I had to go to BowieWonderWorld.  If you’re in the Salt Lake City or Park City, Utah area this weekend, go watch it and support Duncan Jones and his directorial debut. Day: Friday, January 23, MOONN23CE Time: 6:15 pm Theater: Eccles Center,…

  • Moon Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

    Duncan Jones (the son of David Bowie) made his directorial debut at the Sundance Film Festival with his first film Moon.  The film stars Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell, stationed on a lunar base for a three-year stint to oversee the mining of Helium-3, and Kevin Spacey as the voice of GERTY, the AI computer. …

  • Yes He “Will”

    Back in February we reported a rumor that Bowie may be cast in the upcoming movie “Will” starring Lisa Kudrow and Liam Aiken. According to Bowienet today, he will indeed have a part in “Will” playing himself. While the movie will be a musical dramedy, Bowie has described his screentime as being “a ten second…

  • Download Labyrinth

    God bless The Jim Henson Company.  They’ve just released Labyrinth for download on iTunes.  Boys and girls, if you’ve not already got a copy of Labyrinth then now is the time to buy it.  Don’t let another night go by where you have not experienced the awesomeness of Labyrinth.  Oh yeah, the Dark Crystal is…

  • “Will” Bowie Join the Cast of An Upcoming Musical?

    According to Reuters, Bowie is considering joining Lisa Kudrow and Liam Aiken in the cast for the upcoming movie “Will.” The movie is a musical dramedy about a popular high-school girl and her outcast classmate who form a rock band for their schools battle of the bands. If it turns out to be true and…

  • David Bowie Featured in Upcoming Movie “August”

    David Bowie The Actor is back on the big screen with a small role in the latest Josh Hartnett vehicle, “August.” David plays the part of a CEO of a dotcom corporation and amazingly managed to film his part earlier this week during what I’m sure was an insane High Line Festival schedule. That might…