The character of Dr. Carol Marcus (Bibi Besch) was introduced in Nicholas Meyer's 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." Dr. Marcus had invented a revolutionary terraforming technology called the Genesis Wave which could be fired into a planet and rearrange the entire world's ecosystem to make it livable. In "Khan," the technology was still untested, and Dr. Marcus was searching for a life-free planet -- sans even scant microbes -- to terraform. With her was her bitter son David (Merritt Butrick) who expressed quite openly how much he hated the formalism and military underpinnings of Starfleet. He would rather carry out scientific experiments with his mother in peace.
It would eventually be revealed that Dr. Marcus was an old lover of Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) and that David was actually Kirk's long-lost son. "Star Trek II" was at least partially devoted to Kirk reconnecting with Dr. Marcus,...
It would eventually be revealed that Dr. Marcus was an old lover of Admiral Kirk (William Shatner) and that David was actually Kirk's long-lost son. "Star Trek II" was at least partially devoted to Kirk reconnecting with Dr. Marcus,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the world of sad clowns, there are the ones who hide how much they’re crying on the inside, because they want to give the people what they want. And then there are the ones who let their inner darkness out as early and often as possible.
Jim Carrey belongs to the latter group. He rose to TV fame playing comic grotesques like burn victim Fire Marshal Bill and steroid abuser Vera de Miloon on In Living Color, then became a movie sensation with the 1994 trifecta of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,...
Jim Carrey belongs to the latter group. He rose to TV fame playing comic grotesques like burn victim Fire Marshal Bill and steroid abuser Vera de Miloon on In Living Color, then became a movie sensation with the 1994 trifecta of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,...
- 9/5/2018
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Brace yourselves. This list of the Top 100 Greatest Gay Movies is probably going to generate some howls of protest thanks to a rather major upset in the rankings. Frankly, one that surprised the hell out of us here at AfterElton.
But before we get to that, an introduction. A few weeks ago we asked AfterElton readers to submit up to ten of their favorite films by write-in vote. We conducted a similar poll several years ago, but a lot has happened culturally since then, and a number of worthy movies of gay interest have been released. We wanted to see how your list of favorites had changed.
We also wanted to expand our list to 100 from the top 50 we had done previously. We figured there were finally enough quality gay films to justify the expansion. And we wanted to break out gay documentaries onto their own list (You'll find the...
But before we get to that, an introduction. A few weeks ago we asked AfterElton readers to submit up to ten of their favorite films by write-in vote. We conducted a similar poll several years ago, but a lot has happened culturally since then, and a number of worthy movies of gay interest have been released. We wanted to see how your list of favorites had changed.
We also wanted to expand our list to 100 from the top 50 we had done previously. We figured there were finally enough quality gay films to justify the expansion. And we wanted to break out gay documentaries onto their own list (You'll find the...
- 9/11/2012
- by AfterElton.com Staff
- The Backlot
A very happy ½ century mark to Jim Carrey! He seems to have given up on chasing Oscar and returned to the generally more lucrative world of high concept multiplex comedy. We kind of miss his dramedic self.
Favorite Carrey performances off the top of my head.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) The Truman Show (1998)
...and yes, I'd have nominated him for both of those. Man on the Moon (1999)
...one of those rare cases where Oscar got really stingy about loving biopic mimicry. Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992) Batman Forever (1995) I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) The Mask (1994) Bruce Almighty (2003) Liar Liar (1997) Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
It's true. I never saw the comedic blockbusters involving his talking ass or doubled idiocy.
Yours?
The first time I ever saw him was on the shortlived sitcom "The Duck Factory" which I watched as a kid because I wanted to be...
Favorite Carrey performances off the top of my head.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) The Truman Show (1998)
...and yes, I'd have nominated him for both of those. Man on the Moon (1999)
...one of those rare cases where Oscar got really stingy about loving biopic mimicry. Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992) Batman Forever (1995) I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) The Mask (1994) Bruce Almighty (2003) Liar Liar (1997) Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
It's true. I never saw the comedic blockbusters involving his talking ass or doubled idiocy.
Yours?
The first time I ever saw him was on the shortlived sitcom "The Duck Factory" which I watched as a kid because I wanted to be...
- 1/17/2012
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
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