Posted on 02/19/2008 11:03:14 AM PST by rjp2005
Where have all the sci-fi films gone?
Those simple, thought-provoking speculative tales about how people respond to something new, what kind of moral choices they make, keeping traditions in the face of technological change. Essentially, the kind of films that were thought provoking and story/character driven - Day the Earth Stood Still, Planet of Apes, 12 Monkeys, Minority Report (more action though but good), etc.
The "Superhero and Fantasy Genre Craze" since Spiderman and LOTR has really eaten up a lot of support for original sci-fi works to film...
For 2008, we have two horror/slasher types "I Am Legend" (Omega Man remake) and "Death Race" (revisiting the 70's version), another superhero film in "Jumper", "Iron Man", which could be a treat, and maybe the only true sci-fi attempt, "Babylon A.D.". There was also "Sunshine", a late 90's disaster film leftover, possibly funded by Global Warming-mongers ;)
That fight scene, hands down, is the best and most realistic fight scene ever put in a movie. I love that movie.
Oh Geez. Actually, I liked the opening music of that movie. The rest needed a little work...
Poul Anderson - "Tau Zero". (Outliving eternity)
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We should not forget the first ALIEN movie. That scared the hell out of me and I was an adult LOL.
MST3K died when Joel left.
We just signed on to HDTV and in NJ where we live, have Channel 777, “The Monster Channel” It has been airing 50’s black and white grade-B horror films and last night, aired Journey to the Center of the Earth. It’s refreshing to see corny deep-sea creatures instead of slicing and dicing.
That fight scene was so good that Matt and Trey duplicated it, scene by scene, for the fight between Timmy and Jimmy in South Park.
The original BBC film was superb, a true classic. Not so the A&E remake.
By the way, Star Trex XI is coming out next May, featuring Kirk, Spock, Sulu, and Scotty played by young actors. As an earlier poster pointed out most sci-fi is really better classified as futuristic-fantasy given the complete lack of science. Maybe Trek will be better in this regard if it harkens to the original series' sci/tech morality plays, but I have my doubts.
I saw Cloverfield and LOVED it.
Babes, explosive action and a badass monster ‘nuff said.
I am waiting for
Incredible Hulk, Ironman, Batman Dark Knight and Hellboy 2.
“2001” captures what I expect actual space travel is like: long periods of boredom with lots of pretty views.
Mike was head writer when Joel was the host (Mike joined the writing very early on). The two were very funny men who had a different presence and approach to being host. I like both of them for different reasons.
“This is the captain speaking... we may may be experiencing some turbulence, and then...um...explode.”
Great line.
“I’d really like to see someone make a good budget version of “Brave New World.””
The BBC version is OK.
It had me at “I call her Vera”.
The story of how they did the music for FP is absoultely fascinating.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4486840
Can't stop the signal....
SG1:Ark of Truth is pretty good, albeit fast-moving. Should be out next month on DVD.
Yes they pulled the plug too early on Space above and Beyond as well.
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