Science fiction movies

The Progtologist has one of my faves on his list THX-1138 Here`s mysynopsis from my web-site :
It`s the world of the future and the computers have taken over. Humans are forebidden tohave emotionsand are force fed sedatives and assigned numbers. THX-1138 played by Robert Duvall falls in love and together with his mate takes on the computers. Very Orwellian.

An examole of great sci-fi without all the unnecassary special effects.

The whole "Matrix" series is only for people who want to see an effect-laden movie. If that is your kind of SF, the Matrix- movies are excellent for you (although the main gimmick of "The Matrix" should get a bit repetitive after a while, even for the most die-hard FX-fan). What could really have been done with the basic idea of "The Matrix" was shown by Rainer Werner Fassbinder in 1974 with his "Welt am Draht" movie. A lot less action (though there is some, but the movie never is an action feast), but a much more intelligent movie.
If an SF-movie does not tickle them old brain cells a bit it is not for me. That's why "2001" is a much better movie than "Star Wars", in my opinion.
The whole "Star Wars" series is indeed nothing but a Western placed into deep space, with spaceships instead of horses. Lots of idiocy in them "Star Wars" movies too; I always have to laugh at the noise the missiles make in the almost perfect vacuum of space, for example.


Edited by BaldFriede - January 10 2008 at 11:26

And fiery explosions where there`s no air. I think that the flash you saw on the old Star Trek TV series was great ! Especially when the crew on the bridge of the Enterprise shields their eyes from one of these events.

1800iareyay wrote: Ridley's 2019 Los Angeles was a pollution-filled, overpopulated clusterf**k

I know - so different to LA in 2008 isn't it?

1800iareyay wrote: ...on the Deathly Hallows. Once his name was mentioned I could think of no one else to direct it.

Could be a goodie, couldn't it?

Jim Garten wrote: 1800iareyay wrote: Ridley's 2019 Los Angeles was a pollution-filled, overpopulated clusterf**k I know - so different to LA in 2008 isn't it?

I think that's what makes Blade Runner so amazing. With each passing year the world comes to look more and more like the projected vision. I think it's the most prescient sci-fi film ever made, and the most thought-provoking since 2001.

TheProgtologist wrote: Tuzvihar wrote: Why nobody mentions Dune? And let me remind you of this forgotten gem:   Nobody mentions Dune because if you are a hard-core Dune fan(like me),then you could recognize that movie for what it was.....an absolute travesty.

I think so too. I stopped it halfway through. Made me sad. The sci-fi channel miniseries (which is only like 2 1/2 hours long) is SOOO much better. Still, the book needs a good budget and a tasteful production.

TheProgtologist wrote: Shakespeare wrote: TheProgtologist wrote: Some of my favs: ...   Planet of the Apes ...   Which? The original(s) or Tim Burton's comedy version?   The original of course,I have never seen Burton's film.

An interesting movie no-one mentioned so far and the only Science Fiction movie my Dad likes is "Soylent Green", starring Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson.

I've not seen Soylent Green, but I believe Jody mentioned in his long list on page 2, Friede.

Ewww, I don't like her in (or out of) any type of suit, I just don't find her that attractive...

They need to cast Anna Friel in more movies though!