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dreiter
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TV:
Star Trek
Heroes
Battlestar Galactica
Lost (it counts!)
X-Files
Stargate SG-1 (and now SG-U seems good as well)
Movies:
12 Monkeys
The Matrix
The Fifth Element
Cowboy Bebop
Back to the Future
dreiter said:Cowboy Bebop
Jimmy said:Has Sunshine been mentioned?
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sunshine/Synopsis: Danny Boyle has excelled in nearly every genre he's touched from the family film (MILLIONS) to the zombie movie (28 DAYS LATER) to the drug-fuelled drama (TRAINSPOTTING). With SUNSHINE, he brings... Danny Boyle has excelled in nearly every genre he's touched from the family film (MILLIONS) to the zombie movie (28 DAYS LATER) to the drug-fuelled drama (TRAINSPOTTING). With SUNSHINE, he brings his style and verve to the futuristic world of science fiction to great success. In a mere five decades in the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is running out of time. After the failure of a previous mission, it's up to the crew of the Icarus II to reignite the star with a stellar bomb. But the crew faces more than just the blistering heat of the sun and the freezing cold of space as they grapple with the limits of the human mind and heart. As in Boyle's previous work, the visuals in SUNSHINE are stunning. It's a beautifully shot film filled with contrasts, juxtaposing light and dark, sound and silence, and life and death. SUNSHINE resides in the respected realm of smart science fiction films such as 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and SOLARIS. Alex Garland's fine script never dwells on the specifics of the technology, but instead spends its time on the characters. For these roles, Boyle has assembled an excellent cast that includes Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, and Cliff Curtis. Like the classic 2001, SUNSHINE's appeal extends beyond its genre. Though it's packed with special effects and heart-stopping action, it's an intelligent film that should be enjoyed by everyone who loves movies, not just those who like science fiction.
Ivan Seeking said:Not that I have seen. I have the Blu-ray disc up at the top of my queue at Netflix. It sounds good. Thanks.
Interestingly, Netflix specifically mentioned that it got high ratings from people who liked Primer.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sunshine/
Jimmy said:Has Sunshine been mentioned?
junglebeast said:I've mentioned this before, but if you like sci-fi, one of the best imo is kin-dza-dza
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin-dza-dza!The film is a parody of human society, being a grotesque сaricature of both monopolistic, egalitarian socialism and hideous pseudo-technological capitalism, as seen through the eyes of common Soviet people during the mid-80's when the social changes there were just beginning to take place. It is a cult film, especially in Post-Soviet countries, and its humorous dialogue is frequently quoted.
dreiter said:Stargate SG-1 (and now SG-U seems good as well)
Ivan Seeking said:Tsu and I have been watching "Heroes", on Netflix. We are just now into season 2.
Not sci-fi, but a fun fantasy series. I esp get a kick out of Hiro and his life philosophy.
TheStatutoryApe said:Its a pretty neat series. Unfortunately it starts to go down hill.
TheStatutoryApe said:Its a pretty neat series. Unfortunately it starts to go down hill.
DaveC426913 said:That's why they sacked and replaced all the writers. It gets better.
Ivan Seeking said:I had a chance to watch Sunshine last night. It was good!
I tend to agree with the 7 out of 10 rating for 90% of the movie, but I didn’t like the weird photography and effects associated with the villain. Maybe I missed something, but the high strangeness seemed out of place and artificial. All in all I would say it was good, [mostly] hard sci-fi.
The writing was good to very good, but not fantastic. Also, some of the science that went unexplained was a bit far-fetched. For example, I have to wonder about the stellar bomb. I doubt that even with a bomb the size of Manhattan Island would amount to more than a solar flea. The decision to divert the mission was also pretty weak. I don’t think any play on the odds would lead any real physicist to the decision on which the plot relies. That being said, Sunshine certainly kept my interest and was worth the watch. Most of all I loved the play on dark and light, fire and ice, life and death. The photography and effects to this end are worthy of an award, imo.
For me, the sense of living on a razor's edge - between light and dark, fire and ice - was very effective. I especially like the scene where the now dead and fast-frozen crew member drifts beyond the shield - poof, all gone. That was especially effective.
lincs-b said:Are you in the UK?
I thought that sunshine was quite good. I got my boyfriend to buy it for me on DVD a while ago. I do have to be in a certain mood to watch films or I just get really annoyed and pick at faults with the plot.
Ivan Seeking said:USA.
I'm always picky when it comes to sci-fi. For me there seems to be a finite number of assumptions and gimmees, or diversions from logic, before it starts to annoy me. In fact, I have noticed lately that I can sometimes enjoy a movie or show that has even an absurd premise [as opposed to somthing like Star Trek which is completely grounded in reality. ], as long as the plot is logically consistent.
A producer from Uruguay who uploaded a short film to YouTube in November 2009 has been offered a $30m (£18.6m) contract to make a Hollywood film.
Ivan Seeking said:Tsu had never seen the latest Star Trek movie - the reboot - so we watched it last night. Tsu isn't a big Trek fan but she liked it.
I couldn't help but notice the warning that the movie contains brief sexual content. Now that is a cheap shot!
Wah ACk asergh1! Ep V is far and away the best of all 6 you prepubescent whippersnapper!cronxeh said:Star Wars episode V? Pfft, saw it yesterday, "it sucks" is putting things mildly
DaveC426913 said:Wah ACk asergh1! Ep V is far and away the best of all 6 you prepubescent whippersnapper!
That's not your fault. Your introduction to epic romance came from Lord Ooh I Had A Bad Dream About My Mommy and the Princess Let's Play In A Field Of Daisies.cronxeh said:Now you look here, pops. I am not a big fan of Star Wars.