More Sci-fi Fun With An 80's Vibe...
#5763 posted by Mugwump on 2016/11/19 03:12:03
"You just need to find a woman who's pathetic... like you."
Priceless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhCW0NhBtug
Westworld
#5766 posted by Tronyn on 2016/12/13 21:30:58
Uhh holy shit this is the most impressive show I've seen on TV for quite a while... I'm sure some of the consciousness/AI stuff would be open to criticism, but it sounds to me like they at least tried to get it right in relation to current discussion on these issues. Astounding production value, compelling script and fascinating dialogue (Jonathan Nolan is a genius), excellent cast, and a total mindfuck on top of that (I'm very partial to "mindfuck scifi"). I've heard the new Black Mirror is great but even it will have a hard time being insane scifi after this.
#5767 posted by Mugwump on 2016/12/13 22:42:18
I wasn't too excited about it since I never was a big fan of the original film to begin with, but your post has raised my interest significantly. Thanks Tronyn. On a similar AI theme, the swedish show �kta M�nniskor (Real Humans) is a must-see.
Black Mirror And Westworld Are Great
#5768 posted by starbuck on 2016/12/14 18:33:46
Seen all of both. Black Mirror has some excellent moments, but Westworld is shockingly good. So so so so well crafted, production quality through the roof. Brilliant twists and so much depth... I've watched most of the episodes at least twice, and going back the 2nd time, there are so many hints of whats to come later on.
Everything holds together perfectly, and I love how they wrapped it up by the final episode. They told a complete story and still you desperately want more. If you even vaguely like scifi, AI, great dialogue, Nolan brothers films... what are you doing not watching this! Oh and it's 9.2 on imbb... the last episode is a 9.9. Nine point nine!
Arrival.
#5769 posted by Shambler on 2016/12/14 21:45:56
Late to watching this, but bloody brilliant. Everything works well, characters, story, and particularly the realistic unfolding of earlier events. Some elegant and iconic images too.
FOTY by a long way.
Arrival Was Excellent
#5770 posted by nitin on 2016/12/15 05:17:31
As Is The Wailing
#5771 posted by nitin on 2016/12/15 07:58:22
Star Warrival
#5772 posted by Mugwump on 2016/12/18 05:29:49
So I went to see Rogue One yesterday night but the theater was fully booked, so I bought a ticket for Arrival instead thanks to the comments in this thread. Needless to say I wasn't disappointed one bit. Great film! The music was excellent as well, to the point of making me think about grabbing the soundtrack album.
I'm still pumped for Rogue One.
Soundtrack
#5773 posted by Drew on 2016/12/18 22:16:26
main theme was very distracting to me because I knew it already but couldn't remember where from until after the movie when I immediately googled it.
actually quite a a fitting feeling, all things considered.
Blade Runner 2049 Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE8HEBSY_1o
Apparently takes place exclusively in q3tourney5.
I Hope They Don't Screw It Up
#5775 posted by killpixel on 2016/12/19 17:32:12
I'm almost expecting to see a space jockey origin story in there somewhere...
#5776 posted by khreathor on 2016/12/19 18:46:28
from YT comments: "if this movie somehow ends up terrible, I hope the moments of me watching this movie will be lost in time, like tears in rain"
I Am Skeptical
#5777 posted by nitin on 2016/12/20 02:28:02
but Sicario and Arrival give me hope.
Blade Runner 2 V0.5
#5778 posted by Mugwump on 2016/12/20 05:35:28
Have any of you guys ever read this book? https://www.inverse.com/article/7110-remembering-blade-runner-2-the-novelized-sequel-to-the-movie
I never did because Phil Dick = my absolute fav writer and K.W. Jeter = an insipid laborer who committed some uninspired & uninspiring Star Wars novels. The article seems to indicate I was right in not reading it and I hope the upcoming film isn't based on it. But considering the filmmaker, I guess there's little chance of getting a half-assed quasi-remake that would be an insult to both the first movie and the book.
#5779 posted by khreathor on 2016/12/20 22:08:40
My friend created alternative music for Blade Runner 2049 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqEqhU-kk6g
Rogue One
#5780 posted by nitin on 2016/12/23 07:17:30
so so average.
Best Christmas Movie Clip
#5781 posted by Baker on 2016/12/26 01:57:33
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrhSLf0I-HM#t=46
@nitin - Not surprised. Anything redeeming about the movie?
Alien: Covenant
#5782 posted by Mugwump on 2016/12/26 08:00:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYINUbHWQcI
Couldn't watch Baker's video on my phone, because there's a rights issue with some Fremantle content blocked in my country. Will watch with Tor later.
Covenant
#5783 posted by Kinn on 2016/12/26 08:08:24
Getting a barrel-scraping AvP vibe from that shower scene. Oh dear.
Rest looks ok.
Baker
#5784 posted by nitin on 2016/12/27 03:34:06
depends what one is looking for I suppose.
There's a mega extended battle/war sequence in the last 40 min that everyone seems to love but I just could not care less about anything or anyone by that point. Plus IMHO it wasnt that great spectacle wise either.
The Darth Vader cameo is cool, as is the droid sidekick, but that was about it IMHO. To me it felt like every other modern blockbuster, with all their failings, set in the Star Wars universe.
Arrival
#5785 posted by Kinn on 2016/12/28 03:53:30
I agree with Shambles, FOTY for sure. Most gripping, serious and atmospheric depiction of alien contact I've ever seen. And dat twist, great googly moogly...
#5786 posted by Mugwump on 2016/12/28 04:01:51
Plus, it was nice to see aliens who weren't bad guys, for a change.
Been Hearing Good Things About This
#5787 posted by killpixel on 2016/12/28 05:45:21
Could it be? Has someone churned out a modern sci-fi film that doesn't suck ass? Crazy times we live in!
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