[Judas]

Originally Posted by Nyck

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[CoMaToSe]

I just watched 'Blade Runner: Directors Cut'

I must have missed something, but this didnt seem like great sci-fi to me. The only thing I liked was Gaff, and just cause he was freaky. It seemed more like a typical "cop hunts badish people" with some scifi in the background.

[Machette]

Did you understand 2001? Most people who find it boring have no idea what the movie is about. Also their is more to blade runner than a cliche criminal hunting flick, re-watch it.

[Nyck]

Originally Posted by Judas

coming from the guy who likes as good as it gets

it had the same comedy as Mean girls

[CoMaToSe]

Originally Posted by Machette

Did you understand 2001? Most people who find it boring have no idea what the movie is about. Also their is more to blade runner than a cliche criminal hunting flick, re-watch it.

I love film snobs who are all "ohh, you didnt like it because you didnt understand it"

No, I get it. Robot snaps and kills people, robot gets shut down. Pointless monoliths and monkeys. Then Dave evolves or some shit.

Its the brokeback mountain of science fiction. Lots of pointlessly long scenes of scenery, no plot or characterization. Extremely overrated.

Ive seen movies that did the whole "AHHH OUR PERFECT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM HAS A FLAW AND HAS BROKEN DOWN AND NOW OUR OWN CREATIONS ARE GOING TO KILL US!!!!" done much better many times over. I, Robot; Battlestar Galactica, Terminator, etc.

[Machette]

Just like I suspected.

[CoMaToSe]

Originally Posted by Machette

Just like I suspected.

alright mr. arsty fartsy cinematic high horse man, WHAT did I miss? what deep subversive theme went completely over my head?

The only scene in the whole movie I found even slightly moving was when Dave shut down HAL. Kinda sad, especially the song it sings at the end. Kubrick has done better.

[Machette]

Human Evolution
Technology
Artifical Intelligence
Extra-terrestrial life


Kubrick, however, said "You're free to speculate as you wish about the philosophical and allegorical meaning of the film—and such speculation is one indication that it has succeeded in gripping the audience at a deep level—but I don't want to spell out a verbal road map for 2001 that every viewer will feel obligated to pursue or else fear he's missed the point."

That's the great part about the movie.

[Doctor Duffy]

No spoilerz, pls

I got the Doom movie, Clockwork Orange, and a couple others from library. Should watch them this weekend.

[CoMaToSe]

Originally Posted by Machette

Human Evolution
Technology
Artifical Intelligence
Extra-terrestrial life


Kubrick, however, said "You're free to speculate as you wish about the philosophical and allegorical meaning of the film—and such speculation is one indication that it has succeeded in gripping the audience at a deep level—but I don't want to spell out a verbal road map for 2001 that every viewer will feel obligated to pursue or else fear he's missed the point."

That's the great part about the movie.

I got, and believe I mentioned in my first "2001 is BS" post. I got all that about evolution and all. ITS STILL A BORING MOVIE OH LETS WATCH FUCKIN SHIPS DOCK FOR 20 MINUTES!!! FUCKING GREAT IDEA STAN!!! NOW LETS PRETEND TO BE ALL ARTSY WITH THE ARTISTS BULLSHIT "FIND YOUR OWN MEANING" EXCUSE THAT REALLY JUST MEANS I THREW SHIT IN THERE TO LOOK ALL ARTSY!!!

It fails to entertain me. But I get the movie. Dont play cinema snob just so you look smart

[Machette]

I was trying to make a point not elevate myself..on that note shut the fuck up.

[strvs]

It's slow moving for a reason, not to be "artsy" .. but to create tension and atmosphere, and it does a great job of it.

[CoMaToSe]

Well I found it boring. No tension or atmosphere. Nothing makes me feel more tense than upbeat classical music.

Anyway, I think Blade Runner was good. EJO as Gaff was cool but a little creepy and suddenly he can speak english.

I saw the original stargate movie, but there are things there that dont make sense in the context of the show. I prefer the show, but Im excited for Devlin/Emmerich's 'faithful' sequels due soon.

[Doctor Duffy]

Guy with the BATTLESTAR GALAGITCA as a sig

[CoMaToSe]

[quote="Doctor Duffy":f21af]Guy with the BATTLESTAR GALAGITCA as a sig[/quote:f21af]
pretty badass show. give it a shot