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Alfresco Jun 9th 2012 9:00 pm

The Sci-fi thread
 
Anything Sci-fi...

Haven't been to movies (cinema) in ages, but love Sci-fi stuff.

MIB 3D looks interesting and I have vowed to go and watch it in 3D with my son. What about Prometheus?

Verdicts & recommendations please. :thumbup:

Beaverstate Jun 9th 2012 9:04 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 
Someone should make Heinleins 'The moon is a harsh mistress' into a film. It has everything...politics, technology, sex, and changing social customs.

Tramps_mate Jun 9th 2012 9:27 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 
Watched the newest Star Trek again last night. I think its a great film.

Cant wait for the second one..

Beaverstate Jun 9th 2012 9:29 pm

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Originally Posted by Tramps_mate (Post 10110411)
Watched the newest Star Trek again last night. I think its a great film.

Cant wait for the second one..

That would be Star Trek VII?:huh:

Tramps_mate Jun 9th 2012 9:31 pm

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I have no idea!! :)

Alfresco Jun 9th 2012 9:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Tramps_mate (Post 10110411)
Watched the newest Star Trek again last night. I think its a great film.

Cant wait for the second one..

Star Trek the Move I presume? I have seen that one and enjoyed it. :thumbup:

mikelincs Jun 9th 2012 11:32 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10110370)
Anything Sci-fi...

Haven't been to movies (cinema) in ages, but love Sci-fi stuff.

MIB 3D looks interesting and I have vowed to go and watch it in 3D with my son. What about Prometheus?

Verdicts & recommendations please. :thumbup:

What reviews I've seen it that it pales by comparison with the Alien movies.

scottishcelts Jun 10th 2012 2:18 am

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 
Going to see MIB tomoz - :thumbsup:

Love it, love Will Smith. :wub:

isgraham Jun 10th 2012 6:55 am

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10110370)
Anything Sci-fi...

Haven't been to movies (cinema) in ages, but love Sci-fi stuff.

MIB 3D looks interesting and I have vowed to go and watch it in 3D with my son. What about Prometheus?

Verdicts & recommendations please. :thumbup:

Prometheus is OK not great but it passed an afternoon nothing compared to Alien or Aliens.

Dreamy Jun 10th 2012 9:42 am

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10110370)
Anything Sci-fi...

Haven't been to movies (cinema) in ages, but love Sci-fi stuff.

MIB 3D looks interesting and I have vowed to go and watch it in 3D with my son. What about Prometheus?

Verdicts & recommendations please. :thumbup:

We went to see MIB3 last week - it passed a Cheap Ticket Tuesday night :) Definitely not as good as MIB 1, better than MIB2. Josh Brolin was excellent as a young Tommy Lee Jones though!

We're off to see Prometheus - a lot of reviews aren't rating it, but that could be down to all the hype it's had. It's got to be better than Alien V Predator though. Or even the last 'proper' Alien film.

paulry Jun 10th 2012 10:08 am

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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10111324)
We went to see MIB3 last week - it passed a Cheap Ticket Tuesday night :) Definitely not as good as MIB 1, better than MIB2. Josh Brolin was excellent as a young Tommy Lee Jones though!

We're off to see Prometheus - a lot of reviews aren't rating it, but that could be down to all the hype it's had. It's got to be better than Alien V Predator though. Or even the last 'proper' Alien film.

Looks good, we've earmarked that for the next cheap Tuesday :cool:

paulry Jun 10th 2012 10:12 am

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 
Season 2 of Falling Skies begins next week :thumbsup:

Alfresco Jun 10th 2012 10:32 am

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Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 10110545)
What reviews I've seen it that it pales by comparison with the Alien movies.


Well we're off to see MIB today. I'm sure it will be entertaining nonetheless, at least for a bit of escapism. :fingerscrossed:

Alfresco Jun 10th 2012 12:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10111324)
We went to see MIB3 last week - it passed a Cheap Ticket Tuesday night :) Definitely not as good as MIB 1, better than MIB2. Josh Brolin was excellent as a young Tommy Lee Jones though!

We're off to see Prometheus - a lot of reviews aren't rating it, but that could be down to all the hype it's had. It's got to be better than Alien V Predator though. Or even the last 'proper' Alien film.

Enjoy! Let us know what it's like. :nod:

ozzieeagle Jun 10th 2012 5:20 pm

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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10111324)
We're off to see Prometheus - a lot of reviews aren't rating it, but that could be down to all the hype it's had. It's got to be better than Alien V Predator though. Or even the last 'proper' Alien film.

It isn't... it does have some comical parts, that are supposed to be serious, which are quite entertaining.

Icarus Jun 10th 2012 5:33 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10111324)
We went to see MIB3 last week - it passed a Cheap Ticket Tuesday night :) Definitely not as good as MIB 1, better than MIB2. Josh Brolin was excellent as a young Tommy Lee Jones though!

We're off to see Prometheus - a lot of reviews aren't rating it, but that could be down to all the hype it's had. It's got to be better than Alien V Predator though. Or even the last 'proper' Alien film.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Alien vs. Predator is a very different kind of wrong to Alien Resurrection. Watching it is like watching Jessica Biel take a shower, if Jessica Biel was your cousin: it may be wrong, but it's just too awesome to turn away.

Alfresco Jun 10th 2012 6:44 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 
Well I enjoyed MIB 3D. Loved the 3D experience. Must go and see some more now. :thumbup:

moneypenny20 Jun 10th 2012 8:39 pm

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Thought MiB3 was ok, nothing major. Would be happy if no one ever made another 3D movie to be honest. Agree with Dreamy about Josh Brolin, but thought it was all a bit too Will Smith iykwim.

Alfresco Jun 10th 2012 8:45 pm

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 10112094)
Thought MiB3 was ok, nothing major. Would be happy if no one ever made another 3D movie to be honest. Agree with Dreamy about Josh Brolin, but thought it was all a bit too Will Smith iykwim.

Your grandkids will probably want to know what a 2D movie looks like. Be prepared! :hehe:

moneypenny20 Jun 10th 2012 8:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10112108)
Your grandkids will probably want to know what a 2D movie looks like. Be prepared! :hehe:

Their mothers can explain that. They hate 3D as much as I do. :D I'll be the one to explain that Black and White TV and movies didn't actually mean that there was no colour in the world.:lol:

Swerv-o Jun 11th 2012 10:29 am

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 10110374)
Someone should make Heinleins 'The moon is a harsh mistress' into a film. It has everything...politics, technology, sex, and changing social customs.

Heaven forbid that anybody makes any new Sci-fi from decent books. The contemporary approach seems to be to remake or reboot existing films and shows.


S

carolinephillips Jun 11th 2012 10:31 am

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I can't see in 3D as only one eye works properly, so those movies are a waste of time for me. Haven't been to the cinema for years either due to vision problems and an inability to stand the nauseating stench of other people eating popcorn fries and hot dogs.:thumbdown:

Alfresco Jun 11th 2012 7:47 pm

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Originally Posted by carolinephillips (Post 10113484)
I can't see in 3D as only one eye works properly, so those movies are a waste of time for me. Haven't been to the cinema for years either due to vision problems and an inability to stand the nauseating stench of other people eating popcorn fries and hot dogs.:thumbdown:


That's why I don't like going, but yesterday was at 11 am, loads of space and no anoying people! :thumbup:

Alfresco Jun 11th 2012 7:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Swerv-o (Post 10113480)
Heaven forbid that anybody makes any new Sci-fi from decent books. The contemporary approach seems to be to remake or reboot existing films and shows.


S

Snow White looks pretty cool.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1735898/

paulry Jun 12th 2012 7:52 am

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Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 10111760)
It isn't... it does have some comical parts, that are supposed to be serious, which are quite entertaining.

I saw it last night. They blew what looks like a big budget and produced something between mediocre and rubbish. :thumbdown: I want my cheap Tuesday money back.

Swerv-o Jun 12th 2012 7:58 am

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Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10114034)
Snow White looks pretty cool.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1735898/

Maybe, but do they really need to be remaking movies like Robocop and Total Recall? These were great the first time around and don't need re-imagining. And how many ******* re-makes of Spiderman do we really need?

Lets dig out some decent sci-fi works and make new films instead of re-hashing existing ones.


S

steve`o Jun 12th 2012 8:20 am

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10110370)
Anything Sci-fi...

Haven't been to movies (cinema) in ages, but love Sci-fi stuff.

MIB 3D looks interesting and I have vowed to go and watch it in 3D with my son. What about Prometheus?

Verdicts & recommendations please. :thumbup:

ive been enjoying continuum ;)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1954347/

Kapri Jun 12th 2012 8:34 am

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 10110762)
Going to see MIB tomoz - :thumbsup:

Love it, love Will Smith. :wub:

I'm off to see it on Sunday (fathers day U.K).

I love Will Smith :heart:

He was on Graham Norton a couple of weeks ago. He is a very funny man :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OZXN1FVwyE

Dreamy Jun 12th 2012 5:47 pm

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Originally Posted by Kapri (Post 10115402)
I'm off to see it on Sunday (fathers day U.K).

I love Will Smith :heart:

He was on Graham Norton a couple of weeks ago. He is a very funny man :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OZXN1FVwyE

I saw that episode (they fast track Graham to one of the main channels here) - he was very, very funny.

moneypenny20 Jun 12th 2012 6:11 pm

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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10115977)
I saw that episode (they fast track Graham to one of the main channels here) - he was very, very funny.

Sadly I missed that one, but I'm hoping I also missed the Katy Perry/Cheryl Cole episode :fingerscrossed:

Alfresco Jun 12th 2012 8:48 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Swerv-o (Post 10115344)
Maybe, but do they really need to be remaking movies like Robocop and Total Recall? These were great the first time around and don't need re-imagining. And how many ******* re-makes of Spiderman do we really need?

Lets dig out some decent sci-fi works and make new films instead of re-hashing existing ones.


S


Yep, agree! :thumbup:

moneypenny20 Jun 12th 2012 8:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 10116195)
Yep, agree! :thumbup:

Not Sci-Fi but I would like to see a modern version of The Birds done well. Definitely not 3D though. :blink:

Dreamy Jun 12th 2012 9:12 pm

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 10116198)
Not Sci-Fi but I would like to see a modern version of The Birds done well. Definitely not 3D though. :blink:

They're redoing Psycho so I suppose there's as good a chance as any :)

moneypenny20 Jun 12th 2012 9:32 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10116226)
They're redoing Psycho so I suppose there's as good a chance as any :)

Ooh are they? IMDb here I come....

Edit: I can see they're doing American Psycho, but not Psycho...:unsure:

bingobob777 Jun 12th 2012 11:52 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 10111364)
Season 2 of Falling Skies begins next week :thumbsup:

Jeez how the hell did that get a second series :unsure:

Dreamy Jun 12th 2012 11:57 pm

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 10116247)
Ooh are they? IMDb here I come....

Edit: I can see they're doing American Psycho, but not Psycho...:unsure:

Well, okay, I was drunk when I read the interview in Total Film and misunderstood Ms Johansson - they're doing a film about the making of Psycho called Hitchcock.

Anthony Hopkins is playing Hitchcock, Scarlett Johansson is playing Janet Leigh, Hitchcock

Sorry for getting your hopes up :D

ROMFT_WO2RN Jun 13th 2012 5:59 am

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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10116508)
Well, okay, I was drunk when I read the interview in Total Film and misunderstood Ms Johansson - they're doing a film about the making of Psycho called Hitchcock.

Anthony Hopkins is playing Hitchcock, Scarlett Johansson is playing Janet Leigh, Hitchcock

Sorry for getting your hopes up :D

They've already remade Psycho once IMDB REF and pretty poo it was too :thumbdown:

paulry Jun 13th 2012 7:07 am

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Originally Posted by bingobob777 (Post 10116501)
Jeez how the hell did that get a second series :unsure:

It had a bit of a slow start but it has the potential to develop into something good.

carolinephillips Jun 13th 2012 9:53 am

Re: The Sci-fi thread
 

Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 10116508)
Well, okay, I was drunk when I read the interview in Total Film and misunderstood Ms Johansson - they're doing a film about the making of Psycho called Hitchcock.

Anthony Hopkins is playing Hitchcock, Scarlett Johansson is playing Janet Leigh, Hitchcock

Sorry for getting your hopes up :D

Scarlett Johannson has lips that are way too big for that role.:blink: Though I imagine that men would salivte over the shower scene.

Amazulu Jun 13th 2012 6:11 pm

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Originally Posted by bingobob777 (Post 10116501)
Jeez how the hell did that get a second series :unsure:

It lost me half way through the first series.
Might give it another go.


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