On 24-7-2016 8:49, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/24/2016 12:15 AM, Doctor John wrote:
>> On 23/07/16 19:17, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 7/23/2016 6:40 PM, clipka wrote:
>>>> For some weird reasons I'm watching "Halo: The Fall of Reach" right
>>>> now.
>>>>
>>>> Geez, I don't think I've ever seen a SciFi movie with such and crappy
>>>> story
>>>
>>> Then you've not seen many SF Moves. They are all crap. Except for
>>> Forbidden Planet.
>>>
>> Oh, come on! How about (in no particular order):
>> Blade Runner
>
> I preferred the book.

Indeed. Me too. However, the movie is acceptable.

>
>> 2001, A Space Odyssey
>
> I'll admit to liking the second film I saw in CinemaScope.

nah. Pseudo philosophical nonsense ;-)

>
>> Close Encounters of the Third Kind
>
> I watched that at 4 times normal speed one Christmas.

My speed was 12 times I guess.

>
>> Metropolis
>
> I have only seen clips. I don't know if the restoration has been
> released to the public.

I saw an 'original' version when adolescent and recently the 
restoration. I prefer my memory of the first.

>
>> Star Wars
>
> Grow up.

When lazy, quite enjoyable.

>
>> Brazil
>
> I've not seen it.

You should see it. One of the better.

>
>> The Matrix
> The spoon has no egg.

Not much flesh on the bones.

>>
>
> I have seen Star Wars. It is one of the films that drive me non linear
> with their orbital mechanics.
>
> I saw the Martian after reading the book, which is normally a mistake. I
> quite enjoyed that.
>
>

In general, I prefer SF books (not SciFi books by the way). Just now 
busy with the Culture books of Iain M. Banks.


-- 
Thomas

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