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Discussion in 'Science Fiction in the Movies and TV' started by Gary Seven, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. Gary Seven Starship Cadet

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    Top 5 scifi movies of all time. What's your pick?
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    You first. :D
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    Tell ya what, I'll throw out one with which to start:

    The Day the Earth Stood Still. This is the original with the late Michael Rennie. I'm very, very skeptical about the prospects for the remake due at the end of 2008.
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    1. Forbidden Planet
    2. Silent Running
    3. Altered States
    4. 2010 Space Odyssey
    5. The Abyss
    Gary Seven, Aug 20, 2008
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    I loved the first, though some of it is dated now. The concept and characters seemed very much in the Star Trek mold, and I wonder if William Shatner didn't get his influence from the portrayal of the of the captain of the starship by a super-serious (at least at the time) Leslie Nielsen.

    Now both Nielsen and Shatner are doing comedy. Strange convergence. :)
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 20, 2008
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    Hi everybody,

    Thought it would be nice to look in on your new forum Gene.

    Haven't been a big reader of sci-fi for some years now, but my top five sci-fi movies would be:

    1. 2001
    2. Quatermass and the pit
    3. Fantastic voyage
    4. Day of the Triffids
    5. The time machine

    As ever best of luck with everything Gene.

    Peace,

    Mark
    dusty, Aug 23, 2008
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    Hey Mark, which version of The Time Machine?
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 24, 2008
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    That would be the original one, though I did enjoy the remake.
    To me it felt I suppose more comfortable and certainly more memorable, due mainly to the fact it was narrated by the central character I think. Sorry cant recall his name right now.

    Hope you know what I mean, it's just one of those movies I could watch anytime
    and be completely absorbed all over again.

    Peace,

    Mark
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    The original movie version of The Time Machine featured Rod Taylor, with Alan Young (best known as the guy who played straight man to a talking horse in the TV series, Mr. Ed) as his best friend.

    I thought it was far better than the remake, which featured Guy Pearce (best known as one of the lead performers in L.A. Confidential).
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 24, 2008
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    In any order.

    1.Dune
    2.The Thing (Carpenter)
    3.Capricorn One
    4.Blade Runner
    5.KPAX
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 25, 2008
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    I actually liked the original version of The Thing, with Jim Arness as the creature, long before he became Marshall Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke.
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 25, 2008
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    Yes the Original is a classic in its own right. I saw it years and years ago.
    Live at the Witch Trials, Aug 25, 2008
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    Last time I saw it was long, long before Grayson was born. :)
    Gene Steinberg, Aug 25, 2008
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