The Movie Thread - Page 103

STEED · 11-19-15, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I prefer the book over both versions...if only someone would do a film that adheres to the original novel!!

I agree, both versions of WOTW were watchable but as you say it would be nice to see a version that sticks to the book more so now in the age of SFX.

vienna · 11-19-15, 05:07 PM

Lest ir be forgotten, there is also "Independence Day" which is a sort of remake of WOTW, substituting a computer virus for an organic virus. I viewed it again not long ago and it still holds up well...

<O>

mapuc · 11-19-15, 05:09 PM

I wait for the response on the sequel to Independence Day

STEED · 11-19-15, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Lest ir be forgotten, there is also "Independence Day" which is a sort of remake of WOTW, substituting a computer virus for an organic virus. I viewed it again not long ago and it still holds up well...

<O>

I just could not get to grips with that one, something about it.

Red October1984 · 11-20-15, 03:30 PM

Will be attending a showing of the new Hunger Games movie later. Might or might not be good. We'll see.

mapuc · 11-20-15, 03:47 PM

Two of our Public TV-channel has gone into classic movie-mode

They are showing classic War movies and classic Western Movies.

Have unfortunately missed some of them.

Markus

Betonov · 11-20-15, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Will be attending a showing of the new Hunger Games movie later. Might or might not be good. We'll see.

They say it's the bloodiestyet in the series.
Which is not much since how tame the last 3 were despite the plot.

Red October1984 · 11-20-15, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

They say it's the bloodiestyet in the series.
Which is not much since how tame the last 3 were despite the plot.

Years ago I read the book. The second half of the third book was very much violent, but, the books were all-together much more violent than the films.

I think it's just because of the young target audience.

I'm honestly only going because I'm taking somebody to see it.

EDIT: @Betonov, Skype hasn't worked for over a month now. Seems it crashes on startup, so that's why i've been off so much.

Betonov · 11-20-15, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

EDIT: @Betonov, Skype hasn't worked for over a month now. Seems it crashes on startup, so that's why i've been off so much.

Reinstall.

And good luck

Red October1984 · 11-21-15, 12:30 AM

Mockingjay P2 was solid. Speaking for the movie, it felt very long and kind of droned on towards the end but I wasn't expecting Oscar-Heavy material.

See it, but don't pay a lot to see it. Wait for DVD or digital release.

Oberon · 11-21-15, 07:30 AM

I find it hard to look at the Hunger Games series without seeing Battle Royale, which it seems to have taken most of its plot from.

Anyway, a film came onto my radar this afternoon, having approached rather stealthily. 'Bridge of Spies', by Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks and set around the Francis Gary Powers incident and the exchange of Powers for Colonel Vilyam Fisher on Glienicke bridge.

Here's a trailer:

STEED · 11-21-15, 08:08 AM

Got some Sci-Fi films on the agenda this weekend and beer.

Just kicking off with 2001 a space odyssey.

Hey look PAN AM is back in business.

Jim put that bone down you're crush some one with that!

STEED · 11-22-15, 10:54 AM

Watched all three PREDATOR films last night.

Predator is still the best of all three and Predator 2 is some what over the top up to the metro train shoot out after that it does get a little better. Predators is better than the second one but why would the Predators drop their prey in by parachute?

And today started with 2010 odyssey two, about time they made the two other books in to films. Rounding off the Sci Fi weekend later tonight with the classic 1971...The Andromeda Strain.

vienna · 11-22-15, 06:24 PM

The Andromeda Strain is one of my all time favorites of the sci-fi genre and probably one of the most over-looked films of its type...

I wonder if anyone else remembers a 1970 film, "Colossus: The Forbin Project"? This was the probably the first film to deal with the possibility of technology becoming the master of man, a sort of technological Frankenstein tale. If you get the chance to see it, it is well worth the effort...

<O>

Platapus · 11-23-15, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

The Andromeda Strain is one of my all time favorites of the sci-fi genre and probably one of the most over-looked films of its type...

I wonder if anyone else remembers a 1970 film, "Colossus: The Forbin Project"? This was the probably the first film to deal with the possibility of technology becoming the master of man, a sort of technological Frankenstein tale. If you get the chance to see it, it is well worth the effort...

<O>

Two awesome movies.

I liked the book "The Andromeda Strain". The book "Colossus" Not so much.

I hope that the remake plans will continue to be delayed. I just can't see Will Smith in that role.

11-19-15, 05:07 PM	#1532
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,495 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Lest ir be forgotten, there is also "Independence Day" which is a sort of remake of WOTW, substituting a computer virus for an organic virus. I viewed it again not long ago and it still holds up well... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Will be attending a showing of the new Hunger Games movie later. Might or might not be good. We'll see. __________________

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Mockingjay P2 was solid. Speaking for the movie, it felt very long and kind of droned on towards the end but I wasn't expecting Oscar-Heavy material. See it, but don't pay a lot to see it. Wait for DVD or digital release. __________________

11-21-15, 08:08 AM	#1542
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Got some Sci-Fi films on the agenda this weekend and beer. Just kicking off with 2001 a space odyssey. Hey look PAN AM is back in business. Jim put that bone down you're crush some one with that! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 11-21-15 at 12:38 PM.

11-22-15, 10:54 AM	#1543
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Watched all three PREDATOR films last night. Predator is still the best of all three and Predator 2 is some what over the top up to the metro train shoot out after that it does get a little better. Predators is better than the second one but why would the Predators drop their prey in by parachute? And today started with 2010 odyssey two, about time they made the two other books in to films. Rounding off the Sci Fi weekend later tonight with the classic 1971...The Andromeda Strain. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-19-15, 05:09 PM	#1533
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,837 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I wait for the response on the sequel to Independence Day

11-20-15, 03:47 PM	#1536
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,837 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Two of our Public TV-channel has gone into classic movie-mode They are showing classic War movies and classic Western Movies. Have unfortunately missed some of them. Markus

11-21-15, 07:30 AM	#1541
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I find it hard to look at the Hunger Games series without seeing Battle Royale, which it seems to have taken most of its plot from. Anyway, a film came onto my radar this afternoon, having approached rather stealthily. 'Bridge of Spies', by Spielberg and starring Tom Hanks and set around the Francis Gary Powers incident and the exchange of Powers for Colonel Vilyam Fisher on Glienicke bridge. Here's a trailer:

11-22-15, 06:24 PM	#1544
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,495 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	The Andromeda Strain is one of my all time favorites of the sci-fi genre and probably one of the most over-looked films of its type... I wonder if anyone else remembers a 1970 film, "Colossus: The Forbin Project"? This was the probably the first film to deal with the possibility of technology becoming the master of man, a sort of technological Frankenstein tale. If you get the chance to see it, it is well worth the effort... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __