tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post2589243536177214236..comments2023-06-11T14:55:18.119+02:00Comments on Fire Broadside!: Sci Fi on the ScreenMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-68193190359576558892013-09-21T00:26:07.522+02:002013-09-21T00:26:07.522+02:00Yepp, I pretty much agree. It's basically an 8...Yepp, I pretty much agree. It's basically an 80's style over the top action movie made in a very realistic and gritty way... which kind of clashes at times. Still, the visuals were spectacular and I really enjoyed it in the end.<br /><br />Got an article coming with some thoughts about recent sci-fi movies I've seen.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-74459126043291590572013-09-18T08:41:26.486+02:002013-09-18T08:41:26.486+02:00I finally went to check out Elysium last week. Gen...I finally went to check out Elysium last week. Generally taking it was a good science fiction flick, but nothing we generally hadn't seen before. I mean it looked fantastic, sounded great, had that certain grittiness to its style, but the plot wasn't all that original and Blomkamp underlined the dystopic elements bit too much. The most memorable scenes from the movie were actually the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243844590883423296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-68132917966392933232013-04-24T18:38:34.859+02:002013-04-24T18:38:34.859+02:00@Martin L - Hello there other Martin! Haven't ...@Martin L - Hello there other Martin! Haven't had a chance to see Cloud Atlas but I think I'll be able to remedy that this weekend. I'll let you know my thoughts.<br /><br />As for Pacific Rim it's most definitely on my list! I really like Guillermo del Toro's work and look forward to see him tackle the kaiju/giant robo theme. Would be even happier if he managed to get At the Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-78726851186757454382013-04-21T00:28:40.496+02:002013-04-21T00:28:40.496+02:00What did you think about Cloud Atlas?
Is Pacific ...What did you think about Cloud Atlas? <br />Is Pacific Rim not on your expectation list, or is to to much near futureperhaps? Its the writer and director of PanĀ“s Labyrinth that is directing that one as well.Martin Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-53332038918515758322013-04-20T01:16:00.680+02:002013-04-20T01:16:00.680+02:00@NetDiver - Yes, it's a sad state of affairs w...@NetDiver - Yes, it's a sad state of affairs when you get enthusiastic about a sci fi show just because it's not flat out bad, or not as bad as most of the stuff that shows up on tv. When was the last good (and I don't mean good <i>for being sci fi</i>) sf tv show? There has been good stuff like Fringe, Sarah Connor, Dollhouse but what was the last one that involved spaceships in any Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-1203417807462661082013-04-18T13:54:34.047+02:002013-04-18T13:54:34.047+02:00Defiance seems to have some potential, but nothing...Defiance seems to have some potential, but nothing that grabbed me right out of the gate. But most science fiction series tend be that way. Interest builds in layers and after a few episodes you'll either be tuning in regularly or you've moved on. If Defiance will be aired at Finland's national channels, I'll check it out. At the moment I'm actually more interested how the MMOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243844590883423296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-76929325702414745642013-04-17T21:45:25.681+02:002013-04-17T21:45:25.681+02:00@Chris - I feel the same way. There are enough int...@Chris - I feel the same way. There are enough interesting elements to make a pretty cool series out of, I just hope the people in charge make the right decisions. Considering the number of cancelled (and rightly so) sci fi shows over the past few years they have hopefully realized that the audience crave something smarter and less "safe" than things like Terra Nova and The Event.<br />Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-44103354366255124692013-04-17T14:50:01.916+02:002013-04-17T14:50:01.916+02:00I'd add oblivion to this as a pleasantly surpr...I'd add oblivion to this as a pleasantly surprising piece of sci-fi :)Mike Streffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560032444185864332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816649425171456382.post-8129396384288912422013-04-17T05:35:46.495+02:002013-04-17T05:35:46.495+02:00I am cautiously optimistic about Defiance. Not a b...I am cautiously optimistic about Defiance. Not a bad pilot - hopefully they can keep the story moving forward and not let it become just another SyFy casualty. <br /><br />The Castithan crime boss reminds me of Londo Mollari in the early Babylon 5 episodes. He could end up being a major force - for good, evil, or both.Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776262540828047947noreply@blogger.com