Are y'all saying that people fight over whether or not Star Wars is a space western?
It was the whole concept of science fiction as western, wasn't it? It'd be back in the beginning of the first Firefly thread.
And almost sixty-five percent of that was actual compliment. Is that a personal best?
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Katie M - Aug 27, 2004 11:15:59 am PDT #3208 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Hayden - Aug 27, 2004 11:17:01 am PDT #3209 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
It was the whole concept of science fiction as western, wasn't it? It'd be back in the beginning of the first Firefly thread.
Gotcha. Thanks!
beekaytee - Aug 27, 2004 11:17:12 am PDT #3210 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
Heh. See, all my friends are sort of the same way, Beej. They all go all swoony at the "romance."
I'm just baffled at the part where you all gloss over the fact that it's a REALLY BAD MOVIE!
No bafflement necessary here Sean. I completely get what a terrible movie it is...which...in no way, stems my warm, gooey like for some parts of it.
Heck, I own the Frank Langella Dracula and watch it every year at Halloween. Bad? Hooyah!
I was amazed one year, at my annual party, when I put Frank on the computer (no tv) as 'ambience". The party came to a grinding halt as 20 adults squeed, and piled on top of each other on the floor to watch. Flabbergasting! I just figured that for anybody but me, it might be cheesy fun.
The definition of 'no accounting for taste.'
Sean K - Aug 27, 2004 11:17:21 am PDT #3211 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Are y'all saying that people fight over whether or not Star Wars is a space western?
No, I think the kerfuffle in question (which I was not around for) was about whether all science fiction movies are westerns.
Star Wars, being a space opera, does have quite a bit in common with westen.
beekaytee - Aug 27, 2004 11:18:09 am PDT #3212 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
::tears up Beej's invite to the Voight fete::
Thanks for thinking of me! both times
Gandalfe - Aug 27, 2004 11:18:40 am PDT #3213 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Oh, I'd say that Undiscovered Country had some cinematic integrity as well, but only by virtue of being directed by Nicholas Meyer, same as Wrath of Khan.
And it had Christopher Plummer, Christian Slater, and Iman. OK, I'll give you that one.
Atropa - Aug 27, 2004 11:18:47 am PDT #3214 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
My Dracula hatred is for whoever thought a movie was more fun without any subtext.
I still watch the movie because Ooooh, pretty! Nothing to do with the actual novel, but full of vampires and pretty clothes. (Yes, I will forgive a lot in a movie if it has vampires and pretty clothes. I admit it's shallow of me.)
I never thought of Star Wars as a space western. I thought of it as a big ol' rip-off of E. E. "Doc" Smith.
Sean K - Aug 27, 2004 11:25:46 am PDT #3215 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I completely get what a terrible movie it is...which...in no way, stems my warm, gooey like for some parts of it.
Fair enough. I'll freely admit I get a little turned on by the hairy beast sex in the rain scene, but only because of the mostly nekkid chic.
And now I'm sure I've just skeeved out a bunch of people.
JohnSweden - Aug 27, 2004 11:29:09 am PDT #3216 of 10001
I can't even.
And now I'm sure I've just skeeved out a bunch of people.
Just now?
Oh, come on, you just left that one hanging there like a big juicy curveball.
I should go home. My boss has gone to her cottage. Tell me why I am still here?
Sean K - Aug 27, 2004 11:29:10 am PDT #3217 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I still watch the movie because Ooooh, pretty! Nothing to do with the actual novel, but full of vampires and pretty clothes. (Yes, I will forgive a lot in a movie if it has vampires and pretty clothes. I admit it's shallow of me.)
I know this is one of the few movies I don't actually share the stupid-but-PRETTY! love with you, but it still makes you just that much more endearing.
And even though I like to bag on it, when people pull the stupid-but-PRETTY, I have to forgive, because I do it, too.