But...but...recognizing the silly technology and science isn't nit-picking, it's part of the humor.
We're deep in space, corner of No and Where.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
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dcp - Sep 17, 2004 8:47:30 pm PDT #3989 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Kate P. - Sep 17, 2004 9:03:10 pm PDT #3990 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Heh. See, there's a certain level at which I just turn off the rational brain and handwave away the most ridiculous plot widgets with ease, especially since half the time I'm not really following the made-up science anyway (see: Spider-Man 2, for another recent example). Like I wasn't sure whether it was the actual rocket that was going to DESTROY THE EARTH AND EVERY LIVING THING UPON IT! or whether it was something in the rocket that was going to communicate with the base and trigger a bomb or doomsday device of some kind there. At that point, all I need to know is "something BAD will happen, la la it doesn't matter how!" It's at the simpler, smaller level, where I actually understand what's going on, that I feel free to nitpick.
dcp - Sep 17, 2004 9:15:08 pm PDT #3991 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Was there ever mention of where the rocket was supposed to be headed once the Earth was destroyed behind it?
Barsoom, maybe.
Polter-Cow - Sep 17, 2004 9:21:48 pm PDT #3992 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Funny you should say that, dcp. I Googled to get your reference. But EW mentions Conran's next project is an adaptation of A Princess of Mars.
dcp - Sep 17, 2004 9:30:49 pm PDT #3993 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Conran's next project
Huh. I didn't know that.
I guess the rocket must have been headed for that empty planet next door, the one that everybody knows about, but no one mentions.
Hayden - Sep 17, 2004 9:42:53 pm PDT #3994 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Just saw Deliverance. That's an intense 45 minutes in the middle there, especially when the wind and rain are doing their thing outside.
You'll never hear the phrase "squeal like a pig" in the same light again, I'd bet.
I love that movie. It's pure grit and horror, and captures the mind-set of the New South perfectly: in love with its past but terrified by those living closer to it.
Gris - Sep 17, 2004 10:44:51 pm PDT #3995 of 10001
Hey. New board.
I watched The Shining tonight.
I'll be huddled in a ball rocking slowly back and forth on my futon if anybody needs me.
Stephanie - Sep 18, 2004 2:15:49 am PDT #3996 of 10001
Trust my rage
Was there ever mention of where it was supposed to be headed?
I assumed it was some sort of Star Trek Genesis type thing as in re-creating Earth, but I actually think heading to Mars is a better idea. DH saw King Kong, but I totally missed it. I did, however, love the homage to Star Wars and Dagobah.
Also, must agree with P-C that Polly was extrememly irritating, althugh I get that it fit the trope.
Oh, and I love the fact that they released all the animals.
Mr. Broom - Sep 18, 2004 7:52:59 am PDT #3997 of 10001
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
You'll never hear the phrase "squeal like a pig" in the same light again, I'd bet.One of my favorite live trivia questions, from the Disturbing Movie Scenes category: "We don't know who's pitchin', but Ned Beatty's catchin'!"
sumi - Sep 18, 2004 7:59:04 am PDT #3998 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I'm trying to decide between seeing Hero, Sky Captain or Wimbledon this weekend. Right now I'm leaning towards Sky Captain even though I know I need to see Hero on the big screen.