I'm going to have to throw Starship Troopers into the mix. Its portrayal of Earth as a globally facisit society (particularly in light of recent world events) is downright eerie.
I'm sorry, dad. You know I would never have tried to save River's life if I had known there was a dinner party at risk.
Simon ,'Safe'
Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned
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Nearmiss - Jul 19, 2004 1:57:43 pm PDT #951 of 10001
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.
Polter-Cow - Jul 19, 2004 1:59:07 pm PDT #952 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Killer Klowns from Outer Space!!!
I have this on DVD, and it's my 9 yr old son's favorite movie.
I saw this movie tons of times when I was young. I loved it. I want to see it again now.
Sean K - Jul 19, 2004 2:19:06 pm PDT #953 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm going to have to throw Starship Troopers into the mix. Its portrayal of Earth as a globally facisit society (particularly in light of recent world events) is downright eerie.
Eh. I think it's portrayal of Earth as a globally fascist society was shallow at best. To me, Starship Troopers has no substance. It's pretty and fun, but incredibly stupid and shallow.
Besides, I can't accept a portrayal of a fascist society as deep and thoughtful if it's also clearly in favor of said society and ultra-militant machismo, as that movie seemed to be to me.
Consuela - Jul 19, 2004 2:27:20 pm PDT #954 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Plan 9 is thoughtful?
Who knew?
now I want to rent Ed Wood. Heee.
Aims - Jul 19, 2004 2:30:07 pm PDT #955 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Close Encounters?
The relationship between music and computers and they both can bring us all togther??
askye - Jul 19, 2004 2:50:13 pm PDT #956 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
Killer Klowns from Outer Space!!!
When I first heard that Lucas was calling the movie Attack of the Clones my mind immedietaly went to that movie and I could only think of AotC as Attack of the Killer klones.
tommyrot - Jul 19, 2004 4:19:46 pm PDT #957 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Besides, I can't accept a portrayal of a fascist society as deep and thoughtful if it's also clearly in favor of said society and ultra-militant machismo, as that movie seemed to be to me.
I have to say that I think ST is anti-fascist society. What finally pushed me to that conclusion? Dougie Howser dressed as a Nazi.
erikaj - Jul 19, 2004 4:31:53 pm PDT #958 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Um, "Alien Nation"?
Sean K - Jul 19, 2004 4:34:34 pm PDT #959 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh that was another good one, erika.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 19, 2004 4:41:17 pm PDT #960 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
No mention of the Nick Roeg version of The Man Who Fell To Earth
SMACKS OWN FOREHEAD
Talk about intellectual sci-fi. If P-C thinks Brazil is obtuse...
eta I should make clear I LOVE The Man Who Fell to Earth.