I think you're confusing "The Last Starfighter" with "Battle of the Planets", which was both a "Seven Samurai" and "Star Wars" ripoff.
Angel: Connor, this is Spike and Illyria. Guys, this is Connor. Connor: Hi. umm...I like your outfit. Illyria: Your body warms. This one is lusting after me. Connor: Oh...no, I--I--it's just that it's the outfit. I guess I've had a thing for older women. Angel: They were supposed to fix that.
'Origin'
The Crying of Natter 49
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Jan 10, 2007 10:45:14 am PST #1762 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Vortex - Jan 10, 2007 10:45:47 am PST #1763 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I love TLS. I think that it's not a Seven Samurai ripoff, more of a King Arthur/Sword in the Stone ripoff.
Abby - Jan 10, 2007 10:46:35 am PST #1764 of 10001
No! I didn't. Probably because whatever happened no doubt happened while I Had No Power.
I wasn't in the office on Friday, when it happened, but I can see it from here. Between this and all the trees down in Stanley Park, I am quite ready for some calmer weather.
sarameg - Jan 10, 2007 10:49:49 am PST #1765 of 10001
OK, in 80s kid-friendly movies trivia, what was that one where they have to build a spaceship? With a trashcan, or out of one? Or something? I think there's some goofy looking aliens involved, but I'm not sure.
You can see how good I am at describing movies...
tommyrot - Jan 10, 2007 10:50:51 am PST #1766 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.
I think you're confusing "The Last Starfighter" with "Battle of the Planets", which was both a "Seven Samurai" and "Star Wars" ripoff.
Are you confusing "Battle of the Planets" with "Battle Beyond the Stars"?
I just googled Seven Samurai scifi and found it....
Connie Neil - Jan 10, 2007 10:52:02 am PST #1767 of 10001
brillig
Is The Howling the one where the wolves are against a development project of some sort? I remember a wolf standing on top of a table and looking very peeved.
Tom Scola - Jan 10, 2007 10:53:57 am PST #1768 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Are you confusing "Battle of the Planets" with "Battle Beyond the Stars"?
Yep, I am.
If you IMDB BBtS, check out who the screenwriter is.
tommyrot - Jan 10, 2007 10:55:51 am PST #1769 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.
DavidS - Jan 10, 2007 10:57:14 am PST #1770 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
OK, in 80s kid-friendly movies trivia, what was that one where they have to build a spaceship? With a trashcan, or out of one? Or something? I think there's some goofy looking aliens involved, but I'm not sure.
Something like Explorers? I think it starred the young Ethan Hawke and the young River Phoenix.
Kathy A - Jan 10, 2007 10:59:52 am PST #1771 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
more of a King Arthur/Sword in the Stone ripoff
Precisely! And it's a fun look at the first generation of film CGI, which looks more like Missile Command than anything else. My favorite character in that movie, even more than Robert Preston's fast-talking swindler/recruiter, is Grig, the "gung-ho iguana". The actor (Robert O'Herlihy--is that right? the same guy who was the CEO in Robocop) does a really good job of conveying expression through the rubber mask, and I love his wordless vocalizations in response to Lance Guest's outbursts.