Something about how the eye captures the last image that we see before we die, like a camera
Haven't seen Fringe, so don't know if it is based on urban legends, but that is an urban legend that goes back at least to the 19th century.
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Typo Boy - Sep 19, 2008 6:23:57 am PDT #4744 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Ailleann - Sep 19, 2008 6:43:53 am PDT #4745 of 30001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Yeah, I've seen the "the eye captures the last thing you see" used more than once before.
megan walker - Sep 19, 2008 6:44:59 am PDT #4746 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I still haven't gotten around to watching Fringe. You people are not exactly encouraging me any.
Theodosia is me.
The pilot is moderately entertaining. Skip this week's episode.
And this confirms it.
Vortex - Sep 19, 2008 6:51:48 am PDT #4747 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Haven't seen Fringe, so don't know if it is based on urban legends, but that is an urban legend that goes back at least to the 19th century.
yeah, they talked about that, but something about the special muscle paralyzer also froze the neural pathways, and that's why this was the one time this would work, using this special camera.
One thing I do like about the show is the graphics they use to place the location.
Frankenbuddha - Sep 19, 2008 6:55:09 am PDT #4748 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Haven't seen Fringe, so don't know if it is based on urban legends, but that is an urban legend that goes back at least to the 19th century.
I was going to mention that. It might just mean that JJ was riffing on (ripping off) a pretty obscure Dario Argento movie, in which that kind of special camera was a major plot point.
Polter-Cow - Sep 19, 2008 6:55:28 am PDT #4749 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Haven't seen Fringe, so don't know if it is based on urban legends, but that is an urban legend that goes back at least to the 19th century.
Appropriate, since the mad scientist gets the idea from an F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, I think it was.
One thing I do like about the show is the graphics they use to place the location.
Those are neat, but I also feel they're somewhat ridiculous in the way they interact with the environment. Like, one day, I expect one of the characters to bump into the giant letters.
Jessica - Sep 19, 2008 7:06:02 am PDT #4750 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I *loathe* the giant 3-d location tags. I'm hoping that as the series progresses they will go away.
tiggy - Sep 19, 2008 7:44:22 am PDT #4751 of 30001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
the 3-D location tags are my next favorite thing about the show. after Joshua Jackson, of course.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 19, 2008 8:13:12 am PDT #4752 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I find myself hoping Abrams will employ other conventions used in Timur Bekmambetov movies, like the fast pacing and over-the-top action sequences. And Konstantin Khabensky, of course.
le nubian - Sep 19, 2008 11:31:30 am PDT #4753 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The thing I like best about "Fringe" are the "going to commercial break" cards where they have blue-tinged flowers and such. Those are beautiful.