Members ben_allison Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Very mixed feelings. The concepts were pretty forward for their time... they were dealing with the consequences of global warming back in 74. Sustainability. Euthanasia. All sorts of fairly heavy ideas. But goddamn, Heston's acting. Horrible. Everything about the actual production is cheese. And I don't think time is an excuse. 2001 was made 6 years earlier. In fact, it's hard to believe Bladerunner was made a mere 8 years later... man did {censored} change once the 80's rolled around. Let me be the first: csb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eti Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Ever seen Metropolis? Oh and for those who haven't seen Soylent Green: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I ate a perverse amount of ribs tonight, just sayin'...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jenesis Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I prefer Rollerball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Fantasm'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Phantasm'd fix'd. Also, Heston is a douche nozzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 fix'd. Also, Heston is a douche nozzle. oh right.... and agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted September 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I feel like douche nozzles would smell REALLY bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I love that 70s era of sci-fi though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 check Quintet out...freaky Paul Newman/ Altman dystopian sci-fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted September 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I love that 70s era of sci-fi though. So much natural bush back then. Wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deeohgee Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Omega Man is more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Heston was a great actor in the same way Charles Bronson was. It was more about him then the part. Soilent Green is a classic. I always liked Omega Man better. As for dealing with Global Warming in 72 you can quote Charles Manson in 69,70, etc... and you would think it was one of those nutters from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crisis Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 fix'd.Also, Heston is a douche nozzle. Yes he is. A very "ugly American". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I love that 70s era of sci-fi though. Planet of The Apes'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DigiTechRep Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Phase IV The Andromeda Strain Silent Running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crisis Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Phase IVThe Andromeda StrainSilent RunningSilent Running was so awesome when I first saw it. I guess its dated but I would love to see it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dpizappi Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Phase IVThe Andromeda StrainSilent Running That scene from The Andromeda Strain when they cut dead guy's wrist and red sand runs out seriously haunted/fascinated me as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AngelofHop Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I love that 70s era of sci-fi though. SPACE 1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 SPACE 1970 that is awesome, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 What are you doing out of the basement? Get back to making me samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted September 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Sousaphone samples coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ben_allison Posted October 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 lol exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZoomRmc Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 I kinda enjoyed that movie. Cheesiness in exact amount as it is expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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