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RE: How about one out in left field?

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MaggieLover

In Reply to: RE: How about one out in left field? posted by wazoo on October 13, 2007 at 21:03:53

Wazoo. You're my man. Two of my favorites. I would add "Forbidden Planet" (1956), and "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956). The special effects in Forbidden Planet were very good considering they predated Star Wars by 30 years.

Maggies, because you can never be too thin!

Mark

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Star Wars - wazoo 08:22:21 10/14/07 (0)
Actually the effects in 'Star Wars' get in the way of the story - it's all flashy and really cool to watch, but the story takes a back seat to the special effects. (In a way, that reminds me of the multi-channel music with which I had a brief fascination.) That is why I would put 'THX' on a completely different level as a George Lucas film - the effects in that film are minimal; the (Orwellian) story is powerful and disturbing. Walter Murch makes brilliant use of sound and his inventiveness is simply off the scale - it is a total masterpiece.

'The Forbidden Planet' deserves a spot near the top of the list for much the same reason. Most SciFi movies of the 50s were cheesy and silly, but that film's greatest strength is that it tells a human story. The special effects were amazing for its time, but they existed in support of the story, not in place of one.

'2001' is simply without equal in the genre.

"Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ ♬
Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ - HenryH 05:35:35 10/14/07 (11)
Henry
Cogito Ergo Spud
- Absolutely - E-Stat 07:48:41 10/14/07 (0)
  One of my favorites. If I'm ever in a jam with a robot who decides to raise his visor at me, I'm ready.
  
  Gort! Klaatu barada nikto.
  
  rw
- RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ - gumbedamit 07:06:46 10/14/07 (9)
  The Day the Earth Stood Still
  Blade Runner
  Forbidden Planet
  War of the Worlds ( The Original)
  Them
  - RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ - MaggieLover 07:27:52 10/14/07 (0)
    On second thought, although I really like the movie, I don't think Them is in quite the same class as the others.
    
    There is one more I thought of, The Thing (1951) with James Arness as the alien. A thriller as I recall.
    
    Maggies, because you can never be too thin!
    
    Mark
  - RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ - MaggieLover 07:20:46 10/14/07 (7)
    The list is getting better. All favs of mine except Blade Runner which I honestly ave only seen pieces of. I really should see the whole thing.
    
    Maggies, because you can never be too thin!
    
    Mark
    - RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ - gumbedamit 08:09:31 10/14/07 (6)
      Most of you probably have not seen this one.
      
      Quatermass and the Pit
      
      But then again what does any of this have to do with Maggies
      - AKA "Five Million Years to Earth", - Rod H. 09:39:23 10/15/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ posted by gumbedamit on October 14, 2007 at 08:09:31
        
        "The Creeping Unknown", and "Enemy From Space. That's too many different names for the same film, isn't it? IIRC there were maybe four Quatermass films, a couple before this one, and one after. We have seen at least three that I recall, and this one was easily the best IMO.
        
        Rod
        
        AFAIK, there were only 2 Donlevy Quatermass flicks. - HenryH 12:42:37 10/16/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: AKA "Five Million Years to Earth", posted by Rod H. on October 15, 2007 at 09:39:23
        
        "Quatermass 2: The Enemy From Space" and "The Quatermass Xperiment"
        There were several other quatermass films staring other actors as Professor Bernard Quatermass, but Donlevy was the best.
        
        Henry
        Cogito Ergo Spud
      - Quatermass looks interesting - wazoo 11:51:25 10/14/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ posted by gumbedamit on October 14, 2007 at 08:09:31
        
        I confess to never hearing of it (at least I don't remember hearing of it).
        
        Thanks
        
        "Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ ♬
      - Quatermass II and The Quatermass Xperiment were both good. - HenryH 09:45:23 10/14/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ posted by gumbedamit on October 14, 2007 at 08:09:31
        
        Love old Brian Donlevy movies.
        
        Henry
        Cogito Ergo Spud
      - you're right - wazoo 08:23:59 10/14/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Add "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and you've got it. /nt\ posted by gumbedamit on October 14, 2007 at 08:09:31
        
        I've never heard of that one.
        
        This thread has absolutely nothing to do with Maggies; I intended it as a diversion (let's not go there). On the other hand, the two films I mentioned are also audio masterpieces which can be enjoyed on Maggies!
        
        "Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny" FZ ♬
        
        Totally Agree - MaggieLover 23:33:45 10/14/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: you're right posted by wazoo on October 14, 2007 at 08:23:59
        
        We definitely needed a diversion from the last few days. It was a great idea.
        
        Maggies, because you can never be too thin!
        
        Mark
Blade Runner gets my vote. - Webnick 23:00:12 10/13/07 (0)
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