tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post8740063895878400275..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Battle of the Sci Fi Flicks: the 80sDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-56041056789948377692016-12-07T11:16:47.787-06:002016-12-07T11:16:47.787-06:00.. and yes Cronenberg too !.. and yes Cronenberg too !Chimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17449853850534728995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-28773468576162629832016-12-07T11:14:55.038-06:002016-12-07T11:14:55.038-06:00I choose Aliens, because its still an elegant movi...I choose Aliens, because its still an elegant movie and it started a new genre of bad-ass female action heros.<br /><br />What about Escape from New York?Chimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17449853850534728995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-65974903807775993902011-04-14T12:16:02.510-05:002011-04-14T12:16:02.510-05:00Aliens is superb, esp. the revised cut with Ripley...Aliens is superb, esp. the revised cut with Ripley & Newt’s back stories. It becomes a different film. <br /><br />Predator can be on the list, but solely, as you say on the strength of the eponymous beastie himself. Great design & effects. <br /><br />I’d include Jedi. The end sequence where our heroes are down on the planet, everyone else is having a full on war in space and Luke & Vader are mano-a-mano ALL AT THE SAME TIME is superbly handled, cutting all the time between the one, the few and the many. The only piece of bad narrative was that the resolution was taken out of the hands of the protagonist.....or so it seemed at the time. Little did we know ! <br /> <br />Karen, you didn’t mention any of the fun ones, so I’m throwing Back to the Future onto the table. Even the sequels were fun. <br /><br />Altered States – remember this? Ken Russell undoing evolution on William Hurt.<br /><br />To this day, I’ve never seen Dune. Any good? <br /><br />A lot of Stephen King is on the cusp of sci fi and the 80’s were all King. I’d pick the Dead Zone. <br /><br />I have to mention Dreamscape as a guilty pleasure. Dennis Quaid as a telepathic dream spy.<br /> <br />Brainstorm – Natalie Wood’s last film. Nasty little idea about recording people’s experiences as they die and playing them back.<br /> <br />Superman 2 was pretty well received, I remember. <br /><br />The Thing is just jaw dropping. One of those films that was so shocking that he got away with humour and still didn’t dilute the horror. When the guy says ‘you’ve got to be ‘#&%ing kidding’ the entire audience exploded with laughter. Carpenter should get honourable mentions in the 80’s sci fi genre for Starman and the first half of They Live which was superb. And, of course, Escape from New York but I guess that’s just ‘futuristic’ not really sci fi. <br /><br />No Cronenberg? Scanners. Nasty, nasty idea. Videodrome ?<br /><br />No love for Tron, then, even in a post-modern, rose-tinted-nostalgia kinda way ?<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-35240006928080277122011-04-10T07:22:56.707-05:002011-04-10T07:22:56.707-05:00Oh, I actually enjoyed parts of ST-V myself.. I LO...Oh, I actually enjoyed parts of ST-V myself.. I LOVED the camping scenario which bracketed the film.. I thought, FINALLY, we're treating these guys as 'real people'. 'Course I HAD to run out last year and buy the Kraft plastic Marshmellow container. WAY too cool.. <br /><br />I just didn't like how Shatner showed the secondary characters, essentially as buffoons. <br /><br />Loved Spock's line at the end: "Captain.., Not in front of the Klingons.."david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-35575593114914217092011-04-09T11:11:52.361-05:002011-04-09T11:11:52.361-05:00Karen, I'm with you on being a complete and ut...Karen, I'm with you on being a complete and utter Trek fan. Heck, like I mentioned before, I even love the first movie right up there with "Wrath of Khan" and "Undiscovered Country." But I found pretty much nothing redeeming in ST V. I've only seen it twice: first time in the theater (with my brother - I remember we were saying 'WTF was that?' afterward), and then once more on video just to make sure it was really that bad - and indeed it was...Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-67947766188411649702011-04-09T09:37:38.641-05:002011-04-09T09:37:38.641-05:00In college (or Active Duty in Germany..) most of t...In college (or Active Duty in Germany..) most of the '80s, I saw 'Blade Runner' on campus at a special preview before it's official opening. Had these awesome black T-Shirts being given away, but yes, despite the nice murky, noir-influence of 'Runner', it wasn't cut well.., so the pacing wasn't good.<br /><br />Most of the 80s movies were too cutesy or disappointing for me, much like 'Jedi'. I thought '2010' was a gutsy move, and worked pretty well, as long as you weren't expecting another '2001'. The only mentioned ones I really liked were 'Empire' and 'Aliens'..<br /><br />I distinctly recall thinking all throughout 'Jedi': "Gee, that'll be a toy, and that'll be a toy, etc.. Couldn't wait for it to end, much more into old Doctor Who at that time.<br /><br />Never saw 'ET', actually turned down and offer to see it for a buck on a Sunday afternoon. <br /><br />As for the Trek franchise, loved 'Khan' at the time (but now sick of..), now preferring 'Search for Spock' more (THAT ending makes me cry..). I applaud Harve Bennett's approach for the sake of sustaining the Franchise, but personally still prefer ST-TMP.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-16369489095041154622011-04-09T00:50:03.925-05:002011-04-09T00:50:03.925-05:00I saw all of these at the theater, and The Thing i...I saw all of these at the theater, and The Thing is by far the best. It's just visually amazing, and carpenter really pulled out the best from his actors -- everything worked. <br /><br />Bladerunner does drag. Visually, it's stunning, and I love Rutger Hauer's subtle performance. But the film has always been a slow burn.<br /><br />If we were to add in other genres, then I would seconded Poltergeist. But I would add 2 o3 three other films to the list like Greystoke -- The Legend of Tarzan, and Excalibur, and raiders of the Lost Ark. But those are more fantasy or pulp inspired.<br /><br />Perhaps you should do a list of alternate genres, like horror/fantasy.jefsviewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-47255376126753929272011-04-08T20:35:53.485-05:002011-04-08T20:35:53.485-05:00I'm adding the first Poltergeist to the list. ...I'm adding the first Poltergeist to the list. That movie scared me on the same level as The Thing remake.<br />That Clown doll scared me more than anything else. <br />My little brother had that same clown and wouldnt part with it.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213481870704579199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-65169237878637468922011-04-08T20:05:19.432-05:002011-04-08T20:05:19.432-05:00Doug -
I was a real tough cookie as a kid.
Now th...Doug -<br />I was a real tough cookie as a kid.<br /><br />Now though, I cry at Hallmark commercials.<br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032477453891087135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-24356384321269949302011-04-08T19:54:41.778-05:002011-04-08T19:54:41.778-05:00Just curious, Karen --
Had you not seen Old Yelle...Just curious, Karen --<br /><br />Had you not seen Old Yeller, Brian's Song, or Love Story before you saw Wrath of Khan?<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-74469943192299433952011-04-08T17:55:03.602-05:002011-04-08T17:55:03.602-05:00Horace: Yeah, what IS E.T.'s legacy? I just ne...Horace: Yeah, what IS E.T.'s legacy? I just never liked the thing. too cutesy for me. That's about the time I felt like Spielberg was really trying to hard to manipulate viewer emotions, rather than just make a good movie.<br /><br />Starfoxxx; I just couldn't put Jedi up there. I LOVE the parts with Luke and Vader, they save the film for me.<br /><br />Edo: you know, I really am a Star Trek fan, and if ST V is on TV, I will stop and watch it. there are parts I enjoy, in every Trek film. <br /><br />I still enjoy Blade Runner but the last time I saw it I thought it dragged. Although it may have been the company I was with. Still, I love the overall style and Roy Batty is one of the great film antagonists -I can't call him a villain.<br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032477453891087135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-25588048423607329982011-04-08T16:27:53.508-05:002011-04-08T16:27:53.508-05:00What?! No Star Trek V? - I'm kidding, I'm ...What?! No Star Trek V? - I'm kidding, I'm kidding...<br />Seriously, though, another great selection. I especially agree with Blade Runner. It's probably my favorite SF movie of all time (and that refers to both versions I've seen - the standard cinematic release and the director's cut). Hell, it's one of my favorite movies in general. And as opposed to all of the other movies based on Philip Dick's works, this one actually does justice to the source material.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-55194324577451142772011-04-08T14:56:39.596-05:002011-04-08T14:56:39.596-05:00Just watched ROBOCOP this weekend, man, I forgot h...Just watched ROBOCOP this weekend, man, I forgot how gory the ending was....no wonder is was such a hit when i was a kid.<br /><br />Wrath of Khan was/is the ONLY Star Trek ANYTHING I have ever enjoyed. Still holds up as a great flick. However, I still haven't checked out the recent reboot movie, which i heard is good.<br /><br /><br />As a kid, I would certainly have picked ROTJedi. I was 9, so i had no animosity towards the Ewoks, and still think they're okay.<br />Nowadays, I'd have to say a TIE between EMPIRE and Jedi. I just love the Jabba's palace scene too much.<br /><br />Time Bandits was a less-known 80s favorite of mine, played on HBO a lot back then.<br /><br />cool topic<br /><br />starfoxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-75541250286257254002011-04-08T13:28:47.225-05:002011-04-08T13:28:47.225-05:00Karen wrote: "Sigourney Weaver as Ripley is p...Karen wrote: "Sigourney Weaver as Ripley is probably still the greatest female action hero of the cinema."<br /><br />No doubt.Horacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313506775053627746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-58309930627272525632011-04-08T12:23:31.295-05:002011-04-08T12:23:31.295-05:00Despite no E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, I like the...Despite no E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, I like the list. E.T. made a boatload of money, but what's it legacy? Reese's Pieces?<br /><br />BLADE RUNNER and THE THING weren't well recevied when they came out, but they're revered today.<br /><br />A lot of favorites on this list. BLADE RUNNER my favorite here.Horacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313506775053627746noreply@blogger.com