Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi (Post 11765120)

If you still haven't watched it yet, read this before you do http://www.cracked.com/article_18967...anings_p2.html

Originally Posted by shadokitty (Post 11765451)

I just watched an episode of Prophets of Science Fiction on Science, dealing with Isaac Asimov. It got me wondering, since the show talked about an entire series of books in the I, Robot story line, does anyone know if the movie was based on any one in particular? Or was it an amalgam of them all?

Originally Posted by BobO'Link (Post 11764582)

OK... I've been seeing all these posts from this person with a really odd name. I never noticed the "formerly known as" until I was looking up information about the Cyborg/Cybernetic Revolt checklist item. I see this name on the first post typically where the host begins everything. Realization sets in...

You're *Mister Peepers*!

You guys are *killing* me with the name changes... I have enough trouble keeping everyone straight without that too! :D

Originally Posted by Ash Ketchum (Post 11765011)

Two years ago, I bought the box set containing all eleven episodes of the anime sci-fi series, EDEN OF THE EAST (2009). I finally watched the first three episodes yesterday. It's about a young Japanese guy whose memories have been erased and all he has is a high-tech cellphone that pays for everything and connects him to a "concierge" named Juiz who gets him whatever he needs. He finds himself suddenly outside the White House, naked, with only the cellphone and a gun. He manages to elude the police and gets help from a Japanese student who's on her way back to Japan, which has been hit by inexplicable missile attacks. She had visited New York and has lots of pix she took of NYC landmarks, including the Freedom Tower, the first time I've seen this new landmark represented on film. Back in Japan, the guy, Akira, figures out his last address and it turns out to be a closed shopping mall and he just happens to have the key to get in.

It has the potential to be a true mind-tripping anime series, like "Gantz," "Serial Experiments Lain," and "Boogiepop Phantom," but we'll see as it develops. What I especially like is the frequent stream of movie references. When the two enter the empty, abandoned shopping mall, he says, "It's like something out of 'Dawn of the Dead.'" He also makes references to TAXI DRIVER and CINEMA PARADISO, among other films. When she requests a film to be shown in the mall's theater, she asks for "that French film about the dolphin and the diver" and they show something called THE COLD BLUE, with animated clips from it, although I think they mean Luc Besson's THE BIG BLUE.

Originally Posted by BobO'Link (Post 11764582)

OK... I've been seeing all these posts from this person with a really odd name. I never noticed the "formerly known as" until I was looking up information about the Cyborg/Cybernetic Revolt checklist item. I see this name on the first post typically where the host begins everything. Realization sets in...

You're *Mister Peepers*!

You guys are *killing* me with the name changes... I have enough trouble keeping everyone straight without that too! :D

Originally Posted by shadokitty (Post 11765451)

I just watched an episode of Prophets of Science Fiction on Science, dealing with Isaac Asimov. It got me wondering, since the show talked about an entire series of books in the I, Robot story line, does anyone know if the movie was based on any one in particular? Or was it an amalgam of them all?

Originally Posted by mrcellophane (Post 11765835)

...Afterward, I watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) which is just wonderful. The original film is one of my favorite films; its such an compelling, elegant powerhouse of a film. Because of this, I was dubious about the reboot - possibly because J.J. Abrams's reboot of Star Trek left me feeling unfulfilled. While the new film eschews many of the themes of the original film, it sets up a nice story with really engaging characters and several very interesting trains of thought. What exactly is consciousness? What are the ramifications of animal cruelty to the society and people that enact or allow it to happen? I also like the James Franco's character has dubious ethics, allowing his personal feelings overshadow his judgement. (Though I will say that his boss's profiteering felt heavy-handed and forced. David Oyelowo is a good enough actor that he almost sells it, but I would have loved seeing his character get more development.)

Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi (Post 11762158)

I thought ASM was just awful. Sub-plots and other things that happen just being forgotten and they tried to cram about a trilogy worth of Spider-Man character development into one film. He's a big nerd but oh, in 3 seconds the hottest girl in school is now in love with him and the bullies are all now cool with him. Cars hanging from the bridge, we'll do a little with that and then just leave them all to die. Spider-Man is a menac...oh New York loves him now.

Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi (Post 11762158)

I never gave a crap about who shot first or Jar Jar. Jar Jar is just a typical comedic sidekick that sucks just like in a ton of other films and he's hardly the end of the world.

Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi (Post 11762158)

The biggest thing I didn't like about the remastered versions was the fact they took out a bunch of shots of random aliens in the cantina and Jabba music scene. The music number in general was an awful replacement for what used to be there.

Originally Posted by ntnon (Post 11765987)

I don't remember the bullies immediately accepting him, but if they did, perhaps it's because they were shallow and he showed up Flash...?

Originally Posted by mrcellophane (Post 11765835)

I watched the first two films in the Spy Kids franchise. I would definitely classify these as guilty pleasures - especially since I'm in my late twenties. I pick them up cheap on BD from Best Buy earlier this year and hadn't gotten around to watching them yet. Despite the cheese and the over-indulgence in body fluid humor, I find them silly and entertaining. I think part of it has to do with all the cameos.

Originally Posted by mrcellophane (Post 11765835)

Afterward, I watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) which is just wonderful. The original film is one of my favorite films; its such an compelling, elegant powerhouse of a film. Because of this, I was dubious about the reboot - possibly because J.J. Abrams's reboot of Star Trek left me feeling unfulfilled. While the new film eschews many of the themes of the original film, it sets up a nice story with really engaging characters and several very interesting trains of thought. What exactly is consciousness? What are the ramifications of animal cruelty to the society and people that enact or allow it to happen? I also like the James Franco's character has dubious ethics, allowing his personal feelings overshadow his judgement. (Though I will say that his boss's profiteering felt heavy-handed and forced. David Oyelowo is a good enough actor that he almost sells it, but I would have loved seeing his character get more development.)

Originally Posted by lisadoris (Post 11766406)

I managed a Miyazaki double-feature this morning with Spirited Away and Princess Mononokie. Both were absolutely gorgeous from a visual standpoint. I can't believe it's taken me this long to see these films.

Can I get a ruling from the group: would Matrix Revolutions count as a film that takes place underneath the Earth? I figured with all the digging and the scenes in Zion it would count but you never know.

Originally Posted by cliffl (Post 11766345)

I'll throw a challenge out there...

Since I just watched an episode of H.R. Pufnstuf. I challenge any one else to get an episode on their list too! Bonus points if you watched these as a kid as well! :)

Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 11766688)

I used to watch Pufnstuf! :wave: And I know I have a DVD lying around somewhere. :dance:

I watched a number of those Krofft shows: Land of the Lost, Sigmund and Sea Monsters, Elektra Woman and Dyna Girl. I got freaked out by one scene from the Bugaloos when they were tied to a record player and the needle was threatening them as they turned around. I wonder how that threat would translate to modern technology. I mean, there was the Goldfinger/Bond laser thing, but it's not quite the same.

Originally Posted by shadokitty (Post 11766574)

I just watched an interesting Star Trek documentary called The Captains. William Shatner interviewed Star Trek Captains, mostly Enterprise Captains, buthe also interviewed Christopher Plummer as well. It also showed a segment at a convention, where William showed how good he is at working a crowd, he got a lot of laughs and he made me laugh too. I also saw that Avery Brooks is a very happy person. He smiled and laughed a lot during his interview while he played piano and sang.

Originally Posted by shadokitty (Post 11765451)

I just watched an episode of Prophets of Science Fiction on Science, dealing with Isaac Asimov. It got me wondering, since the show talked about an entire series of books in the I, Robot story line, does anyone know if the movie was based on any one in particular? Or was it an amalgam of them all?

Originally Posted by cliffl (Post 11766345)

I'll throw a challenge out there...

Since I just watched an episode of H.R. Pufnstuf. I challenge any one else to get an episode on their list too! Bonus points if you watched these as a kid as well! :)

Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 11765498)

You guys missed the big brouhaha on forum name changes. :)

Originally Posted by BobO'Link (Post 11765899)

Like you, I had reservations about Rise... but purchased it anyway. I watched it a few days ago and was *very* surprised at how much I enjoyed the film in spite of the many segments that felt obvious with their pretty much telegraphed "here's what's coming" scenes.

Originally Posted by The Man with the Golden Doujinshi (Post 11766299)

I honestly hope they take the actor's advice for this next film and just make Spider-Man gay and start having Joel Schumacher direct them. Just run the franchise into the ground until they reboot it in a couple of years.

Originally Posted by cliffl (Post 11766741)

LOL! I still kick myself for not buying the Complete Land of the Lost when it came in the little lunch pail. Now I can't find it anymore. I see someone has been watching those. That's pretty much what made me think to throw the Pufnstuf disc in.

Originally Posted by shellebelle (Post 11767398)

So what was all the big brouhaha? Went searching but couldn't find anything on it.