just downloaded some classic sci-fi, which one to watch first?

[dholliday]

vote liddies

 

[McBain]

2001 fo sho.

Start off with the Best mate

 

[ijjysmith]

I picked Bladerunner mate.

A) because it's an 80's movie
B ) because there's a flash of boob in it if I remember correctl
and
C) I didn't like it last time I watched it but that was years ago and i'd like you to tell me if it's aged well.

Thanks

and you're welcome.

ij xxxxxxxxx

 

[malcson]

Black Hole for nostalgia reasons, seen Bladerunner more times as well. The robots in Blackhole are ace in a really cheesy way.

 

[McBain]

They should re release Classic Sci Fi at the Movies every once in a while.

I remember going to see 2001 in 2001 and it was amazing.

 

[McBain]

And Bin Stepford Wives and replace it with Tron.

 

[bflefc]

Quatermass & The Pit.

Hammer hammy-ness at it's best. A classic.

 

[degsy]

Quatermass and the pit. Forget the B/W 405 lines and creaky production values it was the late 50's. Taken at face value for the time it was scary cutting edge stuff.

The plot and the stereotypes, Maverick Prof, disbelieving establishment, if in doubt sent the army in and solve it with brute force dispite the warnings, is still a staple for many later films

Stay clear of the Hammer 1967 remake

 

[bflefc]

Weren't there 2 Quatermass Films? Was the one you're referring to based around some industrial plant/factory? The one I've got on DVD is the colour one, where the thing crashed into London and the Tube tunnels etc.

Both quality films, and well worth digging out.

 

[BigBlueConk]

2001 on wide screen

 

[dholliday]

2001 on wide screen

They should re release Classic Sci Fi at the Movies every once in a while.

I remember going to see 2001 in 2001 and it was amazing.

Yeah, here in Berlin (and probably Liverpool too, seen as it's the capital of culture and that) we have cinemas that show the odd classic.

2001 fo sho.

Start off with the Best mate

Aye...I saw the film about 1995 or something...understood nothing, but then a coupla years later read the book and understood it all (in the book I actually got goosepimps at the "my god, it's full of stars" line).

Haven't seen the film again since...so should be a good watch.

I picked Bladerunner mate.

C) I didn't like it last time I watched it but that was years ago and i'd like you to tell me if it's aged well.

I will faithfully report back. I haven't seen this since even earlier than 1995-ish. Used to have a graphic novel comic based on it, were brilliant! I naughtyloaded the Director's Cut version, not sure if it's supposed to be that different to the original...

Black Hole for nostalgia reasons, seen Bladerunner more times as well. The robots in Blackhole are ace in a really cheesy way.

Yes! Another fillem i haven't seen since probably even before Bladerunner...must be 20 years or more. I remember being awed by the big baddie red robot who i think was called Maximilian.

And Bin Stepford Wives and replace it with Tron.

I've never seen Stepford Wives, but have an interest in kooky women, so might like that. is Tron still good? might have to add it to the list...

Quatermass & The Pit.

Hammer hammy-ness at it's best. A classic.

Quatermass and the pit. Forget the B/W 405 lines and creaky production values it was the late 50's. Taken at face value for the time it was scary cutting edge stuff.

Stay clear of the Hammer 1967 remake

Weren't there 2 Quatermass Films? Was the one you're referring to based around some industrial plant/factory? The one I've got on DVD is the colour one, where the thing crashed into London and the Tube tunnels etc.

Both quality films, and well worth digging out.

aaaaah...i didn't know there were more...the one I got is the 1967 colour version. I don't mind black-n-white 50's stuff (Hitchcock, Children Of The Damned and classic Twilight Zone is great!), so might hunt the 50's Quatermass. Tho' did try some 50's sci-fi and found it twee and boring (Forbidden Planet, Day The Earth Stood Still).

Never seen any kind of Quatermass before, but always been aware of it somehow.

 

[degsy]

Yeah, here in Berlin (and probably Liverpool too, seen as it's the capital of culture and that) we have cinemas that show the odd classic.




Aye...I saw the film about 1995 or something...understood nothing, but then a coupla years later read the book and understood it all (in the book I actually got goosepimps at the "my god, it's full of stars" line).

Haven't seen the film again since...so should be a good watch.




I will faithfully report back. I haven't seen this since even earlier than 1995-ish. Used to have a graphic novel comic based on it, were brilliant! I naughtyloaded the Director's Cut version, not sure if it's supposed to be that different to the original...




Yes! Another fillem i haven't seen since probably even before Bladerunner...must be 20 years or more. I remember being awed by the big baddie red robot who i think was called Maximilian.




I've never seen Stepford Wives, but have an interest in kooky women, so might like that. is Tron still good? might have to add it to the list...









aaaaah...i didn't know there were more...the one I got is the 1967 colour version. I don't mind black-n-white 50's stuff (Hitchcock, Children Of The Damned and classic Twilight Zone is great!), so might hunt the 50's Quatermass. Tho' did try some 50's sci-fi and found it twee and boring (Forbidden Planet, Day The Earth Stood Still).

Never seen any kind of Quatermass before, but always been aware of it somehow.

While we're talking films and Black and white, I was brought up on westerns and up there with the best was the Magnificent Seven...A Classic and it was, or so I thought until some one gave me a copy of The Seven Samuri.

I'm not sure which to advise you to watch first, but as I was almost word perfect on the Yul Brynner version it was 'easy' to see the almost direct copy from the Japanese version...there is also an 'interesting' sub plot between a Japanese widower and his daughter that might get operation yewtree in a fizz nowadays
I thought the Magnificent Seven was a classic ( and it was for any given hollywood value of classic ) but the Seven Samuri is a masterpiece...both must see

 

[dholliday]

Ok, got through Star Trek (1979) and The Abyss so far.

Star Trek is superior, but both are epic hard sci-fi, with excellent acting/direction/dialogue/pacing and good effects.

Abyss was a bit more formulaic and preachy in that typical 80's way (one of the crew goes bad, message is that we should stop wars).

Star Trek however has bigger ideas, it's about the nature of consciousness itself and how we can't predict what our technology is doing to the concept of consciousness.


Epic! For both films I watched the Director's Cut/Special Edition versions. Star Trek is a 10/10. Abyss is a solid 8/10.

Next up: Close Encounters

 

[DanEFC92]

Directors cut of Blade Runner is leagues better than the original.

 

[dholliday]

Directors cut of Blade Runner is leagues better than the original.

aye...made sure i got that version...haven't watched it yet.