MMCC0203
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Post by MMCC0203 on Aug 19, 2013 14:10:43 GMT -5
Just saw this gem of a sci-fi film a couple weeks ago and I really enjoyed it. I've never felt so uncomfortable watching a movie. If you can get past the claustrophobic environments and bleak nature of it all it's fantastic. Very reminiscent of Kubrick's 2001 in some ways with beautiful music/visuals. Overall, it felt like a celebration of science (despite some scientific inaccuracies) and human ingenuity. There's also a bit of commentary regarding spirituality, the crappy nature of religious fundamentalism, and psychology, but it's all pretty subtle. Anyway, if you like thoughtful sci-fi I highly recommend this film. That said it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Also, I recommend skipping the trailers. IMO they spoil parts and aren't representative of the movie.
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Post by Xargen on Aug 19, 2013 14:57:38 GMT -5
See, I really liked some parts of this, but other bits just left me saying "... What?" mostly the end tbh
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MMCC0203
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Post by MMCC0203 on Aug 19, 2013 15:42:17 GMT -5
See, I really liked some parts of this, but other bits just left me saying "... What?" mostly the end tbh Yeah. Some say the slasher bit was out of place (IMO Pinbacker was necessary to parts of the plot) and the end scene likely defies the laws of physics. Still, they were going for dramatic effect, so in that sense I think the scene served its purpose.
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Aug 19, 2013 16:06:05 GMT -5
One of the many scientific inaccuracies is the whole dust/skin thing I can't remember the exact quote but the movie said 90% of dust is skin and it isnt. Dust is mostly made up of fibers from clothes and other materials. It even sounds silly how much skin did the people who made the move think we shed!
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Post by Xargen on Aug 19, 2013 18:33:12 GMT -5
A lot of the dust you find in your house is mostly dead skin cells, but that's just house dust really, there are different types of dust
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Aug 19, 2013 18:49:24 GMT -5
It's a common misconception that house dust it mostly skin, scientists analysis showed house dust had very little skin.
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MMCC0203
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Post by MMCC0203 on Aug 19, 2013 21:51:15 GMT -5
As I said there are numerous scientific inaccuracies, but none of them really detract from the movie. In the end it's about the triumph of science/human ingenuity.
I take it you guys weren't impressed by the film. One man's trash is another man's treasure I guess...
Still, surely you can't deny that the soundtrack is awesome
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Aug 20, 2013 3:04:58 GMT -5
No I was impressed I love sci fi, did anyone else notice they ripped off 2001 in the scene where he blows the air lock from one ship to another? How many times has that been done in a space movie!
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Post by Blade Runner 07 on Aug 22, 2013 11:43:50 GMT -5
I remember seing the trailer for this movie in the theater and everyone including myself turned to the person next to them and whispered something alont the lines of "No way I'm seeing that" and "this movie is looks epic, like an epic fail"
If you guys say it's good I'll look it up and actually give it a view. I think it was so under the radar and overshadowed by bigger sci-fi movies at the time that it never got out and the marketing sucked.
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Post by JMMREVIEW on Aug 22, 2013 16:00:46 GMT -5
I thought it was UK made so I didnt think it would be big in the states. Worth a watch if you like sci fi
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Post by Blade Runner 07 on Aug 22, 2013 18:23:37 GMT -5
Wow that explains a ton. If this movie is actually worth a watch then I feel robbed. I'll check it out if it's at my local video store. If not it may need to go on the list. The list of movies I need to watch when I have that free time I never have.
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