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Topic: Mysterious Island (1961) |
orzel-w
Replies: 98
Views: 89188
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:30 pm Subject: Mysterious Island (1961) |
Plus, live Iguanas already have on-screen experience doubling for dinosaurs in any number of "lost world" movies. |
Topic: Mysterious Island (1961) |
orzel-w
Replies: 98
Views: 89188
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:23 pm Subject: Mysterious Island (1961) |
For fifteen years I had a beoved Eskimo Spits named AJ who was smart, obedient, and loyal.
"He spoke through tears of 15 years,
How his dog and him
Traveled about...
The dog up and died...
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Topic: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) |
orzel-w
Replies: 64
Views: 43832
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Forum: Movies in Other Genres Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:32 pm Subject: Jason and the Argonauts (1963) |
Bud, your concern over the use of an apostrophe struck me as amusing. Most people in this day and age have no inkling of the function of an apostrophe. From my observations they seem to think it's a m ... |
Topic: My adventures at The Star Trek The Original Series Set Tour. |
orzel-w
Replies: 13
Views: 7380
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussions Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:31 pm Subject: My adventures at The Star Trek The Original Series Set Tour. |
Tim. I was moved by your wonderful video...
Not to take away from Tim, but I thought Mark's video was better. ![Wink](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif) |
Topic: The Time Machine (1978) TVM |
orzel-w
Replies: 4
Views: 4583
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:41 pm Subject: Re: The Time Machine (1978) TVM |
The script is not very inspired and the only good parts
...were...? |
Topic: The Secret Adventures Of Jules Verne (2000) |
orzel-w
Replies: 9
Views: 9364
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:40 pm Subject: The Secret Adventures Of Jules Verne (2000) |
Bud, your views of evolution sound heavily influenced by a certain religious spin; in other words, not the scientific view.
Genetic variation is not necessarily the result of mutations. Variation w ... |
Topic: The Puppet Masters (1994) |
orzel-w
Replies: 6
Views: 5445
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:39 pm Subject: The Puppet Masters (1994) |
...the recurring plot twist is that one is never sure who has been taken over. The surest way to remove suspicion is to have people expose their backs.
As I recall from the book (almost a lifetime ag ... |
Topic: The Mad Ghoul (1943) |
orzel-w
Replies: 4
Views: 9091
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1900 to 1949 Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:27 pm Subject: The Mad Ghoul (1943) |
As an addendum to the above, I find Regis Toomey mentioned in the threads for Burke's Law, Shannon, and VTTBOTS. |
Topic: Hullabaloo (2023) Episode 1: The Great Race |
orzel-w
Replies: 1
Views: 7854
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Forum: Sci-Fi in Other Audio/Visual Media Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:15 pm Subject: Hullabaloo (2023) Episode 1: The Great Race |
Loved that dark-haired girl chewing gum!
Altogether great artwork and comedic timing. |
Topic: Star Crystal (1986) |
orzel-w
Replies: 2
Views: 3841
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:35 pm Subject: Star Crystal (1986) |
I say any space ship with a built-in shopping mall must have something for everyone.
https://imgur.com/Ck9Ftuc.jpg |
Topic: Sliders (1995 - 2000) |
orzel-w
Replies: 104
Views: 82035
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Forum: Sci-Fi on Television from 1970 to 2000 Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:03 pm Subject: Sliders (1995 - 2000) |
Other series with fine ratings are dropped when a new regime comes into a network. They want to make their mark and sweep away much of the previous regime's productions so they can get their own shows ... |
Topic: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
orzel-w
Replies: 2143
Views: 1039066
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:44 pm Subject: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
Regarding Maurice's signature quote, "The absence of limitations is the enemy of art.", in this case I think the budget limitation became the real enemy.
Secondary thought on the redesign ... |
Topic: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
orzel-w
Replies: 2143
Views: 1039066
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969 Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:47 pm Subject: Forbidden Planet (1956) |
The impression I'm left with is disappointment in the overall concept. Whereas the original movie was innovative in design, the remake looks like every other cheap space adventure knock-off churned ou ... |
Topic: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) |
orzel-w
Replies: 10
Views: 20237
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies from 2001 to 2010 Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:27 pm Subject: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) |
So, let me get this straight . . .
If a person isn't born with mutant powers, even if they acquire powers in some way later in life that affects them physically, they are NOT a mutant?
I'm just ... |
Topic: War of the Worlds: The Attack (2023) |
orzel-w
Replies: 25
Views: 39610
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Forum: Sci-Fi Movies from 2021 to Tomorrow Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:08 pm Subject: War of the Worlds: The Attack (2023) |
Pondering a couple items discussed above...
1. Martians not having invented the wheel: There are around 350 joints for movement in the human adult. None are based on the wheel, but they serve quite ... |
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