Any Sci-Fi fans???

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  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    Horos wrote:
    I've read alot of Asimov. Probably about 30 books or so. That must be 5-10 percent of what he wrote. Love how he eventually brought the Robot and Foundation series together.

    I couldn't expect less from a fellow agnostic/atheist :mrgreen:
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    well i just watched District 9 and i thought it was a brilliant piece of sci-fi
  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    MrSmith wrote:
    well i just watched District 9 and i thought it was a brilliant piece of sci-fi


    It was fucking amazing, one of the best sci fi films i have seen in a few years.
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  • Hitch-Hiker
    Hitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    District 9 isn't out over here yet. Next week I think. Can't wait for it though
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Speaking of Ridley Scott, what the fuck happened to him, he makes like 2 of the best sci fi movies EVER, then just buys into his own hype, sticks his thumb up his ass and makes crappy movies like Gladiator for eternity.
    Didn't they just announce that Scott would be working on a prequel to Alien?
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  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    tybird wrote:
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    Speaking of Ridley Scott, what the fuck happened to him, he makes like 2 of the best sci fi movies EVER, then just buys into his own hype, sticks his thumb up his ass and makes crappy movies like Gladiator for eternity.
    Didn't they just announce that Scott would be working on a prequel to Alien?


    Just producing from what I understand, will apparently tell the story of the huge ship thing that is on the planet the original alien takes place on, he is currently working on his version of Robin Hood
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  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    imdb does have him listed on as the director but anyone can edit imdb.
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  • Hitch-Hiker
    Hitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    imdb does have him listed on as the director but anyone can edit imdb.
    I've heard director rumours from a couple of different sources, but I don't really believe anything yet. Either way, Alien should put to sleep.
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    I'm a big sci-fi geek. Love books, movies, short stories, comics everything. I read a lot of Asimov and Philip K Dick amongst others. Dune is my favourite book of all time. there's nothing better than kicking back and watching Blade Runner or 2001 for the umpteenth time too
    So what about you? what's your favourite movie/book/author whatever, and why. Come on, I can't be the only nerd here.

    I love Blade Runner the movie and a bunch of other sci-fi flicks. Book-wise, I lean much more to fantasy... George RR Martin and JRR Tolkien. I didn't like Dune as a novel, but Ender's Game is amazing. I've recently gotten into a Vonnegut/Philip K Dick kick though and am looking at a bit more sci-fi stuff.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    Scott or not, i think an Alien prequel is a horrible idea.
  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    I am half way through Season 1 of Enterprise right now, I don't understand why it got canceled, its pretty good aside from the cheesy ballad in the opening credit sequence. Please No Spoilers.
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  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    EquallyWorthless wrote:
    I am half way through Season 1 of Enterprise right now, I don't understand why it got canceled, its pretty good aside from the cheesy ballad in the opening credit sequence. Please No Spoilers.
    The cheesy ballad never gets any better. :twisted:
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  • j-bug
    j-bug Posts: 272
    that probably is the worse theme song ever.agh.

    i'm watching Babylon 5.still as good as when i was a kid!

    also bought sesons 1 + 2 of Hero's today.looking forward to cracking into them.
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  • Hitch-Hiker
    Hitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Have you watched Heroes before?
    Don't want to put you off, but only the first series was good. The second series took a dip, but was ok, and the 3rd was some of the worst tv I've ever had the misfortune to watch. I can't believe that show is still going.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I am going to Dragon Con this weekend.... surely that makes me a sci fi geek :oops:
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  • Hitch-Hiker
    Hitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    intodeep wrote:
    I am going to Dragon Con this weekend.... surely that makes me a sci fi geek :oops:
    I was at the San Diego comic con last year and had a blast.
    Have a great time :)
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    intodeep wrote:
    I am going to Dragon Con this weekend.... surely that makes me a sci fi geek :oops:
    If we weren't going to Arizona next week, I would probably make the 2 hour drive to Hotlanta for the con....always have wanted to attend it, but never have.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • merkinball
    merkinball Posts: 2,262
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    I am going to Dragon Con this weekend.... surely that makes me a sci fi geek :oops:
    I was at the San Diego comic con last year and had a blast.
    Have a great time :)

    I've been going to San Diego Comic Con for the last 5 years...

    It certainly helps to live here. It's crazy, and a absolute great time.
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  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    merkinball wrote:
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    intodeep wrote:
    I am going to Dragon Con this weekend.... surely that makes me a sci fi geek :oops:
    I was at the San Diego comic con last year and had a blast.
    Have a great time :)

    I've been going to San Diego Comic Con for the last 5 years...

    It certainly helps to live here. It's crazy, and a absolute great time.

    that's so awesome! I only travel to see PJ :( not too
    much money to go to comic con, are you going for any specific show or movie or comic?
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    Neil deGrasse Tyson

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  • merkinball
    merkinball Posts: 2,262
    arq wrote:
    that's so awesome! I only travel to see PJ :( not too
    much money to go to comic con, are you going for any specific show or movie or comic?

    I usually hit:

    Anything Neil Gaiman related (he was there with Henry Selick for the Coraline DVD release)
    Anything Fables related (great comic), and there are usually 2-3 different things fables related.

    Otherwise, it's either whatever my kids want to see (Cartoon Network/Nick programming) or the big movie previews. The year they showed the first Iron Man footage was awesome. The last year or two its gotten a lot harder, as people tend to camp out for their favorite shows/movies. For example we wanted to see Mythbusters this year, but even though my daughter and I lined up 2 hours early, we still couldn't get in the room to see their panel. For Comic-Con, you've got to have the expectation you aren't going to see everything you'd like, so I can see where smaller scale conventions (San Diego Comic Con gets 125k attendees) like Dragon Con would be less stressful.
    "You're no help," he told the lime. This was unfair. It was only a lime; there was nothing special about it at all. It was doing the best it could.

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