Are there any movies that you guys can think of that fit the title of the thread?
That is Humans are the good guys. (especially in Sci-Fi /fantasy settings)
and....
Intelligent thinking saves the day during the climax or big action point of the movie. (or maybe strange diplomacy with no Guns fired)
- Ed C.
None. Absolutely none.
Can we close this thread now?
!i!
Dude Where's My Car?
Quote from: Koltar;353633Are there any movies that you guys can think of that fit the title of the thread?
An Inconvenient Truth, Avatar, and Dune.
Seriously, Ed. Let it go.
Quote from: JongWK;353643An Inconvenient Truth, Avatar, and Dune.
Seriously, Ed. Let it go.
Nope.
According to two other threads on here ,
Avatar doesn't qualify, and
An Inconvenient Truth is wrong kind of fiction to qualify.
- Ed C.
I see what you did there.
Terminator
Forbidden Planet
Star Trek (2009)
and about a million, million more.
Quote from: Aos;353658I see what you did there.
Terminator
Forbidden Planet
Star Trek (2009)
and about a million, million more.
Good choices.
Has Humankind made a million movies that are feature length yet?
Just wondering if anyone has figured that out yet.
The worldwide entertainment industry may be in the hundreds of thousands with that at this point. Millions ? Maybe.
- Ed C.
fuck you fatpants.
Quote from: Koltar;353645According to two other threads on here , Avatar doesn't qualify
So you didn't see the movie.
Dude.
Independence Day.
Not only did human's save the day, they did it smoking cigars.
Quote from: Grimjack;353731Independence Day.
Not only did human's save the day, they did it smoking cigars.
So, with brown, flaming phalluses then?
Quote from: StormBringer;353735So, with brown, flaming phalluses then?
I'm not sure if Jeff Goldblum ever got his lit but essentially yes.
Oh, and Alien (another example for the OP, not a brown flaming phallus, although you never really saw its junk in the movie so who knows).
Hitchhiker's Guide.
Predator.
Aliens in the Attic (hey, I have kids!)
Tremors.
Evil Dead and Army of Darkness.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Final Fantasy The Spirit whatever the frag the title was.
War of the Worlds (technically the germs got them but we were smart enough to breath on them).
Whoops just realized that intelligence was part of this so drop out Buffy. BTW, is this part of some ongoing argument or something? A couple of the earlier posts suggest that but as usual I'm clueless.
Cube
Stargate
The Andromeda Strain
Movies?
The recent Star Trek movie doesn't qualify?
Quote from: Bradford C. Walker;353925Movies?
The recent Star Trek movie doesn't qualify?
Sure it does.
Even with the emphasis on Action!, we saw the characters thinking their way out of situations.
- Ed C.
Quote from: Koltar;353942Even with the emphasis on Action!, we saw the characters thinking their way out of situations.
B'uh...wha?!? Where in that movie did anyone "think" his or her way out of situations? What we saw was a lengthy string of
deus ex machina to extricate characters from their fates.
Bah.
!i!
If BABYLON 5 had been a movie its general attitude about humans and human culture would make it qualify. It generally had the viewpoint that despite many faults, humankind had the capacity and potential for great goodness and kindness.
Interesting was the repeated theme of humans being unique in their efforts to constantly make communities when others wouldn't have that inclination.
- Ed C.
Quote from: JongWK;353643An Inconvenient Truth, Avatar, and Dune.
Seriously, Ed. Let it go.
Is this thread part of an ongoing discussion?
Quote from: Imperator;353958Is this thread part of an ongoing discussion?
Yes and no.
Jong appears to be assuming that this thread was started as a response to some things said in the AVATAR threads.
Its not an ongoing discussion, tho it is a new question or discussion in response to some patterns and trends that might be there in modern entertainment of the past 30 years or so.
These trends seem to pop up more in recent movies or Sci Fi movies where the scripts are weak and the visuals are strong.
- Ed C.
McGyver. Although there are solely humans to begin with.
Quote from: Imperator;353958Is this thread part of an ongoing discussion?
IMHO: Avatar.
Quote from: Imperator;353958Is this thread part of an ongoing discussion?
I'd say it's more Pundy Jr. trying hard to take after Pundy Sr.
Seanchai
Quote from: JongWK;354042IMHO: Avatar.
I thought it was Dr Who and Brainiac the non-Mary Sue
Starship Troopers !
This is the correct answer, right, Ed ?
Do I win the thread ?
Regards,
David R
Quote from: David R;354376Starship Troopers !
This is the correct answer, right, Ed ?
Do I win the thread ?
Regards,
David R
NO.
Starship Troopers was done as a comedy/satire of War propaganda films.
If you don't believe me - find a copy of the DVD and play the commentary or the Behind The Scenes stuff. The Director still had a pretty good memory of both Nazis and Communists in Europe from when he was kid. He was quite surprised that the film critics didn't get the satiric point of view and style.
- Ed C.
You are totally making that up. You should be ashamed; they're going to take away your batleth away.
Quote from: Koltar;354386Starship Troopers was done as a comedy/satire of War propaganda films.
The Director still had a pretty good memory of both Nazis and Communists in Europe from when he was kid. He was quite surprised that the film critics didn't get the satiric point of view and style.
I must confess I am amazed!
I know movie critics are not usually known for their keen intellect or deep insights; but still...
That movie
"Would You Like To Know More?!" reels all but screamed: Space Fascists and Proud of It!
Quote from: Vargr;354390I must confess I am amazed!
I know movie critics are not usually known for their keen intellect or deep insights; but still...
That movie "Would You Like To Know More?!" reels all but screamed: Space Fascists and Proud of It!
Some didn't get it.
What was even funnier were the critics who were mad at the stuff that was lifted directly from Heinlein, political comments and such.
- Ed C.
Why do you hate the Military, Ed ? :(
The New Barbarians
Regards,
David R
Quote from: Vargr;354390I must confess I am amazed!
I know movie critics are not usually known for their keen intellect or deep insights; but still...
That movie "Would You Like To Know More?!" reels all but screamed: Space Fascists and Proud of It!
I personally am more amazed that Ed actually watched the Behind the Scenes clips. Or maybe not
EDIT: On topic, Sunshine, despite its flaws, I love it.