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I think that is where the problem is. I don't think anyone is saying that anything is impossible, but that they are impossible with the science we have today. Things will come along and change what we know of the universe and what we know of our own planet, but until they actually happen...

Others can correct me, but I always took it as a referrence to Holly being a golddigging slut and that if guys (rich guys only) wanted to date her, they paid her for it. It may have been a case of tipping the powder room girl (having never been a girl, especially one growing up in the late...

I don't want to get back into the whole "what is science" debate but I question this statement: Then what do you believe? You don't believe that any science is correct? And we'll never get to a point where we can say we know everything, that is impossible, because you can only know what...

Well, I'm not anti-Star Wars, anymore then being anti-Frank Sinatra by saying he doesn't play Rock 'n' Roll. I like Star Wars more then I like 2001, and I wouldn't say that the last half hour of 2001 is more than fantasy. It still doesn't matter who says what, the boundary is still there...

Thanks Ernest. Just being used to bastardized sources, I hadn't even considered going to the original Dracula text. That actually clears it up nicely. It's still a bad movie, but maybe I can watch it again.

Being a fan of genre films and films of questionable quality, I blind bought this one. And I made an error in judgement, it's awful. The worst is the idea that the vampire can walk in the sunlight, did that get explained somehow and I missed it? Although I know own it, I have no intention of...

Holy crap, I can't even believe you folks are arguing this for this long. What you are arguing IS the difference between Sci-Fi and Fantasy. That Sci-Fi must work on our understanding of science at the time and Fantasy is not constrained by the same rules. It's that simple, you can argue...

Will get this the day it comes out, one of the few great bands I didn't get to see (and had a few a chances). And finally a decent copy of the "Something to Believe In" video, best video EVER. Hands Across Your Face!

That article is just filled with kinda hurtin' people, I mean really, "Thelma & Louis to show my femanist side"!!??!! How about you liked the movie and bought it. I'm sure my collection has movies lot's of folk like and others no one does, but if I get to point where I'm using my DVD collection...

Couple I'm surprised didn't make the list are: Things To Come and When Worlds Collide. Esp. in a poll of scientists, both of these movies extol the virtues of "science" more then almost any others. Good list though, mine would be different

Most movies made before 1960 have LOTS of smoking in them, esp the forties movies (esp the noirs), can't think of any off the top of my head that had more then others. I don't even notice it when I watch a movie. Tony Rome is a great movie though, eh? From that movie he was a front runner for...

I don't have to create a list (I always end up putting more thought into them, then I should), so I'll just name a couple that haven't been mentioned that I like and I believe are accesible. The Country Girl; Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and William Holden in an excellent character study (coming...

Good point Robert. Movies have been remade since movies began (DeMille made both Ten Commandments movies), so the idea that it would stop at a certain point just doesn't make alot of sense. Every time a new generation comes along, films from the past are ripe for updating, sometimes it works...

Can't believe I forgot that one, Sean Penn, Ed Harris and Gary Oldman, great movie. Since we've left the realm of pure Mafia movies (I mentioned Miller's Crossing and no one took issue with it) and have moved into gangster movies, I'll add: The Long Good Friday The Krays Mona Lisa Ghost...

I love the Godfather, and it would have to be considered the best of the genre, but I have a real soft spot in my heart for Miller's Crossing. Just love the way that whole movie comes together. An honorable mention to Donnie Brasco, I don't know, it was like it shouldn't have been as good as...

I'm looking forward to seeing this on the screen as well. With QT making sure it's the actual movie (not butchered like some movies), me being a sucker for supernatural king-fu, and it being an epic (gee, also a sucker for those) I really can't see how I wouldn't enjoy this (famous last words).

quote:Most people that have replied in this thread seem to be hardcore movie buffs, at least to me anyway. I can't even name enough directors to fill one hand, and yet everyone else seems to know the names of everyone in the industry. Y'know, the great thing about movies (and music/art in...

"I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours" Among my alltime favorite scenes.

I kinda like the coldness of it, but you're right the final scenes elevate it. And I second what Gabe said. Although it's great to watch after you've seen the movie.

And it took HUGE amounts of "artistic license", I was so looking forward to that movie when it was announced. I still think it was among the worst movies that came out that year, as it was a chance to make a movie about a time period that's pretty much ignored, and they couldn't help but fall...

I don't know, by the 40's, the idea of using the camera as more then just "filming a play" was already pretty strong. Film noir (damnit, I really watch other types of movies) is a great example of films that (for the most), really focus on style and setting, camera tricks and lighting. Mood and...

Again, I'll just point out that I love Metal, cars and Kane. To quote...someone, they are not opposing values.

good post Jeff. Yes, would that be the natural performance of Keannu Reeves in the Matrix, or perhaps the subtle character development that Arnie shows in Commando.:) When you're talking about OTT gestures and movements, while that may be true of early silents, I really think you'd have...

Nice post Tim. But I'll point out again that I never questioned anyones intelligence based on their taste in films.

Those distinctions are not the same as the ones between Old English and Modern English. This has really gone 'round enough times, my main point was about Shakespeare and school, however you like to watch movies and read is up to you.

Jeff, I don't think you've read the posts or you're not getting what I'm saying. What people do for entertainment purposes doesn't bother me in the least, if it did, I wouldn't be able to enjoy anything as I don't agree with most people when it comes to popular entertainment. Peoples "opinions"...

Shakespeare is not a measure of intelligence, but a willingness to understand history and context is. I didn't call you stupid or anything, but the idea that one of the most influential writers in history should be omitted from English Lit studies is certainly not a good argument to the...

I really don't want it to seem like I'm picking on you, but very few people make as bold of a statement as this. So I'm wondering if you are able to watch 80's movies, or if these fall under the non-"acclimatized" films as well, you can't say that the film stock, director styles and acting...

Terry St: Nice post, one of my pet peeves in life is peoples missuse of terminology and lack of understanding when it comes to history. I mean the fact that you don't understand Shakespear Brad, does not make it Old English, these aren't terms that are thrown around willy-nilly, they actually...

I friend of mine had a great sticker on his fridge "Knowing that taste is in the eye of beholder doesn't stop me from ridiculing Pearl Jam fans" It might have said "ear of the beholder" but I'm prety sure it was "eye". Anyways, I got a chuckle out of it every time I read it.