tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post6833982332961335423..comments2023-07-14T07:42:45.273-05:00Comments on Beam Me Up - Science & Science Fiction news: 50 Great Movies Every Science Geek Needs to SeeBeam Me Uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16507215843874160767noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-59142632681509112752009-12-28T13:30:38.736-05:002009-12-28T13:30:38.736-05:00Galaxy Quest sure is a send up of TV sci-fi in a v...Galaxy Quest sure is a send up of TV sci-fi in a very funny way. but where would you place it on the list?Beam Me Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507215843874160767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-74684480011507576422009-12-27T01:17:02.749-05:002009-12-27T01:17:02.749-05:00How about "Galaxy Quest"? I thought it w...How about "Galaxy Quest"? I thought it was funny and a smart, affectionate send-up of "Trekkie" culture.NJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009347634956846675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-26091549754211386862009-12-25T16:53:08.928-05:002009-12-25T16:53:08.928-05:00Hey Mallethead
and I should have read down further...Hey Mallethead<br />and I should have read down further! you put that on their blog! Oh wow! I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when they read that! excellent! kudos!Beam Me Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507215843874160767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-49109200376531057232009-12-25T16:50:59.103-05:002009-12-25T16:50:59.103-05:00Mallet Head
Yeah, I had never even heard of this g...Mallet Head<br />Yeah, I had never even heard of this group before, but I could see the list generating some comment. Especially the I Robot inclusion. Because like you said, (and I agree) that it had NO resemblance to the original Asimov story and in that respect was a travesty! But then look at some of the other choices! Short Circuit?!!! Mindless trash. so why did these movies get an Beam Me Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507215843874160767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-7907895036788970582009-12-25T12:11:52.689-05:002009-12-25T12:11:52.689-05:00I, Robot? You can’t be serious to consider this pi...I, Robot? You can’t be serious to consider this piece of trash. It had little connection to the story by Isaac Asimov. I’m not a purist, it didn’t have to follow the book word for word. This garbage only shared the title, and it did have robots. Otherwise this vacant star vehicle destroyed one of the best classic SF stories ever.<br /><br />I know you didn't make the list. Above is a copy of Mallet Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868636252299685089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-39814198834631242782009-12-21T23:24:25.055-05:002009-12-21T23:24:25.055-05:00You have seen District 9? Havent been up to see i...You have seen District 9? Havent been up to see it yet. You ought to do a review for this Saturday's program, or write one and I will post it and read it Saturday. I am sure others would be interested. ok, on to enemy mine. You really think the movie is one of the 50 that MUST be watched? Honest? Have you read Barry Longyear's novel? The reason I ask is Barry's story original Beam Me Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507215843874160767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-90602693717445756552009-12-21T22:20:48.926-05:002009-12-21T22:20:48.926-05:00I liked "District 9" for the great way i...I liked "District 9" for the great way it pointed out prejudice and how we cope with something(or someone) we don't understand, but the best movie of that genre, "Enemy Mine" wasn't on the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-14449490943114630102009-12-20T16:39:48.696-05:002009-12-20T16:39:48.696-05:00Anon, my blog titles are always hot linked to the ...Anon, my blog titles are always hot linked to the original story. I don't believe in holding visitor's hostage, which seems to be all too common on some.....anyway - if you click the article title, you will be taken to the article list. But I did copy it down for you. Here it is. Enjoy, Let me know your thoughts.<br /><br />http://onlinedegreeprograms.org/blog/2009/Beam Me Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507215843874160767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31959155.post-66023769581948371202009-12-20T02:40:09.704-05:002009-12-20T02:40:09.704-05:00Where is the list? I can't seem to find the li...Where is the list? I can't seem to find the list of 50.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com