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pepper
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Sci Fi
Now, we have a topic for scary movies, so I thought I'd start one on Sci Fi.
1) What is your favorite Sci Fi movie of all time (if you like them, that is)
2) what is the best series of Sci Fi movies?
3) what, in your opinion, is the best Sci Fi series on TV (current or off the air)
I want to see some sensible discussion, please, no flaming another's opinion 
  
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| August 22, 2006, 11:10 |
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Re: Sci Fi
good topic pepper,
1, event horizon- great sci fi film, it was like the shining in space.
2, in my opiion, its a choice between the alien films and the "the cube 1+2" the alien films for very obvious reasons and the cube films because they were done on such a low budget and the end result was 2 fantastic movies.
3, has to be star trek, but out of all the star trek series i would choose "deep space nine".i personally thought it was alot better than the rest.
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| August 22, 2006, 11:32 |
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Best SciFi, in my opinon: "Blade Runner"
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| August 22, 2006, 12:49 |
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Barbarella! That old classic with Jane Fonda.
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| August 22, 2006, 13:57 |
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QUOTE (HeBoy @ August 22, 2006, 12:49)Best SciFi, in my opinon: "Blade Runner"
damn  how did i forget that film, its definately a classic. 
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| August 22, 2006, 14:00 |
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Re: Sci Fi
Sci-Fi spans such a wide range it is very difficult to pick favorites unless you assign them to an era. One or the earliest is the classic "Metropolis" where machines take over the world and displace people. "Forbidden Planet" was technically very elegant in the 50's but had a "space opera" script. The first 3 "Star Wars" were a vehicle that swept many people away and made the notice the genre. The last/first 3 had great technical qualities but were not that entertaining except for the hard core fans. For the small screen Star Trek pointed the way the world would become and showed the human element could never be counted out. It is still on daily all over the world, even with Shatner's lack of acting ability. "Voyager" and "Deep Space Nine" were the best of the series and "Enterprise" the worst. "Battlestar Galactica" first season was very good but seems to have drifted in season 2. I'm eagerly awaiting season 3 in October. This is not an exhaustive list and there have been many other shows which are great sci-fi but not necessarily good ratings or box office material. Just one person's rambling thoughts, I'm looking forward to this thread and your ideas.
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| August 22, 2006, 15:49 |
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Re: Sci Fi
Star Trek for the movies and The Next Generation for Tv...
Live long and Prosper...
M Lev..
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| August 22, 2006, 18:29 |
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Yes, I'm a sci-fi person so I really have no favorites...I like most all of them, even the silly B-movies. Aside from the "Star" movies I'd have to say Independance Day is my favorite.
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| August 22, 2006, 19:04 |
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1) small screen and longest running with the cheesy special effects and my favorite... Doctor Who
2) large screen that's a hard one mmmmm if we went back for classic have to say Forbidden Planet...Newer got to be Alien was good Westworld was another 
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| August 22, 2006, 22:33 |
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I love SciFi, and I grew up with the original Star Trek, my dad always made sure we understood the social themes with each episode. My all time favorite - The Star Wars Episodes 4,5,6. That is where I developed my idea of what a hero is, "someone who does the right thing, no matter what the personal cost"
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| August 22, 2006, 23:16 |
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pepper
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Re: Sci Fi
I have to say, I am surprised, not that you have heard of "Forbidden Planet" but that there is someone(s) in the world, besides me who like that movie! It is my all time fave sci fi movie!
For me, best movie series are 4,5,6 of Star Wars, with the original generation movies of Star Trek, coming in a VERY close second.
I loved getting to know Anakin's "backstory", but those three just simply could not top the originals, no matter that they are 20 years (or more) old now. For me, the thrill is knowing and arguing the storyline with friends on the SW boards.
Best series? IMHO, I love both Stargate series, though SG1 is the hands down winner of the two. Richard Dean Anderson has become Jack O'Neill in my mind and is sorely missed, though I am enjoying Ben Browder and Claudia Black from "Farscape" joining up. It has become my favorite since ST:NG went off of the air.
One thing I forgot to ask, what's your favorite sci fi book?
I have so many, that i will have to think about that one for a while, lol!
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| August 23, 2006, 01:20 |
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I would have to say that i liked the first star wars trilogy the best. I am not a big fan of 1-3. Some of the new characters like Jar Jar? really make it too childish for me.
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| August 23, 2006, 02:08 |
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QUOTE (baller @ August 23, 2006, 02:08)I would have to say that i liked the first star wars trilogy the best. I am not a big fan of 1-3. Some of the new characters like Jar Jar? really make it too childish for me.
yes they were but that last one tied them all together which had to be done 
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| August 23, 2006, 22:53 |
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QUOTE (pepper @ August 23, 2006, 01:20)I have to say, I am surprised, not that you have heard of "Forbidden Planet" but that there is someone(s) in the world, besides me who like that movie! It is my all time fave sci fi movie!
For me, best movie series are 4,5,6 of Star Wars, with the original generation movies of Star Trek, coming in a VERY close second.
I loved getting to know Anakin's "backstory", but those three just simply could not top the originals, no matter that they are 20 years (or more) old now. For me, the thrill is knowing and arguing the storyline with friends on the SW boards.
Best series? IMHO, I love both Stargate series, though SG1 is the hands down winner of the two. Richard Dean Anderson has become Jack O'Neill in my mind and is sorely missed, though I am enjoying Ben Browder and Claudia Black from "Farscape" joining up. It has become my favorite since ST:NG went off of the air.
One thing I forgot to ask, what's your favorite sci fi book?
I have so many, that i will have to think about that one for a while, lol!
That another good topic pepper I think I have read every Star Trek novel that has dealt with the original crew that was every written and that a lot of them lol
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| August 23, 2006, 22:57 |
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40something
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Re: Sci Fi
so who here understands the significance of the red shirt?
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| August 24, 2006, 01:16 |
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QUOTE (40something @ August 24, 2006, 01:16)so who here understands the significance of the red shirt?
I hope you weren't referring to the conspiracy that everyone who wears a red shirt has something bad happen?
That's my guess!
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| August 24, 2006, 02:46 |
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pepper
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I think she was, Kury, it goes like this, if you wear a red shirt and you are not Scotty, you will die, lol. the Curse of the red shirt!
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| August 24, 2006, 07:17 |
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That be true red shirt is instant deaf on Star Trek. Speaking of Star Trek has anyone ever seen Star Trek 2.0 it's on one of those video game T.V channels they show and episode of Star Trek and then they have all these neat things about the show and there's a trivia game going on next to the episode with a ticker tape running beside to show everyone score kind of neat if ya like Star Trek
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| August 28, 2006, 22:34 |
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pepper
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I have not seen that, Bul, but sure would be interested in watching it! Had you heard they are doing another Star Trek Movie? Going back in time (so the rumor goes, lol) to the days when Kirk, Spock and all first met and acadamy days. And did you watch the roast? Where was Checkhov?
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| August 29, 2006, 07:47 |
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know I didn't I wish I would have seen that would have been cool to see that.Where you get the info about the new Star trek movie? That be interesting I wonder who they get to play the parts? 
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| August 30, 2006, 20:52 |
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i like ST the next generation!
Also enjoyed watching Planet of the Apes
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| August 30, 2006, 21:01 |
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pepper
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QUOTE (bulrfush @ August 30, 2006, 20:52)
They are keeping it tightly under wraps. Don't think casting has even started yet, they are still in the writing stage, but I was on the official Star Trek site a few days ago and got a very cool desktop of the new poster!
as for the roast, I am SURE comedy central will put it out on DVD. Might also check out you tube, b ul, they have clips of it under Star Trek.
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| August 30, 2006, 21:22 |
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What i can not believe no one said MORK AND MINDY hehehe 
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| August 30, 2006, 21:27 |
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pepper
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I loved that show!
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| August 30, 2006, 21:28 |
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QUOTE (pepper @ August 30, 2006, 21:22)
thanks for the info darling
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| August 30, 2006, 23:05 |
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The only thing under the classification of "Sci-Fi" that I've watched lately is on the sci-fi channel....it's silly but kinda fun...it's a reality show called something like "So you want to be a superhero"....and it's hosted by spiderman creator Stan Lee....it's something else, lemme tell ya!
Anyone else caught this show?
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| August 31, 2006, 08:26 |
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pepper
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ August 31, 2006, 08:26)The only thing under the classification of "Sci-Fi" that I've watched lately is on the sci-fi channel....it's silly but kinda fun...it's a reality show called something like "So you want to be a superhero"....and it's hosted by spiderman creator Stan Lee....it's something else, lemme tell ya!
Anyone else caught this show?
I have and I actually did like it. Watched it mostly to see Stan Lee, but wound up gettin into it.
Unusual for me, cos I don't generally like "reality TV". Not quite sure if that fits this show, though.
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| August 31, 2006, 19:17 |
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I hope ya'll remember the episode of Star Trek: Next Generation where Data and Tasha Yar get it on. (Of course, they didn't "whow" anything. Just the Trekkie automatic door going closed, "whooosh." 
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| August 31, 2006, 20:27 |
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i used to watch a show called " the last american hero"...i think thats what it was called.
it was about a school teacher who found a superman uniform that fell from outer space. he would put it on & be just like supperman. problem is...he is clumsy & didnt know how to use its powers. but of course he would always get his man..by accident. i thought it was funny. was on for a short time.
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| August 31, 2006, 21:35 |
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pepper
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QUOTE (HeBoy @ August 31, 2006, 20:27)I hope ya'll remember the episode of Star Trek: Next Generation where Data and Tasha Yar get it on. (Of course, they didn't "whow" anything. Just the Trekkie automatic door going closed, "whooosh."
I remember it, but to be honest, wish they'd used someone ther than Tasha to show him the "ropes". Never did like that woman. Best thing about that show was it was a "link" between the original and the new. Loved it for that reason, alone.
How about the one on DS9( that put Sisko and company into the "tribbles" episode of original? I laughed myself silly, it was GREAT! *note to self: see if I can find just that episode*
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| September 1, 2006, 00:15 |
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QUOTE (pepper @ August 31, 2006, 19:17) QUOTE (Chazzy @ August 31, 2006, 08:26)The only thing under the classification of "Sci-Fi" that I've watched lately is on the sci-fi channel....it's silly but kinda fun...it's a reality show called something like "So you want to be a superhero"....and it's hosted by spiderman creator Stan Lee....it's something else, lemme tell ya!
Anyone else caught this show?
I have and I actually did like it. Watched it mostly to see Stan Lee, but wound up gettin into it.
Unusual for me, cos I don't generally like "reality TV". Not quite sure if that fits this show, though.
Stan Lee is way cool, and although the show is so similiar to all the other reality shows,....I'm hooked!!
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| September 1, 2006, 06:29 |
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QUOTE (Chazzy @ September 1, 2006, 06:29) QUOTE (pepper @ August 31, 2006, 19:17) QUOTE (Chazzy @ August 31, 2006, 08:26)The only thing under the classification of "Sci-Fi" that I've watched lately is on the sci-fi channel....it's silly but kinda fun...it's a reality show called something like "So you want to be a superhero"....and it's hosted by spiderman creator Stan Lee....it's something else, lemme tell ya!
Anyone else caught this show?
I have and I actually did like it. Watched it mostly to see Stan Lee, but wound up gettin into it.
Unusual for me, cos I don't generally like "reality TV". Not quite sure if that fits this show, though.
Stan Lee is way cool, and although the show is so similiar to all the other reality shows,....I'm hooked!!
did ya see the last show were fat mommy won what a hoot
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| September 4, 2006, 17:51 |
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I'm behind on a few episodes, gonna catch up as soon as I can!
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| September 5, 2006, 06:57 |
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in my opinion of a good sci-fi flick would have to be the Xmen movies even though i did not see the latest one. as far as sci-fi series would have to go to Battlrsar Galactica original. and now for the book part of the forum would have to be Termiator2: judgment day
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| September 5, 2006, 10:42 |
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"Blade Runner", "Alien" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", plus "Terminator 2" for it's ground breaking special effects.
"Red Dwarf" for best Sci Fi comedy series.
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| October 20, 2006, 11:16 |
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QUOTE (kinkykev @ October 20, 2006, 11:16)
"Red Dwarf" for best Sci Fi comedy series.
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| October 20, 2006, 11:26 |
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ October 20, 2006, 11:26) QUOTE (kinkykev @ October 20, 2006, 11:16)
"Red Dwarf" for best Sci Fi comedy series.
You've got good taste Moon.
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| October 20, 2006, 11:29 |
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QUOTE (kinkykev @ October 20, 2006, 11:29) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ October 20, 2006, 11:26) QUOTE (kinkykev @ October 20, 2006, 11:16)
"Red Dwarf" for best Sci Fi comedy series.
You've got good taste Moon.
Agreed Smmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeggg Heeeeeaaaah,lol
Tv- Red Dwarf, Doctor Who (all of them) including the new ones, best yet
Movie- Fifth Element, Terminator, 1,2,3, Alains (All)
So many out there it's very hard to choose
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| October 21, 2006, 18:18 |
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40something
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Re: Sci Fi
Well if we are talking about tv shows....
Stargate - the best sci fi ever! Goes all over the universe and still remembers to check in at home.
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| October 23, 2006, 01:22 |
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Re: Sci Fi
Movie:2001: a space odyssey
T.V. series: Star Trek Original series..ST..TNG.
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| October 23, 2006, 04:47 |
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QUOTE (rchamberlain @ October 23, 2006, 04:47)Movie:2001: a space odyssey
T.V. series: Star Trek Original series..ST..TNG.
You are the man RC!
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| October 28, 2006, 20:45 |
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