Best Sci-Fi Tournament -- Round 1, Group B

[fernandito]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/93/Invasion_of_the_body_snatchers_movie_poster_1978.j pg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Silent_running.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0c/Cube_The_Movie_Poster_Art.jpg/220px-Cube_The_Movie_Poster_Art.jpg

http://www.impawards.com/2009/posters/pandorum_ver7.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cd/Trumanshow.jpg

http://cdn.hark.com/images/000/021/724/21724/original.0

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/Dark_City_poster.jpg

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTY0MTc3MzMzNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDE4MjE0NA@@._ V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Brideoffrankposter.jpg

http://www.sci-fimovieposters.co.uk/images/posters-a/A-0038_Aliens_one_sheet_movie_poster_l.jpg

[fernandito]

NOTE

Please choose up to six films you feel should move on to the next round. Votes are public.

[mae]

Coming soon:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5KA1LKzbIg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p69lEMn0I8k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAWSkYqqkMA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItZ-qr9jG8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3gI9ms8Fdc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08OpupJW4ao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRzVriqoTR4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WatVodRARsU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYD3-pIF9jQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTCaVjQ8nU4

[mae]

Going with:

Cube
The Truman Show
Planet of the Apes
Dark City
Source Code
Aliens

Hoping Dark City goes far!

[Heather19]

Almost voted for Invasion of the Body Snatchers until I realized it was the remake :doh: So Planet of the Apes and Pandorum it is for me.

[mae]

What about Dark City? Cube? :panic:

[fernandito]

Dark City and Cube are both underrated sci fi gems.

[Heather19]

I absolutely hated Cube, and I know I've seen Dark City, but it was ages ago, and the only thing I remember was being less than impressed by it.

[fernandito]

Hate is a strong word tho! :lol:

Why did you hate it?

[mae]

Cube is such an original film. And so is Dark City.

[pathoftheturtle]

Almost voted for Invasion of the Body Snatchers until I realized it was the remake :doh:
I also think the first is better, but this one's ok, too - some might think better than at least four other films here, which is a fine way to decide. But since the question is which 6 "you feel should move to the next round" some voters might want to take into consideration that both versions are ultimately in the running.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Voted for Aliens and The Truman Show. :dance:

[pathoftheturtle]

My picks:

Silent Running
Cube
Pandorum
Dark City
Source Code
Aliens

[Mattrick]

I absolutely hated Cube, and I know I've seen Dark City, but it was ages ago, and the only thing I remember was being less than impressed by it.

Less than impressed by Dark City? I think you need to watch it again. One of the greatest films ever made, bar none. I was one of the very fortunate few who saw it in theatres (I was 12 and had been waiting two years for it, I was an awesome kid like that). Roger Ebert has only done dvd commentary on a few films, one is Dark City and the others include Double Indemnity and Citizen Caine and he named it the best film of 1998. His great movies review is one of my favourites he's written...he went to a convention where they basically spent three days going through Dark City shot by shot. You really should watch it again, it's one of the few films that garners a 'marvel of filmmaking' label from me.

I chose:

Cube
The Truman Show
Pandorum (my nom, glad to see it's doing decent, BEN FOSTER RULES)
Planet of the Apes
Dark City
Aliens

It's funny, outisde the more recent Pandorum...these are some of my favourite childhood films. Other kids were watching Disney, I was watching Cube.

[mae]

Cube is one of my all-time favorite sci-fi films. The director hasn't really reached that high again yet, but his Nothing and Splice were very good.

[frik]

Three got my vote: Aliens, The Bride of Frankenstein, Planet of the Apes.
Bride deserves to do really well, but won't...

sk

[fernandito]

Mattrick-

Regarding Dark City, how do you feel about

the 'twist' being revealed during the first 20 minutes of the movie? I read an analysis somewhere that the film might have been better if we as the audience didn't find out about the dying alien race til the end of the film.

[Heather19]

I absolutely hated Cube, and I know I've seen Dark City, but it was ages ago, and the only thing I remember was being less than impressed by it.

Less than impressed by Dark City? I think you need to watch it again. One of the greatest films ever made, bar none. I was one of the very fortunate few who saw it in theatres (I was 12 and had been waiting two years for it, I was an awesome kid like that). Roger Ebert has only done dvd commentary on a few films, one is Dark City and the others include Double Indemnity and Citizen Caine and he named it the best film of 1998. His great movies review is one of my favourites he's written...he went to a convention where they basically spent three days going through Dark City shot by shot. You really should watch it again, it's one of the few films that garners a 'marvel of filmmaking' label from me.

I chose:

Cube
The Truman Show
Pandorum (my nom, glad to see it's doing decent, BEN FOSTER RULES)
Planet of the Apes
Dark City
Aliens

It's funny, outisde the more recent Pandorum...these are some of my favourite childhood films. Other kids were watching Disney, I was watching Cube.

Maybe I'll try giving it another shot. We'll see.

[divemaster]

Loved Dark City; hated Cube

[fernandito]

Aliens going beast mode...

[Merlin1958]

So, where are the other groups? Ferny are you sleeping on the job? LOL J/K

[Still Servant]

1) Aliens
2) Planet of the Apes
3) The Truman Show
4) Dark City
5) Source Code
6) Pandorum

[divemaster]

NOTE

Please choose the six films you feel should move on to the next round. Votes are public.

I know you changed the wording in the other group. I encourage you, for all the polls moving forward, to clearly state that a person can vote for UP TO 6 films. We don't want people voting for films only to round out a slate of 6. A film should only get a vote if the person truly thinks it deserving of moving on. Please make sure the poll instructions state this as well. Thanks!

[Heather19]

Just fixed it. I haven't voted for six films yet in either poll. Maybe I need to watch more scifi because out of all the ones I've seen only a couple in these groups deserve to move on in my opinion. Also is the remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers really that good? I love the original so much I don't see how the remake could be as good.

[mae]

Also is the remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers really that good? I love the original so much I don't see how the remake could be as good.

It's not. I suppose it's okay but you can watch the trailer above and see it's not close to the original.

[fernandito]

NOTE

Please choose the six films you feel should move on to the next round. Votes are public.

I know you changed the wording in the other group. I encourage you, for all the polls moving forward, to clearly state that a person can vote for UP TO 6 films. We don't want people voting for films only to round out a slate of 6. A film should only get a vote if the person truly thinks it deserving of moving on. Please make sure the poll instructions state this as well. Thanks!

Yup, I had this exact same thought a little while ago. Will do!

I'll post it in the nominations thread too.

[fernandito]

Also, Pandorum needs more love. :lovely:

[pathoftheturtle]

Also, Pandorum needs more love. :lovely:

48% of Rotten Tomatoes users liked it and 28% of critics. We're at 26% right now. Orly?

[mae]

Aliens is killing it. Great movie but I hope it doesn't go all the way. Much better movies abound.

[pathoftheturtle]

Also is the remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers really that good? I love the original so much I don't see how the remake could be as good.

It's not. I suppose it's okay but you can watch the trailer above and see it's not close to the original.
Most people I know agree, but I have two friends who prefer this version.

What I realized about them, though, is that both are the right age they saw it first when they were younger. :orely:

[Still Servant]

Any thoughts on the most recent remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers called Invasion starring Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman? I thought it was horrid.

[mae]

I thought it wasn't too bad, but nothing special. Kidman is good in anything.

Also, need more Cube love!

[Mattrick]

Also, Pandorum needs more love. :lovely:

Yes. it does.

[Still Servant]

Also, Pandorum needs more love. :lovely:

Yes. it does.

Pandorum, or as I like to call it, as close as we may ever come to a Dead Space film.

[fernandito]

Also, Pandorum needs more love. :lovely:

Yes. it does.

Pandorum, or as I like to call it, as close as we may ever come to a Dead Space film.

I read a few months ago that John Carpenter was interested in taking a stab (har har) at a Dead Space film, but I don't know if anything came of that. Would be interesting for sure, guy would be a perfect choice for that kind of body horror.

[Odetta]

Hey! No one should be putting down Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Considering how many remakes of that movie have been done (I can think of at least 4), the 1978 remake is the best of the bunch!

And I highly recommend anyone who hasn't seen Cube to do so! It is a really interesting movie!

[Still Servant]

The fact that it's been remade so much is what drives me crazy about Hollywood. There's no need to remake a film that many times. This is especially the case when the previous films have been so well done. Just come up with something new, but they can't. When they do, nobody goes to see it, so they keep giving people the same thing over and over. I was lucky enough to see Snowpiercer this weekend, but most people won't get that chance as Transformers is taking up most of the space at the multiplex.

[fernandito]

I keep meaning to watch Source Code but I just haven't gotten around to it. I'll try and watch it before the next round starts.

[pathoftheturtle]

You'll like it. Source Code is pretty good.

[Tommy]

Bride deserves to do really well, but won't...

sk

Agree, especially since it was my nomination!

[mae]

Pleasantly surprised at how well Cube is doing. Great film!

[Jean]

k, I have voted Cube, half-heartedly. It wasn't bad while watching, just forgettable

[mae]

Just Cube, Jean? Have you seen Dark City?

[Jean]

I am not sure. I don't think I have.

[mae]

You must, it's truly an astounding achievement. No hyperbole. I would be crushed if it didn't go very far in this tournament,

[Tommy]

why are there no posters for Source Code and Pandorum?

[Mattrick]

Jean hasn't seen Dark City? If I'd known that I would have recommended it to him years ago. Jean, I'd be surprised if you didn't like Dark City as much as you liked Another Year and some others I've recommended...it's simply one of the greatest films ever made from just about every aspect of filmmaking.

[Tommy]

Jean hasn't seen Dark City? If I'd known that I would have recommended it to him years ago. Jean, I'd be surprised if you didn't like Dark City as much as you liked Another Year and some others I've recommended...it's simply one of the greatest films ever made from just about every aspect of filmmaking.

Agree Agree Agree :thumbsup:

[mae]

I must say I'm somewhat surprised at how well Planet of the Apes is doing so far. Very good movie, but not in the top tier for me.

[Jean]

You must, it's truly an astounding achievement. No hyperbole. I would be crushed if it didn't go very far in this tournament,


Jean hasn't seen Dark City? If I'd known that I would have recommended it to him years ago. Jean, I'd be surprised if you didn't like Dark City as much as you liked Another Year and some others I've recommended...it's simply one of the greatest films ever made from just about every aspect of filmmaking.

I will, as soon as the doctor says I can watch films again. If you both recommend it, it really must be something worthy.

[fernandito]

This group is closing today!

[fernandito]

This group is now closed!

The nominees advancing to the next round are


Invasion of the Body Snatchers {1978}
Cube
Planet of the Apes {1968}
Dark City
Source Code
Aliens