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06-23-2014 11:10 PM
Mattrick

Sci-Fi comedies:

Evolution
Midnight In Paris
The World's End
Bicentennial Man
Groundhog Day
Ghostbusters

I know I'm nominating Her for sure. I have no problem with sci-fi comedies if horror comedies were not only allowed but advanced lol
06-24-2014 03:12 AM
pathoftheturtle

What about superheroes? Superman comes from another planet. Can we nominate Superman?
06-24-2014 03:22 AM
RUBE

I love Groundhog Day but isn't the "time-travel" element of him repeating days mystical? It is definitely not technological which I am guessing would be what would make it Sci-Fi.

Here is a quote that was used on Wiki from a film critic trying to define a science fiction film:

"Science fiction film is a film genre which emphasizes actual, extrapolative, or speculative science and the empirical method, interacting in a social context with the lesser emphasized, but still present, transcendentalism of magic and religion, in an attempt to reconcile man with the unknown (Sobchack 63)."
06-24-2014 04:31 AM
divemaster

I would agree that science fiction would have to have some element of science. Groundhog Day, as great a movie as it is, is clearly fantasy or (as RUBE put it), mystical. Whimsical, even.

Likewise, I think most super hero movies are action movies, not sci-fi. A case could be made for something like Buck Rogers to be sci-fi. But Superman, Batman, Spiderman? Not sold on that. Six Million Dollar Man? OK (but that was a TV show).
06-24-2014 05:27 AM
mae

Batman is most definitely not sci-fi.
06-24-2014 06:36 AM
Jean

oh shit!! I didn't even thing of those complications! In Russian, both SciFi and fantasy used to come under one single definition - фантастика - although now we too are inclined to separate the genres (научная фантастика or фэнтези), and I grew up being unable to discern between the two, unless fantasy is something unreadable about princes and dragons and swordfights.

But all the best authors are not scientific, are they? Bradbury? Sheckely? What genre are they, then?

I am confused now, because if Groundhog Day doesn't qualify, it means I totally lost all guidelines
06-24-2014 06:38 AM
mae

I wouldn't mind if Groundhog Day is nominated. It isn't sci-fi per se, but features a time loop, which is a type of time travel. I would argue that a romantic comedy like About Time can also be nominated (loved it).
06-24-2014 06:40 AM
Jean

Kate and Leopold?

or, to talk about serious films, Jacob's Ladder?
06-24-2014 06:43 AM
mae

Time loop films are probably even a subgenre of sci-fi films: Groundhog Day, Edge of Tomorrow, Source Code, Timecrimes, Triangle, Looper, Primer...
06-24-2014 07:09 AM
fernandito

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

I am. I get very entertained by sci-fi films that force me to consider the world, life, humans, space and time in different ways.

Same here. It's an inherent property of science fiction that is unique to it and just can't be replicated in any other genre. I recently watched Gattaca again and watching it and pondering all of its questions makes me remember how much I love the more profound aspects of sci-fi, and not just the laser guns and robots and shit.

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For me, proper S.F. examines "What if? questions and scenarios. I'm not necessarily looking to be entertained (although that's a huge plus); I want to have my interested piqued in a new idea. 1984 has no actual science in it at all, but to me that is a science fiction movie (and book) through and through. Ditto Fahrenheit or recently, Never Let Me Go.

You mean like speculative Sci-Fi? Me too. It's why I have a deep admiration for the likes of Vonnegut and Philip K. Dick. I'll be hoping to see films that fall under that umbrella in this tournament. Make sure you're there to nominate them!
06-24-2014 08:06 AM
fernandito

You guys, I've got an itchy trigger finger here. I have virtually nothing to do today and tomorrow at work and I want to get the nominations underway already hahaha.
06-24-2014 10:20 AM
Iwritecode

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I don't mean to open up a can of worms. I just want to be clear that we are strictly sticking to Sci-fi and not fantasy. I figured it was assumed, but you never know.

It's just a little hard to tell the difference in some cases.

And while Spaceballs is clearly just a comedy about sci-fi, there are also sci-fi comedies - another line that's not easy to decide just where to draw.

Like Galaxy Quest?
06-24-2014 11:03 AM
Jean

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Originally Posted by fernandito

You guys, I've got an itchy trigger finger here. I have virtually nothing to do today and tomorrow at work and I want to get the nominations underway already hahaha.

what stays your hand?
06-24-2014 11:19 AM
fernandito

Good question! I didn't want it to detract / steal spotlight away from the Horror tournament, but that contest looks all but decided soooo....

Fuck it, let's get this party started!
06-24-2014 11:20 AM
pathoftheturtle

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Originally Posted by Still Servant

I don't mean to open up a can of worms. I just want to be clear that we are strictly sticking to Sci-fi and not fantasy. I figured it was assumed, but you never know.

It's just a little hard to tell the difference in some cases.

And while Spaceballs is clearly just a comedy about sci-fi, there are also sci-fi comedies - another line that's not easy to decide just where to draw.

Like Galaxy Quest?

I guess so. I would say that's also not real scifi at all. Do you think it is?
06-24-2014 05:17 PM
Still Servant

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In honour of your avatar and the memory of a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups imprinted onto my retina, I'll nominate Edge of Tomorrow once the tournament starts.

That's cool with me, I really enjoyed it. I'm sure others might disagree. Also, a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups should be on the American flag.

For those that are interested, Rotten Tomatoes has a list of Sci-fi films they posted today. Might be an interesting read.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/galler...action-movies/
06-24-2014 05:24 PM
Mattrick

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Originally Posted by WeDealInLead

In honour of your avatar and the memory of a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups imprinted onto my retina, I'll nominate Edge of Tomorrow once the tournament starts.

That's cool with me, I really enjoyed it. I'm sure others might disagree. Also, a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups should be on the American flag.

Isn't Emily Blunt from the UK? May as well put Elisha Cuthbert and Nicole Kidman doing push ups too :P
06-24-2014 08:58 PM
Tommy

Voted Yes, Finally
06-25-2014 08:08 AM
Iwritecode

Is there a reason the nominations thread is locked?
06-25-2014 08:10 AM
fernandito

I closed it on accident, Code. It should be open now.
06-25-2014 03:38 PM
Still Servant

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

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Originally Posted by Still Servant

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Originally Posted by WeDealInLead

In honour of your avatar and the memory of a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups imprinted onto my retina, I'll nominate Edge of Tomorrow once the tournament starts.

That's cool with me, I really enjoyed it. I'm sure others might disagree. Also, a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups should be on the American flag.

Isn't Emily Blunt from the UK? May as well put Elisha Cuthbert and Nicole Kidman doing push ups too :P

Yes, she is English. I stand by my original statement.
06-25-2014 03:56 PM
Mattrick

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I closed it on accident, Code. It should be open now.

You closed the video game thread too.
06-25-2014 03:56 PM
Mattrick

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

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Originally Posted by Still Servant

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Originally Posted by WeDealInLead

In honour of your avatar and the memory of a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups imprinted onto my retina, I'll nominate Edge of Tomorrow once the tournament starts.

That's cool with me, I really enjoyed it. I'm sure others might disagree. Also, a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups should be on the American flag.

Isn't Emily Blunt from the UK? May as well put Elisha Cuthbert and Nicole Kidman doing push ups too :P

Yes, she is English. I stand by my original statement.

Someone would have supported the red coats :P
06-26-2014 05:31 PM
Still Servant

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

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Originally Posted by Mattrick

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Originally Posted by Still Servant

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Originally Posted by WeDealInLead

In honour of your avatar and the memory of a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups imprinted onto my retina, I'll nominate Edge of Tomorrow once the tournament starts.

That's cool with me, I really enjoyed it. I'm sure others might disagree. Also, a sweaty Emily Blunt doing push ups should be on the American flag.

Isn't Emily Blunt from the UK? May as well put Elisha Cuthbert and Nicole Kidman doing push ups too :P

Yes, she is English. I stand by my original statement.

Someone would have supported the red coats :P

As long as that red coat that Emily Blunt is wearing ends up crumpled up on my floor, yes, yes I would have.

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