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  Topic: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
gofffan

Replies: 185
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PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 4:43 pm   Subject: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
I thought Klaatu's warning was to cease and desist in hostile actions against each other on the Earth, or they would make sure we would be obliterated when we got around to space travel.
  Topic: Valley of Gwangi (1969)
gofffan

Replies: 36
Views: 50545

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:50 pm   Subject: Valley of Gwangi (1969)
Gwangi was a little gem. The Eohippus (sp?) was a lovely touch and, of course, the roping of Gwangi was a marvel, done before in Mighty Joe Young, but more beautifully achieved.
  Topic: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
gofffan

Replies: 151
Views: 131369

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:34 am   Subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
I thought that the "hypnotic teaching effect" was intended to be used with the transparent Monolith, and was dropped when the transparent Monolith didn't work out, and they decided to make t ...
  Topic: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
gofffan

Replies: 151
Views: 131369

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:23 am   Subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
I had a friend at the time who saw it in Montreal at a premiere and she mentioned scenes of hypnotic graphics on the monolith that 'taught' the apes.
According to Jerome Agel's book The Making of Kub ...
  Topic: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
gofffan

Replies: 151
Views: 131369

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:20 pm   Subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Since I ran into this, thought I'd post it. I've seen many behind the scene shots taken during the filming, but never this one:

https://i.imgur.com/J8HsXr7.jpg

Cool.
  Topic: Superman: The Movie (1978)
gofffan

Replies: 23
Views: 31736

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies from 1970 to 2000   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:07 pm   Subject: Superman: The Movie (1978)
There's also such a thing as too villainous a villain.

When John McTiernan had the original screenplay for Die Hard in his hands, it was about a group of terrorists taking over Nakitomi Plaza. He ...
  Topic: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
gofffan

Replies: 151
Views: 131369

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 4:47 pm   Subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
This is from Wiki — a list of all Cinerama pics and what formats they used.

https://i.imgur.com/livCA3T.jpg

Oh, and if you've never seen it, a nice little 'Making Of' documentary:

https://w ...
  Topic: STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979)
gofffan

Replies: 148
Views: 289412

PostForum: Star Trek Movies and related subjects   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:33 pm   Subject: Re: Star Trek the Motion Picture Wormhole Sequence
Star Trek the Motion Picture Wormhole Sequence

Official clip from the Paramount Vault of Star Trek the Motion Picture Wormhole Sequence. Since Paramount posted this clip on YouTube, it should hang ...
  Topic: Superman: The Movie (1978)
gofffan

Replies: 23
Views: 31736

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies from 1970 to 2000   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:25 pm   Subject: Superman: The Movie (1978)
...the henchman could have been one of the 3 Stooges.
That pretty much describes my reaction. Every time he appears, I think to myself, "Lex Luthor is a genius, and this is the best he could do ...
  Topic: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
gofffan

Replies: 39
Views: 43987

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:14 pm   Subject: Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
https://i.imgur.com/2PHvVyc.jpg

Just sayin'.
  Topic: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
gofffan

Replies: 151
Views: 131369

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 3:03 pm   Subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
I love the film. The #1 sci-fi film of all time in my book. For me, the film plays as perfectly today as it did in 1968. I've been watching it on Netflix. It's a total package - designed to be a film ...
  Topic: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
gofffan

Replies: 151
Views: 131369

PostForum: Sci-Fi Movies and Serials from 1950 to 1969   Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:37 pm   Subject: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Agreed. THE sci-fi movie of all time, for me. One of a kind.

As far as Space 1999 goes, I felt they went beyond homage to pure rip off.
 
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