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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited December 24 Posts: 25,435
    chrisisall wrote: »
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    Dwayne wrote: »
    I first saw 2OO1 upon its general release in late 1968 (IIRC), after the film's tag line had changed to "The Ultimate Trip."

    PS: The "pen scene" - IIRC, Kubrick used (then) newly developed "invisible tape" attached to a pane of glass. The glass was then moved to give the free-fall effect. In fact, if you look very closely as the actress (Heather Downham) pull it slightly in order to put it into Dr. Floyd's pocket.

    https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/stanley-kubrick-pen-float-2001-a-space-odyssey/

    Wow what an incredible experience, before 2001 I would rate Forbidden Planet as one of the greatest achievements in the genre (one of my all time favourites).
    chrisisall wrote: »
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    Dwayne wrote: »
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    2001: A Space Odyssey 4K one of my prized movie possessions, beautiful boxset.

    55 years old this film continues to astonish me, it is the pinnacle of film making and one of the greatest and most important films ever made.

    My favorite film of all-time and I rarely pass up a chance to see it on the big screen. Since we do have a Non-Bond "Comments while you watch" thread, perhaps someday we should do a group watch.

    Woah! That would be epic! First movie I saw in the cinema, my primary school teacher, Mr Dillon, brought my class, it was obviously a re-release, ( I would have been only 3 yrs old when first released!) Me and my pals spent most of the screening running around the place, but I vividly remember the floating pen scene!

    I am always mesmerised by the pen scene, in the 4K restoration I am trying to figure out how they did it so well. The answer when it's Kubrick is the highest level being meticulous.

    Simple genius thinking. This is what I want- how can we do it?

    When decades later you are in awe of visual effects Harryhausen being a great example, the film has done its job. CGI not done well is soulless.

    Empire was great because of adverticy and trying to solve problems

    I am eagerly awaiting a 4K of Forbidden Planet some day soon. My Blu ray is okay, but... OTOH my Blu ray of War Of The Worlds is all I could ask for. Back then, you had to try hard. CGI means you don't any more. Good (and usually expensive) CGI is great; bad (and 'soul-less') CGI is easy & cheap.

    I think I may watch Forbidden Planet on Bluray today, I did not know a 4K release was imminent, it's a must buy. As you know Star Trek was heavily influenced by this masterpiece.

    @DarthDimi and @GoldenGun 2001 is art, it took film making to a whole new level.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited December 24 Posts: 14,003
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  • DwayneDwayne New York City
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    For more on the making of 2OO1, several years ago @Bondsum provided a link to the “Cinema Tyler” youtube channel. Highly recommended as a deep dive into the making of the landmark film.
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    https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/14709/stanley-kubrick-appreciation-thread/p6

    FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956) is another classic sci-fi film that I never get tired of watching. And while I have the 50th anniversary DVD Edition - which came with a small replica of Robby the Robot - I'm certainly up for any upgrades that are available.

    And for me, of course, any mention of that film brings up visions of the lovely Anne Francis.
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  • CrabKeyCrabKey
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    Horizon: An American Saga - Part 1. This film has taken a drubbing from the critics, but as one critical voice said, despite its flaws, I was never bored and look forward to the next chapter.

    After all the hyped up, thrill a second, CGI bloated fare that has come out these past years, this was refreshing. I saw it on a flight, opting for it rather than The Fall Guy, which I was sure I knew what I'd get this.

    Horizon is a sprawling epic that tells several different stories in various locations during the expansion of the American west. There are so many characters, it's a fair criticism that we often don't know don't the characters. But this is a journey we're on to settle the west. People come in and out of lives continuously. What fascinates me seeing what grit and determination people had to seek new places to live and livelihoods. I have always admired what settlers were about to do without the inventions of the Industrial Revolution.

    Kudos to Kevin Costner for doing something no else is. I hope he is able to complete the series.
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,264
    @Dwayne
    Forbidden Planet is another fantastic film. It's one of the few true sci-fi gems of the '50s, a decade in which the genre was still generally treated as a low-quality byproduct of cinema. And yet, there's Don Siegel's Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Hammer's Quatermass films, a couple of great Jules Verne Adaptations, War Of The Worlds, and others. But the best, in my opinion, is Forbidden Planet. When Walter Pidgeon takes our guys for a tour through the Krell facilities, I'm in awe. I don't care that the film relied on matte paintings for many of its scenes -- it all looks stunningly beautiful. And yes, Anne Francis was a delight.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    @Dwayne
    Forbidden Planet is another fantastic film. It's one of the few true sci-fi gems of the '50s, a decade in which the genre was still generally treated as a low-quality byproduct of cinema. And yet, there's Don Siegel's Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, Hammer's Quatermass films, a couple of great Jules Verne Adaptations, War Of The Worlds, and others. But the best, in my opinion, is Forbidden Planet. When Walter Pidgeon takes our guys for a tour through the Krell facilities, I'm in awe. I don't care that the film relied on matte paintings for many of its scenes -- it all looks stunningly beautiful. And yes, Anne Francis was a delight.

    I quite liked The Day the Earth Stood Still too.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,525
    Godzilla Minus One (2023). Despite having first heard of the series as a child (its influence in pop culture is tremendous, after all), this was the first Godzilla film I've ever watched! It was a very well-made and entertaining movie. I really liked the post-WW2 Japan setting, and there was a great blend of drama and action. If this movie's any indication of quality in general, I can see why the franchise has so many fans.
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