Follow Spill!

Latest Activity

Lucky posted a status
"COCAINE PRINCESSES! LISTEN UP! I have site that can give us the shirts but I need your email addresses. ASAP!""
5 minutes ago
Lee Mullins posted a photo
11 minutes ago
Profile IconBrett "Buzz" Dawson, sonalish204, Chip Chipperson and 4 more joined The Spill Movie Community
12 minutes ago
Leon's Denim Shirt updated their profile
15 minutes ago
Profile IconThe Movie Master, Cool Dude and Richard Ricardo joined Adam Collins's group
Thumbnail

Lady Boy Tequila Slaves

The Lady Boy Tequila Slaves is a group devoted to the Loading Bars Red Dead Ridiculous.See More
33 minutes ago
PaperyHornet posted a status
"Microsoft I'm done with you."
38 minutes ago
Charmingman93 posted a status
"I haven't done too badly at Team Fortress 2 for a fist timer!"
43 minutes ago
BigRedNY posted a blog post

Streaming old school games for 2D Tuesdays.

Hey Spillios, its Tuesday again, which means its time to play some old school games. We're…See More
49 minutes ago

Photos

  • Add Photos
  • View All

Music

Loading…
There is a strange pattern forming in my movie geekdom. Whenever an intriguing science fiction film comes along that I really like, it always flops.
I admit that I love my sci/fi slow and deep but you would think that at least one of these movies would have been a hit:

Strange Days (great film I talk about a lot)

Dark City ( genius film ripped off by Matrix, yes I said it)

Solaris -2002

Moon ( not sure how this did nationwide but wasn't in my town long, loved it)

Surrogates (yes, its true, I really liked this movie but thought they should have added more to the story. It was too short)

I guess this pattern started with BLADERUNNER. The best Sci/Fi film ever!

Views: 0

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

I've noticed that, too. People don't so much care for intellectual-type SF, or any intellectual movies, for that matter. It makes me wonder if that Brave New World remake will get off the ground.

I'd also like to add Gattaca to that list.
What you are referring to is "Hard" science fiction.

And now a pause while the dipshits out there get their lame-assed jokes and minds out of the gutter....

"Hard" sci-fi is a sub-genre where the writer uses intellect and true science (theory and fact) to explain or construct the back-drop of the story. It also refers to the use of real storytelling and believable characters instead of big bangs and bright colors. It tends to be more creative than Space Operas because it's willing to break from the standard sci-fi formula and try new directions often the province of art films and serious dramas.

The reason hard sci-fi fails so much in theaters is well, most people aren't very deep. They go to the movies to be entertained and turn off their brains for a few hours. Just sit back, watch the pretty colors and follow the same damned story they have seen a hundred times. Surprizes are NOT what they want, because that causes thought. Just something safe and predictable.

Yes, all the films you named are decent in my book...but also too slow or unusual for the public to grasp easily. So they ignore it for another Star Wars or Star Trek or superhero film or 2012 where they already know what to expect. Today's sci-fi is dominated by cardboard characters and big, dumb loud explosions.

It's how Micheal Bay makes millions. And will continue to do so no matter what you say.
All so true,unfortunately.

Never Again! Never will I see a Michael Bay movie again. I am very happy I did not pay for Transformers 2.
I hope the new "Nightmare" doesn't count since he only "produced " it.
It does...as money goes to his pocket and continues to convince other studios to let him make more movies.
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.
Amen

RSS

© 2013   Created by The Spill Crew.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service