Posts by Edward Price6

Rebecca Martinez4 said:House of Flying Daggers was way better in my opinion.

I agree. Between Hero and House of Flying Daggers, House is definitely the winner for me.

This is such a lovely, unexpected surprise.

If only the movie turns out to be good too...

Oh man, I watched Immortals and totally forgot. What a disaster.
The trailer looked way better than this.

I'm a huge fan of Egyptian mythology, but man...

I've seen better graphics on a PlayStation 2.

This looks pretty terrible.

Hopefully they can fix it, but unfortunately, the CGI is just bad.

Here's another example of how crappy CGI can ruin a movie.

Looks even worse than Clash of the Titans.

Michael Jackson10 said:Since I haven't met anyone who has actually been to Mars, I can only conclude that Mars itself is fiction.🤦

1. We've launched tons of people into orbit, and there have even been trips beyond it.
2. Humans know how to live in Space alone for over a year.
3. We understand the laws of physics and the conditions required for interplanetary travel.

1+2+3 = a one-way ticket to Mars.

So what's the issue?
People have descended into the Mariana Trench and climbed Mount Everest. Is it "fiction" that you can go from the deepest point in the ocean to the highest peak on Earth?
It’s not fiction; nobody has just done it all in one go because there's no reason to—no economic justification, and it doesn't make sense.
It's just like how going to Mars is possible today, but isn't practical right now: launching a crew to Mars is totally doable technologically, but it would cost an absolute fortune, and then what? What do you do when you get there?
Or you could try this: gather all the world's resources for such a mission (which is already fiction, but let's be realistic), launch a crew along with a massive pile of rockets filled with supplies for some habitat on Mars, and suddenly you have The Martian... for what? Just to prove it isn't fiction?

In the same way, Casablanca is fiction: Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman certainly didn't live through WWII in Casablanca, and the movie wasn't filmed in Morocco, so by your logic, it's fiction.

That comparison is completely off, which should be obvious.
By your reasoning, every movie except documentaries is fiction. We are talking about Sci-Fi. Especially regarding Mars. There are so many assumptions involved, and there might be things no one has predicted that require constant learning. Until recently, they weren't even sure if there was water, if there *had* been water, or if there were bacteria present...
So, it's fiction based heavily on scientific premises. Sometimes it leans more toward science, sometimes less.
But you're talking about the production process, which would be a better comparison if I said: The Martian wasn't filmed on Mars, so it's fiction.

Richard Wilson4 said:Don't spoil it for me, but what counts as Martian SF?

I thought from the trailer it was going to be like Gravity.

Sci-Fi needs to have at least some of this:
-robots and AI
-time travel
-aliens
-lasers
-fast space travel and visiting multiple planets
-a future that's post-apocalyptic, high-tech, etc.

Have we sent a person to Mars yet? Nope. So, it's fiction. Nuff said.

Same deal with Gravity. Jumping from station to station (among other things) isn't actually possible like they show, hence, fiction.

Lawrence Edwards58 said:Can I?
I'll just list some great ones.

everyone in my family
force majeure
ptit quinquin
la chambre bleue
anime nere
foxcatcher
it follows
***what we do in the shadows
Coherence
enemy
bad deals
blue ruin
hwayi a monster boy
magical girl
the one i love
youth...

***horror comedy, but I felt it more like a drama

Oh, don't pick Coherence.
She's allergic to Sci-Fi.
And It follows is questionable because it isn't real.
Enemy too, I mean, how can one person be in two places at once?!

So, only Real stuff works. And if possible, in real time.

Reading through the old posts now, jeez!
I've seen this before in Real life.
The next thing this person will ask is: What is the meaning of life to you?
Then they'll try to pull us into some cult.
Save yourselves while you can!

Amanda Garcia57 said:Not really. It's weird how people can love things that have no basis in Real life, admire them, and even put them on a pedestal as life ideals. Some souls crave (harsh) reality, while others want fantasy. Strange. I just don't get it.

I think people who insist so much on reality are just limited. Think how much the human race would have progressed without Sci-Fi (Jules Verne, anyone?).
So many Sci-Fi ideas that once seemed impossible or unreachable are just everyday reality now.

It's the same for living on Mars, or for more open-minded folks, parallel universes, time travel, and so on. There was an article recently about possible collisions between parallel universes based on cosmic background radiation. Sure, it's just theory and probes will have to explore further, but without an open mind and without Sci-Fi, there is no progress.
So, your inability to understand why someone could love Sci-Fi so much is totally incomprehensible to me. Even if it feels like total nonsense to you. You can go ahead and believe the Earth is a flat disc.

She's trolling. She's testing certain topics. Just ignore the nonsense.

Glad someone started this thread.

Watched it yesterday and was honestly blown away. It was totally unexpected.

Full disclosure: I didn't know the specifics of the story and hadn't seen the documentary. But Zemeckis turned this into a total visual feast. He doesn't get too heavy or deep—maybe that's all in the documentary, the inner turmoil and stuff—but instead, he delivers a fun story packed with humor. Plus, there's a great mix of modern tech, 3D, and IMAX shots that really push the envelope.

So, the beginning is super fun. Levitt is outstanding. The storytelling and narration are clever, and the visuals are really interesting. The whole thing flows smoothly right up until the wire walk.

That’s when the tension hits. Especially during the prep work. You don't realize how much goes into an undertaking like this. You think, "Oh, he just laid a wire and walked." Then you watch a movie based on a true story and see how much could have gone wrong. That creates constant tension even before he steps out.

And once he's on the wire... Man! I could barely watch, and I'm not even afraid of heights. I've climbed the Burj Khalifa, been up the Pearl in Shanghai (they have that transparent walkway where you can see people hanging off ropes cleaning windows at the very top), the Willis Tower in Chicago (with that glass ledge over the city), the Shard, Sydney Tower, the Eiffel Tower, rode that massive ferris wheel at Prater, went on the Blue Tornado a bunch of times, and did the Vegas rides. I love an adrenaline rush; if I can climb it, I will. But this was indescribable. Every single movement had me stressed, even knowing he made it.

You definitely need to see this in 3D IMAX if you can. If a movie is meant for that format, this is it.

It was so good that I could ignore the small flaws, like some silly emphasis on certain parts, minor pacing issues, or a few clichés. The story alone is worth it because what he pulled off seems impossible. Life writes the wildest scripts sometimes. My companion kept saying, "No way he crossed that wire that many times." Then I get home, look it up, and find out he actually walked it more than what they showed in the movie: eight freaking times! Seriously!

Major props to him. It shows what a person can do with real grit. It's an inspiring story and I highly recommend it. You'll have a blast (though those with weak stomachs might be a bit terrified).

Now I definitely need to go watch the documentary.

northernpilot2 said:Besides, since your deleted post could easily be seen as trolling, the moderator making the call to delete it was totally fine. What actually bothered me was you criticizing the moderation team every single time they take action on one of your posts.

Discussion threads aren't the place to go questioning why a post was removed or why you got a warning. You have private messages for that. That's where you can ask a moderator for an explanation. You can also reach out to me as a supermod for this movie site, or contact the FBI here.

But popping into threads just to say "haters gonna hate" isn't allowed.

Funny how everyone keeps clinging to an American version that I never even mentioned.

It was an English phrase, if I recall correctly. It’s basically just a catchphrase and doesn't carry the connotation you guys are trying to force on it.

People say I'm being too much by starting threads and complaining (I didn't hit the banned or warned thread because there were no bans or warnings), but this is the only way to leave a record of what happened. Otherwise, everything gets wiped and it's like nothing ever occurred, and nothing changes. It's annoying when threads just get closed without any resolution. Then I have to start a whole new thread for something that was shut down for no reason, even though we could have just kept the conversation going. Obviously.

The issue is again that harmless stuff gets deleted while much worse things stay up, simply because I know this moderator has it out for me and jumps at my every word. It's getting pretty terrible. People are even messaging me privately to complain or show support, telling me to delete posts immediately because they think you monitor PMs too (didn't realize that was possible). People are living in fear. That shouldn't happen in a place meant to promote free speech—like a forum.

Starting a new thread since the last one got shut down.

This guy clearly has a vendetta against me, and I honestly have no idea how to make this harassment stop.

So, constant haters in my face—is that the issue?

And how many followers does he actually have? 5? Definitely not.

He could have just sent me a DM, but no, he has to act like some big shot for everyone to see.

What are the next steps if nothing gets resolved here?
Is there any way to hold a moderator accountable? Is that even possible?
I'm tired of this kind of behavior and people just covering for each other.

I replied to Twilight's post about how Ridley Scott might film three more sequels.

The post said exactly this:

World of Warcraft! Amazing news. Really looking forward to a sequel or something similar.

The post was deleted for no reason at all.

Just guessing, but I'd bet it was Rick Deckard since he posted on the thread shortly after. Plus, I've called him out for biased moderation here before.

I hope this kind of retaliation doesn't keep happening. I'm posting this because it's my only proof of what happened, since I can't see the original message. (Moderators always ask for links or evidence during these arguments, but again, I can't provide proof for something that was already wiped).

Larry Moore83 said:The Mission to Mars... is that what they called that movie? 🤔
Everything was great except for the ending. 😁
And Apocalypto...🤣...it's like they threw in some Jedranjak just hoping someone would film a sequel. 🤦

Having Jedranjak there really emphasizes that the stronger guy always wins.

northernpilot2 said:Honestly, I don't remember it all that clearly since it's been ages. I know she crawls through those bones, escapes into a car, and keeps going. Then she wakes up and realizes it was all just a dream—she crawls back to the hole and finds some old guy waiting there who clearly knew about the creatures in the holes and was actually feeding them.

It’s an alternate ending. There's a UK version and a US version.

In this second one, you'd probably like it better.
Try looking for it on YouTube.

There is. For some reason, I can't paste it. In one, she stays and sees her daughter's cake. A Mocan ending. I prefer that one. In the other, she sees light and escapes.
The first one hits harder.

Anyway, great movie.
Feeling like watching it now. Haven't in a while.

I can't quite recall The Descent, but are you sure they actually fixed things at the end?
Or was that just some PTSD kicking in?
Maybe I watched an alternate version.

The Mist has a different ending in the book.
But the one in the movie was really impactful.

I watched Visit today, and honestly, I'd cut the last thirty minutes. It’s fine until then.
I'd totally change the ending because it's basically the same as Sleep Tight.

The forced ending of HIMYM really annoyed me, but there's an alternative version so it's fine. That one is better.

I loved the ending of Prometheus. Same with Cube, Triangle, and Dogville. I really dig endings like those.

Oh, for sure!

Back then, the ending of the Matrix trilogy was one of my biggest disappointments. Such a pathetic way to wrap it up. They could have ended on a loss or even with Pi bonded, it wouldn't have mattered. But they chose something unresolved! Gross.

What a total disaster of a movie.
Absolute bottom-of-the-barrel garbage.
That hack shouldn't be allowed near a camera, let alone a film set.
I saw the twist coming the second the grandpa sat down for the interview.
Terrible.
Save yourself two hours of your life and just go hang out with your family instead.

Mark Cruz15 said:Why is this director such a big deal? He has a few movies out, and J-Lo was the lead in his first one. This is the first one I've actually sat down to watch, and honestly, I'm not feeling much pull toward his older stuff.

I liked this one. Visually striking, imaginative, and pretty unique.

His other films aren't really worth the time. Some parts are fine, but they don't hold up as solid movies.



Opening scene:



There's also a fascinating surgery scene, just can't find the clip for it.

And that Cell movie is interesting too, regardless of J-Lo.

Jeffrey White7 said:What part of that movie did you think was flawlessly executed?

The movie feels pretty predictable. Not many real surprises there. Just lacks creativity. Kind of strange given who directed it. Like they held back instead of letting their imagination run wild.

briskhound2 said:The plot is clearly inspired by the novel carbon footprint. Only instead of calling it shedding they call it embedding. 😁

In English, "shedding" isn't really the best translation for "prelijevanje."