Comments on: The Worst Science Fiction Movie Ever! http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/ A mutual support group for SF/F Novelists Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:30:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: S. M. Payne http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-4165 S. M. Payne Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:26:07 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-4165 I never thought about the science once when viewing this. I'm a female that happens to like adventure-laden tear-jerkers. Armageddon was a winner for what it tried to do: entertain. It only applied as much science as was necessary to tell the story. Besides it was heavily edited from the script. I personally like the movie better than the script. I never thought about the science once when viewing this. I’m a female that happens to like adventure-laden tear-jerkers. Armageddon was a winner for what it tried to do: entertain. It only applied as much science as was necessary to tell the story. Besides it was heavily edited from the script. I personally like the movie better than the script.

]]> By: Alice http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3971 Alice Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:15:57 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3971 I remember watching Armageddon in 1998. I remember who I was with the theater, the auditorium, eating hot dogs - and NOTHING about the film! I sat there for two and a half hours counting the celing tiles. I will never watch this mind numbing piece of shit again. To say it didn't capture my imagination is putting it mildly, lol. I remember watching Armageddon in 1998. I remember who I was with the theater, the auditorium, eating hot dogs - and NOTHING about the film! I sat there for two and a half hours counting the celing tiles. I will never watch this mind numbing piece of shit again. To say it didn’t capture my imagination is putting it mildly, lol.

]]> By: Bill http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3870 Bill Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:02:08 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3870 I've not seen "Armegeddon", so I can only say that from its buzz its reputation is truly deserved. For me, "Event Horizon" and "Starship Troopers" are singular, latter-day obscenities to which Ed Wood's films (or Coleman Francis's, for that matter) don't deserve comparison. The former is a misanthropic exercise in murderous sadism, and the latter is a goose-stepping, neo-nazi propaganda film; both demonstrate the hatred the writers (including Heinlein for ST) have for humanity and human liberty. Sorry, folks; you're not clever for liking such filth, only psychologically damaged. I’ve not seen “Armegeddon”, so I can only say that from its buzz its reputation is truly deserved. For me, “Event Horizon” and “Starship Troopers” are singular, latter-day obscenities to which Ed Wood’s films (or Coleman Francis’s, for that matter) don’t deserve comparison. The former is a misanthropic exercise in murderous sadism, and the latter is a goose-stepping, neo-nazi propaganda film; both demonstrate the hatred the writers (including Heinlein for ST) have for humanity and human liberty. Sorry, folks; you’re not clever for liking such filth, only psychologically damaged.

]]> By: Ron F http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3392 Ron F Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:52:14 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3392 C'mon now -- you're forgetting the single worse abomination of them of all. one fans of the masterful book waited breathlessly for! DUNE! Oh, the humanity... C’mon now — you’re forgetting the single worse abomination of them of all. one fans of the masterful book waited breathlessly for! DUNE! Oh, the humanity…

]]> By: Craig http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3391 Craig Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:32:29 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3391 Yeah, you kind of lost me when you lazily tossed "Starship Troopers" and "Total Recall" in your bad sci-fi pile. As one poster noted, the former is a campy buy keen satire of American jingoism. And the latter? C'mon, "Total Recall" was an effing romp. It makes me wonder about your criteria. Are judging these movies on cinematic merit, or scientific plausibility? If it's the latter, you might as well trash "Star Wars," too. And, hey, way to go out on a limb with "Armageddon." Frankly, I get the impression that you don't see many movies. Yeah, you kind of lost me when you lazily tossed “Starship Troopers” and “Total Recall” in your bad sci-fi pile. As one poster noted, the former is a campy buy keen satire of American jingoism. And the latter? C’mon, “Total Recall” was an effing romp. It makes me wonder about your criteria. Are judging these movies on cinematic merit, or scientific plausibility? If it’s the latter, you might as well trash “Star Wars,” too.

And, hey, way to go out on a limb with “Armageddon.” Frankly, I get the impression that you don’t see many movies.

]]> By: polesapart32 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3390 polesapart32 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:59:16 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3390 And I would have to say, Starship Troopers and Total Recall are great for what they are. Not to be taken overly seriously. And I would have to say, Starship Troopers and Total Recall are great for what they are. Not to be taken overly seriously.

]]> By: polesapart32 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3389 polesapart32 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3389 Event Horizon is a great movie, I don't know why people bash it. I love anything to do with alternate dimensions of chaos, (ala Doom and Warhammer 40k) and I think Fishburne and Sam Neill are at their best in this movie. I don't think they could have picked a better actor for Doctor Weir. Some great supporting actors like Sean Pertwee and Jason Isaacs make it a classic sci fi flick. I would have liked it even more had they gone deeper. I love the cinematography in that movie, creates a very eerie and claustrophobic atmosphere, and plays off your nightmares. Black holes? Enough said. Event Horizon is a great movie, I don’t know why people bash it. I love anything to do with alternate dimensions of chaos, (ala Doom and Warhammer 40k) and I think Fishburne and Sam Neill are at their best in this movie. I don’t think they could have picked a better actor for Doctor Weir. Some great supporting actors like Sean Pertwee and Jason Isaacs make it a classic sci fi flick. I would have liked it even more had they gone deeper. I love the cinematography in that movie, creates a very eerie and claustrophobic atmosphere, and plays off your nightmares. Black holes? Enough said.

]]> By: tom jackson http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3388 tom jackson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:15:56 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3388 has everyone forgotten "Battlefield Earth"??? has everyone forgotten “Battlefield Earth”???

]]> By: Emanuel http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3387 Emanuel Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:05:32 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3387 C'mon! Nothing beats Flash Gordon for pure schmaltz, tacky sets and hackneyed dialogue. C’mon! Nothing beats Flash Gordon for pure schmaltz, tacky sets and hackneyed dialogue.

]]> By: rich b http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3284 rich b Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:21 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-3284 I agree with every comment about Armegeddon. It was riddled with mistakes. But....when commenting about Starship Troopers you need to note that the Militarism in the movie was the Directors vision and perversion. Heinlein NEVER intended to ridicule the military. He was a Navy man in real life and in his later days a conservative after flirting with the far left as a youth. In the novel he did make obvious references to fascism but that was NOT what the book was about. I agree with every comment about Armegeddon. It was riddled with mistakes. But….when commenting about Starship Troopers you need to note that the Militarism in the movie was the Directors vision and perversion. Heinlein NEVER intended to ridicule the military. He was a Navy man in real life and in his later days a conservative after flirting with the far left as a youth. In the novel he did make obvious references to fascism but that was NOT what the book was about.

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