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 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:21:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Booyah http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-8149 Booyah Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:50:12 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-8149 Someone mentioned Waterworld? Not nearly as bad as Armegeddon. If Waterworld had been made as badly as Armegeddon was then the oceans wouldn't have been wet. Someone mentioned Waterworld? Not nearly as bad as Armegeddon.

If Waterworld had been made as badly as Armegeddon was then the oceans wouldn’t have been wet.

]]> By: mtnmedic http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-7939 mtnmedic Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:33:46 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-7939 Oh my GAWD...have you guys missed it by a MILE. You're all WAYYY off! The WORST sci-fi movie EVER was the horrid "Starship: Adventure of a Million Lifetimes", which aired in 1984. My girlfriend and I had to suffer through that endlessly dark, weak and confusing dirge for almost 2 hours at a drive-in theatre. We would have left the drive-in halfway through the movie if it weren't for the second feature, David Lynch's "DUNE" (I thought it was actually pretty good, all things considered), which is why we went there in the first place. The ONLY good thing to come out of this stinker film at the drive-in was the quality time I got to spend with my girlfriend that DIDN'T involve watching the movie. :-) I'm telling you, "Starship: Adventure of a Million Lifetimes" is SOOOO bad, you can't even FIND it mentioned anywhere on the web. Not in IMDB. Not in any reviews. Not in the B- or C- films databases. Not in the MST3K movies list. Not in yard sales. Not in the libraries. Nowhere. I once found it on a foreign ebay site for sale as a VHS tape but the guy wanted $12 plus shipping for the stinker. I offered $4 including shipping because even THAT'S more than what it's worth. I just wanted to see it again so I could have a moment of nostalgia, laugh at it, then upchuck and lose some weight. Oh my GAWD…have you guys missed it by a MILE. You’re all WAYYY off!

The WORST sci-fi movie EVER was the horrid “Starship: Adventure of a Million Lifetimes”, which aired in 1984. My girlfriend and I had to suffer through that endlessly dark, weak and confusing dirge for almost 2 hours at a drive-in theatre. We would have left the drive-in halfway through the movie if it weren’t for the second feature, David Lynch’s “DUNE” (I thought it was actually pretty good, all things considered), which is why we went there in the first place.

The ONLY good thing to come out of this stinker film at the drive-in was the quality time I got to spend with my girlfriend that DIDN’T involve watching the movie. :-)

I’m telling you, “Starship: Adventure of a Million Lifetimes” is SOOOO bad, you can’t even FIND it mentioned anywhere on the web. Not in IMDB. Not in any reviews. Not in the B- or C- films databases. Not in the MST3K movies list. Not in yard sales. Not in the libraries. Nowhere. I once found it on a foreign ebay site for sale as a VHS tape but the guy wanted $12 plus shipping for the stinker. I offered $4 including shipping because even THAT’S more than what it’s worth. I just wanted to see it again so I could have a moment of nostalgia, laugh at it, then upchuck and lose some weight.

]]> By: ceirelz green http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-7100 ceirelz green Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:53:52 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/02/08/the-worst-science-fiction-movie-ever/#comment-7100 armageddon is fine with me even if it has a lot of science errors...........its a nice movie armageddon is fine with me even if it has a lot of science errors………..its a nice movie

]]> 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.

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