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Tag Archives: sci fi
3 things about Bong Joon Ho’s OKJA
Okja [2017] 1. One thing I was not expecting was John Denver. 2. He calls his wife and asks what kind of body wash they have at home. 3. “They’ll eat it if it’s cheap enough.”
3 things about Norman Jewison’s ROLLERBALL
Rollerball [1975] 1. At his party: several biracial couples, white men with black women. 2. They take a trip to a Luxury Center. He expresses a vague aspiration to get a secretary. 3. “But comfort is freedom, it always has … Continue reading
3 things about Andrew Marton’s CRACK IN THE WORLD
Crack in the World [1965] 1. “How do you feel?” “Medium rare.” 2. Microscope/projector viewing device. 3. “A safety valve of immense proportions.”
3 things about Boris Sagal’s THE OMEGA MAN
The Omega Man [1971] 1. Most interesting twist: Matthias, the villain, is a former TV commentator. 2. Where are they getting all these cowls? Is there a cowl supply store nearby? 3. Corpses in gurneys line the hallway.
3 things about Val Guest’s THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT
The Quatermass Xperiment [1955] 1. The answers to the mystery hinge on expert film processing. 2. Cactus hand. Very Cronenberg. 3. It seems to look down at the policeman with its single eye.
3 things about Steven Spielberg’s JURASSIC PARK
Jurassic Park [1993] 1. Shaving cream on a slice of pie. Where exactly did the pie come from? 2. It slams into her reflection. 3. Suddenly she’s a UNIX geek?
3 things about Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS
Prometheus [2012] 1. A row of untouched exercise machines. 2. A geologist who first maps the structure, then gets lost on his way out. 3. She gently inserts his head into the bag and zips it up. 3 other things.
3 things about Joseph Ruben’s DREAMSCAPE
Dreamscape [1984] 1. An evil man named Bob. 2. He wears New Balance sneakers in both real life and in dreams. 3. “Wait a minute. What if it isn’t as good as the dream?” “It will be.” “How do you … Continue reading
3 things about AKIRA KUROSAWA’S DREAMS
Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams [1990] 1. The rippling of the flag in the wind sounds like a crackling fire. 2. Bright red wagon wheels leaning against a barn. 3. He drops the mutant rose to the ground and indifferently crushes it … Continue reading
3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s SOLARIS
Solaris [2002] 1. “It brings out the red in my eyes.” 2. In bed, naked, lying on his stomach, eating noodles from a bowl. 3. Reaching towards the boy’s hand. 3 other things.
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