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DBSnappa · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:15

Event Horizon is very good but let down by the ending. Pandorum felt quite similar and is worth a look if you like Event Horizon.

Don't think it's the best horror movie ever though.

There doesn't appear to be any critical consensus on this. IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and Empire all have different lists. There are commonalities between them all and a lot of the ones mentioned appear on all lists.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:20

I freaked out at dark corners and had a traumatised night's sleep after watching Event Horizon for the first time.

There's a bit in the original Nosferatu when during the sea crossing the vampire materializes on top of his coffin which freaks me out every time I see it.

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:23

I watched Event Horizon when I was about 21, but remember absolutely nothing about it and certainly don't remember being scared by it. I can only assume that it was so horrific that I've blocked it out.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:29

DavPaz wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Alien could be moved to another setting and still tell the same story.

Name a sci-fi film that couldn't.

Anything where future tech was a critical part of the story surely e.g. Minority Report, The Matrix, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell.

What he said.

I think you could flip them all to a fantasy setting and tell basically the same story.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:31

Some good recent(ish) ones too:

The Conjuring
It follows
Babadook

Oh, and Drag Me to Hell
Devils Rejects
House of 1000 Corpses

Any one mentioned Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Huh, Event Horizon's out on Bluray. *adds to Cinema Paradiso list*

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Alien could be moved to another setting and still tell the same story.

Name a sci-fi film that couldn't.

Anything where future tech was a critical part of the story surely e.g. Minority Report, The Matrix, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell.

What he said.

I think you could flip them all to a fantasy setting and tell basically the same story.

Indeed.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:35

Bamba wrote:

Huh, Event Horizon's out on Bluray. *adds to Cinema Paradiso list*

It's also on Amazon Prime, so I might watch it at the weekend, as I don't think I've ever seen it.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:37

Oh I might have to rewatch it too.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Alien could be moved to another setting and still tell the same story.

Name a sci-fi film that couldn't.

Anything where future tech was a critical part of the story surely e.g. Minority Report, The Matrix, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell.

What he said.

I think you could flip them all to a fantasy setting and tell basically the same story.

Yeah, I suppose. Though it feels like a bit of a cheat to just swap out science for magic.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Maybe the Black Mirrors? The entire of the thing is based around our relationships with future tech.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Alien could be moved to another setting and still tell the same story.

Name a sci-fi film that couldn't.

Anything where future tech was a critical part of the story surely e.g. Minority Report, The Matrix, Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell.

What he said.

I think you could flip them all to a fantasy setting and tell basically the same story.

Doesn't this come down to the fact sci-fi and fantasy are settings, while Horror etc are genres?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

So, what you're saying is that Blues Brothers is a musical?

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jan 19, 2018 17:48

Never mind that, what about Rocky Horror?

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

DavPaz wrote:

So, what you're saying is that Blues Brothers is a musical?

Indubitably. A shit one. But a musical it is.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

MrChris wrote:

Rectify that soonest. Its one of the best horror films like ever*

* not ever

I’m not really a fan of the genre. And looking at the pic again I’m thinking more of Ghostbusters

/runs away very fastly.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Findus Fop wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

So, what you're saying is that Blues Brothers is a musical?

Indubitably. A shit one. But a musical it is.

Don't make me bother to try and work out what Banhammer's password is.

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:29

What the fuck fucking Blues Brothers is excellent.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

Grim... wrote:

What the fuck fucking Blues Brothers is excellent.

I think Russell put this on once and I made him turn it off because I was not very good.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Mimi wrote:

Grim... wrote:

What the fuck fucking Blues Brothers is excellent.

I think Russell put this on once and I made him turn it off because I was not very good.

Appropriate auto correct?

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Grim... wrote:

What the fuck fucking Blues Brothers is excellent.

It's not bad, but it's no Blues Brothers 2000.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

The Blues Brothers was good, from what I remember. Although I haven't seen it for about thirty five years so I wouldn't call it a favourite.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2018 19:17

Saturday.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38458

Paz-ception!

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2018 22:02

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2018 22:08

The locals are getting rowdy.

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Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

devilman wrote:

The locals are getting rowdy.

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If you count all sizes of Yoshi... how many do you own?

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2018 22:24

I think I sold one or two, so I'm down to these eight I think.

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Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

Running low. You need to stock up!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2018 20:38

Love taking the ferry.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2018 20:44

Did it cost a lot to charter?

Kern · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2018 7:18

Mutinies Wednesdays and Saturdays.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:40

Kern wrote:

Mutinies Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Oh, good work.

natty jacket.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2018 13:20

Hot today

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2018 13:54

It's stupid hot today. WTF, weather?

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2018 13:55

It's beautiful. I spent an hour in the garden and now look like a tomato.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2018 14:20

MaliA wrote:

Hot today

I would say more 6/10

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

You do not know the meaning of "hot". I'm starting to hate the weather here.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

This is pretty much perfect weather. Clear blue skies and warm enough without tipping over into unpleasant territory.

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

MrChris wrote:

You do not know the meaning of "hot". I'm starting to hate the weather here.

So many times :this:

. Without the hate, but with a little 'am I really going to stay in Asia for the next two months'?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:45

Have you considered joining a different prog rock band?

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Well, someone had to replace John Wetton.

Not very hot in Glasgow/Edinburgh this week so far.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed May 09, 2018 18:44

Me, enjoying the bank holiday sun.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

You look more like Mali when you are on your side. Sorry dude...

Malc · **Posted:** Wed May 09, 2018 20:54

Also enjoying the bank holiday sun, but I'm on Dartmoor!

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Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

Technically from the weekend

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed May 09, 2018 21:10

Sunday

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

You look like Kern on your side

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Cuddles

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