Just got Podcast # 12 up folks. Check your feeds or go to the main webpage. This one is all about SCI-FI movies - some favorites of mine. Hope you all enjoy the change of pace! I had fun doing something a bit different. ;D
I'm listening as I type Rico. Technology never ceases to amaze me that way...
Cool! Let me know what you all think of my movie pics. I know there are tons of other good ones out there. I was mainly trying to point out a couple some may not have seen.
Downloading it now
Another great one Rico.
However, I'm ashamed to say I've not seen any of thoses movies... yes, EVEN Logan's run...I've heard of them, but to put it simply our local movie rental doesn't have that much of a sci-fi section, so I never got around to finding them. But I think you just gave me the "kick in the butt" I needed, so I'll defenatly go check them out. ;)
Oh, and one last thing...
You forgot the original War Of The Worlds!!!!!
;) :P
Yeah, "War of the Worlds" the original is definitely in that group. I only had time for 4 this week. As far as renting them, try this: www.netflix.com (http://www.netflix.com) ;D
Oh yeah, I've heard of those sort of things. I'll see if it works in Canada. ;)
I think they service there too!
Liked the cast a lot this week. Neat change of pace! Great movies too!
I have never seen any of those sci-fi movies.
Quote from: spock on November 21, 2005, 10:39:35 AM
I have never seen any of those sci-fi movies.
That was kind of the point, to point out things some may not have seen. All the movies I discussed are really good, most are classics. I highly suggest you seek them out when you can. Especially the first two I talked about.
damn! I haven't listened to it!! Gotta hurry up!
Rico you ROCK!!!!! Krull is an awesome movie. I remember seeing that as a kid in the theater and I loved it. Yes in regards to todays standards it's a bit cheesy but I still enjoy watching that once in a while. Slient Running never got me excited.. I remember watching that in elementary school and it didn't do much for me. I have to rewatch it now and see how I like it. Forbidden Planet is cool.. haven't seen it in years but I remember liking it. And the same goes with Logan's Run, I've seen it but haven't seen it in a while. Out of all those movies KRULL has to be my favorite. Now I have to go watch it again. Thanks for the great podcast.
Thanks for ideas when i look on netflix. I did miss the Trek analysis tho.
Quote from: spock on November 22, 2005, 01:11:17 PM
Thanks for ideas when i look on netflix. I did miss the Trek analysis tho.
Don't worry. More Trek next week!
And STfan5, yeah "Krull" is just a lot of fun! :)
Yay
Hi, Rico! - and hi, gang!
First let me clarify one point. Rico, in your reactions to my email, it seemed you felt as I was complaining or warning you about spoilers of episodes that haven't being aired on other countries. I'm not much concerned about spoilers. My message was twofold (maybe that's the reason why it didn't come through clearly...): (1) I very much like to hear about good shows that are coming, so I may be on the lookout to see what brazilian cable channel will announce it or even write them and ask for it. (2) but I ask that you do not focus too much "air" time on these recent shows or we, the guys from abroad, may get out of sync. It was just that.
About the movies you picked, I like very much Krull, and I think it's ALL in the MUSIC!! The score is great! And yeah, I had never noticed the similarities with Star Wars, but they are there, indeed!
When I was halfway through your movie section I was betting one of the movies you would talk about was "Soylent Green". Did you see it? If not, go after it. ::) I would say that, along with "Planet of the Apes", "Soylent Green" is the "The Sixth Sense" of sci-fi movies.
Please, a question: the music you used on the very ending, was it from Krull also?? ??? ???
As you probably have noticed, my Podcasts don't spend a lot of time on current TV and movies. But I will occasionally toss in comments on some of those - especially the ones I like of course. But, I will definitely warn folks if I give things away. Generally I don't reveal things. I usually just say if I like or don't like something. Speaking of which, have you gotten "Serenity" down in Brazil yet? I'm a huge "Firefly" fan and loved the movie.
As far as the movies, yes I have seen all those. I considered putting "Planet of the Apes" in this past show, but I decided to stick to single film stuff. Apes deserves a whole Podcast on it's own I think. Same with the Matrix someday.
And yes, the end music on the show was also from "Krull."
Answering your question have you gotten "Serenity" down in Brazil yet? , no , there was a decision to not show it on movie theaters and go directly to the release of DVDs - someday....
(as per http://www.sobrecarga.com.br/node/view/8140 )
The movie was shown just once on a movie Festival in Rio - but I did not attend.
Not a word about showing Firefly either.
Can you order DVD's from the US and get them shipped to you?
:unsure
Sorry it took me that long to see your question!
Yes, we can have DVDs shipped to us (I could buy them from Amazon using int'l credit card, for instance) but I would have to pay import duties to receive them at the post office. The tax is 50% - so, it makes that somewhat expensive.
The DVDs are coded by area (yours is Area 1, Brazil is on Area 4), but most DVD players in Brazil are sold with a code to unlock them to play all Areas and the code is given to every customer by salesmen on any store. (Now, is that cynical or what?! :shocked )
And our TV sets are also able to show NTSC (your TV system of colors) besides ours (PAL/M).
Nowadays, with P2P file sharing and Bit Torrent, some people are getting TV shows and DVD movies from the Net - not me, though. :ninja :innocent
Yep - soon most video content will have "legal" ways to download them too. Just as iTunes does with music already.