Awesome Moments In Awesome Sci-Fi (Syfy?) Flicks

Seil · 08-12-2009, 12:54 AM

So yeah, I just finished Blade Runner, and I thought "Wow, that was pretty nifty. Now to check out my other sci-fi flicks like... Alien... and Predator. I think that's it. I don't even have Spaceballs. However, use your awesome sci-fi movie moments to help me find a good flick:

Like the classic dinner scene in Alien.

(Blade Runner Spoiler) Roy Batty's death in Blade Runner

The swimming scene in Alien Resurrection

Ripley versus the Xenomorph Queen

Ah-nuld takes on the Predator in Predator.

Anyone got anything good?

Magus · 08-12-2009, 01:02 AM

Ugh, no, don't watch Alien Resurrection. Ugh. I'd barely even say that you should watch Alien 3 except that it brings things to closure pretty good.

I mean, you can watch Alien Resurrection but it's sort of a complete waste of time since it is so horrible.

Seil · 08-12-2009, 01:08 AM

Kind of like the last two Matrix flicks, but they had their moments.

Doc ock rokc · 08-12-2009, 01:11 AM

when will then be now?
Comb the desert!
the radar is jamed sir!
Famous chestburster scene...in spaceballs!

BitVyper · 08-12-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Seil

Kind of like the last two Matrix flicks, but they had their moments.

I liked Reloaded. Revolutions though, was just.... damn. I don't think their hearts were even in it at that point.

Seil · 08-12-2009, 01:41 AM

Hey, the final Squiddy fight was awesome. Everything in those suits was awesome.

Azisien · 08-12-2009, 01:55 AM

I was a Matrix fanboy to end all Matrix fanboys, but even I couldn't keep a straight face during Revolutions. Loved first and Reloaded though. Been curious as to how they look on blu-ray.

PS: Predator was significantly improved by blu-ray. I'd say it looks 10 years younger. Which still puts it a ways away from present day, but hey, at least the format is working!

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 08-12-2009, 01:24 PM

Serenity.

All of it. But especially the battle between the Reavers and the Alliance which I unfortunately can't find a clip of so oh well I guess you're gona have to just go watch the whole damn movie to see it! Because it's that damn awesome.

Kaneda · 08-12-2009, 01:38 PM

The car scene in Children of Men, primarily for the holy shit amazing cinematography. Also spoiler death.

Then there's the 8 minute long battle scene in a single take, which is also pretty nifty.

Magus · 08-12-2009, 09:56 PM

Yeah, I couldn't believe they did those takes in Children of Men in one shot (I think the 8-minute battle scene actually only had a three-to-four minute single take, and there was a break near the middle, but still--it was incredibly impressive). The ending to that movie was pretty stellar, too, I think there was an alternate ending where it just ends and you're not sure if the boat has shown up or not. I'd kind of like to see that possibility in a director's cut or something as an alternate ending.

Youtube doesn't seem to have any good Robocop videos but the ending scene where Robocop has to wait until the executive is fired by the company president to shoot him was always hilarious to me.

Anyway, an oldie but still a goodie: Luke vs. Vader in The Empire Strikes Back (REALLY OLD SPOILERS!**) I still love the part where Luke jumps into an apparently bottomless pit rather than join Vader. Of course, Lucas decided to go back and add him screaming to this part. Ugh.

08-12-2009, 12:54 AM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Awesome Moments In Awesome Sci-Fi (Syfy?) Flicks So yeah, I just finished Blade Runner, and I thought "Wow, that was pretty nifty. Now to check out my other sci-fi flicks like... Alien... and Predator. I think that's it. I don't even have Spaceballs. However, use your awesome sci-fi movie moments to help me find a good flick: Like the classic dinner scene in Alien. (Blade Runner Spoiler) Roy Batty's death in Blade Runner The swimming scene in Alien Resurrection Ripley versus the Xenomorph Queen Ah-nuld takes on the Predator in Predator. Anyone got anything good? Last edited by Seil; 08-12-2009 at 01:01 AM.

08-12-2009, 01:02 AM	#2
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Ugh, no, don't watch Alien Resurrection. Ugh. I'd barely even say that you should watch Alien 3 except that it brings things to closure pretty good. I mean, you can watch Alien Resurrection but it's sort of a complete waste of time since it is so horrible. __________________ The Valiant Review

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Doc ock rokc ...Really? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: in Theory. Everything works here Posts: 3,961	when will then be now? Comb the desert! the radar is jamed sir! Famous chestburster scene...in spaceballs! __________________ I have a Pesterchum its DangerousDoc I am ether fading out of Time, Space, or Reality...Or Simply my Typewriter is running out of ink

08-12-2009, 09:56 PM	#10
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	Yeah, I couldn't believe they did those takes in Children of Men in one shot (I think the 8-minute battle scene actually only had a three-to-four minute single take, and there was a break near the middle, but still--it was incredibly impressive). The ending to that movie was pretty stellar, too, I think there was an alternate ending where it just ends and you're not sure if the boat has shown up or not. I'd kind of like to see that possibility in a director's cut or something as an alternate ending. Youtube doesn't seem to have any good Robocop videos but the ending scene where Robocop has to wait until the executive is fired by the company president to shoot him was always hilarious to me. Anyway, an oldie but still a goodie: Luke vs. Vader in The Empire Strikes Back (REALLY OLD SPOILERS!*) I still love the part where Luke jumps into an apparently bottomless pit rather than join Vader. Of course, Lucas decided to go back and add him screaming to this part. Ugh. __________________ The Valiant Review Last edited by Magus; 08-12-2009 at 10:01 PM.*

08-12-2009, 01:08 AM	#3
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Kind of like the last two Matrix flicks, but they had their moments.

08-12-2009, 01:41 AM	#6
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Hey, the final Squiddy fight was awesome. Everything in those suits was awesome.

08-12-2009, 01:55 AM	#7
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	I was a Matrix fanboy to end all Matrix fanboys, but even I couldn't keep a straight face during Revolutions. Loved first and Reloaded though. Been curious as to how they look on blu-ray. PS: Predator was significantly improved by blu-ray. I'd say it looks 10 years younger. Which still puts it a ways away from present day, but hey, at least the format is working!

08-12-2009, 01:38 PM	#9
Kaneda Pitch black and covered in soot. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bennington, Vermont Posts: 729	The car scene in Children of Men, primarily for the holy shit amazing cinematography. Also spoiler death. Then there's the 8 minute long battle scene in a single take, which is also pretty nifty.