Sky line

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #1 29-10-2011, 07:20 PM

Has any one else seen the movie ' Sky line ' ? its about alien's taking over Los Angeles.

Any way the heros are in the penthouse of a hotel and their host has an awsome Atlas mounted ED 120mm EOS, that they use to keep an eye on the bad aliens , not a bad flick , but that scope is really nice and it gives perfect views thru a closed window .. cool ?

I just wonder how many people see this kind of thing and try to observe thru the closed windows ? And come away thinking astronomy sux, Quite a few I would think ?
Brian.

Stardrifter_WA · #2 29-10-2011, 08:11 PM

Hi Brian,

Yeah, seen Skyline. Wasn't a bad movie and I will add it to my extensive Sci-Fi DVD collection, when I see it cheap.

These types of alien movies are becoming more common, i.e, District 9 and the Battle for Los Angeles. District 9 was really good for a low budget movie.

Battle of Los Angeles, on the other hand, was just another excuse for a war movie with a tentative link to aliens. And not a good war movie at that! I thought it was crap and overdone.

Cheers Peter

Stardrifter_WA · #3 29-10-2011, 08:16 PM

I knew someone that used to use an astro telescope for looking at ocean views through a closed window. They forgot to remove it or cover the objective, and as a result, it caused the curtains to catch fire, as the Sun was setting, it passed throught the field of view. Lucky they didn't burn the house down.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #4 30-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Ouch ! Peter , very lucky indeed .
That remindes me of a public night a few years ago in NZ when a young man was directed to me by other members as he could not get the scope to focus , I had a look and ...Well? the instructions did not state that the clear plastic cap had to be removed first !

The look of joy on his face when he saw the moon first time was priceless..
It turned out to be a good scope , an eq2 moiunted Celestron 70mm refractor.
I liked District 9 as well .

Brian.

Stardrifter_WA · #5 30-10-2011, 03:46 PM

Doh!

That look would have been priceless! But,

I did the same thing with my first SLR camera. Couldn't understand why I couldn't see anything in the finder. Yep, forgot to take the cap off

Stardrifter_WA · #6 30-10-2011, 03:51 PM

Oh and by the way. The director of District 9 is doing another sci-fi movie "Elysium" which is due out in 2013. Hope it is as good as District 9.

bloodhound31 · #7 31-10-2011, 06:11 PM

Skyline would have to be one of the all time worst movies I have ever seen in the sci-fi genre.(and I have a massive collection). They spent their entire budget on sfx, none on story, plot, characters, or acting lessons.

Total and utter intelligence-insulting garbage. I went on opening night with two cousins and went home thinking we should have spent the money on pizza instead. When I got home and looked in the mirror, there was the word, "Sucker" tattooed on my forehead.

Baz.

Stardrifter_WA · #8 31-10-2011, 06:29 PM

I didn't think it was that bad, but then, I didn't pay to see it.

I do know how you feel though, Bloodhound, for I felt the same way about the remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still. A total waste of 3 hours that I will never get back; and I like just about anything sci-fi

Liz · #9 31-10-2011, 07:11 PM

I quite liked it, and we have spoke before about it on IIS, but didnt like District 9.

Stardrifter_WA · #10 31-10-2011, 08:09 PM

What is Everyones favourite Sci-Fi movie? What is your worst?

We all like different things and what one finds good others don't. But then, it would be a boring world if we all liked the same thing.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #11 31-10-2011, 08:59 PM

Yea thanks Peter I read that in the paper last week . I think it will be as good

You know , you cant please all the people all the time .. but you can.. make a good Si Fi movie with real science , Its not hard.

.
Fellow SI FI fan ,
you seen "Imortal" yet?
Brian.

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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

Oh and by the way. The director of District 9 is doing another sci-fi movie "Elysium" which is due out in 2013. Hope it is as good as District 9.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #12 31-10-2011, 09:04 PM

Sweet , Baz ,
Thats those bad aliens softning us up . You gotta admit I would have to come face to face with those buggers

.
Johnny get yer gun?

Softening ... hmmmm .
Brian.

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Originally Posted by bloodhound31

Skyline would have to be one of the all time worst movies I have ever seen in the sci-fi genre.(and I have a massive collection). They spent their entire budget on sfx, none on story, plot, characters, or acting lessons.

Total and utter intelligence-insulting garbage. I went on opening night with two cousins and went home thinking we should have spent the money on pizza instead. When I got home and looked in the mirror, there was the word, "Sucker" tattooed on my forehead.

Baz.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #13 31-10-2011, 09:14 PM

What did they call the female aliens? again?
I dont remember seeing any ?
I may be blind .

but they were handsome dude's that need some?
Remind me of some people up here .Dog food eaters.!

Brian.

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Originally Posted by Liz

I quite liked it, and we have spoke before about it on IIS, but didnt like District 9.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #14 31-10-2011, 10:11 PM

Peter , when you say cheep . be careful of the piriated versions .
versions of some of the better left field movies out there ? Dont do any one a favour.

Help us Blood hound ...
... bugger the aliens are doing the ??? ' event horizon' at the edge of a black hole .......
Brian .

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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

Hi Brian,

Yeah, seen Skyline. Wasn't a bad movie and I will add it to my extensive Sci-Fi DVD collection, when I see it cheap.

These types of alien movies are becoming more common, i.e, District 9 and the Battle for Los Angeles. District 9 was really good for a low budget movie.

Battle of Los Angeles, on the other hand, was just another excuse for a war movie with a tentative link to aliens. And not a good war movie at that! I thought it was crap and overdone.

Cheers Peter

Stardrifter_WA · #15 01-11-2011, 12:14 AM

Event Horizon was a cool movie. No, Brian, haven't seen Immortal yet. I will go to the Video store and get it tomorrow.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #16 01-11-2011, 08:26 PM

Good luck Peter , Its a hard one to find . and I bought the last copy in Australia , hope your vidio store has it , its a really good ,( weird? ) French , SiFi , but a good mind opener and cool story and effects , set in 2095 New York and Paris. I'll say no more .
Brian.

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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

Event Horizon was a cool movie. No, Brian, haven't seen Immortal yet. I will go to the Video store and get it tomorrow.

Stardrifter_WA · #17 01-11-2011, 09:01 PM

Hi Brian,

Yep, the local vid store has it and I am about to go pick it up shortly. Will let you know what I think tomorrow. Cheers

Stardrifter_WA · #18 02-11-2011, 05:10 PM

Hi Brian,

Watched Immortality last night. Interesting mix of comic, CGI and live action. Complex story, but I enjoyed it.

I also liked the sign that had a nod to astronomy. Just before Jill went into the bar where she met Nikopol, there was a sign with the name Tycho Brahe.

Good movie, if a little different. In fact, I don't think I have seen a film quite like this since Dark City.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #19 02-11-2011, 09:05 PM

Sweet Peter , I had a feeling you would like it , There is a problem ,,,,??? when you read this reply ,
As I will tell you now , is that you wont be able to stop thinking about 'Nikapol', 'Jill' the hunters ( you now know the . "you have a box in your brain" , I want it ! now , and if you dont give it to me I will have to go in and get it ')
Dude , aint he a beauty ?
Bugger having that pinko on your case?
My favorite part is .. well ...the whole movie is really food for thought , thats why I have a copy.
Hope you watch it again as its a complex movie , and the gods? do we really need them , ?
I liked this when the gods were in there pyramid ... " are you cheeting? ,, I am enubis , i am ,, as they were playing Monalopy ,,, cool !. Food for thought all right mate.
or at the start those cops in the 2095 helicopter ,,, "It's a naked guy with a birds head !!! "
One to beat Peter

Fellow Si Fi fan.
Brian.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #20 02-11-2011, 09:10 PM

I like Dark City to , have watched it many times , just to bring the mind back to earth ??? .
oops ..
what earth ?, sleep well .
Matrix copied this . ,
Dark City is the

origonal, Aye Mr White ?
Brian.

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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

Hi Brian,

Watched Immortality last night. Interesting mix of comic, CGI and live action. Complex story, but I enjoyed it.

I also liked the sign that had a nod to astronomy. Just before Jill went into the bar where she met Nikopol, there was a sign with the name Tycho Brahe.

Good movie, if a little different. In fact, I don't think I have seen a film quite like this since Dark City.