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Old 02-03-2010, 06:24 PM
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Still near the top of my list. I may look for different things to you guys in movies I see. I look for productions with an uncluttered style, made with finesse and without the need for huge casts and budgets - which is why I put this movie into the same class as THX-1138. Made cheaply in 3 months and with (realistically) one actor. A pretty damn brilliant result in my books. I don't think you can or should compare it to Star Wars, Aliens and all the other blockbusters you've mentioned. This is a movie you'd see at the Cannes festival, not the Oscars.
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Old 02-03-2010, 06:34 PM
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Hi Chris

The first one at the top of my list had only 1 actor while Enemy Mine only had 2

Agreed that they don't need to be big budget Oscar winning movie's to be any good
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Sorry Trevor - that wasn't directed at your list, perse - but the complete list mentioned throughout the thread.

Silent Running is near the top of my list too. What a masterpiece.
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The thing about Silent running is one man's detemination although futile to ensure the survival of something that warrant's preserving despite all the cards being stacked against him

The robot in "Moon" reminded me somewhat of Huey, Duey and Lewie the only difference was that it spoke
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Hmmm...- which SF films are on your list ......
Blade Runner
T2
Alien
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Predator
2001
Total Recall
Star Treck - First Contact
The Matrix
The Fifth Element

But Moon beats Star Wars, Back to the Future, and a whole bunch of others in my book...
Say You been looking in my DVD collection again
Moon
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yep i thought it was worth watching quite enjoyed it

Actor (Sam Rockwell) isnt that David Bowies son I love David Bowie
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yep i thought it was worth watching quite enjoyed it

Actor (Sam Rockwell) isnt that David Bowies son I love David Bowie
Well there you go - didn't know that one
He did a great job in this one anyway I thought
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