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bdh3
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response 222 of 229:
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Mar 14 08:35 UTC 2000 |
_Mission To Mars_ - Nice special effects except for the martian. Poor
science. 1) a martian rover 'bot roaming over sun baked mud is a nice
scene, but there hasn't been rain on mars for awhile. 2) If you have
three humans on one end of a rope with another human on the other end
that is spooling out some speed and apply tension on it you will
accomplish two things, you will reduce the speed of the one human on the
other end, and you will bring the three humans at the other closer to
the one human. Its called 'inertia'. 3) If you are going to film a
weightless dance sequence, consider there are three dimensions.
All in all, a nice flick, but one better seen at the cheaper matinee
price I think. Also, quite a sendup to Kubrick's 2001 but not as well
done.
Other minor quibbles (warning: potential spoilers):
1)If you are going to have depressurization of a 'shirtsleeve'
environment, everybody gets pressurized first thing, even if you have to
get a spare helmet. 2) an orbital insertion 'burn' means the main
engines point towards the current direction of flight, not aft. You
don't speed up to enter an orbit if you are at risk of skipping past
(because you are going too fast). 3) A 'temporary' structure at mars
surface suitable for human 'shirtsleeve' environment is going to be
rather rigid, not a tent billowing in wind gusts. 4) You are not going
to recognize 'human' DNA -vs- a pig -vs- an e-coli bacterium -vs- an
'alien' on an atomic level (MM's) as audio even broadcast over FM on a
laptop screen. 5) Presumably an advanced enough science to ensure the
function of a device for millenia would be able to prevent it being
burried by dust. 6) A holigraphic image that holds hands - gimme a
break.
1a) Quite a few continuity gaffs. 2a) Major star appears only in
flashback or 'video' - one has to wonder what the original screenplay or
even film was like.
Enough said. About on par with the best of original TV Star Trek and
current spin offs, but hardly that great for a full length feature.
See it on the cheap showings or wait for the video.
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drewmike
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response 223 of 229:
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Mar 14 17:25 UTC 2000 |
Oh, now, Richard. Shatner doesn't drown *himself*. You know that.
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drew
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response 224 of 229:
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Mar 14 19:32 UTC 2000 |
Re #222:
I've been saying your minor quibble #2 about space movies and TV shows
for years.
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bru
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response 225 of 229:
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Mar 17 18:24 UTC 2000 |
What he didn't say about "FREE ENTERPRISE" is that Shatner is attempting to
rap Shakespeares julius Ceasar...
They showed part of it on the Tonight show last night while interviewing
Shatner. They also discussed his TV commercials where he sings the oldies
for Priceline.com...
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otaking
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response 226 of 229:
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Mar 17 22:16 UTC 2000 |
After seeing Shatner on the Tonight show, I really want to see FREE
ENTERPRISE. SHakespeare set to rap was just hilarious.
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otter
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response 227 of 229:
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Mar 21 05:18 UTC 2000 |
Ya oughta hear him read _Lucy in the Sky_...
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aruba
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response 228 of 229:
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Mar 27 08:20 UTC 2000 |
I can attest that having once heard William Shatner sing Luciy in the Sky
with Diamonds, you will never forget it.
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otter
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response 229 of 229:
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Apr 2 12:54 UTC 2000 |
Oh, no no no. This is not singing. It is a dramatic reading of the
lyrics. I first heard it in 1973; don't know how old it was then. It's
from an album he did consisting entirely of dramatic readings of popular
song lyrics. I seem to remember that it also contains "Hey, Mister
Tambourine Man". <<shudder>>
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