 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968  G, 139 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Keir Dullea, William Sylvester, Gary Lockwood, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty, Sean Sullivan, Frank Miller, Bill Weston, Ed Bishop, Alan Gifford, Ann Gillis
The story begins millions of years ago during a crisis on Earth when starving apes, seeking water rights, could only shake their arms at the Others across the stream. Then, one day, a mysterious monolith appeared to probe and direct their brains. Over time, the apes learned that they could change their world through the use of tools, which provided means to obtain food. Skip ahead to the year 2001: apes have evolved into humans, tools into weapons, and Earth is again in crisis. Overpopulation has caused another food shortage, nuclear megatonnage threatens the entire surface of the planet, and, once again, a mysterious monolith has been discovered–this time on the moon. And now, mysterious radio signals from Jupiter are aimed at Earth. A space shuttle is sent to Jupiter to investigate. The genius of this film is the awe it inspires in us as the music sets the tone. Johann Strauss' "Blue Danube," for example, accompanies the docking of the space ship. The pace of both docking and ballet are deliberately slow–a perfect match. While the film does not provide a clear narrative, Arthur C. Clarke's novel does. In this case, reading the book before viewing the movie increases one's understanding. The film received an Oscar for Best Special Effects; three other nominations were received, including Best Director.
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The Lathe of Heaven 1980   TV, 105 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Fred Barzyk, David Loxton
Cast: Bruce Davison, Kevin Conway, Margaret Avery, Vandi Clark, Niki Flacks, Frank Miller, Peyton E. Park, Bernadette Whitehead, Jo Livingston, Jane Roberts
When George Orr (Bruce Davison) finds that his dreams seem to alter reality, he consults a psychiatrist, Dr. William Haber (Kevin Conway), who uses hypnosis to harness Orr's dreams. While Haber convinces himself that he is using Orr's dreams to eradicate illness, war, and racism, he is still playing God. The consequences are horrifying. 1 User Review
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| | anonymous 06/13/2009 | | The movie makes you think a lot of what if, it is not for eveyone but anyone who is into sci fi even older sci fi that makes you think then read this book or see the movie of course the book is better but usally works that way |
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 Sin City 2005  R, 124 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
aka: Frank Miller's Sin City
Director: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Nick Stahl, Powers Boothe, Rutger Hauer, Elijah Wood, Rosario Dawson, Benicio Del Toro, Jaime King, Michael Clarke Duncan, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Jude Ciccolella
Three of Frank Miller's stories–"The Hard Goodbye," "The Big Fat Kill," and "The Big Fat Bastard"–make up this movie in which murder, gore, and mayhem abound. In one segment, Marv (Mickey Rourke) is in love with prostitute Goldie (Jaime King) but finds her murdered by demon cannibal Kevin (Elijah Wood). Another segment, involves cop Hartigan (Bruce Willis) doing everything in his power to save stripper Nancy (Jessica Alba) from being raped by the murdering "Yellow Bastard" (Nick Stahl). And, then there is photographer Dwight (Clive Owen) who tangles with corrupt cop Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro) only to find himself in the middle of a mess involving dangerous ladies of Sin City who are led by Gail (Rosario Dawson). Great special effects.
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The Spirit 2008  PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Frank Miller
Cast: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Dan Lauria, Paz Vega, Eric Balfour, Jaime King, Scarlett Johansson, Dan Gerrity, Larry Reinhardt-Meyer, Frank Miller, Louis Lombardi, Richard Portnow, Stana Katic
After rookie cop Denny Colt is killed, he is resurrected as The Spirit (Gabriel Macht), a masked crime fighter with the mission of keeping Central City safe for its inhabitants. His nemesis is Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) whose aim is to wipe out all of those people who The Spirit is trying to save. And the battle is on as The Spirit tracks down Octopus while beautiful women try to seduce The Spirit–for good and evil reasons.
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| 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2. The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
3. Sin City (2005)
aka: Frank Miller's Sin City
4. The Spirit (2008)
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