TV/Movies Megathread

[Josquius]

I've been watching a lot of films lately

John Carter- Not as bad as the general concensus says, but nowhere near as good as the vocal minority says. Its so-so. I really do have to question what on earth they were thinking in giving it the go ahead.

[The Brain]

Not Earth.

[Josquius]

[Ideologue]

I've been watching a lot of films lately

John Carter- Not as bad as the general concensus says, but nowhere near as good as the vocal minority says. Its so-so. I really do have to question what on earth they were thinking in giving it the go ahead.

Andrew Stanton had made Disney a literal billion dollars (plus). And he wouldve
Gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling young adults, and their shitty book adaptation.

[Kleves]

A Bridge Too Far. They don't make movies like this anymore. 

[Darth Wagtaros]

Is there any behind the scenes explanation why Cpt. Picard prefers to drink tea? Was it an inside joke about Arthur Dent's futile quest for tea in HHGTG (where the nutrimatic was unable to replicate it)?

Memory Alpha (which of COURSE has an entry for Earl Grey tea) lists no particular reason.

I would think the simplest answer is that since Patrick Stewart is an englishman it just made sense for him to drink tea.

What I always found inexplicable is why they'd hire a talented Shakespearean actor like Stewart, complete with English accent, and make his character French.  I mean - why not have him be Cpt. John Picard from, I dunno, Sussex?

It was done to emphasize the fact that Earth is united under one rule.  One planet, one people, one culture, one language.  After World War III and the various problems, the Earth moved under one rule, eliminated all lawyers, poverty, money, cultural distinction, etc.  I'm not even sure people of the Federation believe in any gods, individually speaking.

The Federation in itself is multicultural/multiethnic, but most planets are mono-cultural.  I'm not aware of any tensions between any colonies and their homeworld anywhere in the races we know.  Except for the Maquis, all is well.

Very bland in other words. That's why I liked Babylon 5's more fractious universe better.  People acted like people rather than white bread caricatures.

[Admiral Yi]

Why are so many people seeing John Carter just now? 

[Syt]

Very bland in other words. That's why I liked Babylon 5's more fractious universe better.  People acted like people rather than white bread caricatures.

That's why DS9 is so great, exploring the darker sides and other results from Roddenberry's ideal (see above linked video clip). I like B5 still better than DS9, but the latter has become my favorite Trek series (even though TNG is the better traditional sci-fi series).

[Eddie Teach]

Not Earth.

Real guys go for real down-to-Mars girls. 

[11B4V]

A Bridge Too Far. They don't make movies like this anymore. 

Always a rip roaring time. Encapsulates the Brit, a glorious failure, but valiant in the attempt.

[Syt]

My Dad watched that movie once a month.

[katmai]

Why are so many people seeing John Carter just now? 

they read ide's review?

[viper37]

Very bland in other words. That's why I liked Babylon 5's more fractious universe better.  People acted like people rather than white bread caricatures.

That's why DS9 is so great, exploring the darker sides and other results from Roddenberry's ideal (see above linked video clip). I like B5 still better than DS9, but the latter has become my favorite Trek series (even though TNG is the better traditional sci-fi series).

Yeah, DS9 is a step in the right direction.  I'm gonna rewatch B5 soon, see how it olds up.

[Admiral Yi]

they read ide's review?

[Ed Anger]

A Bridge Too Far. They don't make movies like this anymore. 

Always a rip roaring time. Encapsulates the Brit, a glorious failure, but valiant in the attempt.

I get a little teary when Viktor Grabner does the deathride.