OK, don't take offense but, I think Silent Running is one of the WORST sci-fi films ever! This movie, is not only painfully drawn out, but the sound track makes it excruciating. I found myself muting the montages to spare my ears of that woman's god awful voice. The sad part is, the idea for this movie is great, as I am all about saving trees and protecting the forests. But the tone of Silent Running just turned it into a bunch of "tree-hugging hippie crap". I enjoyed Bruce Dern more in the part of the psycho, gun-toting neighbor in The Burbs (one of my favorite comedies).

Now, how anyone can miss the dark beauty of Blade Runner is beyond me. This movie, is by far the greatest science fiction accomplishment ever to be printed on film. There is MUCH to be gotten from this film, as it speaks about our own humanity in many different ways. And aside from that, this particular vision of the future, is probably more than accurate, imo. And the score by Vangelis makes it that much better. Just thinking about that opening scene with the music sends chills up my spine. Blade Runner is by far and away Ridley Scott's masterpiece, and the best movie Ford and Hauer have ever been part of.

And please, don't say Star Wars. The original Star Wars trilogy, in its ORIGINAL format, is fantastic, break through, and fun. But Star Wars has been destroyed by its creator in so many ways, and on so many levels. And all that aside, when you compare a movie like Blade Runner to a movie like Star Wars, its just seems like Star Wars is more of a kiddie family movie, whereas Blade Runner is a serious science fiction film, made for adults. Thankfully, Lucas didn't 'eff up THX1138 too bad with his new cut of that film.

Anyway, that's enough...like I said. I love movies, and I love to talk about them. Great thread!

Bart

Quote Originally Posted by VehiGAZ
This is going back a ways, but did anyone else like Silent Running?

Princess Bride is not obscure, unusual, or bad - it's a popular classic!

I think I'm missing something in Bladerunner... it's a good movie, certainly, but too many people call it one of their favorite/best movies - I must not be appreciating its subtle nuances properly.

Oohh!!! Southern Comfort!!! I forgot about that one!! It was one of my favorites as a teenager! I had a tape of it recorded off the TV, commercials and all! Army reservists and crazy Cajun hijinks in the swamps of Louisiana...