Re: Faith-based Fail

I compared Tron to Office Space, and mentioned that both films were in my
top ten faves. (For reference, that is both Tron and Office Space, not Tron
and The Black Hole.)   ;)

Johne Cook
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On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM, The Fenske's <[email protected]> wrote:

>  How could The Black Hole make your top ten list, with its terrible acting,
> scientific inaccuracies,
> and absurd ending?  I remember cringing through the entire film when I
> first watched it, and
> the only reason I'd ever rewatch it would be to have a good laugh at it
> again.
>
> Is it possible I missed something?
>
> Dave
>
>
> On 03/11/2010 9:04 AM, Johne Cook wrote:
>
> I had the feeling that The Black Hole was supposed to be something of a
> remake (or at least a riff) on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, where the
> captain was an enigmatic Nemo-like character. At the time, I was simply
> thrilled to see Disney trying to do Science Fiction.
>
> Tron feels to me like Office Space, a film so far from Hollywood that the
> director could do whatever he wanted and so lives as a rare example of the
> studio not getting too much in the way of a great story. Not surprisingly,
> those two films are two of my favorites and both make my top ten list.
>
> Johne Cook
> | http://raygunrevival.com | http://authorculture.blogspot.com |
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM, pcg <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Two exceptions spring immediately to mind: "TRON" and "The Black
>> Hole," both of which I've watched recently. On the one hand, both
>> films are identifiably Disney-esque (chaste, simplistic
>> characterization, and somewhat pedestrian direction, offset by
>> top-tier production design and special-effects technology). But on the
>> other hand, neither film plays it safe or simplistic when it comes to
>> philosophy and theme. Both are fluffy-looking films with chewy nougat
>> centers.
>>
>> Speaking of which, Joe Kosinski (director of "TRON Legacy") is helming
>> a remake of "The Black Hole," and this is one remake I can really get
>> behind. The original film made an indelible print on my brain*, and
>> holds a strong nostalgia factor for me. But I recently bought the DVD,
>> and upon rewatching it, I recognize that the film is rather langorous,
>> the direction is flat, and the performances are... umm... well, the
>> less said, the better. But the *idea* is strong and rich with
>> possibility. I'm actually looking forward to this one.
>>
>> Also, the Cygnus remains one of my all-time favorite spaceships. It's
>> unique and beautiful and mysterious: http://tinyurl.com/24ub3fk  I
>> hope they keep the design.
>>
>> * This was the first time I'd seen "The Black Hole" since I was
>> probably seven or eight, and I was shocked to realize that the film
>> was the inspiration for a recurring nightmare that I suffered
>> throughout my adolescence. Weird that I never made the connection.
>>
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