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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486576/
https://family.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer
They band together to save the planet from Galactus, a world-consuming alien.
Mediocre.
Properly titled Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
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Entertainment > Movies >
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2120120/
pixels-movie.com
A time capsule shot into space back in 1982 is received as a declaration of war by aliens, who respond with multiple waves of 1980s video games-made-real, which only lifetime-loser video game nerds can face.
Uh. From the ground up, this movie cannot work. It’s a kids movie which relies upon the nostalgia only a handful of middle-aged men might have but hopefully won’t.
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The Wizard – (1989 movie). No.. actually don’t.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096531/
A buddy cop series, but with aliens, with overtones of very difficult social topics.
This is surprisingly good, either in addition to, or separate from, the movie. While I didn’t particularly like the movie, this series is recommended. Anyone who liked the original movie should definitely continue the franchise with this series.
This continues from Alien Nation – (1988 movie), including a story arc.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3327624/
A man escapes death by teleporting himself to an extremely-distant planet, whose residents went mad from an unknown plague.
Really great for what it is, but its genre is not my cup of tea.
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Entertainment > Games >
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/home
https://store.steampowered.com/app/24200/
All the Earth is in peril, but everyday people have been given super powers.. except half of them become villains, for some reason.
The interface and controls weren’t pleasant for me. Probably the biggest nuisance was not having set a colour scheme on my chest because I made myself bare-chested.
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Entertainment > Movies >
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/
A down-and-out traveler discovers a pair of sunglasses which let him see through the illusions aliens have been using to control mankind.
With overtones of the manipulation of the everyman, I would easily put this movie in the same class as Nineteen Eighty-Four. However, the otherwise weighty impact is cushioned by comedy, great characters and a great story. Though old, this movie stands the test of time. Easily considered satirical-horror, there’s much more to it.
This is, in a sense, a bubblegum movie that delivers a subtler message. It tickles the viewer’s cognitive dissonance. Some viewers will easily “get it”, and some will merely find it entertaining. I hope those between those two groups will be particularly intrigued.
Mandatory viewing.
They Live has concepts found in Buckaroo Banzai – (1984 movie).
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The idea behind the Drake equation is to put the vastness of the universe beside the probability of contact with aliens.
The idea is deceptive — the universe is large, so it has so many planets, so the possibilities become probabilities and then become absolutes, right?
Wrong.
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Entertainment > Games >
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.swtor.com/
Yet another MMO, but this one is set in the Star Wars universe. Because light sabres, yo.
Conclusion: Amateur night.
This would have been great in the late nineties. Right now, the voiceovers are fantastic but the quest interactive cutscenes are ugly. The choices are sometimes vague and unforgiving. There is spectacular effort with all the rendered videos, but that just took away from resources for the game itself.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thefifthelement
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Overall, the movie has a ludicrous plot.. the main motivation is pretty crappy. Everything else is nice, except for the idiot announcer guy.
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Entertainment > Movies >
Star Wars >
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/
https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/episode-iv/
https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope
Rebels struggle against an imperial dictatorship, searching out superheroes for aid.
A fine movie with immeasurable impact on its industry and viewers.
Renamed to Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope
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