science fiction entertainment

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The Orville - (2017 show) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5691552/
was https://www.fox.com/the-orville/

Its first impression is that it’s sort of Star Trek parody-thing, it quickly unfolds into its own unique space-adventure-drama.

Fantastic originality and mood. Recommended, rapidly approaching highly recommended.

Verdict: While it’s good, it’s not great, at least not for me. I got bored in the first couple of episodes of season two. Definitely recommended for anyone who enjoyed the first several episodes.

Like other shows these days, I became interested in this purely because “those people” “hate” it.



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Timeline - (2003 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300556/
was timelinemovie.com

to be re-watched



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Ghost in the Shell 2 - Innocence - (2004 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347246/
http://www.production-ig.com/contents/works_sp/01_/index.html

coming later

  • Original title: Innocence
  • Trailer



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The Avengers - (2012 movie) poster

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848228/
https://www.marvel.com/movies/the-avengers

no notes were taken



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I, Robot - (2004 movie) image

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/
www.irobotdvd.com (not archived)

An anti-robot cop investigates the death of the father of contemporary artificial intelligence-enabled robots.

A great movie through and through. Highly recommended and a welcome addition to my science fiction movie catalog.



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Why is it even titled that?
Why is it even titled that?

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120804/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/residentevil

A team investigates the killing of genetics researchers by their secret laboratory’s artificial intelligence, learning it had a good reason to do so.

Quite good, even after its era. It does not show much age except for one monster. This movie headed the resurrection of the zombie movie sub-genre.

TODO – To watch with commentary and all the bonus material.



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Special "letterbox" edition.
Special "letterbox" edition.

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053250/

The world learns that an old artifact is alien in origin, and set out to Venus to meet its creators.

Not terrible, but not my thing. I’m not a fan of old B-movies, and it being so old makes it impossible for me to judge it properly. I can summarize with: It has classic stiff acting and awkward writing.

  • aka The Silent Star
  • aka Planet of the Dead
  • aka Spaceship Venus Does Not Reply


Oh god, her eyebrows
Oh god, her eyebrows

Entertainment > Movies >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2239822/
was stxfilms.com/valerian/

Something about a powerful thing that was taken, and a conspiracy. I guess.

Terrible. Simply terrible. A bad setup to the universe, a whole lot of shit pulled out of thin air.. generally bad writing and a bad mood. Bad pacing. Everything about it is terrible. Do not watch.

  • Abandoned: The company seems to have disowned this movie.



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Continuum - (2012-2015 series) image

Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1954347/
was showcase.ca/continuum

A cop from an authoritarian future is caught up in a daring time-travel jail-break, to become stranded in present-day Vancouver Canada.

Overall this is adequate, but with several plot points and character traits which are difficult to believe. The biggest problem I have is the various brushes against citizen-terrorism apologetics. My takeaway is that this show is “safe”, with some edginess fabricated for the kids.



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