Sci-Fi Movies

Annihilate Now! · 8th February 2012, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

I am not going through the thread. Has anyone said 'Dark City?'

Yeah, it's in the OP... it's a staple Sci-Fi film of the last 20 years I would say.

Lance Uppercut · 8th February 2012, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Annihilate Now!

Yeah, it's in the OP... it's a staple Sci-Fi film of the last 20 years I would say.

I mentioned it because I tried watching it for the first time yesterday. I didn't like it. Not sure why.

pauldyson1uk · 8th February 2012, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

I am not going through the thread. Has anyone said 'Dark City?'

not seen this , but looks good from the reviews ,

Zen · 8th February 2012, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

I mentioned it because I tried watching it for the first time yesterday. I didn't like it. Not sure why.

The directors cut is far superior, but if it was that, guess it wasn't to your taste, sci-fi can be like that. Definitely finish it though either way.

olesmyhero · 8th February 2012, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Zen

The directors cut is far superior, but if it was that, guess it wasn't to your taste, sci-fi can be like that. Definitely finish it though either way.

Imagine that, a director knowing his vision better than a producer...

204Red · 8th February 2012, 19:37

Here's coupe missing from your list, some of which are good, others not so much.

And I'll assume no one has mentioned Avitar because, of course, everyone has seen it.

the 6th Day
Pandorum
Soberberg's remake of Solaris
The Keep
ET
Moonraker
The Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind
Outlander
Splice
the 1st 2 Resident Evil movies
Push
Reign of Fire
Babylon AD
The Cell

and two classics that should be on any list like this
Dune
Close Encounters of the 3rd kind

Ubik · 8th February 2012, 19:58

Just in case you haven't seen it already, since I haven't seen it mentioned - The Prestige.

R.Nilsson7 · 8th February 2012, 23:40

La Jetee

gooDevil · 9th February 2012, 05:09

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Originally Posted by olesmyhero

Imagine that, a director knowing his vision better than a producer...

Though there are movies like 'The Abyss' that are much poorer as director's cuts. Amadeus and Bladerunner are both better as theatrical cuts as well. But for the most part I think you're right.

gooDevil · 9th February 2012, 05:10

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Originally Posted by Ubik

Just in case you haven't seen it already, since I haven't seen it mentioned - The Prestige.

One of my favorite movies, probably not strictly sci-fi but good enough for me!

gooDevil · 9th February 2012, 05:11

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Originally Posted by 204Red

Here's coupe missing from your list, some of which are good, others not so much.

And I'll assume no one has mentioned Avitar because, of course, everyone has seen it.

the 6th Day
Pandorum
Soberberg's remake of Solaris
The Keep
ET
Moonraker
The Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind
Outlander
Splice
the 1st 2 Resident Evil movies
Push
Reign of Fire
Babylon AD
The Cell

and two classics that should be on any list like this
Dune
Close Encounters of the 3rd kind

Thanks, some good ones in there! I already had Dune and Outland, but missing ET is pretty bad! Never really liked Close Encounters, go figure.

Resident Evil is an iffy one, but I suppose with a mad scientist you're watching sci-fi.

pauldyson1uk · 9th February 2012, 07:42

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Originally Posted by 204Red

Here's coupe missing from your list, some of which are good, others not so much.

And I'll assume no one has mentioned Avitar because, of course, everyone has seen it.

the 6th Day
Pandorum
Soberberg's remake of Solaris
The Keep
ET
Moonraker
The Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind
Outlander
Splice
the 1st 2 Resident Evil movies
Push
Reign of Fire
Babylon AD
The Cell

and two classics that should be on any list like this
Dune
Close Encounters of the 3rd kind

I am a big Bond fan , but this is maybe one of the worst Bond films , I would not even say it was Sci-Fi , some of it just happens to be set in space.
Mind you it does have one of the best one liners of any film.

032Devil · 9th February 2012, 08:35

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Originally Posted by decorativeed

Metropolis (1927) - where sci-fi began.
Invaders from Mars (1953)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
The Thing from Another World (1951)
Forbidden Planet (1956) - amazing film with a great blu-ray release.

Is it the (brilliant) original Day The Earth Stood Still that you've seen or the (dreadful) remake with Keanu Reeves?

How about Woody Allen's Sleeper?

Great list. Top films especially the original Day The Earth Stood Still. One of the rare occasions when aliens are the good guys and the human race is seen for what it is.

How about:

"Robinson Crusoe on Mars" (lot better than I ever thought it would be)
"Silent Running"
"War of the Worlds" (original)
"AI"
"The Time Machine" (original)
"Colossus: The Forbin Project" (one of the top five sci-fi's ever made)

Incidentally, "Bladerunner" is so over-rated. More style than substance.

pauldyson1uk · 9th February 2012, 08:46

another of my fav films is .
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

gooDevil · 9th February 2012, 09:01

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Originally Posted by decorativeed

How about Westworld? The Fly (either version)?

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Originally Posted by decorativeed

Metropolis (1927) - where sci-fi began.
Invaders from Mars (1953)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
The Thing from Another World (1951)
Forbidden Planet (1956) - amazing film with a great blu-ray release.

Is it the (brilliant) original Day The Earth Stood Still that you've seen or the (dreadful) remake with Keanu Reeves?

How about Woody Allen's Sleeper?

Haven't seen the Reeves version, but I'm going to have to now, I had forgotten about it. The original didn't really do a lot for me, it was fine but it was missing most of the stuff that I like about sci-fi, like interesting sets and machines.

It's been too long since I watched Thy Fly or Westworld, I'll have to see them again.

Annihilate Now! · 9th February 2012, 09:30

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Originally Posted by 032Devil

Incidentally, "Bladerunner" is so over-rated. More style than substance.

I strongly disagree... I would say it fully deserves its standing as one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies ever... Superb for both its style and substance.

sammymc · 9th February 2012, 10:08

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Originally Posted by gooDevil

Next is 'K-PAX' and 'Altered States' are next.

I must have seen Altered States about 20 times, but the last time I watched it was the first time I hadnt been on acid while doing so....definitely a better film on acid though it is good.

For pure mental (and probably not very good) sci-fi/fantasy you cant beat a bit of Zardoz

032Devil · 9th February 2012, 10:25

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Originally Posted by gooDevil

Haven't seen the Reeves version, but I'm going to have to now, I had forgotten about it. The original didn't really do a lot for me, it was fine but it was missing most of the stuff that I like about sci-fi, like interesting sets and machines.

It's been too long since I watched Thy Fly or Westworld, I'll have to see them again.

Poor re-telling of the original Michael Renee film. Sometimes films just can't be bettered and even harder to remake when the original was directed by Robert Wise. If you prefer sets & machines rather than a good story then I think you'll like the Reeves version.

gooDevil · 9th February 2012, 10:31

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Originally Posted by sammymc

I must have seen Altered States about 20 times, but the last time I watched it was the first time I hadnt been on acid while doing so....definitely a better film on acid though it is good.

For pure mental (and probably not very good) sci-fi/fantasy you cant beat a bit of Zardoz

Zardoz! How could i forget thee? Yeah, what a trippy film, way too long and almost unwatchable without being in an altered state. But certainly worth seeing, evocative even if it's extremely weird.

Ubik · 9th February 2012, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Annihilate Now!

I strongly disagree... I would say it fully deserves its standing as one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies ever... Superb for both its style and substance.

Agreed, a great example of reworking a novel into something that is excellent in its own right as a standalone film, not an easy task.

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Originally Posted by gooDevil

One of my favorite movies, probably not strictly sci-fi but good enough for me!

It's stretching it perhaps, but it's got a you-know-what in it, which is pretty sci-fi!

(What I said about Blade Runner above also applies to this film, sheer quality).

204Red · 9th February 2012, 18:58

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Originally Posted by gooDevil

Thanks, some good ones in there! I already had Dune and Outland, but missing ET is pretty bad! Never really liked Close Encounters, go figure.

Resident Evil is an iffy one, but I suppose with a mad scientist you're watching sci-fi.

No Outlander... from 2008, starring the Guy who played Christ Jim Cevisial (sp)... all about some monster from space and a bountry hunter who come to earth and make life difficult for a bunch of vikings.

In truth Outland w. Sean Connery is a better film, holds up surprisingly well.

And you a right about Resident Evil... the first one is ok, maybe the 2nd but they go downhill fast after that.

204Red · 9th February 2012, 19:02

and because of this list I watched "Monsters" last night, what a cracking little indie film.

Who says wasting all my spare time on the caf will ultimately lead to nothing good.

gooDevil · 10th February 2012, 05:28

I also thought Monsters was a pleasant surprise. The chic was adorable and they did a good job of keeping the tension without using a lot of special effects. And I quite liked the ending, without wanting to give anything away it was great to see a different take on the space alien.

gooDevil · 10th February 2012, 05:31

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Originally Posted by 204Red

No Outlander... from 2008, starring the Guy who played Christ Jim Cevisial (sp)... all about some monster from space and a bountry hunter who come to earth and make life difficult for a bunch of vikings.

In truth Outland w. Sean Connery is a better film, holds up surprisingly well.

And you a right about Resident Evil... the first one is ok, maybe the 2nd but they go downhill fast after that.

Ha ha, I read over most things too fast, that's funny. I saw Outland only recently myself, and I agree it was extremely watchable. The sets are great and while the acting isn't particularly good, it seems believable because the characters are outcasts and cruel dimwits.

gooDevil · 10th February 2012, 05:37

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Originally Posted by cinc

I really loved this one, it's got that 'artsy' feel of little dialogue and long shots of people thinking, but it has a really unique feel to it, very unsettling. Of course maybe it's just my love of David Bowie, I could watch him do about anything, but I think he makes a good 'alien' [or whatever he is], he's certainly weird enough.

gooDevil · 11th February 2012, 09:52

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Originally Posted by CassiusClaymore

Not on your list...

The Thirteenth Floor
EXistenZ
The Lawnmower Man

Great suggestions, thanks! Haven't seen eXistenZ, and the other two it's been so long I forgot about them!

gooDevil · 13th February 2012, 23:30

So, eXistenZ....worst movie I've ever seen. How did anyone convince anyone to make it? Who could write such a pile of garbage? Good cast, though.

Here's the last list:

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Andromeda Strain
Avatar
Battle Royale
Babylon AD
Capricorn One
Deathrace 2000
Donnie Darko
ET the Extraterrestrial
Equilibrium
eXistenZ
Fantastic Planet
Fahrenheit 451
Flatliners
Frankenstein
I Am Legend
Invasion
Judge Dredd
Knowing
Legend of Galactic Heroes
Limitless
Megamind
Melancholia
Moonraker
Mysterious Island
Outbreak
Outlander
Pandorum
Pi
Primer
Push
Reign of Fire
Repo Man
Runaway
Space Cowboys
Splice
Silent Running
Signs
Starman
The 6th Day
The Astronaut's Wife
The Butterfly Effect
The Boys from Brazil
The Cell
The Happening
The Hidden [1987]
The Forgotten
The Lawnmower Man
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The Lost Room
The Reanimator
The Thing
The Time Machine
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Thirteenth Floor
V the Series
V for Vendetta
Zardoz

Team Brian GB · 13th February 2012, 23:51

None of your lists include 'The Matrix'.

gooDevil · 14th February 2012, 01:12

That's probably an unconscious reaction to Matrix 3 being one of the films I hate the most.

204Red · 14th February 2012, 02:08

There was an Anime film... I believe called "The Ani-matrix"... a series of animated short films based on the story behind the first Matrix film... which is clearly better than any of the 3 actual Matrix films.

championo · 14th February 2012, 04:40

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Originally Posted by WeasteDevil

It's a horrible film. Acting for one is shocking.

This removes all doubt that I will like you as a person. Just fuck off. Serenity? Such a nice dystopia movie. Just fuck off again and again. Oh and again.

Mihajlovic · 14th February 2012, 09:24

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Originally Posted by 204Red

There was an Anime film... I believe called "The Ani-matrix"... a series of animated short films based on the story behind the first Matrix film... which is clearly better than any of the 3 actual Matrix films.

Animatrix was absolutely fantastic, agreed. However, there's no way denying the first Matrix movie was groundbreaking shit back in 1999.

Annihilate Now! · 14th February 2012, 09:30

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Originally Posted by championo

This removes all doubt that I will like you as a person. Just fuck off. Serenity? Such a nice dystopia movie. Just fuck off again and again. Oh and again.

Chill out man! I love Serenity and Firefly to bits... they're probably my favourite film and tv show respectively, but at the same time, I can fully understand why someone wouldn't enjoy them, and particularly the film on it's own... as it's asking you to accept a lot of shit in a very short space of time... and if you're not into the whole Sci-Fi/Western element to it, then the acting/dialogue will come across as being pretty terrible.

As I say though, I love it... and mourn its passing on a daily basis... but Weaste is hardly controversial, or indeed alone in his criticisims.

cinc · 14th February 2012, 10:07

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Originally Posted by gooDevil

I really loved this one, it's got that 'artsy' feel of little dialogue and long shots of people thinking, but it has a really unique feel to it, very unsettling. Of course maybe it's just my love of David Bowie, I could watch him do about anything, but I think he makes a good 'alien' [or whatever he is], he's certainly weird enough.

His films are more miss than hit, the worst being that gangster flick with Goldie. But yeah, I'm a big fan too.

olesmyhero · 14th February 2012, 14:35

Saw the trailer for Beyond the Black Rainbow yesterday. The trailer is pretty damn good, but haven't heard good things about the movie. Still want to see it though.

RedLars · 14th February 2012, 16:01

I second Brwned's suggestion of "The Man From Earth" -- I thought it was great, even if they slipped about towards the end in my opinion. Great concept, and overall well executed.

Not a big Sci-Fi fan myself unless it's a bit slower and more of a "thinker" (Star Wars series being the obvious exception!) like that one and Moon, for instance. Thought Source Code was alright, nothing more. A bit predictable.

A couple of recent Sci-Fi's I did enjoy though was Attack the Block, a british movie from last year that was surprisingly entertaining, and Another Earth. Don't know if those have been mentioned already.

pauldyson1uk · 14th February 2012, 16:06

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Originally Posted by RedLars

I second Brwned's suggestion of "The Man From Earth" -- I thought it was great, even if they slipped about towards the end in my opinion. Great concept, and overall well executed.

Not a big Sci-Fi fan myself unless it's a bit slower and more of a "thinker" (Star Wars series being the obvious exception!) like that one and Moon, for instance. Thought Source Code was alright, nothing more. A bit predictable.

A couple of recent Sci-Fi's I did enjoy though was Attack the Block, a british movie from last year that was surprisingly entertaining, and Another Earth. Don't know if those have been mentioned already.

Another Earth is excellent , well written story , well worth a watch.
Watched Limitless last night and thought it was good.

championo · 14th February 2012, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Annihilate Now!

Chill out man! I love Serenity and Firefly to bits... they're probably my favourite film and tv show respectively, but at the same time, I can fully understand why someone wouldn't enjoy them, and particularly the film on it's own... as it's asking you to accept a lot of shit in a very short space of time... and if you're not into the whole Sci-Fi/Western element to it, then the acting/dialogue will come across as being pretty terrible.

As I say though, I love it... and mourn its passing on a daily basis... but Weaste is hardly controversial, or indeed alone in his criticisims.

Was not a serious post.

Zen · 14th February 2012, 21:38

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

In fact, all of them and the series(DS9 and TNG are the best)

gooDevil · 15th February 2012, 03:14

Star Trek, well damn, why didn't I think of that!

Oh, if you guys haven't seen 'Cube' you really must. It's about some people put in a giant cube [of smaller cubes] made by the gov't to, like, test people or something. And kill them. Even better than it sounds!

'The Man From Earth' was good, especially considering the extremely limited production value! Nothing all that sci-fi about it thought, really.

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8th February 2012, 19:37	#86 (permalink)
204Red Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,661	Here's coupe missing from your list, some of which are good, others not so much. And I'll assume no one has mentioned Avitar because, of course, everyone has seen it. the 6th Day Pandorum Soberberg's remake of Solaris The Keep ET Moonraker The Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind Outlander Splice the 1st 2 Resident Evil movies Push Reign of Fire Babylon AD The Cell and two classics that should be on any list like this Dune Close Encounters of the 3rd kind

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Ubik Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,368	Just in case you haven't seen it already, since I haven't seen it mentioned - The Prestige.

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pauldyson1uk First Team Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,150	another of my fav films is . The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

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204Red Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,661	and because of this list I watched "Monsters" last night, what a cracking little indie film. Who says wasting all my spare time on the caf will ultimately lead to nothing good.

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gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,728	I also thought Monsters was a pleasant surprise. The chic was adorable and they did a good job of keeping the tension without using a lot of special effects. And I quite liked the ending, without wanting to give anything away it was great to see a different take on the space alien.

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gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,728	So, eXistenZ....worst movie I've ever seen. How did anyone convince anyone to make it? Who could write such a pile of garbage? Good cast, though. Here's the last list: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Andromeda Strain Avatar Battle Royale Babylon AD Capricorn One Deathrace 2000 Donnie Darko ET the Extraterrestrial Equilibrium eXistenZ Fantastic Planet Fahrenheit 451 Flatliners Frankenstein I Am Legend Invasion Judge Dredd Knowing Legend of Galactic Heroes Limitless Megamind Melancholia Moonraker Mysterious Island Outbreak Outlander Pandorum Pi Primer Push Reign of Fire Repo Man Runaway Space Cowboys Splice Silent Running Signs Starman The 6th Day The Astronaut's Wife The Butterfly Effect The Boys from Brazil The Cell The Happening The Hidden [1987] The Forgotten The Lawnmower Man The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen The Lost Room The Reanimator The Thing The Time Machine The Time Traveler's Wife The Thirteenth Floor V the Series V for Vendetta Zardoz

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Team Brian GB Baby Cameron loves X-Factor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16,051	None of your lists include 'The Matrix'.

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gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,728	That's probably an unconscious reaction to Matrix 3 being one of the films I hate the most.

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204Red Reserve Team Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,661	There was an Anime film... I believe called "The Ani-matrix"... a series of animated short films based on the story behind the first Matrix film... which is clearly better than any of the 3 actual Matrix films.

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olesmyhero Emmy Moses Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 4000+ miles west of old trafford Posts: 23,461	Saw the trailer for Beyond the Black Rainbow yesterday. The trailer is pretty damn good, but haven't heard good things about the movie. Still want to see it though.

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RedLars Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 2,340	I second Brwned's suggestion of "The Man From Earth" -- I thought it was great, even if they slipped about towards the end in my opinion. Great concept, and overall well executed. Not a big Sci-Fi fan myself unless it's a bit slower and more of a "thinker" (Star Wars series being the obvious exception!) like that one and Moon, for instance. Thought Source Code was alright, nothing more. A bit predictable. A couple of recent Sci-Fi's I did enjoy though was Attack the Block, a british movie from last year that was surprisingly entertaining, and Another Earth. Don't know if those have been mentioned already.

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Zen First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Prophetville! Posts: 6,380	Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan In fact, all of them and the series(DS9 and TNG are the best)

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gooDevil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Kids are the Future ✹ Posts: 10,728	Star Trek, well damn, why didn't I think of that! Oh, if you guys haven't seen 'Cube' you really must. It's about some people put in a giant cube [of smaller cubes] made by the gov't to, like, test people or something. And kill them. Even better than it sounds! 'The Man From Earth' was good, especially considering the extremely limited production value! Nothing all that sci-fi about it thought, really.