Well, kind of. ;) Warner's is running a one-day Super Sale, where you can purchase five select DVDs for only $10 apiece. They'll charge sales tax (mine was...
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catventure
Oct 12, 2011 1:22 am
This site lets you watch the 3 part miniseries from 1979: "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury starring Rock Hudson and guest star Darren McGavin. ...
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LambuLambu@...
galacticprobe
Oct 12, 2011 5:31 am
I always wished the 'Matt Helm' series had done better than it did. I also loved the Dean Martin 'Matt Helm' movies. (Then again I'm partial to Dean Martin; my...
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Geoff Willmetts
gfwillmetts
Oct 12, 2011 11:44 am
Hello Dino And here was I thinking of the Flintstones pet. :-) Seriously, Dino, I take it you're actually a 'Dean'?? Geoff ********* GF Willmetts...
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David Marks
worldsecanalyst
Oct 12, 2011 2:51 pm
Thank you for the tip.  Many didn't, but I enjoyed this mini-series.  I agree. I enjoyed the scoring for the movies, especially the piece backing up the...
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LambuLambu@...
galacticprobe
Oct 12, 2011 3:23 pm
Geoff, Yes; that's right. Legally (birth certificate) I'm a Dean, but my friends always call me "Dino", and so did my father. My grandfather (father's father)...
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Geoff Willmetts
gfwillmetts
Oct 12, 2011 6:17 pm
Hello Dino I always thought the Flintstones' pet rather smart, especially jumping back through the window when he was put out for the night and locking Fred...
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John
actingman_jc
Oct 12, 2011 8:25 pm
So THAT is why my first name is Raquel ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jim Alexander
probecontrol
Oct 12, 2011 8:45 pm
... Jim Alexander [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Marta Dawes
martadawes
Oct 12, 2011 10:38 pm
I liked the mini-series very much, and even bought the DVD, but as you say it was panned when it first aired. It was good to see someone attempt to film...
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David Marks
worldsecanalyst
Oct 12, 2011 11:41 pm
As a mini-series, it was a noble effort.  I give kudos to script writer Richard Matheson. It is difficult to interpret Bradbury. We cannot be faithful to...
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LambuLambu@...
galacticprobe
Oct 13, 2011 4:40 am
Thanks for that vote of confidence, Geoff. But I think it was Fred's sabertooth "cat" that was put out at night and jumped back through the glass-free window...
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Geoff Willmetts
gfwillmetts
Oct 13, 2011 11:14 am
Hello Dino Gads. You’re right. Shows how long ago I saw the series last.Just had a look around on UTube:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJu8RreAGnM You’re...
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David Marks
worldsecanalyst
Oct 14, 2011 12:53 pm
Agreed. Bradbury is recognized as fantasy. Part of it was that he is not a member of the Campbell circle unlike Clarke, Asimov, Clement, and many others.  ...
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Geoff Willmetts
gfwillmetts
Oct 14, 2011 6:31 pm
Hello David I tend to have very mixed feelings about science fantasy. The definition of Science Fiction is that any rule change for a reality has to remain...
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David Marks
worldsecanalyst
Oct 15, 2011 9:34 pm
Geoff,  My understanding of science fiction is that the story and plot devices exist within the realm of science but much is theoretical and extrapolated. ...
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Geoff Willmetts
gfwillmetts
Oct 16, 2011 9:15 am
Hello David Forgive the line bunching last and hopefully not this time. Doesn’t happen with all emails so might just be a filter thing. Anyone got any ideas...
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David Marks
worldsecanalyst
Oct 16, 2011 3:03 pm
Hello Geoff,  No apology needed. Your posting was readable. I have latched on to a fun thread for discussion.  Technology makes the story more...
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Robert McNay
cptmatt...
Oct 16, 2011 5:38 pm
Since I started reading SF as a kid, it's always been broken up into 2 classes, science fiction and space pera. I've never run into "science fantasy" before....
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Geoff Willmetts
gfwillmetts
Oct 16, 2011 6:56 pm
Hello David Looks like paste and copy works best. Re: technology in SF. Plausibility depends entirely on how it’s used and how convincing the author is . A...
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catventure
Oct 16, 2011 7:18 pm
Further to the interesting remarks on fantasy and sci-fi another link I have found lets you watch on youtube all episodes of "Wild Palms" ...
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Marta Dawes
martadawes
Oct 16, 2011 8:02 pm
Ryuchi Sakamoto...I love his music. I listen to his music from "The Last Emperor" all the time. Marta http://www.steveandmarta.com - See the 2004 Twilight...
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David Marks
worldsecanalyst
Oct 16, 2011 9:29 pm
I remember "Wild Palms", but I didn't see it entirely. I think of it more as a social satire such as "The Prisoner" or "1984". Â Â Â Â Â David ... From:...
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John
actingman_jc
Oct 16, 2011 9:49 pm
I remember being less than impressed by it. There was supposed to be some underlying darkness to it, which I remember being somewhat pointless. "A dark, sexy,...
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nicholasf
fewernicholas
Oct 17, 2011 8:29 pm
DOH! I've just sent to a guy I met in Memphis for the complete series! $55! I have a horrible feeling Warner's remastered DVD's will cost less! The order...
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Robert McNay
cptmatt...
Oct 21, 2011 2:31 am
According to Variety, Bradley Cooper will be Napoleon Solo in the U.N.C.L.E. movie. "Variety Breaking News Hollywood CA October 20, 2011 After a whirlwind...
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Jim Alexander
probecontrol
Oct 21, 2011 3:05 am
Thanks for the heads-up, Rob. Jim Alexander ======================= Â According to Variety, Bradley Cooper will be Napoleon Solo in the U.N.C.L.E. movie. ...
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graphotypist
Oct 22, 2011 3:54 pm
This is the best news I've heard all day. Besides, Clooney is WAAAAYYYYYY over the age limit for UNCLE field agents (40). Instead of the UNCLE Car, he would...
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Robert McNay
cptmatt...
Oct 23, 2011 4:46 am
I'm not sure where you got the 40 age limit for U.N.C.L.E. agents because I always felt Vaughn was playing a character about 10 years older than what he ...
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Robert McNay
cptmatt...
Oct 23, 2011 6:43 am
I'm trying to remember if it was this list that we were having the discussion about "2001". I think it was kicked off by someone talking about the space pods. ...
