Mission to Mars

[Mark B]

Stayed up late last night just watch the first 10 minutes of the movie Mission to Mars just to see the VX. It had the top chopped off and looked great.

[Joe Isuzu]

hopefully it was on tbs which means that it will be seen again tonight, tomorrow night, sunday night......

[nfpgasmask]

Man, I hate that movie....

Bart

[Anita]

I saw just the tail end of the movie.. yikes!

If you want to see more of the VX-02 my shutterfly gallery has a pics of it up close, the proto and the 4-door. Just click the "VX Pics" under my Vegas avatar.

[Pepino]

i downloaded the whole movie just to see the VX in the first part of the movie lol

[kodiak]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/MTM001.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10915)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/MTM002.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10916)
That movie really sucked! But the VX2 is cool. ;)

[nfpgasmask]

It really is such a shame Isuzu stopped making the VX. The VX-02 would have been a perfect "hers" vehicle...

Bart

[kodiak]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/da001.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10917)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/da002.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10918)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/da003.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10919)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/da004.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10920)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/da006.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10921)

I was watching an episode of Dark Angel and saw this poor dork trying to wash his baby then all hell brakes loose, I really wanted to like this series.:(

[snowtrooper1966]

And you did not like it because?
What's not to love?
Great premise.
James Cameron Exec Produced.
Jessica Alba.
and a VX sighting!
What more could you want?;)
James

[rowhard]

you know, I hope I win the lotto. Cause with Isuzu pulling out of the U.S. market, maybe that VX2 will be at Barrett-Jackson's this Jan and I would love to be able to buy it

[kodiak]

And you did not like it because?
What's not to love?
Great premise.
James Cameron Exec Produced.
Jessica Alba.
and a VX sighting!
What more could you want?;)
James


I know its weird I can’t explain it, this show just never held my interest. The funny thing is I love SciFi. :p

[CrnCnn]

Jessica Alba.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jimmylongwong/happy_face_love_in_eyes_sm_nwm.gif

[nfpgasmask]

And you did not like it because?
What's not to love?
Great premise.
James Cameron Exec Produced.
Jessica Alba.
and a VX sighting!
What more could you want?;)
James

I will save this conversation for when we go camping! Just WAIT till you hear what I think of Star Wars!!! ;puke2;

:) Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

Hey, Bart.
I can understand your dislike of snow/storm troopers with the all white gear, but Vader has got to be your kind of villan, with the black on black look;)
It's funny, one of the first reviews I read about the VX years ago was describing it as: "....a vehicle Darth vader would drive..."
Best,
James

[nfpgasmask]

Hey, Bart.
I can understand your dislike of snow/storm troopers with the all white gear, but Vader has got to be your kind of villan, with the black on black look;)
It's funny, one of the first reviews I read about the VX years ago was describing it as: "....a vehicle Darth vader would drive..."
Best,
James

Actually James, I love the design of the original movies. In fact, I think the snow troopers are totally bad ***, and the AT-AT was easily one of my favortie toys as a kid.

I'll lay it all down for you real quick: The original three Star Wars films, IN THEIR ORIGINAL FORM, are awesome. But George Lucas sold out to the Dark Side. He made a mockery of the first three movies, and then he followed up with 3 more movies that are simply deplorable, imho.

Bart

[Joe Isuzu]

I'm with you Bart, I'm sure some of this is nostalgia talking, but the first 3 movies rule. The next 3 were ok at best. I think I got tired of the story centering on a 5 year old kid who had a crush on a 16 year old girl, then the next movie centered about a teen-age brat and his tantrums, then the last movie (Episode 3) can only be remembered for ripping off Frankenstein at the end when Darth finds out that he killed Padme
NOOOOOOOOO!!
It was so silly I had to laugh even though it was supposed to be dramatic

[snowtrooper1966]

Being that I was 11 years old and waited all day in line to see the premire when Star Wars was released in 1977, I know that there is alot of nostalgia in it for me.
I do remember Lucas saying part of his inspiration for the film(s) were the CHEESY 50's serials he grew up on. Sure there are unintentional laughable moments in the films, but for example, I would have paid the price of admission alone just to watch the Yoda/Dooku saber battle in the second film, Attack of the Clones.
Bart,
I can see we will have plenty to talk about when camping, VX related stuff notwithsnading;)
James

[nfpgasmask]

I'm with you Bart, I'm sure some of this is nostalgia talking, but the first 3 movies rule. The next 3 were ok at best. I think I got tired of the story centering on a 5 year old kid who had a crush on a 16 year old girl, then the next movie centered about a teen-age brat and his tantrums, then the last movie (Episode 3) can only be remembered for ripping off Frankenstein at the end when Darth finds out that he killed Padme
NOOOOOOOOO!!
It was so silly I had to laugh even though it was supposed to be dramatic

Yeah, its sooooo pathetic. Almost worst than the two Matrix sequels. I couldn't even watch the 3rd movie. I saw part of the Yoda scene and was like, omfg, gimme a break. When Lucas made the first three movies, he made them in such a way that they were appealing to a super wide audience. Adult or child, it didn't matter, they were good all around. I mean, the Ewoks were pushing it, but it still worked. The new movies however, are just plain hokey. All I have to say, is Jar-Jar Binks. ;puke2;

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

I would have paid the price of admission alone just to watch the Yoda/Dooku saber battle in the second film, Attack of the Clones.
Bart,
I can see we will have plenty to talk about when camping, VX related stuff notwithsnading;)
James

Wow, that is where we differ than, I guess. That battle was soooooo cheesey it would have made me want my money back!!! ;)

Bart

[kodiak]

Darth Maul vs Obi Wan was the best Jedi fight ever. Its to bad Jar Jar didnt get in the way:)

[Mark B]

Glad to see we have some sci fi buffs in the group.
I love the classic sci fi flicks. I would go to the movies as a kid and stay all day until my mother came into the movies to drag me out.
Some of my all time classis favorites are:

The Day The Earth Stood Still
Forbidden Planet
Thing From Another World. Like the remake with Kirt Russell.
Shape of Things to Come
First Men in the Moon

I purchased all the 105 Babylon 5 episodes and am watching them again.

[Ldub]

IMO, the only way to watch old sci-fi, is through the eyes of MST3K...:razzgray:

[nfpgasmask]

Glad to see we have some sci fi buffs in the group.
I love the classic sci fi flicks.

There are a lot of cool classic sci-fi movies out there. I really like Saturn 3 and The Quiet Earth. Then there are those hideous movies that make my head hurt just thinking about it, like Silent Running. And speaking of George Lucas, THX 1138 is awesome. Its hard to believe it was the same person behind Star Wars.

But all that said, in my opinion, Blade Runner is the end all, be all of sci-fi. Its simply a masterpiece. Its my favorite movie of all time, in fact.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

IMO, the only way to watch old sci-fi, is through the eyes of MST3K...:razzgray:

LOL, go rent "The New Barbarians" if you can find it. You will get a good laugh outta that flick.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

There are a lot of cool classic sci-fi movies out there. I really like Saturn 3 and The Quiet Earth. Then there are those hideous movies that make my head hurt just thinking about it, like Silent Running. And speaking of George Lucas, THX 1138 is awesome. Its hard to believe it was the same person behind Star Wars.

But all that said, in my opinion, Blade Runner is the end all, be all of sci-fi. Its simply a masterpiece. Its my favorite movie of all time, in fact.

Bart

Ah Bart, you crack me up...
As you started your list of "headache" films, I was thinking how much I liked Silent Running, then it was top 'o your list. Guesss we'll have to agree to disagree.

James

[mdwyer]

Ah Bart, you crack me up...
As you started your list of "headache" films, I was thinking how much I liked Silent Running, then it was top 'o your list. Guesss we'll have to agree to disagree.

Oh, gawd.... that movie was sooooo bad. I liked the little carts -- I wanted one of those -- and the robots were kinda cute, but the story made me want to apply an ice pick to my hippocampus.

How about Dark Star? Now THERE's a classic piece of... something.

[snowtrooper1966]

I thought the story was very relavant and socialy aware. It was made at the start of the tree hugger revoloution;)
I could have done without the Joan Biaez songs, however....
James

[mdwyer]

I thought the story was very relavant and socialy aware. It was made at the start of the tree hugger revoloution;)


Exactly. And that was what was wrong with it. When I watch sci fi, I want monsters! Explosions! Lasers! Muppets? Special effects! Robots!!

In other words, I'm pretty low-brow when it comes to my movies... :)

[kodiak]

The end all be all of all scifi movies had the perfect balance of action and suspense and it can be summed up with one line “LETS ROCK!!!” :p

[don moore]

TV SI-FI "Space Precinct","Space 1999", "UFO",Thunderbirds."
...lol fun times:smilegray

[Ldub]

LOL, go rent "The New Barbarians" if you can find it. You will get a good laugh outta that flick.

Bart

Speaking of sci-fi of the most godawful variety...:rolleyesg

Does anybody remember a space adventure starring John Boy Walton? (Richard Thomas)
IIRC, his ship was this bizarre shaped thing that looked vaguely like moose antlers gone horribly wrong...the ships computer was named "Nell".

Just completely AWFUL!

[nfpgasmask]

I thought the story was very relavant and socialy aware. It was made at the start of the tree hugger revoloution;)
I could have done without the Joan Biaez songs, however....
James

James, you just pegged it. There is the headache I was talking about. The idea behind the story was actually really cool, but the music! Ohhhhh the agony!!! And the movie just drags and drags and drags. I prefer Bruce Dern in The Burbs. :)

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

The end all be all of all scifi movies had the perfect balance of action and suspense and it can be summed up with one line “LETS ROCK!!!” :p

Dude, James Cameron's Aliens is #2 on my list! James Cameron has a knack for creating scenes that are SOOOOO intense. I just love him for that. The opening scene in Aliens when Ripley has the nightmare about the chest burster is freakin amazing. The way its shot, the sound effects and audio. WOW! What a scene. I feel the same way about the scene in T2 when Sarah Conner first runs up on Arnold in the mental hospital. That slow motion intensity and fear in her face as she slides to the floor is just perfect. And who can forget the scene in The Abyss when Bud and Lindsey have to swim for their lives. The Abyss isn't my favorite Cameron movie, but that scene sticks in my mind as some great directing, and one of the most intense moments in sci-fi history.

I need to watch Alien and Aliens again. Its been a while.

Bart

[Mark B]

I love James Cameron movies too. They are very entertaining and have a good story. His movies keep you in suspense all the way through to the end.
Has any one seen Team America? Derka, Derka, Derka.

[kodiak]

I love James Cameron movies too. They are very entertaining and have a good story. His movies keep you in suspense all the way through to the end.
Has any one seen Team America? Derka, Derka, Derka.

I always use the teem America secret signal when I’m having trouble. :p
If you want to see some amassing SciFi there’s nothing better then Dark Season and Space Academy, I can’t wait for the DVD box sets.;puke:

[kodiak]

There’s a new British Sci-Fi comedy called Hyperdrive that I really like. It has some of the (Shaun of the dead) people in it. :p

[technocoy]

I have to agree on blade runner and the alien and aliens movies. I love the abyss as well.

THe BluRay/HD DVD version of Blade runner pushed it to my number one movie of all time. It's simply a religious experience seeing it in HD.

I'm waiting on them to do the same with the alien franchise now.

[nfpgasmask]

I have to agree on blade runner and the alien and aliens movies. I love the abyss as well.

THe BluRay/HD DVD version of Blade runner pushed it to my number one movie of all time. It's simply a religious experience seeing it in HD.

I'm waiting on them to do the same with the alien franchise now.

HA! That's funny. I said the same thing about the watching Blade Runner. I just finished 3 different versions in Blu-Ray and it is simply amazing. You can see how I feel about it here: http://nfpgasmask.livejournal.com/42112.html

I have the Aliens Quadrilogy, but I will probably upgrade that collection to Blu-Ray if I have to.

Bart