Hey Chrisisall - Gravity.

Count me in........the trailer is interesting

Sci-fi, I'm there.


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Well, there's more where that came from - I've been concerned about Kessler Syndrome for some time now...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome

See, when we shifted our space program from actual space exploration to corporate buttsucking (cause the shuttle was NO use beyond LEO and satellite placement & maintenence) people seemed to forget how short-sighted corps are, maximum profit right now and damn the longterm consequences, right ?

But it bothers me, cause I dun wanna look at the stars, I want to GO there, I want OFF this damn rock, out to the black and not coming back, yanno ?

Both me and Chris are also fans of an animated series based around resolving the Kessler problem, called Planetes, which while dated in its animation style, is remarkably "hard" in a sci-fi sense, as well it should be cause one of the primary consultants for it was NASA.

Ergo, the trailer for Gravity certainly caught my eye, this is a real and growing problem, the amount of "junk" laying about in satellite orbits, both from corporate apathy, and from all those spy satellites we're pretending so hard not to have, and a nightmare scenario like this isn't just possible, it's all too likely - the international space station has already been bounced once by debris, and satellites from both Russia and Ecuador have also been hit.

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The Kessler effect is an interesting dilemma. It may well be a problem now with all the satellites in orbit. Wasn't there a space junk crash landing not long ago?


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Originally posted by FREMDFIRMA:

Well, there's more where that came from - I've been concerned about Kessler Syndrome for some time now...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome

See, when we shifted our space program from actual space exploration to corporate buttsucking (cause the shuttle was NO use beyond LEO and satellite placement & maintenence) people seemed to forget how short-sighted corps are, maximum profit right now and damn the longterm consequences, right ?

But it bothers me, cause I dun wanna look at the stars, I want to GO there, I want OFF this damn rock, out to the black and not coming back, yanno ?

Both me and Chris are also fans of an animated series based around resolving the Kessler problem, called Planetes, which while dated in its animation style, is remarkably "hard" in a sci-fi sense, as well it should be cause one of the primary consultants for it was NASA.

Ergo, the trailer for Gravity certainly caught my eye, this is a real and growing problem, the amount of "junk" laying about in satellite orbits, both from corporate apathy, and from all those spy satellites we're pretending so hard not to have, and a nightmare scenario like this isn't just possible, it's all too likely - the international space station has already been bounced once by debris, and satellites from both Russia and Ecuador have also been hit.

-Frem

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Gravity can really get you down, sometimes in more ways than one.

http://templetongate.net/gravity.htm

I'm prepared to be blasted for my opinion. Hopefully it won't be as severe as the damage I saw in the movie.

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I'm torn. The reviews make this sound like exactly the kind of movie that draws me to the pricey theaters of Times Square and their full 3D extra large screens with sexy sound effects and stadium seating, etc. But the previews I've seen were just lame. Sandra Bullock is spinning in space. OK. I can't make myself care. Spin away honey and have fun.

If anyone sees this and has an opinion as to whether there's plot and characters interesting enough to give all the pretty pretty space shots meaning, please share with as few spoilers as possible. I'm inclined to punt on this one, but I'd hate to miss out if it's actually good.

I admit, I find Bullock and Clooney annoying. That doesn't help.

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I watched it in IMAX 3D.

Story and characters were lacking.
Cinematography was incredible.

Worth a watch for the shiny pics, but have no desire to see it again.

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Not encouraging, Moose. About what I expected, sadly.

I think I'd rather wait for Ender's Game (Yes I know the writer is a douche, but the book was good and the previews look awesome!) and the next Thor movie.

I saw Riddick for the 2nd time this weekend. Have to say, it's not the most cerebral movie and I could nit-pick the details for a while, but overall I liked it. It's good escapist fun. I have no problem with that.

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Originally posted by MAL4PREZ:
If anyone sees this and has an opinion...

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Scroll up to my post just above yours. I already gave you my opinion.

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