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13 Responses to “Watch the Skies!: Sci-Fi, the 1950s and Us (4 of 6)”

1. woollybully100 on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   i think speilberg …
   i think speilberg was right on the money with his comment about images in films.

2. jazz4 on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   @crabsyman There …
   @crabsyman There are more planets beyond our solar system you idiot. Ridiculous statement. Do you have any idea how vast our visible universe is alone?…

3. panacea999 on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   I love the scores …
   I love the scores for some of these old Sci-Fi films. The Thermin on “The Day the Earth stood” and the bleeps on “Forbidden Planet”.

4. BUDDY6414724297 on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   HOw about SILENT …
   HOw about SILENT RUNNING. No mention of that one film?

5. Avatar181209 on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   01:45 – 02:11
   …
   01:45 – 02:11
   amazing scene!!!!
   I must watch this movie again!!!!
   Hope there is a Blue Ray

6. 02javis on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   peace?
   SHOOT!
   peace?
   SHOOT!

7. BuddhaMaster84 on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   whats that movie …
   whats that movie with a silver space ship, you see the ship many times flying over landscapes, there are story elements going on while flying over the landscapes. The space-ship looks full chrome style and formed like a drop. (Somehow very similar to golden fighter in new Star Wars movies) The only thing i remember that it looked flawless ! Must be around ~1960-1970~

   either the alien talks/thinks or the main-character which is human stole that ship

   Whats that ??

8. crabsyman on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   The Drake equation? …
   The Drake equation? Life inhabits every niche? What nonsense. Where’s the life on the moon, mars, venus, etc. NONE Accept it morons.

9. crabsyman on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

   Whack a mole? …
   Whack a mole? Nonsense. The reason for the silence out there is that there’s NO INTELLIGENT LIFE anywhere near us, you dummy!

10. crabsyman on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Correct ,the …
    Correct ,the scientist is the idiot. This creature is here to destroy.

11. crabsyman on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Again, the …
    Again, the soundtrack is the key here. What stupid alien brings out a potential weapon without introducing it first. Why is he wearing a space suit if he knows we’re a friendly atmosphere? Atomic energy to spaceships? When? Not here. If Spielberg had bothered to actually watch the film he would know it was stated that these vital functions would be excepted.

12. crabsyman on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

    The music, the …
    The music, the dialog and the serious treatment is key. This Thing is a Killer/Vampire and needs to go. The soldiers are the heros. Sorry, folks. but it’s treated as a serious movie. No camp here. Great flick!

13. crabsyman on April 10th, 2010 at 11:33 am

    What’s Lucas …
    What’s Lucas talking about? You see it plenty. The serious treatment of the subject is what makes this film a classic.

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