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Existenz is on tonight on BBC2 at 10:30, if uyou haven't seen it and you like films like sci fi films, then you really should watch this film. Its by David Cronenburg the guy who made scanners and Crash, its a lot like the Matrix and Jonny Pneumonic. You really need to watch it for yourself its hard to explain. But it is a really good film.
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Existenz is on tonight on BBC2 at 10:30, if uyou haven't seen it and you like films like sci fi films, then you really should watch this film. Its by David Cronenburg the guy who made scanners and Crash, its a lot like the Matrix and Jonny Pneumonic. You really need to watch it for yourself its hard to explain. But it is a really good film.
I've heard a lot of good things about it, so I'm settig the video for it.
It must be better than the pap that ITV1 and BBC1 are serving us, GI Jane and Lost In Space.
It must be better than the pap that ITV1 and BBC1 are serving us, GI Jane and Lost In Space.
I've just finished watching this film, and what can I say?
FANTASTIC!
I hadn't seen it before, so I don't know if any bits were cut or not, but what I saw was great!
Initially the idea may sound like it has more holes than an Isreali (sp?) tower block. It's the future, and a new games system is launched which plugs directly into your spine, giving electronic signals straight to your brain.
Because of this method the games seem more real than ever before, so real that they people playing get confused as to whether they're actually in the game or still in real life.
As I said, the idea sounds stupid and confusing, but it was pulled off well.
The acting, while not amzingly fantastic, is good and does the job well. The plot has more twists than a plateful of spaghetti, and even at the end you're not 100% sure whats actually happening.
But it all seems to fall into place, it works. The ending is possibly set up for a sequel, which may not be a bad thing - depending on how it's done.
All in all a great film and I'm glad I watched it.
FANTASTIC!
I hadn't seen it before, so I don't know if any bits were cut or not, but what I saw was great!
Initially the idea may sound like it has more holes than an Isreali (sp?) tower block. It's the future, and a new games system is launched which plugs directly into your spine, giving electronic signals straight to your brain.
Because of this method the games seem more real than ever before, so real that they people playing get confused as to whether they're actually in the game or still in real life.
As I said, the idea sounds stupid and confusing, but it was pulled off well.
The acting, while not amzingly fantastic, is good and does the job well. The plot has more twists than a plateful of spaghetti, and even at the end you're not 100% sure whats actually happening.
But it all seems to fall into place, it works. The ending is possibly set up for a sequel, which may not be a bad thing - depending on how it's done.
All in all a great film and I'm glad I watched it.
Meka_Dragon wrote:
It must be better than the pap that ITV1 and BBC1 are
> serving us, GI Jane and Lost In Space.
G.I. Jane was good. Everyone told me it was good so I watched it and was really impressed. It wasn't until the credits at the end that I realised it was a Ridley Scott film either. G.I. Jane thought SHE went through hell. Pffff....that was nothing. Try sitting through Lost in Space at the cinema.
NNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
It must be better than the pap that ITV1 and BBC1 are
> serving us, GI Jane and Lost In Space.
G.I. Jane was good. Everyone told me it was good so I watched it and was really impressed. It wasn't until the credits at the end that I realised it was a Ridley Scott film either. G.I. Jane thought SHE went through hell. Pffff....that was nothing. Try sitting through Lost in Space at the cinema.
NNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
The_Vottanator wrote:
Try sitting through
> Lost in Space at the cinema.
I had sod all to do last night, so I actually watched Lost In Space as I hadn't seen it before.
Ok, it wasn't amzing, but it wasn't THAT bad. The story was pretty cliched (like, using EVERY cliche, ever) but it was the perfect film to just sit in front of and switch off.
Try sitting through
> Lost in Space at the cinema.
I had sod all to do last night, so I actually watched Lost In Space as I hadn't seen it before.
Ok, it wasn't amzing, but it wasn't THAT bad. The story was pretty cliched (like, using EVERY cliche, ever) but it was the perfect film to just sit in front of and switch off.
Well, you're lucky then. I have been mentally scarred for life.
Mind you, there was one redeeming feature. Gary Oldman. He is just THE man. Although even his presence could not save the film.
:)
Mind you, there was one redeeming feature. Gary Oldman. He is just THE man. Although even his presence could not save the film.
:)
Seen Existenz a few times before - First time its great but after that it doesnt seem quite as good!! Still a great film though!!
I've seen it loads of times as I've got it on DVD. Some parts are really hilarious and other parts are just really poor as if they've been made by a really inexperienced director (which they havn't). When I was watching it for the first time, I didn't think too much of it but it was the ending that really boosted what I thought of the film and now I really like it.
Willem Dafoe and Jude Law rule.
Willem Dafoe and Jude Law rule.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Existenz is on tonight on BBC2 at 10:30, if uyou haven't seen it and
> you like films like sci fi films, then you really should watch this
> film. Its by David Cronenburg the guy who made scanners and Crash,
> its a lot like the Matrix and Jonny Pneumonic. You really need to
> watch it for yourself its hard to explain. But it is a really good
> film.
You appear to have confused to words, Mnemonic and Pneumatic. Johnny Mnemonic is a Cronenberg film. Johnny Pneumatic is probably a porn film. Johnny Pneumonic is their mutant hybrid son, part action thriller, part dodgy blue film.
> Existenz is on tonight on BBC2 at 10:30, if uyou haven't seen it and
> you like films like sci fi films, then you really should watch this
> film. Its by David Cronenburg the guy who made scanners and Crash,
> its a lot like the Matrix and Jonny Pneumonic. You really need to
> watch it for yourself its hard to explain. But it is a really good
> film.
You appear to have confused to words, Mnemonic and Pneumatic. Johnny Mnemonic is a Cronenberg film. Johnny Pneumatic is probably a porn film. Johnny Pneumonic is their mutant hybrid son, part action thriller, part dodgy blue film.
misterhappy wrote:
> Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Existenz is on tonight on BBC2 at 10:30, if
> uyou haven't seen it and
> you like films like sci fi films,
> then you really should watch this
> film. Its by David
> Cronenburg the guy who made scanners and Crash,
> its a lot like
> the Matrix and Jonny Pneumonic. You really need to
> watch it
> for yourself its hard to explain. But it is a really good
>
> film.
You appear to have confused to words, Mnemonic and
> Pneumatic. Johnny Mnemonic is a Cronenberg film. Johnny Pneumatic is
> probably a porn film. Johnny Pneumonic is their mutant hybrid son,
> part action thriller, part dodgy blue film.
LMAO well said
> Tiltawhirl wrote:
> Existenz is on tonight on BBC2 at 10:30, if
> uyou haven't seen it and
> you like films like sci fi films,
> then you really should watch this
> film. Its by David
> Cronenburg the guy who made scanners and Crash,
> its a lot like
> the Matrix and Jonny Pneumonic. You really need to
> watch it
> for yourself its hard to explain. But it is a really good
>
> film.
You appear to have confused to words, Mnemonic and
> Pneumatic. Johnny Mnemonic is a Cronenberg film. Johnny Pneumatic is
> probably a porn film. Johnny Pneumonic is their mutant hybrid son,
> part action thriller, part dodgy blue film.
LMAO well said
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