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The Hobbit 2012 Film
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Re: The Hobbit 2012 Film
Fantasy stuff is got to be Tolkin. Other things of that ilk just seem like wanna-bes to me.mdsimpson92 wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPkL7V1kExg&feature=fvst
So excited, what is your favorite fantasty/science fiction works?
Sci fi I love old 50's scie fi stuff with bug bubble helments, which I know is stupid. My faves:
(1) Star Treck of course, as a whole. I have the whole first run memorized word for wrds. I see five seconds of the intro and enjoy the whole episode instantly without watching it just thinking 'O of course, "the trouble with Tribbles." Or whatever.
In terms of Star Treck I go Original first, TNG second, the others I am more or less indifferent about. I don't like he movies.
(2) Babylon 5. That once with Bruce Boxligtener and Billy Mummy was in it.
I would count Dr. Who as my second fave (the old Dr. Who Hartnell through Davidson) but I don't know one counts Dr. Who as sci fi.
Movies: 2001
Novels: Ursula K. Le Guin
Novels: C.S. Lewis, not so much.
some of my favorite sci fi art:
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Re: The Hobbit 2012 Film
Yeah, tolkein is the boss. Though I think this generation's equivalent is an author named George Martin. I actually like his "Song of Ice and Fire" series more than any sci-fi or fantasy. And while he was influenced by Tolkein, his works are more of a low-fantasty where magic is rare but terrifying, and characters are morally grey. It is a lot more gritty and actually reflects a lot of what medieval society is like. He even has an HBO show for his books that are highly rated called Game of Thrones.Metacrock wrote:Fantasy stuff is got to be Tolkin. Other things of that ilk just seem like wanna-bes to me.
Star Trek Next Gen. is my choice, and Wrath of Khan is my favorite from the movies. Though there is this internet reviewer/parodier who actually went through all of the odd movies (the bad/not great ones).
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Patricia McKillip is one of the best modern fantasy writers I know. Robin McKinley runs a close second, followed by Diana Wynn Jones. If you haven't tried any of their stuff, I recommend a look!
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