What Did Picard Do Between Commands?

Lazar · Post by **Lazar** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:23 pm

It was weird that they turned the book's Argentine and Filipino characters into WASP-y Americans, and removed the launch capsules and mech suits, as well as the "Skinny" race, which were a crucial part of the story.

But it had Doogie Howser and boobies in it, so who cares?

Post by **Mikey** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:26 pm

And the low-rad base world, and the political discourse in favor of satire which was a subtle as a sledgehammer. And they didn't remove the Argentinian references; just removed any trace of Argentine-ness from the characters.

Oh, and they removed the commentary on America's military machine, too.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:50 pm

If you forget that it's supposed to be the same as the novel, SST the movie is actualy a fairly enjoyable popcorn movie when you turn your brain off. It's a story about a bunch of guys running around shooting at giant bugs. Sit back, watch the pretty good CGI, and enjoy.

Lazar · Post by **Lazar** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:51 pm

I agree; it was entertaining.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:31 pm

me,myself and I wrote:
GrahamKennedy wrote: but if you payed for a story about Jesus you'd be pretty pissed off at the result.
Isn't it "paid"?

Yeah, yeah, like you're so perfect.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:34 pm

Lazar wrote:It was weird that they turned the book's Argentine and Filipino characters into WASP-y Americans, and removed the launch capsules and mech suits, as well as the "Skinny" race, which were a crucial part of the story. But it had Doogie Howser and boobies in it, so who cares?

It's been suggested that the idea was to show that in the Earth regime everything was sparkly clean, white, and American because fascist governments don't tend to like a lot of diversity in their cultures.

As for mech suits, it was a budget thing. They could afford CGI bugs, or they could afford CGI mech suits. They couldn't afford both.

Lazar · Post by **Lazar** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:37 pm

That's true. I've read that every CGI shot costs money.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 pm

Ever see Starship Troopers 3? Yes, they really did make two sequels. Jolene Blalock stars in the third one! And they have mech suits, though only very briefly and they're nowhere near as cool as in the book.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:53 pm

I didn't see SST3. For one, I don't think any cinema in the country actualy showed it. I'd also had the misfortune to see SST2, and decided that nothing but shit could ever come out of that.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:57 pm

SST3 is worse. MUCH worse.

As just an example, there's a singing Sky Marshal in it. Yes, a real, serving, active senior member of the military, who has a sideline in popular music. They even show him performing a song at one of his concerts. Soldiers ask him for his autograph and everything.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:58 pm

Okay, fuck that. I'll make a note to avoid it at all costs.

Lazar · Post by **Lazar** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:59 pm

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:24 pm

Lordy, I found his performance on Youtube. He actually sings this song IN THE MOVIE. No kidding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIsv1YOFNys

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:30 pm

Dangit. Now I have to watch the movie because it just looks so completely awful.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:34 pm

Wow. That's just.....wow. You gotta be really talented to just be that bad.

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