Tag Archives: SF

John Carter (2012) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : A big old-fashioned fantasy on Mars

Posted on March 10, 2012 by kaist455

I enjoyed “John Carter” to some degrees. I liked its fantasy world on Mars, and I appreciated how it presented its world with an old-fashioned pulpy style on the big screen, and I’d like to see and know more about … Continue reading →

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The Truman Show (1998) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : It’s a good life

Posted on February 29, 2012 by kaist455

In one science magazine I used to read during my high school years, one of my favorites was the section on the science in SF movies(the magazine is still published monthly; whenever I come across them at the campus book … Continue reading →

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Contagion (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Haven’t you washed your hands?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by kaist455

 Remember when your parents told you wash your hands after coming into the house? After watching “Contagion”, you probably think serious about washing your hands. Starting with the sudden outbreak of a new epidemic, the movie chillingly shows how easier … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s a good new start

Posted on August 20, 2011 by kaist455

 Because of two things, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” exceeds our low expectations. First, as a summer blockbuster movie, the movie is the technical improvement which shows us how far CGI technology has been advanced in these years. … Continue reading →

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Sector 7 (2011) ☆1/2(1.5/4) : Aren’t they too tasteless for its dinner?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by kaist455

As a movie about some sea monster driven to kill everyone for a heavy dinner in its stuffy playground, “Sector 7” does not break any new ground. Heck, it does not even know where the old grounds to drill are. … Continue reading →

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) ☆1/2(1.5/4) : Again, it’s messy, noisy, and ugly

Posted on July 2, 2011 by kaist455

One and only good thing about “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” is that it does not break any ground or bottom – and that is all you have to know to decide whether you will watch it or not. While … Continue reading →

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Super 8 (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A respectful homage to Spielberg films with nostalgia

Posted on June 18, 2011 by kaist455

 J.J. Abrams’ new movie “Super 8” turns out to be not as good as what it can be, but it is as good as what it sincerely wants to be, and I liked that. As a respectful homage with nostalgia … Continue reading →

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Source Code (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Clever SF thriller within repeated 8 minutes

Posted on May 7, 2011 by kaist455

 Above all, “Source Code” is something I welcome without hesitation: a smart SF thriller with efficiency and skills. Its scientific settings are a little too shaky and ambiguous, and, to be frank with you, I had to operate some parallel … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Life is too short for them

Posted on April 10, 2011 by kaist455

 While more direct and clearer about its themes than the novel it is based on, “Never Let Me Go” is a subtle and sensitive movie. It is quite easy to recognize what is going on in their world, but, like the … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Unnecessary but it’s nice to look at anyway

Posted on January 2, 2011 by kaist455

 I still have some conflicts about whether “Tron: Legacy” is really necessary for us. “Tron”, its predecessor in 1982, showed the audience the initial potential of CGI with the world they had never seen before. The movie looks now quite … Continue reading →

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