Comments on: Tips for Making a Good—or at Least Moderately Interesting—Sci-Fi Movie, Courtesy of The Otter http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/ "If an otter can't have fun doing something, it just simply won't do it." Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:14:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jillian http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2045 Jillian Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:16:05 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2045 Mostly, I love Cillian because he's Jim in 28 Days Later which falls into the category of "Jillian could watch this movie at any time because she loves it madly and analyzes it to death and can still sip it in as if it was the first time." Basically, I love the character of Jim. Of course, once I learned the name Cillian (rhymes with Jillian)--then I tracked him in Batman Begins--cuz, well, he wears the glasses and does 'far too skinny and creepy' very well. Also, Red Eye surprised me as being an appropriately clever suspense/thriller that glorifies us poor souls that work in customer service. And the main girl was not stupid. She actually did all the things I shouted at her to do... But... aside from those. I'm a bad Cillian Murphy fan. I think I'll try to watch this one when I'm pet sitting in March. I've been promised 'free movies' as reward for getting to pretend that I have a puppy. :D Mostly, I love Cillian because he’s Jim in 28 Days Later which falls into the category of “Jillian could watch this movie at any time because she loves it madly and analyzes it to death and can still sip it in as if it was the first time.” Basically, I love the character of Jim.

Of course, once I learned the name Cillian (rhymes with Jillian)–then I tracked him in Batman Begins–cuz, well, he wears the glasses and does ‘far too skinny and creepy’ very well. Also, Red Eye surprised me as being an appropriately clever suspense/thriller that glorifies us poor souls that work in customer service. And the main girl was not stupid. She actually did all the things I shouted at her to do…

But… aside from those. I’m a bad Cillian Murphy fan. I think I’ll try to watch this one when I’m pet sitting in March. I’ve been promised ‘free movies’ as reward for getting to pretend that I have a puppy. :D

]]> By: theottery http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2039 theottery Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:03:20 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2039 An interesting hypothesis . . . Cillian Murphy is going to be in The Edge of Love, a film about Dylan Thomas that's supposed to come out later this year, so let's hope that "Having Cillian Murphy in your film" is a mark of goodness for a Welsh-Poet Movie. He's also going to be in something called Peacock, which Entertainment Weekly tells me is a "psychological thriller." I don't quite share the Cillian-obsession-levels of you gals, but I happened to think of you both when I was flipping through EW's list of 30 Actresses under 30 and happened to see Murphy's name. Okay, okay, so he wasn't one of the actresses in the list. Keira Knightley and Ellen Page were among the actresses, and they're also in the above films, so Cillian got mentioned in their blurbs. An interesting hypothesis . . . Cillian Murphy is going to be in The Edge of Love, a film about Dylan Thomas that’s supposed to come out later this year, so let’s hope that “Having Cillian Murphy in your film” is a mark of goodness for a Welsh-Poet Movie. He’s also going to be in something called Peacock, which Entertainment Weekly tells me is a “psychological thriller.”

I don’t quite share the Cillian-obsession-levels of you gals, but I happened to think of you both when I was flipping through EW’s list of 30 Actresses under 30 and happened to see Murphy’s name.

Okay, okay, so he wasn’t one of the actresses in the list. Keira Knightley and Ellen Page were among the actresses, and they’re also in the above films, so Cillian got mentioned in their blurbs.

]]> By: Jillian http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2038 Jillian Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:41:14 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2038 *jumps in* Could we say that "1. Having Cillian Murphy in your film." Is one of the potential Good Moves when making a sci-fi film?? *curious* *jumps in*

Could we say that “1. Having Cillian Murphy in your film.” Is one of the potential Good Moves when making a sci-fi film?? *curious*

]]> By: theottery http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2023 theottery Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:40:36 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2023 No beard on Cillian, just a weird little ponytail-thing. No beard on Cillian, just a weird little ponytail-thing.

]]> By: Mink http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2022 Mink Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:57:15 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2022 So Otter, Cillian at least is recognizable, I take it? Beard or no beard? I wish he'd been in Firefly... So Otter, Cillian at least is recognizable, I take it? Beard or no beard? I wish he’d been in Firefly…

]]> By: Jillian http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2008 Jillian Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:37:50 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2008 Genesis of the Daleks has Sarah Jane (and Harry, who I love) and it'd very closely tied to the New Who episode Dalek and the eventual Time War. It's a long one, but would probably be my recommendation! Genesis of the Daleks has Sarah Jane (and Harry, who I love) and it’d very closely tied to the New Who episode Dalek and the eventual Time War. It’s a long one, but would probably be my recommendation!

]]> By: theottery http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2000 theottery Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:20:57 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-2000 I should probably try some of the Old Whos that tie in to the Dalek arc more. I should probably try some of the Old Whos that tie in to the Dalek arc more.

]]> By: Jillian http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-1999 Jillian Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:34:07 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-1999 Fair enough and thanks for the update. I have no way to view them objectively--except that I know Old Who has never failed to appeal to me even now. This is coming from the girl that likes slower paced sci-fi novels though... so maybe I would have liked them regardless. *shrug* I LOVE CILLIAN!! :D Now I'm remembering why that title sounded familiar. *is torn* Fair enough and thanks for the update. I have no way to view them objectively–except that I know Old Who has never failed to appeal to me even now. This is coming from the girl that likes slower paced sci-fi novels though… so maybe I would have liked them regardless. *shrug*

I LOVE CILLIAN!! :D Now I’m remembering why that title sounded familiar. *is torn*

]]> By: theottery http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-1997 theottery Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:42:44 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-1997 Jillian, you might have more patience with Sunshine than I did. It did, after all, have Cillian Murphy in it. :) I have seen the old Doctor Who episodes in which Douglas Adams had a hand, but that's it so far. I think they're harder to get into if you didn't grow up with them. Jillian, you might have more patience with Sunshine than I did. It did, after all, have Cillian Murphy in it. :)

I have seen the old Doctor Who episodes in which Douglas Adams had a hand, but that’s it so far. I think they’re harder to get into if you didn’t grow up with them.

]]> By: Jillian http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-1990 Jillian Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:21:05 +0000 http://www.theottery.com/2008/02/tips-for-making-a-good%e2%80%94or-at-least-moderately-interesting%e2%80%94sci-fi-movie-courtesy-of-the-otter/#comment-1990 Space Cowboys will always equal Cowboy Bebop to me. The Japanese did it first. But... it's a good idea, and worth copying. Wow. I can't think of the last sci-fi movie that I really thought was excellent. Uh... sci-fi seems to end up in some cross genre with fantasy (my take on Star Wars) or horror (I did like 28 Days Later)... The Matrix tried but the last two movies were so wack, I haven't stomached watching them again. And I'm not as fond of Firefly as you are... being an anime geek here to recognize some of the influences and a bit bitter about how leeching part of the creative staff from Angel and putting my favorite show in a slump left me bitter. I know that some TV shows have done sci-fi well. Space:Above and Beyond hit all my geekish triggers. Doctor Who--obviously, the source of all my sci-fi development. And I definitely prefer reading 'popular' sci-fi over 'popular' fantasy novels. Speaking of Doctor Who--you'll have to let me know if you ever watch an old serial of the show. Something like 'Genesis of the Daleks.' I'd love to hear what you think of it. Space Cowboys will always equal Cowboy Bebop to me. The Japanese did it first. But… it’s a good idea, and worth copying.

Wow. I can’t think of the last sci-fi movie that I really thought was excellent. Uh… sci-fi seems to end up in some cross genre with fantasy (my take on Star Wars) or horror (I did like 28 Days Later)… The Matrix tried but the last two movies were so wack, I haven’t stomached watching them again. And I’m not as fond of Firefly as you are… being an anime geek here to recognize some of the influences and a bit bitter about how leeching part of the creative staff from Angel and putting my favorite show in a slump left me bitter.

I know that some TV shows have done sci-fi well. Space:Above and Beyond hit all my geekish triggers. Doctor Who–obviously, the source of all my sci-fi development. And I definitely prefer reading ‘popular’ sci-fi over ‘popular’ fantasy novels.

Speaking of Doctor Who–you’ll have to let me know if you ever watch an old serial of the show. Something like ‘Genesis of the Daleks.’ I’d love to hear what you think of it.

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