The Eighties Sci-Fi Thread.

[Inspector Abberline]

[Inspector Abberline]

oops I didn't use the uncut version.Is it me or is this very funny

ED-209: [menacingly] Please put down your weapon. You have twenty seconds to comply.

Dick Jones: I think you'd better do what he says, Mr. Kinney.

[Mr. Kinney drops the pistol on the floor. ED-209 advances, growling]

ED-209: You now have fifteen seconds to comply.

[Mr. Kinney turns to Dick Jones, who looks nervous]

ED-209: You are in direct violation of Penal Code 1.13, Section 9.

[entire room of people in full panic trying to stay out of the line of fire, especially Mr. Kinney]

ED-209: You have five seconds to comply.

Kinney: Help...! Help me!

ED-209: Four... three... two... one... I am now authorized to use physical force!

[ED-209 opens fire and shreds Mr. Kinney]

[iank]

"Dick, I'm very disappointed."

[Aurora75]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Kinvig (1981)

Lazy electrical repair man Des Kinvig's (Tony Haygarth) good for nothing lifestyle is radically changed when the ruthless and demanding Miss Griffin sets foot in his shop. Not only does she boss him about but she is beautiful with it... beautiful and otherworldly. Best friend Jim, a dedicated UFO spotter and wife Netta are appalled that someone as insignificant as Des should be called upon to help anyone, never mind help out in a struggle across the galaxies.

wow. I think you just answered a question I never thought I would find the answer to. I had memories as a child watching this although in my head it was just images of aliens and some kind of shop. I desperately wanted to remember what the programme was and even started to doubt it's existence thinking I had dreamt it up out of a combination of other things I had seen as a child. Thank you!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Aurora75

wow. I think you just answered a question I never thought I would find the answer to. I had memories as a child watching this although in my head it was just images of aliens and some kind of shop. I desperately wanted to remember what the programme was and even started to doubt it's existence thinking I had dreamt it up out of a combination of other things I had seen as a child. Thank you!

You're welcome.

The things you find out on forums eh?

It's well worth picking up.

£5.76 in the Network sale...until 5pm today.

Network ON AIR > Kinvig: The Complete Series:

[Aurora75]

Cheers!

[The Green Crusader]

I have good memories of renting this one
Heavily influenced by Return of the jedi in parts
Not a remake fan but if they have to remake, in the right hands, this could be a good choice

[Inspector Abberline]

Although i enjoyed MM Fury road,it still pales into comparison to Mad Max 2,Cgi and special effects are no substitute for characterisation and true metal on metal carnage.Byron Kennedy RIP.

[Inspector Abberline]

The Hidden (1987)
A worm like alien,that jumps from human to human causing untold carnage as it blows shit up.This large slug like creature covered in slime and takes over people by ramming itself down people's throats,a fairly ghastly sight as this slug is pretty damn large.Also this creature is a thrill seeker,robbing banks,having gunfights with police,stealing fast cars and in one instance taking over the body of a stripper,and enjoying all the benefits that being sexy woman brings,ie shagging someone to death and wearing revealing clothing. Of course even alien's have to abide by the law,hence we have FBI Special Agent Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan) who is in fact an extraterrestrial law-man who's partner was killed by the body jumping alien.Jack Sholder delivers one of most violent action packed science fiction film sine Predator,its a non stop piece of popcorn action that mixes the 1980's love for buddy cop movies with the high octane hardcore violence of the Die Hard movies. What makes it interesting is that the alien chooses average looking normal people and gets them to perform over the top acts of violence,the alien seemingly has no real motive apart from enjoying the destruction and carnage and not getting caught by Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan). The film is also laced with plenty of humour,when the alien enters the body of Jonathan P. Miller (William Boyett) a middle aged man with heart problems,he then proceeds to go on some anti social bender beating up a record store owner,stealing a sports car and most heinous crime of them all ,playing his ghetto blaster to loud in a restaurant,in fact the alien seems to have a love for 80s alternative rock and fast cars mainly Ferrari's. The Hidden revels in its violent sci-fi hokum,and makes no apology for being daft or over the top and in some instance making no real sense. In the last few years we have seen a renaissance of films that have tried to replicate the 80's action film but they all pale into comparison compared to the real deal.

Cliff Willis: He killed twelve people, wounded twenty three more, stole six cars, most of them Ferraris. Robbed eight banks, six supermarkets, four jewelery stores and a candy shop. Six of the ones he killed he carved up with a butcher knife. Two of them were kids. He did all that in two weeks. If anyone deserves to go that way, it sure in the hell was him.
out of 5

[iank]

The Hidden is AWESOME. I saw it again last year for the first time in decades and just adored it, so OTT. Pure 80s madness - they just really don't make movies like that anymore!