My top 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 1960s

[katyseagull]

Well finally a couple movies I've seen!

A while back I rented 2001 Space Odyssey. It was when you guys were discussing Clockwork Orange. My first thought was holy crap this movie is old. I kept thinking how it reminded me of the Planet of the Apes (I mean the beginning sequence) with a cheesy 1960's feel. But there's something about science fiction from that era I really like.

Anyway, as I got into it I had two more realizations. First, that Kubrick was a genius to get the effects he did with the older technology, but second, that there was hardly any action or dialogue. So while I loved the premise of the film (the computer trying to thwart mans most important space mission), the pacing was brutal for me and I went back and forth between being in awe to being bored out of my mind. I could barely sit through the whole thing. And the ending...wtf? That is THE most confusing ending I've ever had to sit through.

I like the way Kubrick portrays the loneliness of space and his use of music to fill the silence. Also the voices of Dave and Hal are kind of haunting. It is definitely unique but I don't have any clue as to what Kubrick was trying to say.


Planet of The Apes:
Yah. Yah! I love this movie and its hackneyed dialogue. Charlton Heston rules. "Get your stinking paws off me you damn dirty ape." And that scene where they're being hunted in the corn field...wow. Good call db, this movie is awesome. It’s a great Sunday afternoon movie. I liked Beneath the Planet of the Apes too, though it's pretty weird and dark. Lots of social commentary in these which I find interesting. I'm glad there are others out there who like these films.