Every Tuesday over at the  The Broke and Bookish we all get to look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or more to the point ten) examples to demonstrate that particular topic.  The topic this week is :

Movie Freebie

Given that November is Sci Fi Month (organised by Rinn Reads and Over the Effing Rainbow this is a fun event that celebrates sci fi) I’m going with science fiction movies and here are ten that I always enjoy:

1. Alien – I love this film.  It’s dark and downright scary.  I recall years ago watching a documentary about the making of the film and one story stood out to me – which was about the shooting of the ‘chest burster’ scene where the alien breaks out of Kane’s chest.  Apparently the other actors – although they knew that the alien would be, literally, bursting out, they weren’t aware of all the special effects in terms of the blood and viscera.  The scene was a one take effort and the stunned surprise that you witness was real as opposed to actual acting!  I think that’s a great story.  I have no idea if it’s true but the scene is brilliant!

2. Star Wars – and I’m talking about the first film now (as I refuse to call it No4).  No funny story as such but a whole bunch of quotes – guess the character:

“You don’t need to see his identification … These aren’t the droids you’re looking for … He can go about his business … Move along.”

“I find your lack of faith disturbing.”

“Boring conversation anyway. Luke, we’re gonna have company!”

“Into the garbage chute, flyboy!”

“What a piece of junk!”

3. Jurassic Park.  I thought maybe a little bit of useless (or incredibly useful depending on your pov) info about the main star – the T-rex.  One of the largest built animatronics.  20 feet tall and weighing 17,500 pounds (which, wow!)  The roar was a combination of a baby elephant, tiger and alligator.  The breath was a whale’s blow and the sounds of the T-rex tearing apart a Gallimimus were created by recording a dog attacking a rope toy!

4. Avatar.  Production originally began in 1994 and yet the film didn’t premiere until 2009!  This film may have cost A LOT to produce but it surely must be one of the most visually stunning pieces of work ever and here’s the original trailer if you want to have a gander:

5. Matrix – maybe not everyone’s cup of tea but I loved this and it certainly set the bar for action scenes with the invention of Bullet Time (not to mention a lot of spoofs)!  I love all the references in the film, e.g. Morpheus (Greek God of dreams).  But I particularly like the Alice in Wonderland reference.  ‘follow the white rabbit’.

6. Terminator 2 – great film – and surely has some of the best quotes ever!  Well, you might not really ever have need of them but I like them – here are a few:

‘I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.’ 

‘Come with me if you want to live!’

‘Say… That’s a nice bike…’

‘Did you call *moi* a dipshit?’

7. 12 Monkeys – time travelling, post apocalyptic, neo noir – what’s not to love?  In fairness though, I didn’t love this the first time I saw it!  But then it just grew on me – like a mutated fungus!!!

8. The Fifth Element – funnily enough this is another Bruce Willis film (see above) and was also another film that took a little while to grow on me (yet more fungus – just call me a truffle!).

Leeloo: Leeloo Dallas mul-ti-pass. 

Korben Dallas: Yeah. 

Leeloo: Mul-ti-pass. 

Korben Dallas: Yeah, multipass, she knows it's a multipass. Leeloo Dallas. This is my wife. 

Leeloo: Mul-ti-pass. 

Korben Dallas: We're newlyweds. Just met. You know how it is. We bumped  into each other, sparks happen... 

Leeloo: Mul-ti-pass. 

Korben Dallas: Yes, she knows it's a multipass. Anyway, we're in love.

And here:  ‘Big Bada Boom!’

9. Interstellar – I think this film is fantastic.  I definitely needed to watch it more than once though I will admit!  Very clever and some mind bending scenes!

10.  Finally, Rise of the Planet of the Apes.  The movie trailer (plus bonus points for spotting the Potter character):