 |
| Website Status |
SciFlicks obviously hasn't been updated since 2006 (realistically 2004), and membership is currently locked to prevent spambots. But in a few weeks we'll start overhauling it back to its previous glory with fresh content, updated looks ...and 21st century features. :-)
Hang on tight!
René-Marc (Ramses)
October 4th, 2010
|
|
|
 |
| Alien |
|
Plot: A mining ship, investigating an SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew then discovers some strange creatures...
|
| > more... |
|
|
| |
 |
| Replicant |
|
Plot: A replicant (clone) of a serial killer is created in order to help the police catch the crimical...
|
| > more... |
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| Peter Sellers was cast in four roles, but experienced problems when trying to develop a Texas accent for Major T. J. "King" Kong. After sending Kubrick a letter informing him he would be unable to play the part under any circumstances, he "fortunately" broke his leg while exiting his car. Despite doubts over the legitimacy of the injury, Kubrick was forced by the production's insurance company to find another actor. Convinced that nobody could have acted the part as well as Sellers, Kubrick decided to cast someone who naturally fit the role. Remembering his work on the western One-Eyed Jacks (1961), Kubrick cast Slim Pickens as Kong, the gung-ho hick pilot determined to drop his bombs at any cost. Pickens was never shown the script nor told it was a black comedy; ordered by Kubrick to play it straight, he played the role as if it were a serious drama - with amusing results.... (continued) |
| |
| > more... |
|
|
|
