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Son of Gob

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18. Wall-E is absolutely Sci-Fi, so is ET.

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 02:20 AM

Oct 2012

Science fiction film is a film genre that uses science fiction: speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic elements such as spacecraft, robots, cyborgs, interstellar space travel or other technologies.

Science fiction films have often been used to focus on political or social issues, and to explore philosophical issues like the human condition. In many cases, tropes derived from written science fiction may be used by filmmakers ignorant of or at best indifferent to the standards of scientific plausibility and plot logic to which written science fiction is traditionally held.

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Anyone seen "Wall-E"? Will I like it if I don't like science fiction? [View all] applegrove Oct 2012 OP

Wall-E is very cute. Betsy Ross Oct 2012 #1

With a warning that humans are... Neoma Oct 2012 #2

Yes. I loved it. Taverner Oct 2012 #3

It's more social commentary. Be prepared for very limited dialogue, though. reformist2 Oct 2012 #4

Ummm... I think so. Sentath Oct 2012 #5

Why don't you like Science Fiction Son of Gob Oct 2012 #6

I had friends in high school and university who loved, loved, loved star trek and I just could not applegrove Oct 2012 #7

Star Trek sucks. I'm with ya there. Son of Gob Oct 2012 #9

Yeah but I had a crush on Michael J. Fox and it was more of an adventure drama. applegrove Oct 2012 #10

I think Time travel was the main plot point of the movie. Son of Gob Oct 2012 #11

LOL! applegrove Oct 2012 #12

You will like it. It isn't science fiction. It's what's likely to come. Excellent movie. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #8

I don't know JonLP24 Oct 2012 #13

Yes, "Dhalgren" is not "Starship Troopers" which is not "The Man in the High Castle".... Taverner Oct 2012 #25

I also hate sci fi and fantasy. Loved Wall-e. vanlassie Oct 2012 #14

I love sci-fi, but Wall-E isn't sci-fi. I loved Wall-E. Kennah Oct 2012 #15

I adore Sci Fi, but Wall-E was not Sci-Fi. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #16

Wall-E is absolutely Sci-Fi, so is ET. Son of Gob Oct 2012 #18

Not in the way she meant though. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #19

Yeah, it's a great movie Son of Gob Oct 2012 #20

How do you feel about "Hello, Dolly"? n/t Bolo Boffin Oct 2012 #17

Never saw it. applegrove Oct 2012 #21

Ah, well. Bolo Boffin Oct 2012 #28

Someone lent me their whole dvd collection but wall -e was the wrong format applegrove Oct 2012 #31

Seen it. You will like it. sakabatou Oct 2012 #22

Walle is a boy meets girl love story. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #23

it's pretty good imo skor584_2il Oct 2012 #24

You'll love it lunatica Oct 2012 #26

I really liked it! backscatter712 Oct 2012 #27

You'll love it spinbaby Oct 2012 #29

I found it to be very sweet and charming. :^) GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #30