Reflections on Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
What is it with evil scientists and giant robots, anyway?
Posted by Russ at 10:34 PM, September 27, 2004 in Movies
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Furthermore, what is it with the smart people always being the badguys?
Posted by: Brian B at September 28, 2004 11:32 AM
Two words, Brian: jealous screenwriters.
Posted by: Russ at September 28, 2004 02:28 PM
Must be.
Posted by: Brian B at September 28, 2004 03:06 PM
Hey, if I were evil I'd totally create giant robots. Maybe I watched too much Voltron as a kid.
Posted by: Ian S. at September 28, 2004 05:23 PM
Screw evil. I want giant robots to fight for good!
Dear Lord, is that the geekiest thing you've ever heard anyone say?
Posted by: Brian B at September 29, 2004 11:49 AM
Sounds like you would like Gigantor.
[The very first anime I ever watched as a kid - even before Speed Racer.]
Posted by: Russ at September 29, 2004 01:01 PM
Yeah, Gigantor looks cool.
Have you seen the Iron Giant? It's an awesome movie. I wouldn't be surprised if there's some crossover there.
Posted by: Brian B at September 29, 2004 08:15 PM
Ya, I'd say Iron Giant was a direct descendant of Gigantor, with an (un)healthy dose of lefty claptrap thrown in.
Posted by: Russ at September 29, 2004 08:37 PM
yeah, but I can look past it and still enjoy the movie. the self-sacrifical theme is touching and transcends the rest of it. Plus the interaction with the beatnik the first night they meet him is priceless comedy.
Posted by: Brian B at September 30, 2004 11:01 AM
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Furthermore, what is it with the smart people always being the badguys?
Posted by: Brian B at September 28, 2004 11:32 AM
Two words, Brian: jealous screenwriters.
Posted by: Russ at September 28, 2004 02:28 PM
Must be.
Posted by: Brian B at September 28, 2004 03:06 PM
Hey, if I were evil I'd totally create giant robots. Maybe I watched too much Voltron as a kid.
Posted by: Ian S. at September 28, 2004 05:23 PM
Screw evil. I want giant robots to fight for good!
Dear Lord, is that the geekiest thing you've ever heard anyone say?
Posted by: Brian B at September 29, 2004 11:49 AM
Sounds like you would like Gigantor.
[The very first anime I ever watched as a kid - even before Speed Racer.]
Posted by: Russ at September 29, 2004 01:01 PM
Yeah, Gigantor looks cool.
Have you seen the Iron Giant? It's an awesome movie. I wouldn't be surprised if there's some crossover there.
Posted by: Brian B at September 29, 2004 08:15 PM
Ya, I'd say Iron Giant was a direct descendant of Gigantor, with an (un)healthy dose of lefty claptrap thrown in.
Posted by: Russ at September 29, 2004 08:37 PM
yeah, but I can look past it and still enjoy the movie. the self-sacrifical theme is touching and transcends the rest of it. Plus the interaction with the beatnik the first night they meet him is priceless comedy.
Posted by: Brian B at September 30, 2004 11:01 AM