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Battleship
Battleship (2012)
2/10
2 funny scenes and that's it
12 August 2012
Warning: Spoilers
It had 2 funny scenes. The chicken burrito at the beginning. And the nerdy scientist who thinks that the retired G.I is a cyborg :)

I expected so much more from this movie, something nerve wrecking like "Alien" meets "Das Boot". But all I got was a bizarre mish-mash of "V", "The War of The Worlds", "Transformers" and "Independence Day". Not to mention Alexander Skarsgard who is an awful actor that tries too hard and takes himself all too seriously. The whole movie feels like a big commercial add for the US Navy that always saves the world. Always. Aliens included.

It is a movie full of wholes and logical mistakes and goofs. Two examples: the aliens blast all the glass windows on all ships. In the panoramic view of one ship, the glass windows are intact. And how could a loser become a lieutenant over-night? Did his brother bribe someone within the Navy or what?! Only in America...

I give this movie 2/10. Only because I rated "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes" 1/10. This one is slightly better. But slightly - it has SOME entartaining value. I feel sorry for those who actually payed to see this bad parody at the theaters.
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Space: Above and Beyond
Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996)
SCI-FI at its best
15 October 2011
Warning: Spoilers
I watched this show a long, long time ago. I can't remember details about it. But I loved it so much, I felt giving a little input. Every Thursday night I watched the show on TV. Afterwards I used to dream myself amongst the stars with the crew. For me it was simply magical.

First of all. Almost all other sci-fi suck. Yes, they do. Star Trek and Babylon 5 are stupid, with stupid plots: "moral, political, politically correct parallels to or world".

This one was different. Hardcore action with a big heart. You loved ALL the characters. You loved the dreamy, sometimes melancholic mood in the episodes.

I hated them for killing the show. The ending was rough. No happy ending. Painfully realistic.

So I recommend this show. Download it, buy it. Just watch it! And tell me if it doesn't make you dream reach for the stars!
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War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds (1988–1990)
Painfully awesome
9 October 2011
First of all. Season 1: 10/10 Season 2: 1/10

This must be the creepiest sci-fi horror show/movie ever. I was 10 years old when I first saw it. Now, 21 years later, I still have nightmares.

The reason may be the complete lack of human emotions within the aliens. No empathy whatsoever for human life. The aliens are portrayed as total different from us - not "almost human/American" like in other sci-fi shows. These ones cannot be reasoned with. You cannot negotiate with them.

Three episodes moved me deeply.

1.Quinn. "no Harrison...you are the alien".

2.The abducted woman. The end scene when Harrison just being to late to rescue her. It gave me an incredible parallel with my own life. Being to late to save the most loved one person in my life.

3.The strong drug. The scene with humans collecting drugs from the floor. Acting as animals.

The only flaw with the show is its low budget. Imagine what it could have been with a modern show's budget.

And one more thing. WOW is no predecessor to "X-files". X-files is a cheesy, unrealistic show with vampires, werewolves, and baseball-loving aliens. YES! Baseball-loving aliens. Give me a break...

WOW is the real deal. With real human emotions. With real characters. With a real nightmare-plot. Great job! GREAT!
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
I expected something else...
9 October 2011
...a bizarre comedy with the penguins as the main starlets.

This was not really the case.

It is a family movie you watch round Christmas and feel a little cheered afterward.

Hollywood is really amazing! In a a bad way. It has one single obsessive theme in most of its movies: the absent father and the relationship divorced father - his kids. I think the writers at Hollywood have real childhood issues and should see a pshycologist about it, instead of being so damn repetitive in every movie! But the penguins not been transformed into humans - like the apes in the awful "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" - is a good thing.

Angela Landsbury has aged. But she is still a very sympathetic grand old lady. I love her! 6.5/10. An OK movie!
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
1/10
Plain awful
9 October 2011
Warning: Spoilers
In comparison with TNG, this one is plain boring an uninteresting. The only likable characters are Dr Bashir, Jadzia and Chief Obrien.

The political parallels to our world are unmistakeably obvious. "Refugees, human/alien rights, religious teachings in school, rebellion against the old ways and our parents". And of course the number one American obsession: the father-son relationship.

I simply hate the bajor. They don't add anything interesting to the Star Trek world. I really hoped the cardassian would wipe them out completely. Keira Nerys must be the most annoying character ever. EVER!!!

The ferengi are portrayed completely different from the TNG. In the same way that the klingons have suffered physionomically changes since the original series.

If you like Star Trek, stick with the original and TNG.
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
1/10
Waste of time and money
19 August 2011
This movie was a complete disaster. You are wasting your money. Trust me on this one. It is unrealistic in so many ways. First of all, the US has a lot more cops than 20. And a whole lot more helicopters than just 1. And a National Guard...and plenty of weapons. This movie could have been a whole lot better with a different plot, and the mimics and the behavior of the apes more realistic (except for Ceasar who should express intelligence). Just watch National Geographic Channel for Goodness sake! Did they have zoologists as consultants at all? The director just had to have action scenes. But they were few and poorly made.

The 2001 Mark Whalberg-film may be pointless, but much better than this one. And the first Charlton Heston-film is still the best.
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