Comments on: Horror Chick, with Melissa Lafsky: 'Pandorum' Is Bullshit In Spaaaaaace! http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace Seriously, this could not be more beta Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:08:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Charity http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25969 Charity Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:38:10 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25969 Event Horizon is one scary-ass movie. One of my favorites. Event Horizon is one scary-ass movie. One of my favorites.

]]> By: Charity http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25968 Charity Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:37:21 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25968 I like it too. I love Michael Wincott, I love Brad Dourif. I think Sigourney Weaver's performance is really interesting. Plus it just looks so damn cool. I like it too. I love Michael Wincott, I love Brad Dourif. I think Sigourney Weaver's performance is really interesting. Plus it just looks so damn cool.

]]> By: mrschem http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25883 mrschem Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:21:30 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25883 when doing 'undersea horror,' please do not spare LEVIATHAN. when doing 'undersea horror,' please do not spare LEVIATHAN.

]]> By: maxie http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25872 maxie Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:20:02 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25872 pandorum (2009) WILL BE NICE MOVIE FOR ALL. I have watch that movie and it was amazing guy. but i do not like their make up.those are made me upset.though those are horrible to see it was well combined with the movie story. source http://blog.80millionmoviesfree.com/in-theaters/watch-pandorum-online pandorum (2009) WILL BE NICE MOVIE FOR ALL. I have watch that movie and it was amazing guy. but i do not like their make up.those are made me upset.though those are horrible to see it was well combined with the movie story.

source
http://blog.80millionmoviesfree.com/in-theaters/watch-pandorum-online

]]> By: blatanville http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25863 blatanville Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:36:45 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25863 WindowSeat = awesome WindowSeat = awesome

]]> By: blatanville http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25862 blatanville Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:36:15 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25862 the biggest problem with AR is that we have no frakking idea what the real obstacles between the characters and their exit is, so we have no idea how much danger they're in. Aliens followed the tried-and-true: we know what the alien lair is like because we've SEEN it. So when Ripley goes down there, we know how much danger she's in, and consequently we're very engaged in her struggle to get out. Everything in Aliens is set up and pays off (confession: I've seen it about 60 times). Alien Resurrection sets up nothing and therefore can't pay off. [spoiler!] And even the seemingly perfect casting of Winona Ryder as a robot (c'mon, we love her, but she can be a little "stiff" or one-note) isn't very satisfying. [end spoiler] the biggest problem with AR is that we have no frakking idea what the real obstacles between the characters and their exit is, so we have no idea how much danger they're in. Aliens followed the tried-and-true: we know what the alien lair is like because we've SEEN it. So when Ripley goes down there, we know how much danger she's in, and consequently we're very engaged in her struggle to get out. Everything in Aliens is set up and pays off (confession: I've seen it about 60 times). Alien Resurrection sets up nothing and therefore can't pay off.
[spoiler!]
And even the seemingly perfect casting of Winona Ryder as a robot (c'mon, we love her, but she can be a little "stiff" or one-note) isn't very satisfying.
[end spoiler]

]]> By: blatanville http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25861 blatanville Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:32:20 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25861 "Event Horizon" and "Sphere" were two sides of the same turd - just that one had sunk to the bottom of the bowl, and the other became a nasty fart in space. Take: 1 part "Solaris" (either version), 1 part "Alien" art direction, and 4 or 5 parts for over-paid actors "slumming" it in "genre" films to show the depths of their whoredom. half-bake and season with CGI. Serves a few million and leaves everyone hungry. "Event Horizon" and "Sphere" were two sides of the same turd – just that one had sunk to the bottom of the bowl, and the other became a nasty fart in space.
Take:
1 part "Solaris" (either version),
1 part "Alien" art direction, and
4 or 5 parts for over-paid actors "slumming" it in "genre" films to show the depths of their whoredom.

half-bake and season with CGI. Serves a few million and leaves everyone hungry.

]]> By: Horror Chick http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25802 Horror Chick Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:34:54 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25802 You mean Sphere? Technically it falls into "undersea horror" - that'll get its own column. Funny how SLJ trades up giant squid for supersharks in Deep Blue Sea. Next it'll be genetically-altered killer whales. You mean Sphere? Technically it falls into "undersea horror" – that'll get its own column. Funny how SLJ trades up giant squid for supersharks in Deep Blue Sea. Next it'll be genetically-altered killer whales.

]]> By: Natasha Vargas-Cooper http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25799 Natasha Vargas-Cooper Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:18:23 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25799 What about the Sam Jackson squid space movie?!?!? What about the Sam Jackson squid space movie?!?!?

]]> By: Rw http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25798 Rw Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:16:50 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25798 I liked them Both, if you try not to think about Scott or Cameron I think they hold up well especially the Dir. cut of 3. I locked myself in a thai hotel once and Fucking resurrection was one of the three movies they were playing on the Hotel closed circut for the entire 10 days I was three I saw it god knows how many times and my feelings about it didn't change... also that one french actress in 4 has an amazing ass. I liked them Both, if you try not to think about Scott or Cameron I think they hold up well especially the Dir. cut of 3. I locked myself in a thai hotel once and Fucking resurrection was one of the three movies they were playing on the Hotel closed circut for the entire 10 days I was three I saw it god knows how many times and my feelings about it didn't change… also that one french actress in 4 has an amazing ass.

]]> By: Horror Chick http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25774 Horror Chick Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:28:13 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25774 Event Horizon wasn't enjoyable - it was bizarre and twisted and made no sense - which made it all the scarier. Sam Neill is creepy on a good day. He was creepy in The Piano, he was creepy in Jurassic Park - when he was alone with those kids in that tree I was sure he'd eat their faces or something. Event Horizon wasn't enjoyable – it was bizarre and twisted and made no sense – which made it all the scarier. Sam Neill is creepy on a good day. He was creepy in The Piano, he was creepy in Jurassic Park – when he was alone with those kids in that tree I was sure he'd eat their faces or something.

]]> By: WindowSeat http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25650 WindowSeat Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:44:55 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25650 Or Santorum, but with less froth? Or Santorum, but with less froth?

]]> By: Matt http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25636 Matt Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:18:20 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25636 (Also thank you for confirming the crapfest-ness of this motion picture!) (Also thank you for confirming the crapfest-ness of this motion picture!)

]]> By: Matt http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25635 Matt Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:16:31 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25635 Still waiting on Choire's Flicked Off: Tucker Max. Still waiting on Choire's Flicked Off: Tucker Max.

]]> By: Multiphasic http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25623 Multiphasic Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:58:33 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25623 Okay Lafsky, tell me about <em>Event Horizon</em>. I'm a fan, but I still can't figure out—how could it possibly have been so enjoyable when things happened after other things for no discernible reason? And how can you possibly put together a film career, no matter how short-lived, if you're named Noseworthy and <em>look like you should be named Noseworthy</em>? Okay Lafsky, tell me about Event Horizon. I'm a fan, but I still can't figure out—how could it possibly have been so enjoyable when things happened after other things for no discernible reason? And how can you possibly put together a film career, no matter how short-lived, if you're named Noseworthy and look like you should be named Noseworthy?

]]> By: propertius http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25604 propertius Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:08:48 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25604 My guess is Pandorum = Pandora, but neutered. My guess is Pandorum = Pandora, but neutered.

]]> By: shorty http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25601 shorty Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:03:28 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25601 God damnit, I 'm supposed to go see this movie on my date on Thursday. I guess it's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs instead... God damnit, I 'm supposed to go see this movie on my date on Thursday. I guess it's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs instead…

]]> By: HiredGoons http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25598 HiredGoons Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25598 In space, no one can see your byline. In space, no one can see your byline.

]]> By: Baboleen http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25592 Baboleen Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:53:09 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25592 If I watch a scary movie I am guaranteed an even scarier dream. So, no scary movies for me. If I watch a scary movie I am guaranteed an even scarier dream. So, no scary movies for me.

]]> By: Ron Obvious http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25590 Ron Obvious Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:48:20 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25590 I liked it, but it isn't the best. And <i>Alien 3</i> is really good if you watch the director's cut. David Fancher's thoughtful gem got hacked to pieces by studio suits when it was released in theaters. I liked it, but it isn't the best. And Alien 3 is really good if you watch the director's cut. David Fancher's thoughtful gem got hacked to pieces by studio suits when it was released in theaters.

]]> By: Abe Sauer http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25589 Abe Sauer Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:46:39 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25589 I would argue 2001 is the scariest space movie ever. Also, are you going to review The Human Centipede? Shudder. I would argue 2001 is the scariest space movie ever. Also, are you going to review The Human Centipede? Shudder.

]]> By: En Vague http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25579 En Vague Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:10:14 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25579 Also, Spaceballs. That movie scared the shit out of me. Also, Spaceballs. That movie scared the shit out of me.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25577 LondonLee Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:07:59 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25577 Am I the only one who liked 'Alien Resurrection'? Thought it was the best since the first one. Am I the only one who liked 'Alien Resurrection'? Thought it was the best since the first one.

]]> By: johnpseudonym http://www.theawl.com/2009/09/horror-chick-with-melissa-lafsky-pandorum-is-bullshit-in-spaaaaaace#comment-25573 johnpseudonym Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:57:04 +0000 http://www.theawl.com/?p=13991#comment-25573 Brainstorm: Tucker Max in space. Really friggin scary. Brainstorm: Tucker Max in space. Really friggin scary.

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