HunterZero Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Funny this should come up - I just bought this last week. Haven't had a chance to start reading yet, my son is being very demanding that I continue reading Harry Potter to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I bought the book...recommended it to my mom, an avid reader, knowing it was such a good book from reviews that she would probably enjoy it anyway even if it isn't her normal cup of tea. She read it, thought it was awesome, and told me I should read it. Still haven't gotten around to it......LOL. Will soon though, this thread is motivating me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Just went and got a copy 30 minutes ago which I will read soon. Heading off to a tiny island in the Pacific ocean on Saturday for a week. Edited July 10, 2017 by Utopia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Did someone mention Wil Wheaton? IMG_2909.GIF Shut up, Wesley. https://youtu.be/afhMMcAHlKw 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intellfan Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I read it and Listened to it what a great book Waiting for the movie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hmm ... never heard of it, but never have time to read any more. I'll check it out and see if I can find an audio copy somewhere. Being read by WW is a plus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 You won't regret it if you grew up in th 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byte Knight Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 One of my top ten books! Unfortunately Armada is not nearly as good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rolfe Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 RPO is a wonderful book. I loved the way it was both nostalgic and futuristic, albeit dystopian. It also had the essential ingredient of a main character with depth, and you can relate to him. I'd say that's what's wrong with Armada; the main character is less organic and more caricature. For whatever reason, I just didn't care about him. Will Ernest Cline turn out to be a one-hit wonder? And will Spielberg get his act together and deliver an involving and entertaining film, or will it be turgid mechanical cinema? I hope Spielberg sticks to the personal odyssey story, and doesn't get on his high horse and start lecturing us about global warming or other ills of society. Yes, it's a dystopian environment, but that's the backdrop for a lost boy to emerge from. You want to send a message, use Western Union, as they say. Except Western Union doesn't send messages anymore. What's the world coming to? No, it's escapism I require. Someone tell Spielberg to see Sullivan's Travels again before he puts RPO in the can. Just kidding; for better or worse, it is what it is. FWIW I loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence, but was disgusted with Indiana Jones and the King with the Crystal Balls. Actually, I feel sorry for Spielberg; my expectations are so high that it's impossible to meet them. Time will tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavvv Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I just can't see how the movie's title sequence *wouldn't* be over 'Dead Man's Party' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 First official image from the movie. Opinion: Either this is going to ride on and/or contribute to a wave of VR adoption, or land with an icky thump because VR will have played itself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good_Times Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 First official image from the movie. Opinion: Either this is going to ride on and/or contribute to a wave of VR adoption, or land with an icky thump because VR will have played itself out. Looks like it could be a still from a 'Back to the Future' remake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Spielberg will reveal material the Saturday 22nd at the Comiccon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Spielberg will reveal material the Saturday 22nd at the Comiccon A trailer would be nice but since it's still pretty far off I'm not holding out hope 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 I'm going to ease my expectations on this movie. I was all details with a few oyher movies made from books I liked. But when I watched them and let the details slide, I enjoyed the movie more. There is no way he'll be able to create what is in my mind, which is drawn from the mind of someone else... so why ruin it. I think this will be a cool techno-retro movie that will become a cult classic. Many critics will hate it, hard-line "Need for Speed" lovers will not get it, and the general public which did not grow up in "our world" will simply walk away scratching their heads. So this will probably be Spielberg's Blade Runner. Which I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 So this will probably be Spielberg's Blade Runner. Which I love. Have you seen a really good Spielberg film since Schindler's List? I don't think I have ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg_filmographyreminds me I should check out Bridge of Spies and Lincoln (and BFG is on Netflix right now), but he's not necessarily box office magic anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Have you seen a really good Spielberg film since Schindler's List? I don't think I have ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Spielberg_filmographyreminds me I should check out Bridge of Spies and Lincoln (and BFG is on Netflix right now), but he's not necessarily box office magic anymore. I was going to say, not since Close Encounters, and I prefer the original to the director's cut. But after looking at the list I liked Catch Me If You Can; didn't even know it was Spielberg directed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) I should have worded that different... this will be a cult classic... Spielberg's cult classic just like what became of Blade Runner, RHPC, Alens... etc. Yes... I have... War Horse Lincoln Bridge of Spies Flags of Our Fathers Letter from Iwo Jima Are all fantastic movies. Well written and very well acted. For his sci-fi genre... all the Trasnformer movies and Poltergeist (original and remake) If you look at that list you posted, there are a ton of great movies he made.. and some that really suck... BFG>>> WTF?? Edited July 15, 2017 by IMBerzerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Man... how could I forget... THE BLUES BROTHERS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Man... how could I forget... THE BLUES BROTHERS!!! He didn't direct or produce that ... just a small acting part. See the matrix ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Whoops.. sorry. Loved that movie anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Looks like it might be too much VR'ish for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nanochess Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 And here is the teaser trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtwpjnuaVTE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Was barely aware of this thread, when to my surprise, my gf gave me the book as a birthday gift recently! Totally out of left field. Will give it a read one of these days years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 wow... looks insane.... cameos from all kinds of movies as it should be.... and.... RUSH Can't wait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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