On Aug 12, 4:06 pm, hk wrote:
I was working on something late last night and had DVR'd the movie Dune,
which I had not watched in many years.

I thought the movie was absolutely fascinating. Not as "high tech" as
the Lucas or Spielberg sci-fi, but with some interesting effects, an
actual plot, a beginning, a middle, and an end, and with some really
heavy ideas.

Yet, I recall the movie was panned when it came out.

Another more recent sci-fi I like a lot is The Chronicles of Riddick,
for much the same reasons. Yet this one, too, did not get strong
reviews, if memory serves.

Anyone else like these two flicks?


Dune suxed. If you had not read the book, you would be confused as to what
was happening. Some great effects, but . . .

The Last Starfighter, which was on TV a few weeks ago. Decent story and one
of the first CG effects movies. Done very well.