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Chimporilla · 07-03-2004, 06:43 PM

Trekkies. That was one of the saddest things I ever did see. No need to elaborate.

It wasn't a sci-fi movie but my ENT asked why my jaw was inseperable from the floor.

SanDiegoAtheist · 07-05-2004, 07:33 PM

Hmmmm, Spock's death in Wrath of Khan?

Yah, I know he wound up getting resurrected later, but at the time, we sure as heck didn't know that - and his death and the funeral afterwards were tearjerking beyond anything else I've ever seen in Sci-Fi.

Even the legendary Actor of Wood, William Shatner, managed to project some serious emotion during those scenes.

Cheers,

The San Diego Atheist

A Pumpkin Drifter · 07-06-2004, 10:25 PM

I totally forgot about Blade Runner and Donnie Darko.

Blade Runner throughout was kind of a somber movie, most significantly the death of the replicant at the end, that Russian cop saying "too bad she won't live" when Ford is about to run off with Rachel, and the death of that replicant dancer chic. Just the music and the slow motion of agony is touching. Vangelis's music throughout the movie is spectacular and haunting (I bought the soundtrack and his music is an interesting precursor to modern techno type music) as well,

It was disappointing in the end of Donnie Darko to see that Gretchen didn't really recognize Donnie after their relationship in the tangent universe. I think I fell in love with Jena Malone in that movie. By the way if anyone doesn't understand Donnie Darko, it's probably because you haven't checked out the official website which explains a lot more of the movie and has that book "Philosophy of Time Travel" available for reading upon completion of some things. www.donniedarko.com

kciredor reprah · 07-07-2004, 05:51 AM

I failed to mention the death of Optimus Prime in Tranformers the movie. It came so soon into the flick and caught me completely off guard.

Peace

Dean Anderson · 07-07-2004, 05:54 AM

For some reason, the scene in Galaxy Quest where Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman) is tending to the dying Quellek (the young Thermion who hero-worships Dr Lazarus - the character that Dane plays) and he says Dr Lazarus' cliched catchphrase that he hates so much - and Quellek manages to smile through the pain before dying.

By Grabthar's hammer, you will be avenged!

I'm tearing up just describing the scene...

ElectEngr · 07-07-2004, 08:36 AM

[edit: off topic. EE.. please see THIS post to understand why it was offtopic. thanks. -Krosis M&PC mod.]

Layman · 07-07-2004, 01:26 PM

There have been so many good B-5 moments I'm surprised I didn't see the one I thought was very sad--the death of Kosh. As he appears to Sheridan as his father and then Sheridan wakes up calling out Kosh's name.

ex-xian · 07-09-2004, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azazel

There was this made-in-India b-movie called Nightfall, after the total eclipse happens and one can see the ruins of the university ( and corpses of massacred scholars and scientists) with the city in flames at the hands of the monks and fanatics.

Nightfall was based on a short story that was later developed into a novel. The writer was ... Isaac Asimov (the novel had a cowriter, but I can't remember who). Nightfall, the short story, was written early in his career, as is widely regarded as being the best short story that he wrote.

ex-xian · 07-09-2004, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonkothesane

I know that he did, but I wonder if they didn't change a few things after his death...

I mean, I knida got the impression that they were trying to validate religious experiences, and paint faith as equal in some ways to science...Jodi's...er...Elie's testamony at the end parallels the precher's bit about how he found God...

I dunno, I just got rather mixed messages from the film...I wish that it had been a bit more hard-core atheist...not so wishy-washy...

- wonko

Have you read the book? I got the that impression from the book, only stronger.

Cynical-Chick · 07-10-2004, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jacey

The Sisko's wife dying scenes, him and Jake dealing with the after effects were fairly powerful.

Good one. I also nominate when Sisko died, and Jake is on the Promenade. Kira walks up to him, and they watch the wormhole open, and the camera pans to show space. The series ended, with that shot.

When Harry died on Voyager, and was replaced by an "alternate-universe" Harry. Also doubles as a "WTF?" moment.

When Spock dies, in STII.
When Data dies, in Nemesis.

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07-03-2004, 06:43 PM	#51
Chimporilla Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glendora Posts: 20	Trekkies. That was one of the saddest things I ever did see. No need to elaborate. It wasn't a sci-fi movie but my ENT asked why my jaw was inseperable from the floor.

07-05-2004, 07:33 PM	#52
SanDiegoAtheist Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 281	Hmmmm, Spock's death in Wrath of Khan? Yah, I know he wound up getting resurrected later, but at the time, we sure as heck didn't know that - and his death and the funeral afterwards were tearjerking beyond anything else I've ever seen in Sci-Fi. Even the legendary Actor of Wood, William Shatner, managed to project some serious emotion during those scenes. Cheers, The San Diego Atheist

07-06-2004, 10:25 PM	#53
A Pumpkin Drifter Regular Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 233	I totally forgot about Blade Runner and Donnie Darko. Blade Runner throughout was kind of a somber movie, most significantly the death of the replicant at the end, that Russian cop saying "too bad she won't live" when Ford is about to run off with Rachel, and the death of that replicant dancer chic. Just the music and the slow motion of agony is touching. Vangelis's music throughout the movie is spectacular and haunting (I bought the soundtrack and his music is an interesting precursor to modern techno type music) as well, It was disappointing in the end of Donnie Darko to see that Gretchen didn't really recognize Donnie after their relationship in the tangent universe. I think I fell in love with Jena Malone in that movie. By the way if anyone doesn't understand Donnie Darko, it's probably because you haven't checked out the official website which explains a lot more of the movie and has that book "Philosophy of Time Travel" available for reading upon completion of some things. www.donniedarko.com

07-07-2004, 05:51 AM	#54
kciredor reprah Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,094	I failed to mention the death of Optimus Prime in Tranformers the movie. It came so soon into the flick and caught me completely off guard. Peace

07-07-2004, 05:54 AM	#55
Dean Anderson Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 6,947	For some reason, the scene in Galaxy Quest where Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman) is tending to the dying Quellek (the young Thermion who hero-worships Dr Lazarus - the character that Dane plays) and he says Dr Lazarus' cliched catchphrase that he hates so much - and Quellek manages to smile through the pain before dying. By Grabthar's hammer, you will be avenged! I'm tearing up just describing the scene...

07-07-2004, 08:36 AM	#56
ElectEngr Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: ahhh, I've moved since then.... Posts: 1,729	[edit: off topic. EE.. please see THIS post to understand why it was offtopic. thanks. -Krosis M&PC mod.]

07-07-2004, 01:26 PM	#57
Layman Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,635	There have been so many good B-5 moments I'm surprised I didn't see the one I thought was very sad--the death of Kosh. As he appears to Sheridan as his father and then Sheridan wakes up calling out Kosh's name.

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