Tag Archives: androids
Metropolis (1927)
Even in its near-complete 2010 restoration and running 150 minutes, Fritz Lang’s Silent epic Metropolis (1927) is possessed of churning, frenetic energy, like an industrial works geared to explode. It is a machine; a machine movie about other machines. And it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 20's, 7 Deadly Sins, androids, Brigitte Helm, Fritz Lang, German Expressionism, Giorgio Moroder, Robot, Science Fiction, Silent, Tower of Babel
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Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
When I first watched Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) on VHS sometime in the late 80’s or early 90’s, I thought it was going to be an anime. This was born from experience as a young video store patron: … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, androids, Animation, Robot, Science Fiction, space opera
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Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982) is a difficult film for me to see with new eyes. I need squishy new Replicant eyes designed by Hannibal Chew. On the big screen I’ve watched the theatrical edition (with a college homecoming ball blasting music … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Action, androids, bounty hunter, Daryl Hannah, Edward James Olmos, Harrison Ford, James Hong, Joanna Cassidy, Joe Turkel, M. Emmet Walsh, Neo Noir, Ridley Scott, Rutger Hauer, Science Fiction, Sean Young, unicorn, William Sanderson
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