I'd agree that some films are obvious about their "technocity" (that is the
state of being techno?)
Bladerunner, 2001, Ghost in the Shell, Robocop, Tron, etc.
then there are the other films that have the texture and feel of a techno
film without being overtly techno - Kurosawa's work is a prime example
sometimes I prefer this type of film
other films that haven't been mentioned yet:
Brother from Another Planet
Contact - the Jodie Foster starring film. Thought it was very techno until
the end when it became some feel good/pull-at -the-heart-strings film.
However, I'm not sure how they would have done it otherwise.
the original Solaris by Andrei Tarkovsky - along with most of his other
films especially Stalker.
Das Boot - submarines anyone?
Brazil, La Jetée/12 Monkeys, the Fisher King
Delicatessen
Frankenstein
Alien and Aliens - every sequel after that can go into the garbage
Godzilla - the original b&w film
Escape from New York (kicks Mad Max's butt any time)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension! (can't wait for
the sequel... ;-)
Repo Man
Pi of course - the soundtrack alone did it
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Brainstorm
Firestarter - the script and acting was pretty bad but the plot is great
Rivers and Tides - a documentary about artist Andy Goldsworthy who uses
nature to create some amazing artwork
"Robert Taylor"
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Subject: RE: (313) Techno Films
08/16/04 10:49 AM
Posted on behalf of Kamal Stoddard:
The most techno films to me, as sean said, were not particularly sci-fi
(maybe because most sci-fi films subconciously, through exclusion, suggest
that blacks don't belong in the future). But bladerunner was dope. As was
the spook who sat by the door, really techno imho. Eraserhead was already
mentioned, but I have to second it as it's one of my favorites of all time.
Sankofa ranks up there in my book, and is probably one of the most
underrated films out as well. The whole cadence and rhythm of the movie
screams techno to me, not to mention the drums (oh the drums). Hard to find
though. Fear and loathing in las vegas always feels really techno to me.
Last but not least (and I'm prolly gonna roast for this) Jisatsu Circle has
to be mentioned. The opening scene alone is ill enough for me. I may come
up with more later but because I can't post, I may not feel like bothering
anyone again to post for me.
Oh...and star wars OWNS! ("I'm afraid the deflector shields will be quite
operational when your friends arrive")
Anyone wanting some low quality samples from the star wars series check
this one http://www.dailywav.com/sq.html
scroll down and enjoy. check the whole site for random television and movie
samples pulled at some guys discretion. the simpsons ones are golden. take
it light y'all.
Kamal K. Stoddard
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