Category: Movies & TV
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Oppenheimer and Star Wars
For a long time now I have sustained that Star Wars is not science fiction – and indeed it isn’t. Based on the same criteria, neither is Oppenheimer a movie about science – at least, not explicitly. Science Fiction Science Fiction is a specific genre. Although it lacks an exact definition, it usually involved the…
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The end of The Big Bang Theory
After twelve years, The Big Bang Theory has come to an end. It has been a journey, like any other, full of highs and lows. The series had its bad moments, but they were vastly outnumbered by the good moments. As always, there are those who didn’t like the ending. And, more significatively, there are…
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Human-cyborg relations
Anthony Daniels is in Brazil. I went to see him in a local book store:Taken with a cellphone camera, because everyone forgot their cameras. Now I am the proud owner of a signed copy of “The Hero With a Thousand Faces”, by Joseph Campbell.
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Ideas are bullet-proof
So I’ve finally watched V for Vendetta. And I’m wondering what the hell kept me from watching this movie for so long. I have absolutely no idea whether it respects the comics, but I really liked it – V’s character is absolutely fascinating – and his lines are without a doubt the best. However, I…