If you were a movie buff in the 1980s, you were constantly being presented with imaginative questions that seemed cosmic and existential. Will humanity one day learn to settle their differences here on Earth and travel the stars as a united species? Was the future of Topia destined? Did our advancing technology have the ability to literally absorb us or replace us entirely? Will you encounter alien life? Some of these questions will be answered by his year 2000 in the distant future.
“blade runner“ET extraterrestrial life form“Tron” When “Star Trek II: Wrath of KhanAll released 40 years ago, in the summer of 1982, all became foundational pieces that would shape the fantasy franchises of the next decades. But what if this wasn’t the sci-fi movie you grew up with? Do they still look exciting, innovative and thought-provoking, or do they simply not look cool to face another terrifying and speculative scenario?
To find out for ourselves, we enlisted four current stars (all born in the 21st century) to watch one of their most influential sci-fi movies. They shared reactions and reflections, didn’t judge the special effects too harshly, and even shed tears when they thought ET died.
I knew Khan was Captain Kirk’s most famous rival, and I found a performance for both of them [William Shatner as Kirk and Ricardo Montalbán as Khan] Really charming. Khan is very much a dictator in the way his crew operates, and Kirk – I use words very carefully – is a diplomat who considers his crew even more. Outdated. With his two confident men trying to butt each other, Kirk knows how to get under Khan’s skin, like when he says, “I’m laughing at superior intelligence.” It really reflects how well they know each other and how deeply they hate each other. But I think it’s very interesting. Yeah these are still he two guys trying to see which ship is bigger.
I don’t know how I got this far without knowing that Spock would die at the end.I feel like a terrible franchise member. Even when I saw the title [of “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock”]There was no world in my mind, Spock died [in “The Wrath of Khan”]I was like, oh he got lost in some space grocery store. At first, they were trying to figure out a way to save him, and then the cut: Kirk paying tribute, Scotty playing the bagpipes, and I crying, people talking about his sci-fi best brother When they think, they think of Kirk and Spock. And it’s heartbreaking to see love cut off in some way.
Jacob Beltran
“star”cobra kai‘ sees ‘Tron’.
The old “Tron” movies are one of my dad’s favorites.I went and saw “Tron Legacy” [the sequel, from 2010] at the cinema with him. I remember the last time we came out and he was so disappointed. And he thought it was the best thing ever. In the months that followed, my brother and I played this phone app like a “Tron” minicar, competing with each other and trying to cut each other off. I still like Tron: Legacy, but I definitely think the first Tron is better.
My dad still had an old Atari when I was really little and I grew up with it. His brother and I played his Pong together. I had a lot of Pac-Man. My mom kicks my ass in Donkey Kong. So I was very familiar with the games of that era and their aesthetics.i was laughing the whole time [“Tron”] With some effects that definitely look old. But I was actually very impressed. I was trying to figure out how they were able to do this with the technology of the time. Holy cow, these people were dedicated.
A young Jeff Bridges looks so different from the Jeff Bridges I know. he was really shocked. I was amazed by his charisma. I thought of himtrue grit” [2010] — This is so different. He’s a capable coder for this giant game company, and it would have been easy to play him a little geeky and more mundane. At the time, many coders were stigmatized as weirdos. But he played it straight all along. he was too confident. I thought he was cool.
Iman Verrani
“Ms. Marvel” watches “Blade Runner”.
I feel like I hit the mark. It’s strange because it’s set in 2019 and the present is the past, not the future. You get a good look at the current state of humanity and how people in the 80’s imagined the future. Forget flying cars, electronics and technology. Everyone in my generation is always looking for a higher purpose, worthy enough to be in the spotlight, special, or just trying to prove they deserve more life. Rewatching it made me relate to Replicant even more in ways I never expected.
I’ve always seen Harrison Ford as the Han Solo-esque cool dude, but I’ve never seen him perform much until now. when i was drinking killed the snake woman [Zhora, played by Joanna Cassidy] — Oh my God, vulnerability.Roy [Batty, played by Rutger Hauer], in particular, is an outstanding character for me.He’s clearly meant to be a nemesis or villain. his last speech — the awe of his face — he is one of the only characters who truly recognizes humanity and how beautiful life can be.
After watching this movie, I felt super real. What do I mean by being human? What is the meaning of life? My usual sober Friday afternoon thoughts. It’s crazy to think it didn’t get the attention it deserved when it came out in the first place. Task. I’m not sure today’s casual moviegoers would invest in a movie like this. It feels like you have to completely submit emotionally and psychologically to love it. And once you do, it’s phenomenal.
This was one of the big movies of my childhood.I had an anniversary DVD that I watched until it got scratched [expletive]It’s been gone for a really long time since then, but I saw it on 35mm in an Atlanta theater during the filming of Stranger Things. Looking at it as a more formed person, I saw things very differently. That opening scene Children are playing Dungeons and Dragons, the way it’s lit – the whole room is basically dark except in the middle of the room where they’re at the table and there’s this very bright light that’s lighting the board and the kids. seemed very well shot. But it’s Spielberg. Not a hot take.
That movie totally traumatized me too. [E.T.’s apparent death] A real punch in the face. But it is very well earned. It’s such a chaotic scene that it turns into another movie. This will be a really serious operation. Alas, these characters may never be seen again. These two are really dangerous. Something happens where you’re watching a totally fun adventure movie where you realize life is precious and things can die. But it’s not an ironic movie. It’s actually incredibly sweet. I was talking to my dad about it the other day and he said he wanted to make a movie for kids and he wanted moments that would scare them. [expletive] From them forever. It’s fun, they remember it, and it shapes who you are, what you’re afraid of, and your sensibilities.
