Originally posted by Scottaculous
If aliens do come to earth in that fashion, the biggest mistake we'll make will be the natural response - xenophobia. It is ludicrous to even think we can contain them in some ghetto. if they are hostile, the story won't end like the movie independence day where we give them a virus and win. we would get exterminated or enslaved. the analogy would be like bringing a knife to a laser fight.
Who's to say alien technology even progressed far into weapons and warfare? Maybe exploration and travel was the sole or primary focus of their civilization.
Jul-09-2009 05:11
Scottaculous
habitual line crosser
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quote:
Originally posted by Audious
Who's to say alien technology even progressed far into weapons and warfare? Maybe exploration and travel was the sole or primary focus of their civilization.
Exploring means going into the unknown. This raises questions of safety that any explorer will need to address.
Jul-09-2009 15:54
trancesept
tranceaddict
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Location: Los Angeles, USA
this movie looks good
too bad the movies that look 'good' these days end up sucking shit
Jul-09-2009 16:04
bas
Stronger Lover
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Location: Here I Am Baby
I'm stoked to see this, seems interesting enough. Definitely a unique idea.
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Jul-09-2009 16:07
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
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Location:
nothing like a good hollywood sci fi movie to throw humans and non-humans in a pit to elucidate what makes us in fact human. it's always the same story
predator
alien
terminator
matrix
etc
etc
Jul-09-2009 16:08
trancesept
tranceaddict
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Location: Los Angeles, USA
quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
it's always the same story
matrix
at least matrix had some decent philosophical and religious themes going on though
Jul-09-2009 16:19
bas
Stronger Lover
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Here I Am Baby
This movie has the potential for some philosophical themes. Aliens crashed here and want to leave but the humans won't let them, instead treat them like second class citizens and force them into work camps.
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Jul-09-2009 16:24
Scottaculous
habitual line crosser
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Location: On a plane
sounds like Alien Nation
Jul-09-2009 16:40
wotyzoid
it's not house
Registered: Apr 2007
Location: New Jersey
I have to see more, but so far it looks like it's worth 10 dollars.
Originally posted by Scottaculous
Exploring means going into the unknown. This raises questions of safety that any explorer will need to address.
What if warfare has never occurred in their society and there has never been a need for weapons, it's possible the thought might not even occur to them.
Jul-09-2009 18:53
infinity HiGH
groovin
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: west side T.O
quote:
Originally posted by tubularbills
i've watched a lot of the stuff on youtube...i guess its not part of the movie; just movie-hype kinda things. much like the Blair Witch Project had out specials on discovery of all things before the movie came out. there's a term for advertising like that, i forget what its called.
in any case, the idea sounds kinda novel, i like it. but i have a feeling there were be some logic flaws. i mean, if the aliens can jump so freakin' high; why didn't they just jump over the fence around their district to begin with?
little shit like that aside, looks neat.
edit,
viral media - that's what i was thinking of.
It's not viral media. The short film was made years ago.
Anyhow, I'm intrigued by the concept. Will definitely go see it in theaters.
