Science Fiction Movies

[DonPMitchell]

The David Lynch movie had great art direction, but otherwise it was aweful.  I remember seeing it in the theater when it came out, and there were half a dozen unintentional audience laughs -- the worm-riding seens, some of the dialog that just didn't work right.  The screenplay was bad, they obviously couldn't fit the book into two hours, but they didn't seem to realize this until an hour into the movie, when it suddenly began to rush over stuff with narration and flashes of quick scenes.

The miniseries had a good screenplay and enough time to tell the story.  Obviously not a huge movie budget, but you can do great stuff with the talented artisans in the Czech Republic.  And they all have a convenient "Freman" accent!  William Hurt and lots of the cast were fine.

[snake river rufus]

When will they learn that a book of over 200 or so pages can't be made into a decent movie?

[Ottawan]

Well rufus, I think they did pretty good with LOTR.

Mind you, that's fantasy not science fiction

[snake river rufus]

Yes, I'd have to agree with LOTR. They did leave a few things out and the movies went a little longer than normal, but all in all I enjoyed them.

[spacecat27]

I'm trying to remember the name of a science fiction spoof movie- think it was done back in the '80's and (if I remember right) it was sort of a black comedy along the lines of "Mars Attacks" in that the actors played it straight-faced regardless of the goofy story.  Here's what I 'remember' of it.... one of the lead characters reunites with her father who she thought was long-dead.  Turns out he's some sort of archaeologist who's been on the trail of an alien invasion plot.  The aliens are coming, or already among us... whatever.  He has discovered that accordion music turns the invaders into... yes- styrofoam packing 'peanuts,' and had hidden emergency accordions in strategic places to protect himself and family.
I've looked all over imdb.com for clues- no luck.  Any ideas? 
I promise I did not hallucinate this! 

[jdbenner]

I'm trying to remember the name of a science fiction spoof movie- think it was done back in the '80's and (if I remember right) it was sort of a black comedy along the lines of "Mars Attacks" in that the actors played it straight-faced regardless of the goofy story. Here's what I 'remember' of it.... one of the lead characters reunites with her father who she thought was long-dead. Turns out he's some sort of archaeologist who's been on the trail of an alien invasion plot. The aliens are coming, or already among us... whatever. He has discovered that accordion music turns the invaders into... yes- styrofoam packing 'peanuts,' and had hidden emergency accordions in strategic places to protect himself and family.
I've looked all over imdb.com for clues- no luck. Any ideas?
I promise I did not hallucinate this!

Are you sure?

[spacecat27]

What's more- then, as now- I've only had 1.5 beers! 

[Ottawan]

Sorry spacecat, I tried. Just can't pin that one down

[spacecat27]

Yeah, I checked all the likely suspects.... "Spaced Invaders"- wasn't that,  .... any movie with 'invaders' or 'alien' in the title... no hits.  For some reason I remember the father being singer/actor Hoyt Axton- or somebody who looked like him... went through his filmography- no hits there.  I know it's out there- just have to think of a differnet search angle.