70s Sci Fi Sleepers

[Cordwainer Fish]

So Quintet gets by on “imagined alternative universe”

Is Wings of Honneamise SF? I could probably argue both yes and no...

(Which is a good thing! That's how you find out where the border is.)

 

[jian]

Is Wings of Honneamise SF? I could probably argue both yes and no...

(Which is a good thing! That's how you find out where the border is.)

Yeah, it’s borderline, isn’t it? I’m honestly not sure but would incline towards no.

 

[Ryujin]

I would say that most old anime would be considered "not widely known" in North America and Europe. I think we have a rather specific set of interests, on this board, that would make us think otherwise.

 

[dragoner]

Charlton Heston at the end of Beneath the Planet of the Apes, a scene all young men modeled their lives after.

 

[Riley]

Another gem, that was serious freakout material, was "Phase IV." It was also a mid to late '70s Sunday afternoon frequent flyer, plus on late night TV in the '80s.

Yeah I really like Phase IV. Nicely creepy and does a great job with its low budget and its concept.

I first saw it on Mystery Science Theater 3000, but I enjoy it as well, possibly better, without the jokes.

 

[Riley]

Phase IV only goes full SF at the end, of which there are at least two versions, one more grounded and one wildly fantastic.

Wait, what?!!

I’ve only seen one ending, which is kind of a psychedelic “we’ve reached an understanding” resolution. (Trying to be vague here.)

Is that the normal one, or the sci-fi one?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Wait, what?!!

I’ve only seen one ending, which is kind of a psychedelic “we’ve reached an understanding” resolution. (Trying to be vague here.)

Is that the normal one, or the sci-fi one?

As far as I know, only the more grounded ending has been shown with the film, so I imagine that is the one you saw. The original, wilder ending has only been shown at special viewings.

 

[Ryujin]

As far as I know, only the more grounded ending has been shown with the film, so I imagine that is the one you saw. The original, wilder ending has only been shown at special viewings.

If that's the case then I'm quite surprised. The ending that I remember from TV, as a kid, was pretty psychedelic.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

If that's the case then I'm quite surprised. The ending that I remember from TV, as a kid, was pretty psychedelic.

I've only seen fragments of the original ending, but it involves tiny humans and huge ants.

 

[MGibster]

Being an erudite nerd, I prefer scientifiction over science fiction, science fantasy, or sci fi.