I’m a science fiction geek; I freely admit it, although I’m not as geeky as some. I’ve never been to Comicon or a Star Trek convention, for instance, or written fan fiction, played role-playing games, dressed up like a character from Star Wars, worn a cape, or or carried a phaser set on stun. Maybe a more accurate term for my involvement is geek-lite.
All that being said, I love to talk sci-fi with anyone who will listen. I frequently meet my brother for lunch and the conversation ALWAYS turns to our favorite classic sci-fi movie, Forbidden Planet, our favorite Star Trek episodes, favorite books, movies, TV series, characters, blah blah. Two recent sci-fi movies that can’t be ignored, Avatar and Star Trek, are a
must-see for every geek and indeed should be seen more than once. My brother, Pakweek, waited until almost the end of the theatrical run of Avatar before seeing it for the first time and then saw it over and over and over. He saw it in 3D and 2D and then saw it again in 3D to erase the image of the 2D version from his brain. My kid loved the Star Trek movie so much she said she wanted to marry it and change her name to Dani Star Trek. Bwahaha, do it, Dani, what a great idea!
Oddly, I don’t read much science fiction. I get all bogged down in the workings of warp drive, or how to bend space, the architecture of ring worlds, disk worlds, futuristic weaponry, robots (I do like an occasional robot, but as a general rule, not so much), and galactic war. My idea of a good sci-fi read is Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy; it’s funny and imaginative and there are no boring, techy parts to skip over. I prefer sci-fi movies and TV; I like all the pretty images of space and contrasting futuristic civilizations. On one hand, you’ve got your very orderly society, beautiful architecture, and clean, scenic green spaces, and then you’ve got your Blade Runner or Fifth Element future where the earth is overcrowded, polluted, and ugly, the seamy underbelly of planets if you will.
I guess I really DON’T fit the usual description of a sci-fi geek, but with a daughter named Dani Star Trek, I’m sure I’ll get a few nods from the diehards.
Cindy Said:
on May 10, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Dani Star Trek? Love! Would that make you MaMa Star Trek? Or perhaps Granny Star Trek? No, I got it Dawn Patika Staw Twek.
Once again, that’s my pal!
dawnpatika Said:
on May 10, 2010 at 7:52 pm
No, I’m staying out of it. She is her own woman. Dani Star Trek…bwahahaha.
Bob Wayne Said:
on May 11, 2010 at 1:05 am
Yes, Forbidden Planet is at the top end of the classic spectrum. Who can forget Cookie getting buzzed on 200 proof robot juice? And the new Star Trek kicked Romulan ass. I’ll even leave out the silly parts like assembling a Galaxy class starship on the planet surface.
But Avatar I will never waste my time watching that lame-ass movie again. Yes, it was a technical marvel. But that’s it. Completely predictible plot, a re-hash of every “white guy goes native” story ever written. And one dimensional characters dreamed up by a twelve year old.
After producing an incredible movie like Terminator 2, Cameron should have been ashamed to even put this tripe out in public. But that’s just my opinion.