New UK Top Ten Film Lists
Over 3000 readers of the UK-based SFX magazine have chosen their Top Ten all-time classic science fiction movies and, in a surprise to many, Joss Whedon’s Serenity has knocked George Lucas’ Star Wars off its reigning pedestal, garnering 61% of the vote to SW’s 28%. The poll results were met with much skepticism in the comments section of the news item, which did not specify what controls were in place to prevent vote tampering.
Also out of the UK, The Shiznit has announced its picks for Top Ten movie monkeys. As with comics, there must be a school of thought in movieland that says you can’t go wrong with an ape on the poster.
There are two crossovers between the two lists (there might have been more if anyone had voted Raiders of the Lost Ark or King Kong into the Top 10 sf movies), and one amusing choice on the second list which isn’t an ape or a monkey.
Here’s the full top ten SF movie list from SPX:
1. Serenity
2. Star Wars
3. Blade Runner
4. Planet of the Apes
5. The Matrix
6. Alien
7. Forbidden Planet
8. 2001: A Space Odyssey
9. The Terminator
10. Back to the Future
And here’s the full list of Movie Monkey Madness from The Shiznit:
1. King Kong in King Kong
2. Clyde in Every Which Way But Loose
3. The Nazi monkey in Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. Robin Williams
5. Dr. Zaius in Planet of the Apes
6. Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean
7. King Louie in The Jungle Book
8. Suzanne in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
9. Bone-wielding monkey in 2001: A Space Odyssey
10. Jack in the Most Valuable Primate series
Sweet ride! Is that a Packard? I have trouble recognizing car models, especially after they have been modified for inter-dimensional travel. Maybe it's a Packard-Bell. I hear those aren't reliable.Zip. John is back in his own time frame. I enjoyed the Gaunt's jaunt into the life of St. John. Will there be a St. John spin off? There are certainly a lot of unanswered questions. And we have established the bones of a nice character, supporting cast and setting. I think Chas Truog would do a good job on the art of a spin off. http://www.chaztruog.com/ Hopefully Tim Truman will be too busy drawing more GrimJack! (Although I would like to see Scout on ComicMix. Hey, I hear The Prowler is coming, why not Scout?)St. John: "You have done your duty this day. It earns you your life–this day. But we are still not going to help you pull that sword out of your chest this day! Maybe tomorrow. This day we will stand around, jawing and watching you suffer. You should put a band-aid on that or something. It looks like it could get infected–this day."Nice installment. I'm looking forward to next week.
"It's vintage, sir, and you are reckless!" I love this, and liked the sudden transition to humor.