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Greatest Beams In Movie History

Posted by Zonk on from the pew-pew-kaboom dept.

_Laban_ writes "Vue Weekly has summarized the greatest beams in movie history. From the article: 'They slice us, they disintegrate us, they roast us alive, they level our greatest monuments and pinpoint our deepest fears.'"

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  1. What about Logan's Run? by bcg · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Logan's Run has one of the first (if not the first) use of the laser special effects that went on to be used in Star Wars. Other bonuses include Michael York's terrible acting and Jenny Agutter with a minimum of clothing. Apparently a remake is in the works...

    1. Re:What about Logan's Run? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

      So completely off topic it hurts, but when I was a teenager sometime I saw Logan's Run, and wondered if it would be mentioned to me on the day I turned 30. That thought stayed with me any time I heard of logan's run, or thought of my 30th birthday.

      Turns out you are the person who mentioned Logan's run first, today, the day that is my 30th birthday.

      So how's it feel to be part of a prophecy fulfilment? :)

  2. Re:Shadow beam by Detritus · · Score: 3, Interesting

    My favorite was the beam in the corridor outside the Red Queen's chamber in Resident Evil. You think the trespassers have a chance, then it switches into checkerboard mode.

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  3. Descent Freespace 2 by Travoltus · · Score: 4, Interesting

    How about video games?

    The Freespace 2 slicer beams were the coolest sounding beams I've ever seen.

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  4. Hello...tractor by mr_z_beeblebrox · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The tractor beam was not even mentioned. Another failure in this, well maybe not a failure since it was never seen in action....The shark head mounted frickin laser beams. Those are a couple of my favorite beams.