Not to mention "Riker's Hot Rod," with the extra nacelle, NOS, altezzas, a Sparco Captain's chair and indiglo behind the LCARS panels. And, since the Captain's gig was never used, he might've put a BMW roundel in its place, along with other product stickers everywhere...hear they're worth an extra.01 warp each...
Actually, sort of, it was, the narrator was Gordy as an adult...the "jesus, by the time we get there the kid won't even be dead anymore!" line wasn't his, IIRC. That was Teddy Duchamp's (Corey Feldman)
'The Matrix' was based on the premise that whole thing was in a computer-generated dream world, and that the laws of physics and gravity could be broken. 'Mars' Pretends that 'that's the way things are in the real world.' It relies on the audience to conveniently forget what they may know about physics and the makeup of Mars.
If 'The Matrix' ripped off any movies (I can't think of any), it was maybe one or two. Reviewers have cited five to six well-known movies.
'The Matrix' also lacked the shameless product placement of 'Mars.' All companies and products were made up. Even the cell phones, which were clearly Nokias, lacked the Nokia name on them.
In short, 'The Matrix' is an example of a superbly made action/science fiction movie, one that I am eagerly awaiting the sequel to. If a sequel to 'Mars' were made, it would be a bad punchline to a horrible joke of a movie.
They have a Lewinsky as their Financial Aid Director and a Boblitt (close enough) as their Enrollment Management Counselor. The place is rife with potential jokes...wonder if they will have to lay them off after the name change... --
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Not to mention "Riker's Hot Rod," with the extra nacelle, NOS, altezzas, a Sparco Captain's chair and indiglo behind the LCARS panels. And, since the Captain's gig was never used, he might've put a BMW roundel in its place, along with other product stickers everywhere...hear they're worth an extra .01 warp each...
Actually, sort of, it was, the narrator was Gordy as an adult...the "jesus, by the time we get there the kid won't even be dead anymore!" line wasn't his, IIRC. That was Teddy Duchamp's (Corey Feldman)
Mebbe I should read the article...
Apprently so...on two counts.
'The Matrix' was based on the premise that whole thing was in a computer-generated dream world, and that the laws of physics and gravity could be broken. 'Mars' Pretends that 'that's the way things are in the real world.' It relies on the audience to conveniently forget what they may know about physics and the makeup of Mars.
If 'The Matrix' ripped off any movies (I can't think of any), it was maybe one or two. Reviewers have cited five to six well-known movies.
'The Matrix' also lacked the shameless product placement of 'Mars.' All companies and products were made up. Even the cell phones, which were clearly Nokias, lacked the Nokia name on them.
In short, 'The Matrix' is an example of a superbly made action/science fiction movie, one that I am eagerly awaiting the sequel to. If a sequel to 'Mars' were made, it would be a bad punchline to a horrible joke of a movie.
They have a Lewinsky as their Financial Aid Director and a Boblitt (close enough) as their Enrollment Management Counselor. The place is rife with potential jokes...wonder if they will have to lay them off after the name change... --
Didn't this thing make a living driving cars off cliffs for Saturday Night Live?