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I hope people don't mind, but I have split off some of the general environmental comments to a separate topic:

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=6823.0

Nothing wrong with the comments, but they could get lost in the middle of the topic here.

[why me why now (OP)]

I hope people don't mind, but I have split off some of the general environmental comments to a separate topic:

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=6823.0 [nofollow]

Nothing wrong with the comments, but they could get lost in the middle of the topic here.

thanks!

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offtopic (or maybe on topic - i don;t know)

but just seen a review on aintitcool from a screening here in London a couple of days ago:

"Having had the pleasure to catch a screening of Danny Boyle’s new film Sunshine, followed by a Q&A with the man himself and star of the film Cillian Murphy, I thought I’d share my 2 cents worth with you.

Essentially the plot is that the sun is slowly dying and a group of scientists are on a mission to reverse this by ‘kick starting’ the sun. The film knowingly references many sci-fi films from the serious and reflective, 2001 and Aliens, to the more popcorn, Event Horizon. To give you an early idea of how much I enjoyed it I’d place it much closer to the first two films mentioned than the latter. In fact some of the scenes almost feel like updated versions of Kubrick’s film (watch out for the monoliths at the end!) As their ship (the Icarus II) gets closer to the sun they encounter Icarus I, from an earlier, failed attempt. As soon as they decide to change course and investigate things start to go wrong.

Some of the most wonderful thing about the film are the visuals and sound design, this film is a treat for the senses. The CGI work is exemplary and goes a long way to establishing the sun as a character in its own right. The sound design suits the grand scale of the picture perfectly, we’re talking Oscar quality here, and Danny Boyle’s directing is at times mesmerising. The choices he makes behind the camera are inspired. He manages to infuse the screen with beauty, from the serene depictions of the ship at the beginning of the film to the extreme, jumpy, staccato, blurry and physically jarring work that comes later. It is all note perfect.

There are some fine performances but they are all overshadowed by the truly excellent visuals. Whilst Boyle does his best to balance everything out there is no denying that the visuals, don’t necessarily overpower, but are of a much higher standard that some of the acting on display. Cillian Murphy puts in a strong performance and is able to convey the internal struggle of the character very well. Both Michelle Yeoh and Hiroyuki Sanda are very good and Rose Byrne equips herself well in a part that is far too small. The other performances range from average to poor, the main problem being that the supporting actors are unable to fully portray the intellectual gravitas that such people in their position and their characters would inevitably have and that ultimately weakens the impact of the film. That’s not to say its all their own fault as the characters on the periphery are very one sided and stereotypical not leaving the cast a great deal to work with. Though it is not long before in true sci-fi style they meet untimely demises.

The closer the crew travel to the sun the more their obsession with its power takes control to the point where it takes on almost mythical proportions and the film poses some metaphysical questions.

A hugely enjoyable if not totally original film Sunshine would not exist if it were not for those that have gone before it. Boyle has borrowed from the best sci-fi of the last 40 years and brought it bang up to date. I personally can’t wait to watch it again!"

[why me why now (OP)]

oh nice...Just saw this: http://www.sunshinemoments.co.uk/ [nofollow]

Some lovely pix in there....

 

Also, interview with boyle in the guardian;

http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview...040180,00.html [nofollow]


interesting to read this:


"We had this argument in the bar last night. He said it's absolutely critical we use nuclear power and Cillian said, 'What about the Irish sea? It's so polluted and there's all these leukaemia clusters.' And Cox went, 'If we use nuclear power we can give light and food to a million people in Africa and you're worried about a few hundred people in Ireland?'"

that's harsh - but interesting

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found this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Ball [nofollow] on wiki, still non the wiser though  [8]

[why me why now (OP)]

found this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q-Ball [nofollow] on wiki, still non the wiser though  [8]

everything i've read suggests that q-balls are an entirely theoretcial proposition

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hahaha - just found this > http://www.myspace.com/sunshinemovie [nofollow]

interesting choice of top friends  ;0)

[why me why now (OP)]

UK release this weekend! BOH!

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http://www.sunshinesunspots.com/ [nofollow]

cute idea...and lol @ the first entry > http://youtube.com/sunspotsmessageuk [nofollow]