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Gafemage 03/10/18 1:03:39 PM #1:	Topic Brazil (1985) Delicatessen (1991) The City of Lost Children (1995) Twelve Monkeys (1995) Dark City (1998) Children of Men (2006) View Results I feel like watching a dark/bleak sci-fi film tonight, possibly with some screwy/erratic imagery here & there, and all of these sound interesting to me. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897538353] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote> Topic Brazil (1985) Delicatessen (1991) The City of Lost Children (1995) Twelve Monkeys (1995) Dark City (1998) Children of Men (2006) View Results I feel like watching a dark/bleak sci-fi film tonight, possibly with some screwy/erratic imagery here & there, and all of these sound interesting to me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 03/10/18 1:04:13 PM #2:	I'm going with 12 monkeys on this one --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:897538379] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>I'm going with 12 monkeys on this one</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CensorErik 03/10/18 1:06:35 PM #3:	Dark City, but you really can't go wrong with that list. --- Kindness is never wasted. Friend Code: SW-5769-2111-0614 <cite>CensorErik posted [p:897538525] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Dark City, but you really can't go wrong with that list.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Capital_Tenant 03/10/18 1:09:00 PM #4:	Brazil is --- "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss in life is what dies inside us while we live." - Norma Cousin I <3 Capcom <cite>Capital_Tenant posted [p:897538645] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Brazil is </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Soviet_Poland 03/10/18 1:19:59 PM #5:	Children of Men is one of my favorite films. --- "He has two neurons held together by a spirochete." <cite>Soviet_Poland posted [p:897539218] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Children of Men is one of my favorite films.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 03/10/18 1:20:29 PM #6:	All of them. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:897539246] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>All of them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 03/10/18 1:25:59 PM #7:	Capital_Tenant posted... Brazil is Trying to remember anything about it... I missed a lot of the plot I think. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 81/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:897539536] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>Capital_Tenant posted...</cite> <quote>Brazil is </quote> Trying to remember anything about it... I missed a lot of the plot I think.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
silentwing26x 03/10/18 1:32:49 PM #8:	Soviet_Poland posted... Children of Men is one of my favorite films. <cite>silentwing26x posted [p:897539867] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>Soviet_Poland posted...</cite> <quote>Children of Men is one of my favorite films.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RE_expert44 03/10/18 1:43:37 PM #9:	Shrek 2 --- RESIDENT EVIL COMMUNITY BOARD http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1074-resident-evil-past-present-and-future <cite>RE_expert44 posted [p:897540393] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Shrek 2</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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jborgan 03/10/18 1:47:11 PM #11:	All of them, but Brazil first. One of my favorites of all time and one of my favorite endings of all time. --- http://www.last.fm/user/jborgan <cite>jborgan posted [p:897540572] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>All of them, but Brazil first. One of my favorites of all time and one of my favorite endings of all time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 03/10/18 1:48:43 PM #12:	I really love the settings in The City of Lost Children. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:897540668] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>I really love the settings in The City of Lost Children.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/10/18 2:49:04 PM #13:	@Foppe posted... I really love the settings in The City of Lost Children. Yeah, the film's visual style is really cool to me; when I watched the trailer it actually kinda reminded me of James and the Giant Peach (1996). --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897543882] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>@Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>I really love the settings in The City of Lost Children.</quote> Yeah, the film's visual style is really cool to me; when I watched the trailer it actually kinda reminded me of James and the Giant Peach (1996).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hicks233 03/10/18 2:53:42 PM #14:	Brazil or Twelve Monkeys. --- http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=9458 So says Mr. Stewart. <cite>Hicks233 posted [p:897544155] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Brazil or Twelve Monkeys.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iron jojo 03/10/18 2:56:51 PM #15:	City of lost children is beautiful but I wouldnt consider it bleak. Hicks233 posted... Brazil or Twelve Monkeys. I'd go with either of these. --- vickfan-chucky they hated Jesus homie chuckyhacks-who teh hell is "jesus homie" <cite>iron jojo posted [p:897544321] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>City of lost children is beautiful but I wouldnt consider it bleak. <cite>Hicks233 posted...</cite> <quote>Brazil or Twelve Monkeys.</quote> I'd go with either of these.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/10/18 5:52:07 PM #16:	Bump --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897553508] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/10/18 7:46:47 PM #17:	Gafemage posted... Bump --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897559451] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>Gafemage posted...</cite> <quote>Bump</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/10/18 10:39:13 PM #18:	Thinking I might watch Brazil tomorrow, and Dark City on Monday... --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897568059] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Thinking I might watch Brazil tomorrow, and Dark City on Monday...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlashmanSG 03/10/18 10:41:57 PM #19:	Any of the last 3 are good. --- Fight Science with Wood http://i.imgur.com/MMRZgNi.gif http://i.imgur.com/Um0p3xx.gif http://i.imgur.com/MIbbUHB.gif <cite>SlashmanSG posted [p:897568192] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Any of the last 3 are good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmegaSexMachine 03/10/18 10:42:15 PM #20:	Theres a hot black chick that goes topless in children of men <cite>OmegaSexMachine posted [p:897568207] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Theres a hot black chick that goes topless in children of men</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/10/18 10:52:51 PM #21:	Well I've done a bit more reading about Delicatessen & apparently it's not a dystopian sci-fi film at all. :/ I guess I kinda just assumed it was since it's considered the spiritual predecessor to The City of Lost Children & was directed by the same guys. Also the trailer is really weird & doesn't really tell you anything about the movie - though I can respect it for not wanting to give too much away. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897568702] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Well I've done a bit more reading about Delicatessen & apparently it's not a dystopian sci-fi film at all. :/ I guess I kinda just assumed it was since it's considered the spiritual predecessor to The City of Lost Children & was directed by the same guys. Also the trailer is really weird & doesn't really tell you anything about the movie - though I can respect it for not wanting to give too much away.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NibeIungsnarf 03/10/18 10:55:09 PM #22:	Watch Strange Days. It's underrated and great. <cite>NibeIungsnarf posted [p:897568830] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Watch Strange Days. It's underrated and great.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruvan22 03/10/18 10:57:04 PM #23:	Dark City is strangely the most optimistic of the latter four (haven't seen the first two) <cite>Ruvan22 posted [p:897568925] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Dark City is strangely the most optimistic of the latter four (haven't seen the first two)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/11/18 2:57:14 AM #24:	. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897576282] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkdamental 03/11/18 2:58:42 AM #25:	That's actually quite a good list. --- texty bastard <cite>Funkdamental posted [p:897576334] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>That's actually quite a good list.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jborgan 03/11/18 2:59:08 AM #26:	Gafemage posted... Well I've done a bit more reading about Delicatessen & apparently it's not a dystopian sci-fi film at all. :/ I guess I kinda just assumed it was since it's considered the spiritual predecessor to The City of Lost Children & was directed by the same guys. Also the trailer is really weird & doesn't really tell you anything about the movie - though I can respect it for not wanting to give too much away. It is dystopian though, and definitely worth watching. --- http://www.last.fm/user/jborgan <cite>jborgan posted [p:897576351] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>Gafemage posted...</cite> <quote>Well I've done a bit more reading about Delicatessen & apparently it's not a dystopian sci-fi film at all. :/ I guess I kinda just assumed it was since it's considered the spiritual predecessor to The City of Lost Children & was directed by the same guys. Also the trailer is really weird & doesn't really tell you anything about the movie - though I can respect it for not wanting to give too much away.</quote> It is dystopian though, and definitely worth watching.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlashmanSG 03/11/18 3:00:30 AM #27:	Dark City is what happens when you take the entire Matrix trilogy, remove the bullshit and make one movie from it. And it came out before The Matrix. --- Fight Science with Wood http://i.imgur.com/MMRZgNi.gif http://i.imgur.com/Um0p3xx.gif http://i.imgur.com/MIbbUHB.gif <cite>SlashmanSG posted [p:897576395] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Dark City is what happens when you take the entire Matrix trilogy, remove the bullshit and make one movie from it. And it came out before The Matrix.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 03/11/18 3:01:22 AM #28:	Equilibrium may not be toptier but it got a nice dystopian setting. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:897576431] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Equilibrium may not be toptier but it got a nice dystopian setting.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CreekCo 03/11/18 10:26:17 AM #29:	Great list... Delicatessen is absolutely dystopian... and add Element of Crime to your list. --- Triggered <cite>CreekCo posted [p:897586246] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Great list... Delicatessen is absolutely dystopian... and add Element of Crime to your list.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spudger 03/11/18 10:30:46 AM #30:	CoM is my goat film --- -Only dead fish swim with the current http://error1355.com/ce/spudger.html <cite>spudger posted [p:897586389] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>CoM is my goat film</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CarlGrimes 03/11/18 10:33:10 AM #31:	Dark City Now how do I get to Shell Beach? --- You'll get a funeral if you don't wise up and call me....Carl Poppa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9aM9Ch97U8 <cite>CarlGrimes posted [p:897586475] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Dark City Now how do I get to Shell Beach?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CarlGrimes 03/11/18 10:33:56 AM #32:	SlashmanSG posted... Dark City is what happens when you take the entire Matrix trilogy, remove the bullshit and make one movie from it. And it came out before The Matrix. Not to mention the Matrix also used some of the same sets. --- You'll get a funeral if you don't wise up and call me....Carl Poppa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9aM9Ch97U8 <cite>CarlGrimes posted [p:897586509] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>SlashmanSG posted...</cite> <quote>Dark City is what happens when you take the entire Matrix trilogy, remove the bullshit and make one movie from it. And it came out before The Matrix.</quote> Not to mention the Matrix also used some of the same sets.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pus_N_Pecans 03/11/18 10:43:34 AM #33:	Dark City and Brazil are the best ones here, but I'd recommend Delicatessen too. The others are decent. --- My arts- http://gopherguy.deviantart.com/ <cite>Pus_N_Pecans posted [p:897586861] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Dark City and Brazil are the best ones here, but I'd recommend Delicatessen too. The others are decent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
omega cookie 03/11/18 10:53:08 AM #34:	Dark City. One of my favorite movies ever. --- FFRK: BRKB - Eiko - Guardian Mog FFBE: 885,063,087 - Orlandeau - 931 ATK <cite>omega cookie posted [p:897587193] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Dark City. One of my favorite movies ever.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Schwarz 03/11/18 11:07:24 AM #35:	Love Dark City. The only thing wrong with it is ~~the dang villains. They are so dorky and stupid, I just could not take them seriously. Definitely a case of not seeing them would've made them scarier.~~ And fuck I love ~~the ending, how beautiful was that.~~ --- I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel. <cite>Schwarz posted [p:897587690] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Love Dark City. The only thing wrong with it is the dang villains. They are so dorky and stupid, I just could not take them seriously. Definitely a case of not seeing them would've made them scarier. And fuck I love the ending, how beautiful was that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Scotty_Rogers 03/11/18 11:15:36 AM #36:	Twelve Monkeys sounds funny. Voted that. --- Greatest debater on GameFAQs. My waifus Caulifla, Kale and Kefla from Dragon Ball Super and I drawn by da GOAT @MoistenedYouth: https://imgur.com/a/TYhlg <cite>Scotty_Rogers posted [p:897587980] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Twelve Monkeys sounds funny. Voted that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/11/18 12:51:13 PM #37:	NibeIungsnarf posted... Watch Strange Days. It's underrated and great. Foppe posted... Equilibrium may not be toptier but it got a nice dystopian setting. I guess I should mention that I'm open to suggestions not on the list as well; I also have The Matrix & A Clockwork Orange under consideration as well, but didn't put them on the poll because I figured they'd get an overwhelming percentage of the vote & make the poll too one-sided (two-sided?). Metropolis (1927) is another one I'll probably watch eventually. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897591809] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>NibeIungsnarf posted...</cite> <quote>Watch Strange Days. It's underrated and great.</quote> <cite>Foppe posted...</cite> <quote>Equilibrium may not be toptier but it got a nice dystopian setting.</quote> I guess I should mention that I'm open to suggestions not on the list as well; I also have The Matrix & A Clockwork Orange under consideration as well, but didn't put them on the poll because I figured they'd get an overwhelming percentage of the vote & make the poll too one-sided (two-sided?). Metropolis (1927) is another one I'll probably watch eventually.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
josifrees 03/11/18 1:13:05 PM #38:	12 monkeys, children of men, Brazil in that order --- Quit Crying <cite>josifrees posted [p:897592976] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>12 monkeys, children of men, Brazil in that order</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CreekCo 03/11/18 1:37:47 PM #40:	If you've seen the Put a Ring on It video, you've seen one of the dances from Metropolis. The movie is that far reaching in influence. --- Triggered <cite>CreekCo posted [p:897594372] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>If you've seen the Put a Ring on It video, you've seen one of the dances from Metropolis. The movie is that far reaching in influence.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkdamental 03/11/18 2:00:53 PM #41:	Schwarz posted... Love Dark City. The only thing wrong with it is ~~the dang villains. They are so dorky and stupid, I just could not take them seriously. Definitely a case of not seeing them would've made them scarier.~~ And fuck I love ~~the ending, how beautiful was that.~~ There was a moment when I half expected ~~Richard O'Brien to suddenly break into "The Timewarp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show...~~ But yes, definitely a gem. Just don't watch it in daylight... --- texty bastard <cite>Funkdamental posted [p:897595591] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>Schwarz posted...</cite> <quote>Love Dark City. The only thing wrong with it is the dang villains. They are so dorky and stupid, I just could not take them seriously. Definitely a case of not seeing them would've made them scarier. And fuck I love the ending, how beautiful was that.</quote> There was a moment when I half expected Richard O'Brien to suddenly break into "The Timewarp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show... But yes, definitely a gem. Just don't watch it in daylight...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gbpxl 03/11/18 2:03:28 PM #42:	I voted City of Los Children. Brazil wasn't bad but I hated the ending <cite>gbpxl posted [p:897595757] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>I voted City of Los Children. Brazil wasn't bad but I hated the ending</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/11/18 9:34:24 PM #43:	Starting Brazil now. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897621906] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Starting Brazil now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 03/11/18 9:39:01 PM #44:	Gafemage posted... Starting Brazil now. you're in for a fucking treat <cite>treewojima posted [p:897622192] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>Gafemage posted...</cite> <quote>Starting Brazil now.</quote> you're in for a fucking treat</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/12/18 2:17:32 AM #45:	Brazil was quite an experience! I'm still kind of formulating my full opinion on the ending (and, to a lesser extent, the overall movie), but it was certainly a unique film that kept me captivated throughout its 2+ hour length. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897635808] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Brazil was quite an experience! I'm still kind of formulating my full opinion on the ending (and, to a lesser extent, the overall movie), but it was certainly a unique film that kept me captivated throughout its 2+ hour length.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
juicebox4 03/12/18 2:18:41 AM #46:	CoM then Brazil then 12 s --- GABBA GABBA HEY Outta the sky, into the dirt <cite>juicebox4 posted [p:897635850] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>CoM then Brazil then 12 s</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/12/18 2:33:00 AM #47:	Tomorrow I'm either gonna watch Dark City or just finally see The Matrix for the first time. Dark City has a more captivating trailer/premise to me, but The Matrix is arguably the most iconic sci-fi movie of the past 25 years & I've only seen clips/segments from it before. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897636316] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>Tomorrow I'm either gonna watch Dark City or just finally see The Matrix for the first time. Dark City has a more captivating trailer/premise to me, but The Matrix is arguably the most iconic sci-fi movie of the past 25 years & I've only seen clips/segments from it before.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
juicebox4 03/12/18 2:43:47 AM #48:	why make a poll just to ignore the results? lol ;p The Matrix is awesome tho --- GABBA GABBA HEY Outta the sky, into the dirt <cite>juicebox4 posted [p:897636624] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote>why make a poll just to ignore the results? lol ;p The Matrix is awesome tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gafemage 03/12/18 2:49:34 AM #49:	juicebox4 posted... why make a poll just to ignore the results? lol ;p The Matrix is awesome tho I don't really make these topics to "officially" decide, but rather to gather some perspective & see how others view a film, as well as to generate discussions about them medium in general. Even though most people didn't vote for Brazil, the responses I got from the people who did vote Brazil did influence my decision a little bit. --- http://imgur.com/1EOFcjn http://imgur.com/epjd8zk <cite>Gafemage posted [p:897636785] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>juicebox4 posted...</cite> <quote>why make a poll just to ignore the results? lol ;p The Matrix is awesome tho</quote> I don't really make these topics to "officially" decide, but rather to gather some perspective & see how others view a film, as well as to generate discussions about them medium in general. Even though most people didn't vote for Brazil, the responses I got from the people who did vote Brazil did influence my decision a little bit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
josifrees 03/12/18 2:00:29 PM #50:	juicebox4 posted... why make a poll just to ignore the results? lol ;p The Matrix is awesome tho Was wondering the same thing --- Quit Crying <cite>josifrees posted [p:897658797] in Which of t... [t:76401477]...</cite> <quote><cite>juicebox4 posted...</cite> <quote>why make a poll just to ignore the results? lol ;p The Matrix is awesome tho</quote> Was wondering the same thing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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