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Tabitha · 13th August 2002, 05:48 AM

Here's a new game for you lot, I wanna play it, does anyone else?

The plan is: Post a piccy from a scifi horror or fantasy film, and we have to guess what film the piccy is from.

You get it right and it's your turn to post another....

A few hints - try and make it a not-so obvious image or film, don't forget to change the piccy's name - we might be able to tell from the filename!

Try this easy one for starters:

Falcon Horus · 13th August 2002, 12:51 PM

Star Wars-something?

Falcon Horus

Tabitha · 13th August 2002, 03:04 PM

Nu-uh, no "stars" in the title at all. It's a classic sci-fi movie...

Dave · 14th August 2002, 02:03 AM

The Day the Earth Stood Still

That was way too easy.

This one is a little small, but should also be quite easy.

(PS. It's difficult to find images, so this game may be hard. When I searched for some images, the first one I got back was exactly the same as you used.)

Tabitha · 14th August 2002, 07:57 AM

Yep Dave - thought that should be an easy one.
I didn't think it would be too hard to find pics - imdb is always an option for more recent movie stills too. If anyone comes up with any good resources please let us know!

Your one is Evolution (which I really like btw!) here is another:

Falcon Horus · 14th August 2002, 10:49 AM

Uh...is it an actionfilm?

Falcon Horus

*considering of watching more sci-fi movies, knowledge of them is poor*

Dave · 14th August 2002, 12:22 PM

I don't know your new 'teaser' one Tabitha

It must be something that I haven't seen.

Can I post another one while I have it. (The man's face in the back of the car has been altered to protect his identity! -- it would be too easy otherwise.)

I made a screen capture with a digital camera (I think that is going to be easiest -- Until I run out of films to use.)

So, two to guess now! Anyone else going to play?

Tabitha · 14th August 2002, 04:10 PM

Falcon - go watch more scifi films RIGHT NOW! :lol:

And if you want to use this game as an excuse, then who's to blame you

?

Dave, I get the feeling I really ought to know yours, but I am having a mental block here....

And for a clue for mine, um, it's one of my most favourite scifi movies ever? It was a movie that is generally regarded as having some pioneering sfx.

Dave · 15th August 2002, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tabitha
it's one of my most favourite scifi movies ever? It was a movie that is generally regarded as having some pioneering sfx.

That doesn't really help me. Is it 'Final Fantasy'?

RE: mine.

Yes, you really should know it! You do know it!

Tabitha · 15th August 2002, 07:36 AM

AHA! Got it - yours is "Total Recall", I knew it was something I should have got right away. I am watching Voyager right now, and that's what jogged my memory.

No, mine isn't FF - it was from 1989 and was made by a very famous director.

Dave · 15th August 2002, 09:55 AM

I guess I'm not very good at this -- don't know that either!

It's another great game idea though, just need to get more people to play.

Tabitha · 15th August 2002, 04:06 PM

For shame Dave! I picked this (second) one 'specially for you! Hint Hint, it's a film you like talking about, and it might even have it's own dedicated forum here at ascifi....

Need to advertise the game, I think people would like it if they tried it

Dave · 15th August 2002, 06:39 PM

The image is a little dark, but I guess it could be 'Blade Runner'?

I still don't know the first one, are you going to give any clues?

Tabitha · 15th August 2002, 07:06 PM

It is Blade Runner. I see what you mean about the image being dark - on my mac at home it looks really clear and sharp, but here on my work pc it is much harder to make out... Sorry :blush:

Re: My first one - I have just realised that the still is actually from the Director's Cut, so people may not have seen it. It is from the Abyss, near the end, when Ed Harris is being 'preached to' by the underwater aliens.

Your turn...

ps - I stole the idea for the game from www.rottentomatoes.com/forum

Dave · 15th August 2002, 08:45 PM

I've not seen 'The Abyss'. If you hadn't said I'm sure someone would have got it.

Anyway, here is another. I'm hoping it will be a hard one. (Yes, it is only a wall.)

13th August 2002, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	SciFi films Picture teaser game - give it a go! Here's a new game for you lot, I wanna play it, does anyone else? The plan is: Post a piccy from a scifi horror or fantasy film, and we have to guess what film the piccy is from. You get it right and it's your turn to post another.... A few hints - try and make it a not-so obvious image or film, don't forget to change the piccy's name - we might be able to tell from the filename! Try this easy one for starters: Attached Thumbnails

14th August 2002, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,777 Blog Entries: 1	The Day the Earth Stood Still That was way too easy. This one is a little small, but should also be quite easy. (PS. It's difficult to find images, so this game may be hard. When I searched for some images, the first one I got back was exactly the same as you used.) Attached Thumbnails

14th August 2002, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	Yep Dave - thought that should be an easy one. I didn't think it would be too hard to find pics - imdb is always an option for more recent movie stills too. If anyone comes up with any good resources please let us know! Your one is Evolution (which I really like btw!) here is another: Attached Thumbnails

14th August 2002, 12:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,777 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know your new 'teaser' one Tabitha It must be something that I haven't seen. Can I post another one while I have it. (The man's face in the back of the car has been altered to protect his identity! -- it would be too easy otherwise.) I made a screen capture with a digital camera (I think that is going to be easiest -- Until I run out of films to use.) So, two to guess now! Anyone else going to play? Attached Thumbnails

15th August 2002, 07:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	AHA! Got it - yours is "Total Recall", I knew it was something I should have got right away. I am watching Voyager right now, and that's what jogged my memory. No, mine isn't FF - it was from 1989 and was made by a very famous director. Attached Thumbnails

13th August 2002, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Falcon Horus Keeper of the Gate Join Date: May 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 667	Star Wars-something? Falcon Horus

13th August 2002, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	Nu-uh, no "stars" in the title at all. It's a classic sci-fi movie...

14th August 2002, 10:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Falcon Horus Keeper of the Gate Join Date: May 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 667	Uh...is it an actionfilm? Falcon Horus considering of watching more sci-fi movies, knowledge of them is poor

14th August 2002, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	Falcon - go watch more scifi films RIGHT NOW! :lol: And if you want to use this game as an excuse, then who's to blame you ? Dave, I get the feeling I really ought to know yours, but I am having a mental block here.... And for a clue for mine, um, it's one of my most favourite scifi movies ever? It was a movie that is generally regarded as having some pioneering sfx.

15th August 2002, 09:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,777 Blog Entries: 1	I guess I'm not very good at this -- don't know that either! It's another great game idea though, just need to get more people to play.

15th August 2002, 04:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	For shame Dave! I picked this (second) one 'specially for you! Hint Hint, it's a film you like talking about, and it might even have it's own dedicated forum here at ascifi.... Need to advertise the game, I think people would like it if they tried it

15th August 2002, 06:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,777 Blog Entries: 1	The image is a little dark, but I guess it could be 'Blade Runner'? I still don't know the first one, are you going to give any clues?

15th August 2002, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,586	It is Blade Runner. I see what you mean about the image being dark - on my mac at home it looks really clear and sharp, but here on my work pc it is much harder to make out... Sorry :blush: Re: My first one - I have just realised that the still is actually from the Director's Cut, so people may not have seen it. It is from the Abyss, near the end, when Ed Harris is being 'preached to' by the underwater aliens. Your turn... ps - I stole the idea for the game from www.rottentomatoes.com/forum

15th August 2002, 08:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,777 Blog Entries: 1	I've not seen 'The Abyss'. If you hadn't said I'm sure someone would have got it. Anyway, here is another. I'm hoping it will be a hard one. (Yes, it is only a wall.) Attached Thumbnails

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