tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post7668962646983486751..comments2024-01-30T20:01:01.316+00:00Comments on Science Fiction & Fantasy: Films: Dogma (1999), Highlander (1986)Anthony G Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-4773698761921272802010-12-21T13:24:41.909+00:002010-12-21T13:24:41.909+00:00Tony, you describe that very well, and it's th...Tony, you describe that very well, and it's the key to enjoying science fiction and fantasy, I think - at least, for me.<br /><br />I know people who can't understand why I'd read such weird, far-out stuff. But it's fiction. And in fiction, I can usually accept <i>any</i> premise, readily suspending my disbelief, as long as the story makes sense, <i>given that premise</i>.<br /><br />So yeah, I enjoy fiction that could never happen in real-life, but at the same time, nothing irritates me more than a story that makes no logical sense. Maybe you have to be a science fiction fan to understand this, though.Bill Garthrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552459555883204060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-79898607953254867342010-12-21T08:50:52.791+00:002010-12-21T08:50:52.791+00:00My problem with Highlander is that I like stories ...My problem with Highlander is that I like stories to be internally coherent, even if they are impossible. For instance, I don't need to know why some people are born immortal (I can accept that as a plot device), but this notion of "only one can survive" - Why? Who said so? How do they know? <br /><br />Similarly, the Kurgan has no problems finding the Highlander whenever he wants to. How? Why can't the Highlander find him? If the Kurgan can keep finding the Highlander and is usually a better fighter (except in the final scene), and all he has to do is cut off his head - once - to finish it, how come he has failed to do so over several centuries?<br /><br />It's this kind of - literally - nonsense which irritates me.Anthony G Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-41026774378098526412010-12-20T18:56:46.829+00:002010-12-20T18:56:46.829+00:00Highlander isn't supposed to make sense. If yo...Highlander isn't supposed to make sense. If you watch it that way, and as Photon said, compare it to the sequels, it's brilliant. <br /><br />Have not seen Dogma. Will have to check it out.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-43854281546125621272010-12-20T08:48:34.450+00:002010-12-20T08:48:34.450+00:00I'd say so, Bill - there are lots of more rewa...I'd say so, Bill - there are lots of more rewarding ways to spend a couple of hours.Anthony G Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-48270747659582121092010-12-20T05:36:35.116+00:002010-12-20T05:36:35.116+00:00I thought Dogma was fun, Tony, but Highlander is o...I thought Dogma was fun, Tony, but Highlander is one I haven't seen. I keep thinking I should watch it sometime, but it's never really appealed to me. Maybe it's a good thing I never bothered with it, huh?Bill Garthrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552459555883204060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-80614653882681049042010-12-19T02:18:52.049+00:002010-12-19T02:18:52.049+00:00I'm happy to take your word for it!I'm happy to take your word for it!Anthony G Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798830903236765181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331135384154117296.post-14317168431900919542010-12-18T18:04:07.689+00:002010-12-18T18:04:07.689+00:00The trick to Highlander is, you have to compare it...The trick to Highlander is, you have to compare it to its sequels. Then it starts to look more like Citizen Kane.The Photonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663024141249842863noreply@blogger.com