Last night, when I repeated the inalienable truth that practical effects are superior to CGI, there were some dissenting voices in the comments section. And one of our viewers had the temerity to express boredom at the majesty of the drydock sequence from “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.”
Knuckles were taped and stitches were required, as we rumbled over Trumbull, on Roy’s Tie-Dye Sci-Fi Corner. Special thanks to Lew Place, a moderating influence, for joining us and sharing his memories of the legendary special effects wizard, who died on February 7 at the age of 79.
Next week, it’s the final program!
Not really. It’s actually “The Final Programme” (1974), a groovy adaptation of Michael Moorcock’s novel, depicting a psychedelic brave new world of effete spies in ruffled shirts and self-replicating hermaphrodites. How could the conversation possibly go wrong?
The cast includes Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Hugh Griffith, Patrick Magee, Sterling Hayden, Ronald Lacey, and Sarah Douglas. The film was written and directed by Robert Fuest, who lent “The Avengers” its surreal vibe and Vincent Price his Dr. Phibes.
Yeah, baby! It’s the end of the world as we know it!
The comments section will be one big acid flashback as we livestream on Facebook at a special time – NEXT SUNDAY EVENING AT 7:00 EST!
