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Title: Things to Come
Post by: gloriousbattle on May 23, 2010, 06:24:12 PM
Not exactly Victorian, I suppose, but the guy that wrote it was partially responsible for founding the genre, so I think it can fit here with a slight squeeze:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0pNV2gjhMQ

Just found this on youtube today.  Oddly enough, this is the first time I have every watched it all the way through.  Hope you enjoy.
Title: Re: Things to Come
Post by: ushistoryprof on June 04, 2010, 03:55:33 AM
A very different movie, lots of strange vehicles and aircraft.  I loved the "gas of peace" the "Wings Over the World" group uses to subdue the warlords. The movie is probably more suited to Wierd World War One or WWWII but who cares its a fun one to watch.
Title: Re: Things to Come
Post by: gloriousbattle on June 04, 2010, 09:57:56 AM
Quote from: ushistoryprof on June 04, 2010, 03:55:33 AM
A very different movie, lots of strange vehicles and aircraft.  I loved the "gas of peace" the "Wings Over the World" group uses to subdue the warlords. The movie is probably more suited to Wierd World War One or WWWII but who cares its a fun one to watch.

It's a neat little peace, and no mistake.  Also kinda spooky, in a way.  Wells in his Fabian Socialist period, absolutely certain that science was the answer.  But is Wings Over the World, really any less tyrranical than the warlord, or are they just nicer about it?  o_o
Title: Re: Things to Come
Post by: ushistoryprof on June 04, 2010, 10:21:03 PM
Quote from: gloriousbattle on June 04, 2010, 09:57:56 AM
It's a neat little peace, and no mistake.  Also kinda spooky, in a way.  Wells in his Fabian Socialist period, absolutely certain that science was the answer.  But is Wings Over the World, really any less tyrranical than the warlord, or are they just nicer about it?  o_o
Tyranny by any other name is still tyranny, but they were nicer than the warlords (except when they fire the space cannon and smash all the people with the concussion).
Title: Re: Things to Come
Post by: Fjodin on June 05, 2010, 05:26:19 AM
THANX FOR SHARING! I've allready saw 3 flv pieces of this film.
It is very interesting to see how people in  Interwar imagine World War.

I LOVE the pathos way they filmed this. Its very dynamic (perhaps it was a blockbuster in 1936). Love old movies (another my fav its Metropolis)

Is there anything in the style of this movie?
Title: Re: Things to Come
Post by: gloriousbattle on June 05, 2010, 07:39:15 PM
Quote from: Fjodin on June 05, 2010, 05:26:19 AM
THANX FOR SHARING!

Glad you liked it!
Title: Re: Things to Come
Post by: Patron Zero on June 08, 2010, 05:48:03 AM
A truly excellent film, best screened if it's the fully restored edition.
Title: Re: Things to Come
Post by: Fjodin on June 09, 2010, 10:33:45 PM
I cant resist myself! Here are Metropolis link!
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=19823.0