Steampunk Films?

[Pappa]

Was the new Sherlock Holmes movie sort of in that genre?

Yeah.

[ficklefiend]

I never knew (well, I couldn't of as a kid) that Dr. Snuggles is voiced by Peter Ustinov and written (at least this episode) by Douglas Adams.

I had some Doctor Snuggles on video when I was little, but I don't remember that being the theme tune. It went "If you're ever in trouble, call dr snuggles" something like that?

[Animavore]

I never knew (well, I couldn't of as a kid) that Dr. Snuggles is voiced by Peter Ustinov and written (at least this episode) by Douglas Adams.

I had some Doctor Snuggles on video when I was little, but I don't remember that being the theme tune. It went "If you're ever in trouble, call dr snuggles" something like that?

That' exactly how I remember the theme tune.

[ficklefiend]

I never knew (well, I couldn't of as a kid) that Dr. Snuggles is voiced by Peter Ustinov and written (at least this episode) by Douglas Adams.

I had some Doctor Snuggles on video when I was little, but I don't remember that being the theme tune. It went "If you're ever in trouble, call dr snuggles" something like that?

That' exactly how I remember the theme tune.

Ah, they re-did it. I wonder what decade I was born in, was it the 80's by any chance? It's not like you could tell from the different theme tune... *sarcasm*

[Animavore]

Was it this one?



EDIT: Got there before me. I think I remember that one too.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

The last "Riddick" movie, "Firefly", and both Dune movies borrowed from this genre, I think.

[Animavore]

Does Avatar: The Last Airbender fall into this?

[Pappa]

Does Avatar: The Last Airbender fall into this?

The film or the cartoon?

[Animavore]

Does Avatar: The Last Airbender fall into this?

The film or the cartoon?

Both I guess. The film's not out yet though.

[ficklefiend]

Of course, there's a long history in movies of mad inventors coming up with inventions out of their time, or ancient civilisations having technology beyond their capabilities. (any time anyone has fallen foul of a trap in a pyramid, ever)

[Pappa]

Does Avatar: The Last Airbender fall into this?

The film or the cartoon?

Both I guess. The film's not out yet though.

I've got all the seasons of the cartoon on DVD and I'd not say they're steampunk at all. They seem to be set in some indeterminate point in time. I've seen a brief trailer for the film, but not much more than that.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Of course, there's a long history in movies of mad inventors coming up with inventions out of their time, or ancient civilisations having technology beyond their capabilities. (any time anyone has fallen foul of a trap in a pyramid, ever)

"The Time Machine", for example.

[CookieJon]

[charlou]

Mag has Howl's Moving Castle .. that's another steampunkish anime film (she's into anime atm) ... It's okay .. but meh okay, not recommendable okay.

I think Metropolis could be considered steampunk ... as could Mirror Mask, one of my favourite movies which has some steampunk undertones .



Really though, most of the films don't quite capture steampunk (wild wild west an exception) ... the genre in film is disappointingly under represented.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Mag has Howl's Moving Castle .. that's another steampunkish anime film (she's into anime atm) ... It's okay .. but meh okay, not recommendable okay.

I liked that one. The obnoxious old lady was fun.

I think Metropolis could be considered steampunk ... as could Mirror Mask, one of my favourite movies .

"Aelita", about the same time, IIRC.