Space scenes you wish were part of real life

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Tuzo Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 12:35 PM EST

Oops -- wrong board! I think celestial sequins would be a great look but I agree that space fringe would be hard to resist. I just worry that it would be too medusa-esque. (Obviously, I need to find better things to worry about.)

Tuzo Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 12:12 PM EST

Is it me or does Twitch have some sort of bizarre Urkel fetish?

Annie B. Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 04:24 PM EST

Tuzo, your question is thrilling on so many levels. I'd have to go with a FRINGED space suit, just to see how the excess material would handle zero gravity! If there was a lunar eclipse on one side of me, and a fringed spacesuit 180 degrees opposite and I could only look at one, we all know I'd turn to the fringe.

Anne Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 01:31 PM EST

I was a bit of a Star Wars dork in college (who else named their red corvette Red 5?) so I would def choose the rebel attack on the Death Star (from Episode IV, unless I could ride with Lando in the Falcon in the Return of the Jedi attack). Either would be way cool. Sigh, still a dork.

paige Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:46 PM EST

i had no idea you were interested in the "robots taking over mankind" theory...

Eric Friedmann Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:24 PM EST

The "ORGASMATRON" from Woody Allen's SLEEPER (1973)!

Tuzo Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 11:57 AM EST

Annie, sometimes the obvious must be pointed out: that is a big bag of crazy that you opened up this morning! (Or perhaps a monolith of madness to fit in with the theme.)
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But to join the party, I would go with Apollo 13. In terms of scenes, the liftoff and return to Earth are magnificent and awe inspiring. It would be incredible to be able be a part of that. Also, the walk on the moon "dream" sequences would be good too. The middle part of the film -- not so much.
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My question back to you: if you were going to wear a space suit which type would you prefer: fringe or sequins? Each has their problems. Sequins could blind you with reflected sunlight while fringe could get in the way during space walks. I would usually go with fringe but in space I think sequins are the new black.

Ellipsian Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 11:31 AM EST

Egads! Sorry, Annie, but I can't get past the image of chocolate defacing the trackpad of your beautiful MacBook Pro.

TMB Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 11:05 AM EST

I'd like to use a transporter from Star Trek (when it's working perfectly and not operating as a plot point)

Jelana Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 10:05 AM EST

Well, it's real life and not really pop-culture (though I did see it on From the Earth to the Moon), but I'd really like to drive that moon car.

Henry Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 09:08 AM EST

I would like to act out the final scene in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I think that would be rather cool. I get the feeling most people are gonna say something Star Wars-related in the comments for this post.