tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post6265187738782388016..comments2024-03-05T17:26:44.559-08:00Comments on Roman's Movie Reviews and Musings: Top Ten - Science Fiction CharactersRoman J. Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-78986573069745812082013-06-25T19:49:57.367-07:002013-06-25T19:49:57.367-07:00Taarna Forever! The entire segment in "Heavy ...Taarna Forever! The entire segment in "Heavy Metal" featuring Taarna is the highlight of that film. The other stories vary in quality, but that one really fires on all cylinders. Besides, I have a thing for amazons that can hack people apart with swords. :)<br /><br />OH man, "The Hidden"! I'd forgotten all about that movie. It was a blast, and MacLachlan was really good in that role too. Need to check that one out again.<br /><br />That's a great list, guilty pleasure or no. Besides, my favorites certainly reflected my bias toward a few of my favorite flicks. "Star Wars" will always be a favorite of mine, even if the prequels have tempered my enthusiasm quite a bit.Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801441755423984496.post-18997821004775582162013-06-25T09:46:54.750-07:002013-06-25T09:46:54.750-07:00OK, I’ll play. I’m a afraid my favorite list has l...OK, I’ll play. I’m a afraid my favorite list has less in common with a “best” than a “guilty pleasure” compilation.<br /><br />Leeloo (The Fifth Element – does this need an explanation?); Taarna (the animated character in Heavy Metal on which Leeloo is very loosely based); Kyle MacLachlan as the alien-parasite infested Lloyd Gallagher in The Hidden; John Spartan in Demolition Man; Melanie Griffith as E. Johnson in Cherry 2000; the critters in the enjoyably silly Critters; Walter Pidgeon as Morbius in Forbidden Planet (OK, this one is not so guilty); David Bowie as the thirsty alien in The Man Who Fell to Earth; Charlton Heston as Detective Thorn in Soylent Green; Helen Slater as Supergirl. <br />Richard Bellushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108081864942272619noreply@blogger.com