Sentences with phrase «more as a science fiction»

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CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, draws more than 180,000 people and 4,000 companies, all of whom are eager to know: Will this be the year [fill - in - the - blank technology] finally makes the leap from science fiction to something people can buy, and might actually want to?

So it should come as no surprise that science fiction novelists are playing a more direct role in Silicon Valley.

These problems are of such magnitudes and complexity that the quality of the future of our planetary existence now confronts us as something more than just a theoretical or imaginative issue first detailed for us by the writers of science fiction.

Using imaging technology that was science fiction in the 1970s — you know it as Photoshop — she coaxed much finer detail from the original (three black - and - white images through different filters) and processed the color to a more realistic hue.

But we can surely all agree that for decades the man has been writing fiction about science, and that his visions of the dangers of as - yet - uninvented, or only - just - invented technologies have influenced the way we think more than those of any other living novelist.

But what's interesting, especially about that one, and that one [is a] piece written by Larry Greenemeier, was that, you know, all the popular science fiction treatments of that kind have it [suddenly] happening and conflict between humans but through Larry's reporting it seems more likely that we will see it coming; that machine self - awareness will occur in a certain kind of stepwise fashion where they're getting better at certain tasks; [that they'll be able to do] autonomous activities, and from there that you can actually see them develop, and it shouldn't come up as a big surprise as it if finally happens.

As far as certain death in a science fiction plot line goes, being ejected into the vacuum of space is more than a pretty sure thinAs far as certain death in a science fiction plot line goes, being ejected into the vacuum of space is more than a pretty sure thinas certain death in a science fiction plot line goes, being ejected into the vacuum of space is more than a pretty sure thing.

Not the American science fiction writer whose novels spawned hit films such as Blade Runner and Total Recall — he died more than 20 years ago — but a state - of - the - art robot named after the author.

After reviewing over a dozen design submissions, a committee made up of senior Mars Society staff selected a poster created by Bill Wright, a freelance science fiction illustrator, as the first place... Read More

... even though its increasingly camp elements have aged poorly, it deserves respect as one of the more ambitious, grandiose, and important science fiction adventures of its time.

More than science fiction, this film is intriguingly spiritual, while being completely compelling as a film experience.

It leans heavily on the Schwarzenegger original as well as more traditional science - fiction adventure.

It is simultaneously more human than those movies, but decisively more alien as well: Our existence on this lonely planet as science fiction.

That's harder said than done, resulting in a relationship that not only feels more real than most of the films this year, but plays a big part in its success as a romantic dramedy and an enchanting piece of science fiction.

Released: October 6 Cast: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks Director: Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) Why it's great: Thirty - five years after Blade Runner hit theaters (and about 25 years after anyone recognized the movie as a seminal science - fiction), one of Hollywood's premiere directors returns to the futuristic world to tell a inverted story — about a Replicant grappling with his humanity — that's even more poignant.

As the humans figure out whom they can trust, and Seeker gets more out of control, the science fiction nub of the story are two consciousnesses — or souls — inhabiting one body.

However, this one is less indicative of his «early, funny ones,» feeling like pretentious science fiction as if Stillman wanted to make a more old - fashioned, sophisticated «Heathers,» «Clueless,» or «Mean Girls» mixed with Noah Baumbach's 1995 pre-mumblecore debut «Kicking and Screaming.»

What you more often get from movies is something that could be called «science fiction - flavored product» — a work that has a few of the superficial trappings of the genre, such as futuristic production design and somewhat satirical or sociological observations about humanity, but that eventually abandons its pretense for fear of alienating or boring the audience and gives way to more conventional action or horror trappings, forgetting about whatever made it seem unusual to begin with.

It was one of those clearly science fiction books they marketed as something more «literary» instead, much like Cormac McCarthy's popular The Road.

Perhaps more notable, however, was a non-win: the mere nomination of Sigourney Weaver for Best Actress, an extreme rarity for a film that combined three genres often viewed as pariahs to major awards programs: horror, science fiction, and action.

Though testosterone - charged, action movie fans will enjoy this the most, this cross-genre excursion should also please the science fiction crowd, as well as aficionados of horror, as its plot feels very much like a slasher film, though with much better technical specs and a more developed premise.

That's harder said than done, resulting in a relationship that not only feels more real than most of the films last year, but plays a big part in its success as a romantic dramedy and an enchanting piece of science fiction.

Up until then, Planet of the Apes stood as a dated but excellent science fiction movie more than a brand.

As far as science fiction movies go, Andrew Niccol's «In Time» features one of the more intriguing premises in recent years, which only makes its poor execution that much more disappointinAs far as science fiction movies go, Andrew Niccol's «In Time» features one of the more intriguing premises in recent years, which only makes its poor execution that much more disappointinas science fiction movies go, Andrew Niccol's «In Time» features one of the more intriguing premises in recent years, which only makes its poor execution that much more disappointing.

What starts off as an absurdist workplace satire about race gradually becomes, well, a lot more absurd as elements of science fiction threaten to overwhelm the story.

Since its release in 2011, the novel has been hailed as a generally great science - fiction read and has gained even more attention since the acquisition of VR maker Oculus to Facebook earlier this year.

What starts out as an interesting post-apocalyptic thriller quickly reveals itself to be a teenage science fiction... Read More

But if you're willing to forgive it just a little, it delivers a whole lot in return: as much as its predecessor and more than enough to rank it among the better science fiction films in recent years.

Technically and dramatically much weaker than most slick science - fiction films, Soylent Green is still more realistic on one terrifying point: the ecology will deteriorate, through misuse and overuse of plant and animal life as well as overpopulation, much sooner than human technology and architecture will advance to accommodate it and create the oppressive - but - neat world of domes, interplanetary travel and multi-leveled cities that characterize most movies of the s.f. genre.

If you think I might be reading too much into this childish piffle, consider that any film which casts Garry Marshall, of all people, as a weaselly Harlan Ellison (or, more accurately and «subtly,» a weaselly science - fiction writer named «Donald Harlan») obviously has something on its mind.

Three years later, Cameron's sophomore feature as writer and director, a small science fiction film, was released to far more distinction.

This is interesting news, as Weitz's credits don't include anything particularly in the realm of science - fiction, except The Golden Compass, but may be better known for Twilight: New Moon, Antz and... Read More»

If you saw the trailer and are expecting a pure action movie, you'll be disappointed as the movie is more science fiction and philosophy rather than action or thriller.

Looks can often be deceiving, as RoboCop is, underneath the junk cinema exterior, one of the more intelligent and savvy thrillers of the science fiction genre, perhaps only bested by The Terminator in terms of blending intelligent, complex sci - fi with all - out supercharged action.

As Black Panther is set to envision a black science - fiction world, the upcoming movie was more than appropriate for the panel's topic.

Some of the items we're seeing are more like science fiction, while some are so realistic they could show up as soon as the 2015 model year.

Considering that genre fiction is thought to sell so much more readily than literary, I'm always surprised at the vehemence with which some people will describe literary fiction as boring and «pretentious» — as if vampires prancing around in ill - researched period costumes aren't pretentious in their own fashion; as if utterly implausible science fiction isn't a form of pretension at warp speed.

And since both fans and Kris wanted to see more Retrieval Artist books, Kris sold the out - of - print Retrieval Artist books to WMG Publishing Inc. and the books all came out with new covers that branded them to science fiction and as a series.

I'm rounding up the news this week, which consists of a kickstarter for a new science fiction and fantasy magazine as well as some more fun publishing industry drama.

The homepage contains quick links to specific genres such as romance, western, science fiction, and more.

We represent more than 50 authors who write romance, women's fiction, science fiction / fantasy, thrillers, young adult and middle grade fiction as well as select nonfiction titles.

In the far future, humanity lies on ships such as the Sidonia, where the culture is similar to Japan but with a lot more futuristic, science fiction aspects.

So much American science fiction is parochial — not as true now as it was years ago, but the assumption is one culture in the future, more or less like ours, and with the same ideals, the same notions of how to do things, just bigger and flashier technology.

Vertical publishes some of the most interesting manga available in English, but they have not had a digital program — until now: They recently announced that they will make three series available as e-books: The astronaut - school story Twin Spica, the science fiction story 7 Billion Needles (based on Hal Clement's novel... [Read more...]

The genre you write in can also have an effect, as many narrators specialise in certain genres, so for example Romance may have many more potential narrators than Science Fiction.

Such writing can include traditional or mainstream short - short stories as well as various other types such as American haibun, ghost stories, monologues, epistles, mysteries, myths, tall tales, fables, anti-fables, parables, romance, fairy tales, horror, suspense, science fiction, prose poetry, and more.

While maintaining a primarily literary focus, Norwescon is large enough to provide a venue for many of the other aspects of Science Fiction and the interests of its fans such as anime, costuming, art, and much, much more.

Le Guin is often pigeonholed as a «science fiction» writer, but she was so much more.

Some parts of the creation are more digitally successful, as romance, science fiction, thrillers.

While some publishers view digital as a dystopian nightmare, Alastair Horne considers six science fiction themes and how they illustrate a more positive future for the industry.