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MiC. UHD · 08-08-2011, 05:09 AM

I figured this might make for a fun thread. Who's your favorite inventor from a movie, fictional or not. My all time favorite has to be Christopher Lloyd as 'Doc Brown'. How about you?

Moviefan2k4 · 08-08-2011, 07:53 AM

I definitely agree on Chris Lloyd; he made Doc one of the funniest and most compelling scientists in film history. Even after 25 years, you can still see how much work he poured into that role.

As for others, here's a few of my faves...

1) Vincent Price in "Edward Scissorhands"
2) Brenda Bradford in "Inspector Gadget"
3) Donatello in every "Ninja Turtles" movie
4) Maurice in "Beauty and the Beast"
5) Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk"
6) Tony Stark in "Iron Man"
7) Dr. Erskine in "Captain America"
8) Professor Xavier in the "X-Men" films

Geode · 08-08-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MiC. HD

I figured this might make for a fun thread. Who's your favorite inventor from a movie, fictional or not. My all time favorite has to be Christopher Lloyd as 'Doc Brown'. How about you?

David Bowie as Nikola Tesla in "The Prestege"....

L-Rouge · 08-08-2011, 10:48 AM

River Phoenix as WolfGang in Explorers

Desmond LlewelynQuarterMaster AKA Q Bond

This character doesn't really fit into movie inventor but he is a classic

Richard Dean Anderson's "MacGyver" on the Television. that guy rocks.

Zephrym Cochrane invented Warp Drive, bloody brilliant starship designs came thereafter

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Taipan · 08-08-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Geode

David Bowie as Nikola Tesla in "The Prestege"....

Exactly!

Al_The_Strange · 08-08-2011, 12:12 PM

Dr Emmit Brown. Great scott!!!!

Some runner-ups: Q from the Bond films, Tony Starke in "Iron Man," Miles Dyson from "T2," and that kid from "The Goonies."

toddly6666 · 08-08-2011, 01:23 PM

C. A. Rotwang played by Rudolf Klein-Rogge in Metropolis

LOTR07 · 08-08-2011, 01:26 PM

Dr. Frankenstein....

csdot · 08-08-2011, 06:29 PM

Seth Brundle
Eldon Tyrell
Doc Brown
Allegra Geller
Professor Hubert Farnsworth
Tony Stark

MiC. UHD · 08-08-2011, 06:47 PM

Honorable Mention:

Rick Moranis as 'Wayne Szalinski'

bizarre_eye · 08-08-2011, 06:50 PM

Moviefan2k4 · 08-08-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MiC. HD

Honorable Mention:

Rick Moranis as 'Wayne Szalinski'

Forgot about him, and I love the first 2 films to this day (the third one tried, but didn't really work). One of my favorite lines is from the first one...

Mae: "Are you saying that machine..."
Russ, Sr. "Blew Up My Kids?!?!"
Wayne: "No, no, if the machine had blown up the kids, there'd be pieces of them everywhere..."
Diane: "..........Wayne.........."

MiC. UHD · 08-08-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Forgot about him, and I love the first 2 films to this day (the third one tried, but didn't really work). One of my favorite lines is from the first one...

Mae: "Are you saying that machine..."
Russ, Sr. "Blew Up My Kids?!?!"
Wayne: "No, no, if the machine had blown up the kids, there'd be pieces of them everywhere..."
Diane: "..........Wayne.........."

Agreed, those movies and that scene are awesome!

nefilim · 08-09-2011, 03:24 PM

not the best, but have not been mentioned :

MiC. UHD · 08-10-2011, 02:23 AM

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not the best, but have not been mentioned :

Nice! Forgot about this one. Liam Neeson is the man!

master_8ball · 08-10-2011, 12:11 PM

"Alright, then get me a toilet paper roll, a cork screw, and some tin foil."

MiC. UHD · 08-10-2011, 07:27 PM

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"Alright, then get me a toilet paper roll, a cork screw, and some tin foil."

"Trust me man I've made bongs out of less."

Great pick!

I_Like_Movies · 08-10-2011, 07:35 PM

Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler

MiC. UHD · 08-10-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by I_Like_Movies

Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler

True. Proton packs FTW!

formula_nebula · 08-11-2011, 04:51 AM

Here's a new one, and one of my favorites: Montgomery Scott Star Trek

08-08-2011, 05:09 AM	#1
MiC. UHD Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:28	Name Your Inventor I figured this might make for a fun thread. Who's your favorite inventor from a movie, fictional or not. My all time favorite has to be Christopher Lloyd as 'Doc Brown'. How about you?

08-08-2011, 01:26 PM	#8
LOTR07 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Delaware, USA Home Theater Gallery:50 Blu-ray collection:628 DVD collection:440 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Trading Score:6	Dr. Frankenstein.... Last edited by LOTR07; 08-08-2011 at 01:29 PM.

08-08-2011, 07:53 AM	#2
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	I definitely agree on Chris Lloyd; he made Doc one of the funniest and most compelling scientists in film history. Even after 25 years, you can still see how much work he poured into that role. As for others, here's a few of my faves... 1) Vincent Price in "Edward Scissorhands" 2) Brenda Bradford in "Inspector Gadget" 3) Donatello in every "Ninja Turtles" movie 4) Maurice in "Beauty and the Beast" 5) Bruce Banner in "The Incredible Hulk" 6) Tony Stark in "Iron Man" 7) Dr. Erskine in "Captain America" 8) Professor Xavier in the "X-Men" films

08-08-2011, 10:48 AM	#4
L-Rouge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 Location:south 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:254	River Phoenix as WolfGang in Explorers Desmond LlewelynQuarterMaster AKA Q Bond This character doesn't really fit into movie inventor but he is a classic Richard Dean Anderson's "MacGyver" on the Television. that guy rocks. Zephrym Cochrane invented Warp Drive, bloody brilliant starship designs came thereafter .

08-08-2011, 12:12 PM	#6
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Dr Emmit Brown. Great scott!!!! Some runner-ups: Q from the Bond films, Tony Starke in "Iron Man," Miles Dyson from "T2," and that kid from "The Goonies."

08-08-2011, 01:23 PM	#7
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	C. A. Rotwang played by Rudolf Klein-Rogge in Metropolis

08-08-2011, 06:29 PM	#9
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	Seth Brundle Eldon Tyrell Doc Brown Allegra Geller Professor Hubert Farnsworth Tony Stark

08-08-2011, 06:47 PM	#10
MiC. UHD Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:28	Honorable Mention: Rick Moranis as 'Wayne Szalinski'

08-08-2011, 06:50 PM	#11
bizarre_eye Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:The Black Lodge 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:2668 DVD collection:376

08-09-2011, 03:24 PM	#14
nefilim Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:\|limbo of the banned\| Blu-ray collection:525 DVD collection:260 Trading Score:14	not the best, but have not been mentioned :

08-10-2011, 12:11 PM	#16
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	"Alright, then get me a toilet paper roll, a cork screw, and some tin foil."

08-10-2011, 07:35 PM	#18
I_Like_Movies Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Toronto 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:563 Trading Score:8	Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler

08-11-2011, 04:51 AM	#20
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:515 Blu-ray collection:1688 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	Here's a new one, and one of my favorites: Montgomery Scott Star Trek

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