Science-Fiction meets Fantasy? - Blu-ray Forum

Engage · 09-24-2014, 06:22 PM

Hey all, I want a movie or TV show where there is a completely logical character like Data from Star Trek who is trying to solve something that is the work of the supernatural or fantasy like vampires and demons.

I love the episode 'Genesis' from season 7 of TNG where Data encounters a very odd problem that seems impossible and then he uses his logical way of thinking to solve the problem.

Any recommendations???

HD Goofnut · 09-24-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Engage

Hey all, I want a movie or TV show where there is a completely logical character like Data from Star Trek who is trying to solve something that is the work of the supernatural or fantasy like vampires and demons.

I love the episode 'Genesis' from season 7 of TNG where Data encounters a very odd problem that seems impossible and then he uses his logical way of thinking to solve the problem.

Any recommendations???

Star Trek: The Next Generation.

bigdaddyhorse · 09-24-2014, 06:28 PM

There's a dash of that in From Dusk Till Dawn with Clooney's spew about, "I don't ****ing believe in vampires, but I believe in my own two eyes, and what I saw, is ****ing vampires. Now, do we all agree that what we are dealing with is vampires?" Then they go on about how to kill vampires from movies.

octagon · 09-24-2014, 06:34 PM

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Any recommendations???

The movie Sleepy Hollow comes to mind. Johnny Depp's character is sort of a steampunkish 1790s version of CSI: New York.

Event Horizon might be what you're looking for too. I don't want to go into any detail but you might want to check it out.

kpkelley · 09-24-2014, 06:58 PM

Doctor Who.

Though I wouldn't characterize the Doctor as "completely logical." There are episodes with all sorts of unexplainable phenomena.

StingingVelvet · 09-24-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

The movie Sleepy Hollow comes to mind. Johnny Depp's character is sort of a steampunkish 1790s version of CSI: New York.

Great film.

Thor: The Dark World recently had Natalie Portman's scientist lady figure out how to stop the almost-magic Dark Elves from destroying the universe.

There are a lot of Doctor Who stories where the Doctor uses science and logic to defeat seemingly magical problems. You should try that show out in general if you haven't. I would suggest modern Series 5 as a good starting point.

MifuneFan · 09-24-2014, 07:06 PM

I would say the movie Knowing fits pretty well, though I personally didn't care for it all that much

The Ninth Gate is another movie where the protagonist tries to work through things logically to solve something that is seemingly supernatural.

The Ring, though a horror, does have a character trying to figure out a puzzle of sorts through logical thinking,, despite its supernatural nature.

Batmon77 · 09-24-2014, 07:19 PM

Logan's Run TV series.

REM the andriod was the science/logic representation vs human emotion/phenomenon/magic/etc.

Engage · 09-24-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

There's a dash of that in From Dusk Till Dawn with Clooney's spew about, "I don't ****ing believe in vampires, but I believe in my own two eyes, and what I saw, is ****ing vampires. Now, do we all agree that what we are dealing with is vampires?" Then they go on about how to kill vampires from movies.

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Originally Posted by octagon

The movie Sleepy Hollow comes to mind. Johnny Depp's character is sort of a steampunkish 1790s version of CSI: New York.

Event Horizon might be what you're looking for too. I don't want to go into any detail but you might want to check it out.

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

Doctor Who.

Though I wouldn't characterize the Doctor as "completely logical." There are episodes with all sorts of unexplainable phenomena.

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I would say the movie Knowing fits pretty well, though I personally didn't care for it all that much

The Ninth Gate is another movie where the protagonist tries to work through things logically to solvesomething that is seemingly supernatural.

The Ring, though a horror, does have a character trying to figure out a puzzle of sorts through logical thinking,, despite its supernatural nature.

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Great film.

Thor: The Dark World recently had Natalie Portman's scientist lady figure out how to stop the almost-magic Dark Elves from destroying the universe.

There are a lot of Doctor Who stories where the Doctor uses science and logic to defeat seemingly magical problems. You should try that show out in general if you haven't. I would suggest modern Series 5 as a good starting point.

Thanks guys!

I'm looking at these now. I'll be watching the Dusk Till Dawn tonight!

Engage · 09-24-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Batmon77

Logan's Run TV series.

REM the andriod was the science/logic representation vs human emotion/phenomenon/magic/etc.

Sounds great, but the 70's a slight bit too old for me!

Batmon77 · 09-24-2014, 07:25 PM

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Sounds great, but the 70's a slight bit too old for me!

Good Sci-Fi transcends its era.

Its not Star Trek, but your looking for that dichotomy which was explored alot back then. Thor is already blending the two ideas. Krull was already blending as well.

Engage · 09-24-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Batmon77

Good Sci-Fi transcends its era.

Its not Star Trek, but your looking for that dichotomy which was explored alot back then. Thor is already blending the two ideas. Krull was already blending as well.

Great. Thanks!

Thomas Irwin · 09-24-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Batmon77

Logan's Run TV series.

REM the andriod was the science/logic representation vs human emotion/phenomenon/magic/etc.

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Originally Posted by Engage

Sounds great, but the 70's a slight bit too old for me!

It's pretty cheap right now. I saw it in a Walmart yesterday for $9.9x. Can't remember the exact amount.

CraigThom · 09-24-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas Irwin

It's pretty cheap right now. I saw it in a Walmart yesterday for $9.9x. Can't remember the exact amount.

The TV series or the movie?

BobbyMcGee · 09-25-2014, 01:47 AM

If you are interested in horror I recommend The Haunting (1963). It includes a number of characters who are skeptical of anything to do with the paranormal.

You can read more about it here: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-H.../31294/#Review

Batmon77 · 09-25-2014, 02:03 AM

X-Files??

rickah88 · 09-25-2014, 02:17 AM

Lawrence of Arabia?

StingingVelvet · 09-25-2014, 02:19 AM

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X-Files??

Ha... good call. Probably the number one example of science and logic versus the paranormal. The show definitely suffers from some 90's cheese when watched today, but is still great.

tilallr1 · 09-25-2014, 03:10 AM

Check out the Hounds of Baskerville in Sherlock Holmes new UK show. Cumberbatch who plays Holmes uses logic and science to prove the Hounds weren't demons from hell. Or were they?

Another one would be Prince of Darkness by John Carpenter

GrouchoFan · 09-25-2014, 03:39 AM

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

09-24-2014, 06:22 PM	#1
Engage Active Member Member since:Jul 2014	Science-Fiction meets Fantasy? Hey all, I want a movie or TV show where there is a completely logical character like Data from Star Trek who is trying to solve something that is the work of the supernatural or fantasy like vampires and demons. I love the episode 'Genesis' from season 7 of TNG where Data encounters a very odd problem that seems impossible and then he uses his logical way of thinking to solve the problem. Any recommendations???

09-24-2014, 07:06 PM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I would say the movie Knowing fits pretty well, though I personally didn't care for it all that much The Ninth Gate is another movie where the protagonist tries to work through things logically to solve something that is seemingly supernatural. The Ring, though a horror, does have a character trying to figure out a puzzle of sorts through logical thinking,, despite its supernatural nature. Last edited by MifuneFan; 09-24-2014 at 07:20 PM.

09-24-2014, 06:28 PM	#3
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	There's a dash of that in From Dusk Till Dawn with Clooney's spew about, "I don't **ing believe in vampires, but I believe in my own two eyes, and what I saw, is **ing vampires. Now, do we all agree that what we are dealing with is vampires?" Then they go on about how to kill vampires from movies.

09-24-2014, 06:58 PM	#5
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Doctor Who. Though I wouldn't characterize the Doctor as "completely logical." There are episodes with all sorts of unexplainable phenomena.

09-24-2014, 07:19 PM	#8
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	Logan's Run TV series. REM the andriod was the science/logic representation vs human emotion/phenomenon/magic/etc.

09-25-2014, 01:47 AM	#15
BobbyMcGee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:500 Blu-ray collection:4495 Trading Score:361	If you are interested in horror I recommend The Haunting (1963). It includes a number of characters who are skeptical of anything to do with the paranormal. You can read more about it here: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-H.../31294/#Review

09-25-2014, 02:03 AM	#16
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	X-Files??

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rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Lawrence of Arabia?

09-25-2014, 03:10 AM	#19
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	Check out the Hounds of Baskerville in Sherlock Holmes new UK show. Cumberbatch who plays Holmes uses logic and science to prove the Hounds weren't demons from hell. Or were they? Another one would be Prince of Darkness by John Carpenter

09-25-2014, 03:39 AM	#20
GrouchoFan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Quincy, MA 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:1812 DVD collection:615 MA collection:194 Digital collection:4	Kolchak: The Night Stalker

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