What is the last movie you saw? and rate it.

[WyattGwyon]

Interesting but not entirely convincing. As was explained in the documentary, light reflection from the surface of the moon is far too low to give the kind of definition shown in some of the photos. There is also much other evidence of peculiarities that the 'Mythbusters' do not appear to have an answer for. Rather than relying on their, perhaps not entirely disinterested explanations, it might be wiser to watch the documentary as well.

You apparently didn't actually read the entry qimissung linked to. This issue was amply addressed—as is the other nonsense the conspiracy theorists have dredged up. Try reading it again. And perhaps you could explain the confirmation of Galileo's prediction using a hammer and a feather? Let me guess—they are both on invisible wires?

[LitNetIsGreat]

The Painted Veil is one of my favourite Maugham novels although I haven't seen the most recent film version. Using Satie's music is a smart move as it compliments the period as well as anything could. Reading the comments on this Youtube video, it's easy to see that the great storyteller's magic struck home to a majority of the film's audience. The title of the novel comes from Shelley's Prometheus Unbound. According to A William Somerset Maugham Encyclopedia, the novel was received very well by the French but had mixed reviews in England. I might get round to watching the film but the vast array of material on Youtube takes up quite a lot of time anyway.

I didn't know about the title coming from Prometheus Unbound, that's interesting. You should watch the film for it is a good one and you are sure to enjoy it, Edwood Norton is very good in it, a good actor anyway I think. The soundtrack is also up your street. I only mention it because we were watching an Agatha Christie on You Tube, Five Little Pigs, which featured the same music. It's certainly worth watching.

[Emil Miller]

You apparently didn't actually read the entry qimissung linked to. This issue was amply addressed—as is the other nonsense the conspiracy theorists have dredged up. Try reading it again. And perhaps you could explain the confirmation of Galileo's prediction using a hammer and a feather? Let me guess—they are both on invisible wires?

I can only suggest that you watch the video. All of it.

[Emil Miller]

I didn't know about the title coming from Prometheus Unbound, that's interesting. You should watch the film for it is a good one and you are sure to enjoy it, Edwood Norton is very good in it, a good actor anyway I think. The soundtrack is also up your street. I only mention it because we were watching an Agatha Christie on You Tube, Five Little Pigs, which featured the same music. It's certainly worth watching.

From what some viewers of the video have said, it seems that certain facets of the book have been altered. Obviously there would have to be a shortening of the original text but Maugham's slightly downbeat ending is apparently replaced with a more palatable conclusion. Not that Maugham would have worried as he seldom bothered with the filmed versions of his books once he had received the very large payment that he normally got from selling the film rights.

[YesNo]

You apparently didn't actually read the entry qimissung linked to. This issue was amply addressed—as is the other nonsense the conspiracy theorists have dredged up. Try reading it again. And perhaps you could explain the confirmation of Galileo's prediction using a hammer and a feather? Let me guess—they are both on invisible wires?

Although I've never tried it, one could probably simulate the hammer and feather experiment in a vacuum on earth as well.

One of the things I found strange in the films supposedly taken on the moon were the jumps should have taken the astronauts higher.

Some of this evidence could have been fabricated whether they actually went to the moon or not.

[qimissung]

Farewell My Queen 10/10 I love this movie. I like historical movies that make the shadowy people of the past come to life, and this one most certainly achieved that. Absolutely fascinating, and beautifully done as well.

[Emil Miller]

Although I've never tried it, one could probably simulate the hammer and feather experiment in a vacuum on earth as well.

One of the things I found strange in the films supposedly taken on the moon were the jumps should have taken the astronauts higher.

Some of this evidence could have been fabricated whether they actually went to the moon or not.

While I'm not trying to play the devil's advocate, it's an indisputable fact that any photographic material can be falsified whether taken from the moon, from space or earth.
As I've said, it's a matter of comparative indifference to me whether man has walked on the lunar surface or not, but there's a beautiful irony in the fact that the 'Mythbusters' had to construct a film set of the lunar surface in order to 'prove' that man went to the moon.

[Snowqueen]

I saw Meet the Robinsons with my nieces and a couple of other kids. It's not bad. 6/10

[YesNo]

While I'm not trying to play the devil's advocate, it's an indisputable fact that any photographic material can be falsified whether taken from the moon, from space or earth.
As I've said, it's a matter of comparative indifference to me whether man has walked on the lunar surface or not, but there's a beautiful irony in the fact that the 'Mythbusters' had to construct a film set of the lunar surface in order to 'prove' that man went to the moon.

I've never seen the Mythbusters, but it looks like this is what you were referring to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wym04J_3Ls0

Score on that Mythbusters' episode: 3/10

They get that high of a score because they made me wonder just how much the terrain does affect parallel shadows. However, they would need to do this outside with a real sun and witnesses so one can make sure they did not fake it themselves.

I finally finished What Happened on the Moon?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POLgS99dSjE

Score: 10/10

This is one of the few documentaries that messed my mind. Taking into account the link qimissung posted which did site references of 3rd parties who were able to track the Apollo voyages as well as the obviously faked Apollo evidence and the history of faking such evidence, I now believe the following is true:

1) There were no actual manned Apollo missions although lunar samples were returned to earth. The manned portion of the missions was faked. One doesn't need a manned mission to bring back rocks.

2) I don't think there were any "whistle blowers" that the documentary suggested for the inconsistencies. Whoever made the fakes figured what they did was good enough for government work.

3) I don't think the Soviets were aware that the US faked the evidence as the documentary suggested although they might have suspected it since they faked some of their own evidence as the documentary showed.

I'm past the point of shock. I just hope the calculation of the age of the universe that NASA did recently wasn't bogus as well.

I also watched Apollo 18: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_18_%28film%29

Score: 5/10

For those who don't know, there were only 17 Apollo missions. This is science fiction and except for the expected hostile aliens is OK as far as it goes. But it does try to answer the question why haven't we returned to the moon? Indeed, why hasn't anyone returned to the moon in over 40 years?

Show people you can build a nuclear bomb and they want to build one for themselves. Show people you can put satellites in lunar orbit and they do this themselves. But the US showed people they could put a man on the moon--6 times in a few years--and no one, including the US, has been able to repeat this.

There is something suspicious about experiments that can't be repeated.

[Calidore]

Still wondering how the conspiracy folks' debunking of NASA's claims is more credible than both NASA's claims themselves and the debunking of the debunkers' claims.

Also, the Apollo program ended due to a combination of increasing costs and decreasing need for more manned missions. I've never before heard of the U.S. being "unable" to repeat them for some reason.

[cafolini]

As I do most often, a documentary. This time about Martin Luther. Excelllent. Empires: Matin Luther. Available on Netflix.

[Emil Miller]

I've never seen the Mythbusters, but it looks like this is what you were referring to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wym04J_3Ls0

Score on that Mythbusters' episode: 3/10

They get that high of a score because they made me wonder just how much the terrain does affect parallel shadows. However, they would need to do this outside with a real sun and witnesses so one can make sure they did not fake it themselves.

I hadn't seen the Mythbusters TV programme either but noted that it was referred to in Qimissung's Wikipedia item.

If using a couple of comedians and a spotlight to simulate the sun in a studio setting is proof, then it's going to have to be rather more convincing that that.

Still wondering how the conspiracy folks' debunking of NASA's claims is more credible than both NASA's claims themselves and the debunking of the debunkers' claims.

Well it's for individuals to decide for themselves. If one is happy with the status quo, and sees no reason to doubt it, then stay with it.
On the other hand, if one suspects that certain questionable elements have not been sufficiently addressed, then stay with it also.

[Snowqueen]

My cousins called me and together we watched Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunter. I wonder why Jeremy Renner worked in such a film! 3/10

[YesNo]

I saw Ron Fricke's and Mark Magidson's documentaries Baraka and Samsara. Although there is some chanting there are no spoken words in either of these movies, just images and sound. Quite beautiful and unusual.

Score: 9/10

It looks like there are a lot of Hansel and Gretal movies coming out. Although I haven't seen the one Snowqueen mentioned, I did see one some time ago called Hansel and Gretal: Warrriors of Witchcraft which probably gets a 3/10 also.

[Calidore]

I saw Ron Fricke's and Mark Magidson's documentaries Baraka and Samsara. Although there is some chanting there are no spoken words in either of these movies, just images and sound. Quite beautiful and unusual.

Score: 9/10

If you've never seen Godfrey Reggio's Koyaanisqatsi, on which Fricke served as cinematographer, I highly recommend it.