List of Steampunk Movies

[Argus Fairbrass]

I have to disagree with Maets on Cloud Atlas. It certainly improved on the book in terms of making the stories feel more interlinked IMO but the downside was it was harder to draw the exact links, and I think it would have been possible only for the sharpest to pick up on the fact that the stories were linked if it weren't for the actors all being the same in different time periods.

In terms of steampunk content it was minimal.

Yes I've certainly heard mixed reviews, will reserve judgement until I've seen it. As I seldom take much notice of showbiz news, I only recently discovered one of the Wachowski brothers is now a Wachowski sister.

In other news Tai Chi Zero is now out on DVD and Blu Ray.

[superbill22]

It doesn't seem to have been mentioned as of yet, so I'm curious, has anyone seen The Last Rites of Ransom Pride? It stars Lizzy Caplan and Dwight Yoakam and has a very Weird West feel to it. I personally enjoyed it but seeing as people's tastes are different I could accept an argument against it. Anyway, long story short, I'm wondering what you all think of it.

[J. Wilhelm]

I have to disagree with Maets on Cloud Atlas. It certainly improved on the book in terms of making the stories feel more interlinked IMO but the downside was it was harder to draw the exact links, and I think it would have been possible only for the sharpest to pick up on the fact that the stories were linked if it weren't for the actors all being the same in different time periods.

In terms of steampunk content it was minimal.

Yes I've certainly heard mixed reviews, will reserve judgement until I've seen it. As I seldom take much notice of showbiz news, I only recently discovered one of the Wachowski brothers is now a Wachowski sister.

In other news Tai Chi Zero is now out on DVD and Blu Ray.

Now, Tai Chi Zero I have an interest in seeing.

Yeah, ha, ha! the (now) Wachowski sister...  All we knew is that he (now she) was very reclusive, and now we know why! 

[IGetPwnedOften]

It's not really Steampunk, but if you haven't seen it, I would heartily recommend Alan Shearman's 1985 film "Bullshot", about the dashing and gallant Captain Hugh 'Bullshot' Crummond.

Set in the late 1920's, this is a spoof of the 1929 series about Bulldog Drummond. The film contains a dastardly German villain, Count Otto Von Bruno, a damsel in distress, kidnapped scientists and evil plots to control the world, and in addition to some beautiful costumes, country houses and vintage cars, it contains some fantastic, steamy devices like the vocal remodulator and a device designed to cause "involuntary vocal slippage".

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[neon_suntan]

I recall the Bullshots enemy has female partner in crime who attempts to seduce Bullshot by wearing a virtually backless dress...

[IGetPwnedOften]

Ah, the she-devil, Lenya Von Bruno...

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[Ian Mcbean]

Wheather it belongs there or not, I really liked Treasure Planet and was disappointed that it didn't do better. Additions: Around the world in 80 days, with David Niven, and Cantinflas, made in the late 50s I think. Just a suggestion as it's been a long time since I saw it. Another one to kick around Somewhere In Time, The music is on of my two favorite sound tracks, the other being blade runner. As I don't want this thread to get off on a tanget I'll say no more about that.

[cmflash]

How about Disney's   In Search of the Castaways and Island at the Top of the World? 

[cmflash]

Also perhaps, The Great Race with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis.