District 9 movie poster.
Some concepts look great on paper, but never pan out on screen. District 9, to me, sounds ridiculous in theory but is an absolute masterpiece of science fiction in motion. And not only because of my love and bias for aliens.
Quote:
MNU Agent: MNU! We’re serving eviction notices.
Alien: What is “eviction”?
Have you seen this movie? Let me know your take on it, or suggest another film, in the comments!
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
Following The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in Adams’ “trilogy in five parts”, this book continues the author’s tradition of irony, satire, and outright ridiculousness. However, despite the abstract concepts (can you picture the entire Universe?) and impossible events (time/space travel…or are those just abstract concepts?), the novel develops less as sci-fi than as social commentary wrapped in English humour. This is precisely where Adams’ genius lies: using other worlds to render our own less alien.
Quote: “One’s never alone with a rubber duck.”
Have you read this book? Let me know your take on it, or suggest a new read, in the comments!
