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Comments on Massive Balls In Fact And Fiction
For some reason, enormous (and, often, spinning) spheres form a kind of focal point for science fiction movies. I don't know why that is. (Read
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| "Somehow I forgot to mention this example of the massive ball motif:
 (The Death Star from Star Wars) " |
| "There's also the Sphere from Michael Crichton's novel of the same name." (Matt M. 6/25/2008 1:13:26 AM) |
| "Thanks - here's the picture.
 (From the movie Sphere)
" |
| "Don't forget the weird surveillance and control Rovers from the prisoner. I believe there was just a story on these here.
Or the lovable little aliens from Critters:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critters_(film_series)
They are small on their own but roll together into a massive ball to wreak havoc.
Sentinel Spheres in Phantasm:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_Man#Sentinel_Sphere
OK, so thats fantasy/horror not sci-fi and its not massive, but cool - the sphere uses some actual brain matter for navigation and is equipped with sensory devices along with gruesome weapons
Or " (Zac Hunter 6/25/2008 10:23:53 AM) |
| "Thanks, Zac. Another one I forgot, that I should remember, since I wrote an article about the Rovers just three short years ago. See also the article on the real-life spherical Rotundus robot.
 (The Rover seeks its prey) " |
| "Don’t forget that the Greeks felt the sphere was natures perfection incarnate; its why we have cycles and epicycles describing motion through the sky in Classical times.. Examples of this perfection have been a part of human iconography for a long time and its no surprise to find it permeating through our dreams and art. " (Rob Furey 6/26/2008 4:26:50 AM) |
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