Re: [Epic] 5th Element

From: Waiming Poo-Cheong <waiming.poo-cheong_at_...>
Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 16:47:08 +0100 (BST)

speaking of movies, whatever happened to Space Hulk's debut on the silver
screen? I remember a couple of years back that WD was talking about it,
but they were curiously silent on the topic after that. I know it would be
very similar to Aliens but who cares as long as I get to see Deathwing in
action?

Waiming

On Tue, 20 May 1997, Elias Tiliakos wrote:

> At 02:30 PM 5/20/97 +1000, you wrote:
> >>Saw 5th Element (by Luc Besson and starring Bruce Willis) recently.
> >>
> >>There was this race of aliens in really bulky power armour - almost like
> >>Terminators. These guys do not walk, trot or run. They just waddle !
> >>
> >>Also there was another race, rather brutish with sloping forehead, big jaws
> >>and teeth, pointed (bat-like) ears, an attitude and a great liking for big
> >>gunz. Only thing is these guys are greyish in skin colour. Otherwise as
> >>close to Orks as you can get :P
> >>
> >>Then there is a blue creature that sings fantastically - probably the
> >>refined race aka Eldar, but has a lot of other funny body parts. But the
> >>idea of a refined "elder" race is there.
> >
> >Hmm, now that you mention it, this all does make sense to me. Geez, is
> >nothing sacred anymore!?!?!?! Bloody GW is getting into everything. So I
> >guess we'll be able to get Ork-Krunchies for Breakfast or Imperial
> >Calculators or the elegant Eldar wristwatch and stuff. Can't play the games
> >unless you eat our cereal, use our calculators or watch our shows! Geez! ;-)
> >
> >-Kelvin.....
>
> Or better yet...
>
> NEW FROM GAMES WORKSHOP!!
>
> PSYKER CEREAL! YES, THAT'S RIGHT FOLKS, YOU TOO CAN BE LIKE THE
> EMPEROR, AND CONSUME HUNDREDS OF PSYKERS A DAY!! (Well, ours are just
> little crunchy corn bits). Each corn crunchy has been magnificently
> sculpted by Jes Goodwin to look like one of TEN, count 'em TEN Primaris
> Psykers. Have a "taste" of the Imperium at the beggining of _your_ day,
> _every_ day! Oh, and by the way, we asked Jes if he could eventually make
> real models out of the molds for the cereals. They will be available
> soon for only $15 each next month!!
>
>
> Elias
>
> PS - I saw the 5th Element too. Great movie. Hadn't really thought
> of the parallels, but now that you mention it...
>
>
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