Any good sci-fi recomendations?

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Bluesteel
Hey, I was wondering if you guys had any good recomendation for me.

I was hoping to get something catering to my taste, I am quite fond of sci-fis like these.

2001 Space Odessey
Moon
Solaris
Stalker
The Abyss

So I was hoping you knew something that might be a little bit more rare that I might have overlooked.

Thanks

the ninjak
Forbidden Planet.
Planet of the Vampires.
Contamination. Italian Alien ripoff.
Dark Star. trippy film.
Robot Monster. heh.
X-Tro.
The Quartermass series.

Patient_Leech
Damn, I don't think I've heard of any of those, ninjak. I'll have to check 'em out.

Pitch Black / Riddick
Hunter Prey
Pandorum (not perfect, but I like the story)
Children of Men
Dark City
The Fly
Sunshine
Serenity

darthmaul1
You've probably seen them but
Alien
Aliens
Total Recall
The Dish (not sci-fi) sci fact, but a great movie.
Mars Attacks.

the ninjak
Originally posted by darthmaul1

The Dish (not sci-fi) sci fact, but a great movie.


Aussies freakin Rule! Happy Dance

Bluesteel
Thanks for the suggestions guys, but Id like more!

Anyway Ninjak that quartermass seems interesting, but I am alittle lost, do you mean the films or the actual series? if you do mean the films, what is the proper order of them? and if you mean the series which one do you mean? the one from 1979?

Thanks.

josephw002
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the ninjak
Originally posted by Bluesteel
Thanks for the suggestions guys, but Id like more!

Anyway Ninjak that quartermass seems interesting, but I am alittle lost, do you mean the films or the actual series? if you do mean the films, what is the proper order of them? and if you mean the series which one do you mean? the one from 1979?

Thanks.

The TV series was puchased by Hammer horror studios in 55. A company I have a huge interest in.
The Quartermass Xperiment- 1955
Quartermass 2- 1957
Quartermass and the pit-1967

There was a conclusion in 79 which was a 4 part serial but it did get limited cinema release. Known simply as Quartermass. enjoy.

Kazenji
Originally posted by the ninjak
Forbidden Planet.
Planet of the Vampires.
Contamination. Italian Alien ripoff.
Dark Star. trippy film.
Robot Monster. heh.
X-Tro.
The Quartermass series.

I've only heard of 3 of those

Forbidden Planet, Dark Star and The Quatermass

i have seen Dark Star John Carpenter's first movie after he was done doing shorts.

harry1233
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rudester
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rudester
dune, startrek, space balls?? ill think of more..eeh im tired

john carter?? lol vampires in space? flight of a navigator?

flash gordon?

DrWalrusCat
Does Carpenter's "The Thing" count? I haven't seen the remake but I would always err on the side of Carpenter when given the option.

rudester
it came from mars...lol

Patient_Leech
Enemy Mine (1985)

It's a little 80s, but it's a pretty interesting and intelligent story, based on a book I think. Stars Dennis Quaid. Would probably make a better book, but I enjoyed it.

pylgrym
Looking at your list, you enjoy movies taking place mostly in deep space (or deep water!) So, other than FORBIDDEN PLANET, be sure to catch
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SCREAMERS andLIFEFORCE (both scripted by O'Bannon of ALIEN fame)
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Bluesteel
Hey Pylgrym.. and the rest of you.

Well keep'em coming, but I still havint quite found one that I really like again. about the deep space and deep ocean, well, what I like is when there is alot of mystery to it, alot of things left vague or not told at all. I love that, when the movie has AMAZING feel/atmosphere to it, and you can really FEEL the movie. You want to know more!

The Thing from 1982 is one of my all time favorites! Terminator 2 is also good, even though that one is on the other side of the sci-fi table compared to say Stalker! heh. Both still good, for deiffernet reasons.

Alien 1, and The Thing. for example... just yummy! thats what I am talking about when I mean a good atmosphere, its like it has alot of personality. Avatar on the other hand has an atmosphere, but it dosent have that interesting one hehe.

Mindship
These oldies, imo, hold up pretty darn well...

- War of the Worlds (1953 version)
- The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
- Earth vs The Flying Saucers
- 20 Million Miles to Earth
- King Kong (1933 version)
- It! The Terror From Beyond Space (not the best fx, but this is the movie said to have inspired 1979's "Alien"wink.

Some of these you can catch on Youtube.

Patient_Leech
Prometheus

Kazenji
King Kong's sci-fi?

thats a new one to me.

roughrider
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Prometheus

Yes. Get to a theatre now, if you are a true SciFi fan.

2001: A Space Odyssey is still my all time favourite film.

Starfire7
I second these films:

Forbidden Planet
Totall Recall
Alien
Dark City

I add these:

The Matrix
(the first movie is enough, but the rest of it isn't too bad for some I guess)

Westworld

Rollerball (the original)

Ghost In the Shell
(try to see it subtitled in English with the original Japanese track. The English dubbed version screws up the original lines and the acting.)

RanebowSmack
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Starman
Explorers
Guyver
Cocoon

SuperEvil
Event Horizon

From Beyond

Space Balls

Cube

Patient_Leech
Originally posted by SuperEvil
From Beyond

Thanks for the heads up... I'm gonna check out this and a couple other HP Lovecraft adaptations:

Cool Air
Dreams of Cthulhu: The Rough Magik Initiative

Kazenji
A recently released Looper is another good one.

SuperEvil
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Thanks for the heads up... I'm gonna check out this and a couple other HP Lovecraft adaptations:

Cool Air
Dreams of Cthulhu: The Rough Magik Initiative


Most of the movies I have seen based HP Lovecraft are kinda meh....Obviously Re- Animator and From Beyond is great... Dagon is ok Lurking Fear only because Ashley Laurence is in it.

Myth
Originally posted by Kazenji
A recently released Looper is another great one.

Fixed.

I'd recommend:
Alien series
12 Monkeys
Children of Men
Terminator 1 & 2
Dredd 3D

Lord Lucien
I always feel like a lone voice when I say that 12 Monkeys is overrated and incredibly boring.

Patient_Leech
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
I always feel like a lone voice when I say that 12 Monkeys is overrated and incredibly boring.

I don't entirely disagree. It's okay. I think the star power of Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis helps it a lot.

Patient_Leech
Originally posted by SuperEvil
Most of the movies I have seen based HP Lovecraft are kinda meh....Obviously Re- Animator and From Beyond is great... Dagon is ok Lurking Fear only because Ashley Laurence is in it.

I watched From Beyond. Not a huge fan. It has a relatively interesting premise and some fun make-up effects, but overall the meladramatic acting and poor writing pretty much ruined it for me. While I think it had the potential to be elevated (through direction and writing) to an A-quality movie, it's really just B-horror. Sort of reminds me of Hellraiser a little bit, though.

Anyway, I don't remember if I've recommended with or not, but I really liked this little film.. very nice, simple little sci-fi film:

Hunter Prey

Kazenji
Enjoyed Beyond Re-Animator maybe not as much a Re-Animator but it was still good.

Jim Colyer
There is too much sci/fi & fantasy in movies today. We need a return to realism.

Dr Mystery
Originally posted by Jim Colyer
There is too much sci/fi & fantasy in movies today. We need a return to realism.

You're the boss.

Patient_Leech
Originally posted by Jim Colyer
There is too much sci/fi & fantasy in movies today. We need a return to realism.

Quite the opposite my friend. Although, there seems to be a bit of a resurgence of sci-fi/fantasy lately.

Lord Lucien
Originally posted by Jim Colyer
There is too much sci/fi & fantasy in movies today. We need a return to realism. I know. Did you see all those lasers in 'Argo'? F*cking stupid.

bluehouse
This year till now the hunger game is best. Amazing movie incredible action.

Esau Cairn
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
I always feel like a lone voice when I say that 12 Monkeys is overrated and incredibly boring.

I did find the movie a bit meh but essentially you've got to be a Terry Gilliam fan to enjoy his dark quirkiness.

Lord Lucien
It's not even quirky, it's just... stupid.

FUEGO BEATS
Prometheus and of course all 6 Star Wars movies.

xtinataguba
tron legacy, repo men, the caves of steel, the greys, all you need is kill, space battleshiop yamato, daybreakers

omgchos
Originally posted by xtinataguba
tron legacy, repo men, the caves of steel, the greys, all you need is kill, space battleshiop yamato, daybreakers

Tron Legacy: Good movie, needs a sequel and less jeff bridges.

Repo Men: Horribly disappointing ending.

Daybreakers: Willem Dafoe...... Thats a positive.

omgchos
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Damn, I don't think I've heard of any of those, ninjak. I'll have to check 'em out.

Pitch Black / Riddick
Hunter Prey
Pandorum (not perfect, but I like the story)
Children of Men
Dark City
The Fly
Sunshine
Serenity

Good choices

Patient_Leech
Originally posted by omgchos
Daybreakers: Willem Dafoe...... Thats a positive.

Where have you been all this time? We are now blood brothers. The name Dafoe is the same as God to me. I'm actually a big Matrix fan, too, believe it or not. happy yes rock


Originally posted by omgchos
Good choices

Thank you, sir.

omgchos
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Where have you been all this time? We are now blood brothers. The name Dafoe is the same as God to me. I'm actually a big Matrix fan, too, believe it or not. happy yes rock




Thank you, sir.

ill admit tho i havent seen hunter..... but based on the first few i made an assumption, lol.

Patient_Leech
The Hunter is actually quite a nice, simple little film. I've seen it since I made that thread. Definitely check it out.

omgchos
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
I always feel like a lone voice when I say that 12 Monkeys is overrated and incredibly boring.

Thats just terry gilliam..... you either like his style or you don't. I wouldn't call it overrated tho. At least not by my experience. But Time Bandits was much more boring. And a little cheesy. Tho still enjoyable.

Btw love the avatar. "But Vageta...... Tricks are for kids."

omgchos
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
The Hunter is actually quite a nice, simple little film. I've seen it since I made that thread. Definitely check it out.

For some reason i feel like iv'e seen the cover for it somewhere. I wanna say i saw it at blockbuster back in the day, along with some sci fi channel originals...... or at least thats what they would become.

Patient_Leech
Well it's a recent movie. Came out in 2011.

Don't forget to repent, sinner. evil

omgchos
Then in all likelihood i did not see it in a blockbuster. As they were defeated by Netflix and Redbox. And tho i appreciate willem he is no match for gary oldman.
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt332/cackling_madly/GaryOldman-Fabulous.gif

Patient_Leech
No offense to the greatness of Gary Oldman, but HE'S NO MATCH FOR THE DAFOE!! YOU WILL BOW BEFORE THE DAFOE AND REPENT OR YOU WILL RISK INCITING HIS HOLY WRATH!!!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dnmPzxbBNyU/SOrjwEPN9UI/AAAAAAAACBM/gnTVNcuKy0k/s400/willem_dafoe_sts-of-fire7.jpg

omgchos
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
No offense to the greatness of Gary Oldman, but HE'S NO MATCH FOR THE DAFOE!! YOU WILL BOW BEFORE THE DAFOE AND REPENT OR YOU WILL RISK INCITING HIS HOLY WRATH!!!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dnmPzxbBNyU/SOrjwEPN9UI/AAAAAAAACBM/gnTVNcuKy0k/s400/willem_dafoe_sts-of-fire7.jpg

Those who follow the path of the OLDMAN need not fear the wrath of the dafoe.

http://media.theiapolis.com/b000000/d4/hLC/i1U4C/k2/l1MC/s6/t3/wSG/y04/gary-oldman-as-dracula-in-dracula-1992.jpg

Patient_Leech
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maphvpcNNo1rc7gxpo1_1280.png

http://bigmentaldisease.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/shadow-of-the-vampire-willem-dafoe.jpg

I see your Oldman pimp Dracula, and I'll raise you a Dafoe Max Schreck.

omgchos
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maphvpcNNo1rc7gxpo1_1280.png

http://bigmentaldisease.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/shadow-of-the-vampire-willem-dafoe.jpg

I see your Oldman pimp Dracula, and I'll raise you a Dafoe Max Schreck.

Dont make me break out.....
http://media.monstersandcritics.com/articles2/1607625/article_images/red_riding_hood_gary_oldman.jpg
The Purple Priest..... Next to his Minivan of Majesty

Patient_Leech
lmfao laughing

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/10/31/27/2201068/7/628x471.jpg

http://pics.livejournal.com/glvalentine/pic/0004s6s5

omgchos
http://img.izismile.com/img/img5/20120810/640/gary_oldmans_changing_appearances_640_18.jpg

Patient_Leech
http://cuteanddelicious.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wild-at-heard-willem-dafoe-laura-dern.png

omgchos
http://www.chinashopmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Oldmans-Professional.png

Patient_Leech
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iJjHDNpl0Ho/Tm-8OVbwydI/AAAAAAAACEs/bgaLf0VGSrg/s1600/vlcsnap-2011-09-13-16h19m16s153.png

Major_Lexington
smile

omgchos
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wrImUEEaaWM/T71s8xVSjLI/AAAAAAAABhs/vActLXY0yPw/s1600/gary-oldman-hannibal.jpg

Patient_Leech
Ahh... his Hannibal-hatin' ass will be gettin' munched on by boars soon enough. Meanwhile, the Great and Powerful Dafoe will be huntin' down any mo-fos who try to eat him...

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02268/willem_2268898b.jpg

omgchos
I believe thats a tranquilizer. Or was he trying to kill that tiger or whatever he was hunting? Didnt he need its DNA or somesuch?

Also

http://theactionelite.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/zorg-zf-1-pod-gun-fifth-element-film-weapon-sci-fi.jpeg

Patient_Leech
Shit, yeah, I think he needed the DNA. I forget movies so quickly.. that's why I can watch them again and again, heh.

Why do we have to fight and point guns? Can't we all just love wanna another? Can't we all just get along??!

http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Last-Temptation-of-Christ-1988-Willem-Dafoe-Harvey-Keitel-pic-7.jpg

omgchos
How about a nice game of chess.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/07/article-2011952-0CE78FE600000578-226_634x390.jpg

Patient_Leech
Chess isn't bad. It's fun and harmless. But I was actually thinking more along the lines of laying in bed and cuddling...

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0PZXrAlMjBs/0.jpg

Lord Lucien
"You f*cking f*ggot."

omgchos
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Chess isn't bad. It's fun and harmless. But I was actually thinking more along the lines of laying in bed and cuddling...

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0PZXrAlMjBs/0.jpg

I can smell you.......

Patient_Leech
Let the fashion-off begin!

http://styleblog.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/prada-mens-fall-2012-dafoe-oldman-530x417.jpg

omgchos
Oh shit its a walk-off.

Patient_Leech
Yeah, dogg. Shit is intense.

omgchos
Dafoe's just tryin to show off tho. See the poise and grace of the Oldman. Thats all class there.

Patient_Leech
No, no, no... the Oldman is all stiff like he's got a rod stuck up his ass. Dafoe is loose and free.. much more at ease with the crowd. He knows how to work it!

omgchos
Do not critisize the stance of the Oldman, better men have tried. And dafoes just trying to seduce the camera because hes probably drunk.

Newjak
I'm gonna have to side with Oldman on this one.

Patient_Leech
Originally posted by omgchos
dafoes just trying to seduce the camera because hes probably drunk.

Dafoe looks perfectly sober to me, bro. The Oldman doesn't look like he's modeling, he looks like he's posing for a mugshot. Dafoe knows how it's done, son!!

http://www.playstationeuphoria.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/willem-dafoe-2.jpg

omgchos
Lets just agree that they are both awesome actors and stop this headbutting. U know i looked it up and they havent been in a movie together. On that glorious day when the twain shall meet all will be right with the world.

Patient_Leech
Originally posted by omgchos
Lets just agree that they are both awesome actors and stop this headbutting.
Agree to disagree.. haha, jk stick out tongue

Originally posted by omgchos
U know i looked it up and they havent been in a movie together. On that glorious day when the twain shall meet all will be right with the world.
Never? Hmm.. either all will be right with the world, or it will give our Dark Lord Satan the portal he needs to invade our realm. I'm not sure which! It would be too much awesome on the same screen, though, that's for sure.. haha. We need to start a petition for Holy-wood to put them in a movie together..

omgchos
Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Agree to disagree.. haha, jk stick out tongue


Never? Hmm.. either all will be right with the world, or it will give our Dark Lord Satan the portal he needs to invade our realm. I'm not sure which! It would be too much awesome on the same screen, though, that's for sure.. haha. We need to start a petition for Holy-wood to put them in a movie together..
Hahah a perfect allignment for the desolate one. When the Actors allign, its the sign, of the end time.

the ninjak
Oh jeez it's a Dafoe/Oldman standoff......legendary!

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Agree to disagree.. haha, jk stick out tongue


We need to start a petition for Holy-wood to put them in a movie together..

HAHA! They need to be in a cop film together. Tango and Cash style. Shit will be the bomb.

Originally posted by omgchos
Hahah a perfect allignment for the desolate one. When the Actors allign, its the sign, of the end time.

Surely only these two can defeat the dread forces of Cthulu.

omgchos
Originally posted by the ninjak
Oh jeez it's a Dafoe/Oldman standoff......legendary!



HAHA! They need to be in a cop film together. Tango and Cash style. Shit will be the bomb.



Surely only these two can defeat the dread forces of Cthulu.
Ill just let metallica know they can start calling him.

the ninjak
Originally posted by omgchos
Ill just let metallica know they can start calling him.

Seriously though how can you compare these two?

And I reckon these two would be perfect in a Lovecraftian adventure.

God knows Hollywood needs to make one finally.

omgchos
Originally posted by the ninjak
Seriously though how can you compare these two?

And I reckon these two would be perfect in a Lovecraftian adventure.

God knows Hollywood needs to make one finally.

Its not that we were comparing them. Just having a fun back and forth lol.

the ninjak
Originally posted by omgchos
Its not that we were comparing them. Just having a fun back and forth lol.

Yeah cool. Good to see.

Jedi Sheriff
Originally posted by the ninjak
Yeah cool. Good to see.


Yeah, it's now the only reason I've been keeping up with this thread. LOL.

Patient_Leech
This makes me want to see Red Riding Hood..

http://cdn.videogum.com/files/2010/08/gary_oldman.jpg

Well, that and Amanda Seyfried...

http://www.fansshare.com/celebrity/photos/amanda-seyfried-hair-517148528.jpg

omgchos
Originally posted by Jedi Sheriff
Yeah, it's now the only reason I've been keeping up with this thread. LOL.

Haha, glad we could be of some amusement.

And as to red riding hood, i have to say that those are the only two legitimate reasons to watch that movie imo. That and Micheal Shanks(small part not withstanding)

Daredevil1
Well I've had netflicks for a good while now.

I've killed off.

Heroes
Star Trek Enterprise
Star Gate Universe
Alphas

hmmmmm what to watch next?

-Pr-
Fringe.

Daredevil1
Originally posted by -Pr-
Fringe.


Sounds like a good series. Not available yet on Netflix sad

filmaholic
Twelve Monkeys. Trippy and brilliant.

Lord Lucien
Overrated and annoying.

moviezandmacs
Is DaFoe gay in real life?

Esau Cairn
Originally posted by moviezandmacs
Is DaFoe gay in real life?

ARE YOU?

BellaMario
Most of the action movies actually shows the sci fi effects in it.

Alice95
Well i'v just seen Immortel (ad vitam) 2004 and I have to say this a pretty impressiv sci-fi movie that I didnt know.

Just type the title on youtube and you will find it

youtube.com/watch?v=yzHJf-am0QY

there is a good list of sci-fo movies here:

fullmoviz.org/viewforum.php?f=3

Daredevil1
Just got done with Fringe stops at Season 4 on netflix.


Starting Lost.


That island is pissing me off.

COG Veteran
Originally posted by Daredevil1
Just got done with Fringe stops at Season 4 on netflix.


Starting Lost.


That island is pissing me off.

Lost was cool. Damon Lindloffs writing goes around in circles in that show. Keep tabs on stuff.

ShadeSlayer15
Sharknado hahh

Xande
Creatures of Light and Darkness
Helliconia
Ringworld
Dhalgren
Childhood's End
Hyperion Cantos
Tuf Voyaging

riv6672
Originally posted by ShadeSlayer15
Sharknado hahh

Big Ass Spider.
WAY better than Sharknado for a fun mindless romp!

Maggotgotit
I guess anything these days sci-fi is pretty hard-ass. It would be more of an adventure to look at older sci-fi, though. Like Alien and THX1138.

heathjack
my top picks are:
Flight of the navigator
im number four
I, Frankenstein
The Adjustment Bureau
total recall remake
battle ship
Equilibrium
super eight
pacific rim
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
master of Universe
DIVERGENT
the hunger games
The Rocketeer
the phantom
men in black 1
men in black 2
men in black 3
I robot
Hancock
Independence Day
Van Helsing
dragon ball z evolution
Night at the Museum 1
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
GI Joe rise of cobra
GI Joe relation
clash of Titians
wart h of Titians
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: sea of monsters
plant of the apes remake
rise of plant of the apes
planet of the apes the original
beneath plant of the apes
conquest of plant of the apes
battle of plant of the apes
escape of plant of the apes
pirates of Caribbean curse of the black pearl
pirates of Caribbean dead mans chest
pirates of Caribbean at worlds end
pirates of Caribbean on stranger tides Indiana Jones raider of the lose ark
Indiana Jones temple of doom
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones kingdom of the Krystal skulls
star wars empire strikes back
star war return of Jedi
star wars episode one phantom menace
star war 2 attack of the clones
star wars 3 ravage of the sixth
the mummy
the mummy returns
the mummy dragon tomb empire
transformers 1
transformer 2 Revenge of fallen
transformer 3 dark side of the moon
Transformers4 : Age of Extinction
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
harry potter goblet of fire
harry potter order of the phoenix
harry potter half blooded prince
harry potter and deadly hollows part 1
harry potter and deadly hollows part 2
the never ending story 1
the never ending story 2 finale chapter
The Never Ending Story III - Escape From Fantasia
mortal Kombat:the movie
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
tomb raider 1
tomb raider 2 candler to the grave
score code
terminator2 judgment day
terminator 4 salvation
Flight of the Navigator
The Forbidden Kingdom
jack the gaint slyer
the darkest hour
Star Trek: Nemesis
star trek 1
star trek 2 into darkness

Mortal
bill and teds excellent adventure
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey
back to the future part 1
back to the future part 2
back to the future part 3
the one with jet li
pay check
super Mario brothers
the time machine remake
grand tour: dasiter in time
time line
my since project
demolition men
freaky Friday
13 going on 30
Mr. density
groundhog day
17 aging

Daisy Roberts
I like Equilibrium and Divergent)

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