![]() Canadian films - those made within our own systems of production - are a distinct representation of our artistry that deserve to be celebrated as their own entity. There have been many lists centered around the best “Canadian films,” as there should. But there's no denying how significantly Canadian filmmakers have shaped the art of cinema - no matter where they’re working. It’s a trickier question than it seems, and one that perhaps stokes the flames of a long and storied divide: the one between the filmmakers who have stayed in Canada to help build up our own industry… and those who left for greener pastures (at least the money kind of green). I believe this came out not long after Independence Day and the X-Files was in full swing on TV, so this was probably overshadowed at the time.What is the greatest film ever directed by a Canadian? I think if you like interesting sci-fi concepts or the nostalgia of 90s movies this is worth putting on. The director David Twohy went on to make Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick, and not much else sadly. The cast and crew squeeze a lot of quality out of an obviously low budget. The effects are terrible by today's standards, but some of the set designs and interesting concepts make up for it in my opinion. This character is not like anything else I've seen from Charlie Sheen. I get the impression this was to be a low budget straight to video movie and maybe Sheen found the script and decided to embrace it. Sheen is surprisingly good in this film, and it's clear he had to do a lot of green screen work, but he does amazing with it. The scene where Zane discovers the power plant is one of the most memorable I've ever seen. At times the movie is guilty of over explaining, but I think audiences in the 90s might not have been familiar with some of the concepts (though as a certified nerd I certainly was). I also love the cast of realistic characters. I absolutely loved the plot and I think even today it could work. Zane sets out to prove the celestial origin of his signal but discovers a conspiracy. However his boss at JPL (played by Ron Silver at his best) dismisses the signal and fires him. And it features a lot of things typical in 90s movies that I love.Ĭharlie Sheen plays Zane, a radio astronomer working on SETI who discovers a signal from a distant star. This movie is the very definition of the phrase "better than it has any right to be". Okay so I saw this back when it first released, but rediscovered it because it's free on YouTube right now. However, if you haven't seen a movie in a very long time and are re-discovering it then exceptions may be made. Keeping this sub's special character means sharing the experience of seeing a movie the first time.Only post movies that you have seen for the FIRST time. Check if your movie has already been posted before submitting.Ħ.Check if your movie has already been posted before submitting. You can make your title whatever you want, as long as it contains a) the name of the movie you watched b) the year it was released.ĥ.Put your movie name and year in the title. Tag your posts as "SPOILER" if your movie contains a "surprise ending," plot twist, etc.Ĥ.Movies from 2010, to be clear, are allowed, however, but anything from 2011, 2012, etc. Only post movies that came out 10 or more years ago.Racism, sexism, inciting violence, personal attacks, hate speech, etc.Remember that the whole point of the sub is to have a conversation, so don't forget to reply to the commenters! Rules IWAOM is a place to talk about old movies you watched for the first time as if they just came out.
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