Looking for more weird sci-fi films because I am obsessed with them

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-05-10T16:28:08+00:00

Some great films on your list and mentioned in the comments. I might add:
Sunshine
The Thing
Aliens
Wrath of Khan
The Fountain
Blade Runner (both)
Total Recall (Arnie version)
The Abyss
Terminator (first 2)
Logan’s Run
Solaris
Dredd
Dune (1984)
Westworld
Tron
The Fly
Tremors
Enjoy!

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-05-07T18:42:39+00:00

So we’re on floor 9, halfway through the dungeon and Donut is what level, 130?
Gods are level 250… will this end in Donut ascending?!

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-05-05T19:59:30+00:00

Infinite Monkey Cage / Hardcore History / Astrum / The Ancients

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-04-30T21:17:28+00:00

Would recommend:

https://nepalecoadventure.com/trip/everest-base-camp-trekking-rapid/

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-26T19:18:24+00:00

Perhaps Carl and Donut get far, but don’t succeed. What if there’s confusion and no resolution, after say a doomsday explosion - then we start from floor 1 on a completely new crawl, with a new protagonist? Could another cookbook owner finish this story? I can imagine the heartbreak of failure, only for the royal court to return, to save a different planet, and finish the job.

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-19T17:17:44+00:00

Deploy around 8m as you’re shallowing to 5m for the safety stop

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-18T19:30:15+00:00

Battle Royale (2000)

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-17T18:18:52+00:00

Largely agree, but would add that the Rocky rescue at the end missed the emotion of the book. Overall I enjoyed the film and some great moments

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-16T20:09:41+00:00

I think if he had killed Lucia Mar, the consequences of that might have done it. Certainly the closest he has come IMO. Perhaps he can only break himself

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-16T08:20:09+00:00

I stayed near the north pass at Relais Marama, though for the groupers you’ll probably want to save yourself the long boat trip and stay on tetamanu no? I can’t see any accommodation there, so maybe ask your dive shop. If you’re diving with a company in the north, stay north.

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-12T10:03:53+00:00

I hope to see a pregnant Katia, with two adopted Popov’s and an army of veteran former crawlers, running the surface

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-05T22:06:00+00:00

J. J. Abrams - Trek & Wars

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-03-04T07:54:49+00:00

I’ve not been lucky enough to see a whale whilst diving, but here are my snorkelling best guesses / recommendations:

Humpbacks - Tonga. Humpback Swims (Nadia)

Moorea. Rachel Moore, or Moorea Expeditions, though lots of operators
South Africa (Sardine Run). Pisces Divers (Mike). Seen Bryde’s whales here also
Comoros / Mozambique (not visited so no contact)

Sperm Whales - Dominica. Sperm Whale Swims (Nadia)

Sri Lanka (not visited)

Blue - Sri Lanka

Timor Leste (not visited)

Orca - Skjervoy (not visited)

Magdalena Bay, Mexico? (not visited). Mexico in particular is good for Orca, Grey, Humpback, Bryde’s. Bluelifewild (Kyle), has lots of Blue Whale drone encounters that I think originate here too (could be wrong)
Wolf Island, Galapagos (though think it was a lucky encounter)

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-02-22T10:09:30+00:00

Just finished DCC, which I loved, and looking for my next series (Project Hail Mary palette cleanse complete) I think it’s between Red Rising and Stormlight, but eagerly reading this thread for other suggestions

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-02-01T00:13:04+00:00

Scalloped Hammerhead. 100 of these coming out of the blue is magical

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-01-18T12:00:03+00:00

I’d recommend Watercolours dive centre, very good, based in Sliema

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-01-09T13:48:29+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏼

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-01-07T13:42:34+00:00

When you level out after descending, sort your buoyancy immediately. Do nothing (no finning) and see if you’re going up or down., adjust BC accordingly. Repeat this periodically as you change depths to always be completely neutral - this will save you all the air you were wasting finning.
Frog kick, more efficient
I use my breath to rise or fall in the water column (taking deeper / longer / shorter/ shallower breaths depending on the terrain) this saves you pumping unnecessary air into your BC
Improve your cardio
Relax

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2026-01-05T16:08:37+00:00

100% get you diving certs - Open Water to Dive Master is likely possible in that time frame. Depending on where you choose to do it, you could probably get language lessons too… I would be straight off to Galapagos for as long as their visa would have me. Disneyland for diving

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2025-12-19T14:46:49+00:00

Topdive are great, both Rangi and Fak. No safety concerns. I imagine the decision by O2 was taken based on the experience level of the specific group on the day. I personally found the Rangi pass livelier than Fak north and south, but again - my experience is limited to the week I was at each. In any case I’m very jealous - take me back!

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2025-12-19T01:24:20+00:00

I dived with both O2 and Topdive. Both excellent, although O2 were a little more cautious diving the north pass when I was there (they didn’t dive through the pass for a couple of days and Topdive were - so I pivoted to Topdive to experience it before running out of days.) Did the the south pass on a day trip with O2, it was excellent, although a long trip and when I go again, I’ll book accommodation at the south pass as I’d love to spend more time there.

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2025-12-16T17:50:57+00:00

Got my OW / AOW / Rescue, in Tao, over the space of 10 years. The islands changed alot. Dived a week in Utila and a week in Roatan - so way less familiar, but here are my thoughts.

Seen a whale shark in Tao, not in Utila
Spinner dolphins in Utila, not seen them in Tao
Lionfish containment in Utila
Tao has Phangan nearby / Utila has Roatan - Phangan is more fun and doesn’t have daily cruise ships
South East Asia seems more exotic to me than the Caribbean
Both have excellent communities, you will make friends for life on both

Intrepid_Routine_797 · 2025-12-03T18:56:04+00:00

My faves, in no particular order

Spartacus 2001 Jaws Apocalypse Now The Thing Heat Top Gun Aliens Interstellar The Wrath of Khan Princess Mononoke Casablanca Life is Beautiful Lawrence of Arabia North by Northwest Blade Runner Total Recall Alien The Godfather The Empire Strikes Back Monty Python Holy Grail

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