Arthur C. Clarke

1917 - 2008

Published on March 19, 2008 By Dr Guy In Current Events

Arthur C.Clarke died yesterday. I have been so busy I misssed his passing, but I will long mourn it. He was one of the great classic Science Fiction Writers, few reached his stature.

For the past many years, he has lived in Sri Lanka, but was actually a citizen of Her majesty. He will best be remembered as the Author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, but that was far from his greatest work. Along with Isaac Asimov, Theodore Sturgeon, and to a lesser extent Ray Bradbuy, he was truly among the greatest science fiction writers of all time. It is sad that he will write no more for us.

His greatest work however, and the greatest Science Fiction Book ever is Childhood's end. Some argue that Rendevous with Rama was his greatest. And of cocurse there will always be debate.

One of the last of the classic sci-fi writers, I hold him up there with Isaac Asimov as the greatest of all time.

I am really going to miss him. Along with all the others that have now gone on.

I wish you well Mr, Clarke, and hope you find happiness and joy with the others who provided so much hope and joy with their writing about a future that comes true every day.

Rest in Peace.

Comments (Page 3)

Dr Guy

on Apr 25, 2008

And has Bruce Campbell.

What movie does not have him.

SilentPoet

on Apr 26, 2008

Oh Lord! That makes two. The original was amazing in my opinion, truly insurmountable.hey have never remade the Wizard of Oz, or Gone with the WInd (The Wiz does not count, it was ok, but taken on a different tangent). WHy? WHo would watch them?I guess some will watch this remake. But no one who saw it when it was still new and novell. At least not and like it much.

Those who either are seeing if they are on par with the classics, or those who have no idea the value and amazingness that the classics have. The classics are the history, and future of film. (My cinem/film/filmmaking side coming out, lol. I just love movies.)

SanChonino

on Apr 26, 2008

What movie does not have him.

All the crappy ones.

hey have never remade the Wizard of Oz

Sure they did, it was that weird thing on Sci-Fi called 'Tin Man'.

or Gone with the WInd

That 'Scarlett' movie was basically rehashing it, even though it was supposedly a 'sequel'.

Re-makes is what Hollywood excels at. Too bad the remake usually sucks.

Dr Guy

on Apr 26, 2008

The classics are the history, and future of film. (My cinem/film/filmmaking side coming out, lol. I just love movies.)

But most young kids today will only see the new one, and think it is neato (or it will bomb like POTA). You are right. My favorite all time movies were all made before 1970. Some even before I was born. (yea, they had movies back then.

)

Dr Guy

on Apr 26, 2008

Sure they did, it was that weird thing on Sci-Fi called 'Tin Man'.

I really wanted to see that one. I guess you could call it a remake (I saw part 1). But that is how to remake something - different name, and different angle, so it can stand of fail on its own.

That 'Scarlett' movie was basically rehashing it, even though it was supposedly a 'sequel'.

Re-makes is what Hollywood excels at. Too bad the remake usually sucks.

Your last line sums up Scarlett pretty well. It was supposed to be a sequel. SOmetimes it works (Godfather II), most of the time it does not.

stealthyone

on Apr 26, 2008

I write a lot of sci fi too... and remember once reading that after he wrote Stranger In A Stange Land, people contacted him asking if he was starting a religion. His response was someting like, Hell NO.

I began doing some religious writing of my own, a book I am writing on line, about Christ waking up now, and I use a lot of autobiographical trappings in the book... and sure enough, I got an email telling me two jehova witness sects were sure I was Jesus. At the time I had very long hair... and a beard and a gaunt look. I remembered what Heinlein said and told them All Glory To God, not to me. I believe people need to dream, and H. gave me many a wondrous days of dreaming.

Dr Guy

on Apr 26, 2008

Stranger In A Stange Land, people contacted him asking if he was starting a religion. His response was someting like, Hell NO.

I have seen religions founded on flimsier excuses.

SplitPeaSoup

on Apr 26, 2008

What are we going to do without our ABC's?

SilentPoet

on Apr 26, 2008

The classics are the history, and future of film. (My cinem/film/filmmaking side coming out, lol. I just love movies.)But most young kids today will only see the new one, and think it is neato (or it will bomb like POTA). You are right. My favorite all time movies were all made before 1970. Some even before I was born. (yea, they had movies back then. )

True, very true, and I find that extremely sad. Most younglings think that today's movies are the best there are (while there are some very good ones), the classics are the benchmark. The classics are what defined what is the best. I mean, argh!

Sure they did, it was that weird thing on Sci-Fi called 'Tin Man'.I really wanted to see that one. I guess you could call it a remake (I saw part 1). But that is how to remake something - different name, and different angle, so it can stand of fail on its own.That 'Scarlett' movie was basically rehashing it, even though it was supposedly a 'sequel'.Re-makes is what Hollywood excels at. Too bad the remake usually sucks.Your last line sums up Scarlett pretty well. It was supposed to be a sequel. SOmetimes it works (Godfather II), most of the time it does not.

I honestly feel that Godfather was the only decent sequal made then. I mean they've messed up other good originals with sequals. *shudders* Just look at 'em, horrendous.

SanChonino

on Apr 27, 2008

I honestly feel that Godfather was the only decent sequal made then.

SO utterly, totally wrong and I'll tell you why.

Toy Story 2.

Empire Strikes Back (the BEST Star Wars movie of all. If you think different then you're just wrong, stupid.)

Return of the King.

X2.

Spider-Man 2.

Need more?

uDigItTheMost

on Apr 27, 2008

Empire Strikes Back (the BEST Star Wars movie of all. If you think different then you're just wrong, stupid.)

I got 5 bucks he tells you he loves that movie.

Need more?

Aliens.

Bourne Supremacy.

Evil Dead 2.

Kill Bill, Vol.2.

Road Warrior.

Terminator 2.

SilentPoet

on Apr 27, 2008

Aliens.

Bourne Supremacy.

Evil Dead 2.

Kill Bill, Vol.2.

Road Warrior.

Terminator 2.

Bad, bad, average really, average, bad.

Toy Story 2.

Empire Strikes Back (the BEST Star Wars movie of all. If you think different then you're just wrong, stupid.)

Return of the King.

X2.

Spider-Man 2.

Need more?

Didnt see it.

Was okay, like the first better.

Great movie, but not in the time frame i was talking about. My bad.

Eh, not that great i think.

A funny movie, is Bruce Campbell's Army of Darkness. Not a totally amazing film, but still freaking great.

Dr Guy

on Apr 27, 2008

I honestly feel that Godfather was the only decent sequal made then. I mean they've messed up other good originals with sequals. *shudders* Just look at 'em, horrendous.

Empire Strikes Back (the BEST Star Wars movie of all. If you think different then you're just wrong, stupid.)

Return of the King.

Are they really sequels (I chose these 2 only), or really just parts of one movie? I know Lord of the Rings is just another part of a trilogy, and the same can be said for The EMpire Strikes back. NOw if you are going to compare the first 3 (release wise) Star wars with the last 3, most agree - the first 3 shine, and the last 3 stink.

Dr Guy

on Apr 27, 2008

Kill Bill, Vol.2.

I cry foul. The movie was to be released as a single, but was too long, so they split it.

SanChonino

on Apr 27, 2008

Bad, bad, average really, average, bad.

Didnt see it.

Was okay, like the first better.

Great movie, but not in the time frame i was talking about. My bad.

Eh, not that great i think.

Your taste sucks.

It, in fact, sucks balls.

Please don't go into film, because based on your taste, anything you create will be atrocious.

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