Saturday, January 26, 2013
Sci-Fi Cityscapes #6: New Chicago, circa 2491 AD (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century;1979 - 1981)
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I always thought that the Inner City/New Chicago was a fascinating setting for both the 1979 film and first season of the series. It seemed to be influenced by the City of Domes of the 1976 film and 1977-78 Logan's Run series.
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These scenes set in New Chicago are some of the best and most convincing futuristic cities ever committed to film, in my humble opinion. The city designs are wonderful and the addition of moving vehicles and integration with live action are absolutely first rate. There's a lovely shot, not shown here, of a vehicle zooming into the distance at ground level that's also very effective.
ReplyDeleteSet in the future in 2499 AD former Air Force pilot/space astronaut stranded into deep space 500 years in the future the world has changed after the great nuclear war and global warming they had new friends to choose Lt.Wilma Deering space federal force officer his brother Andy Deering his teen brother and space cadet and Dr.Elias Huer scientist/teacher/inventor and philanthropist is also from new Chicago City a city/fortress with force field laser cannons/missiles and space fighters/tanks/jet fighters of the federal earth Defence forces as the last line of defense against Draconian fighters led by Empress Ardala and accomplice/husband Killer Kane and his minions federal forces must stop the invading forces and keep the peace in the galaxy.vased from John Dille novel and movie serials comics tv series action figures and a live action movie filming this year of 2013 .thanjs for the information from :Wayne
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