18 Jun 09
Originally posted by Palynkasome of those images are extraordinary, thank you Palynka for sharing this site, it is definitely worth a visit, reminds me of some of the dereliction in Glasgow during the nineteen seventies, which i can vaguely remember, but not in such a scale.
Some interesting pictures of abandoned places:
http://www.dirjournal.com/info/abandoned-places-in-the-world/
19 Jun 09
Originally posted by PalynkaExcellent. I love this sort of thing. I'm particularly fascinated by abandoned (out of service) subway tunnels. There's a cool site with a lot of interesting pics. I'll try to post here if I can find it.
Some interesting pictures of abandoned places:
http://www.dirjournal.com/info/abandoned-places-in-the-world/
19 Jun 09
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brilliant! thanks. i wonder if Prypyat and its Exclusion Zone were an inspiration for Tarkovsky's Stalker? Nah, since Stalker came out in '79 and Chernobyl didn't happen til '86. But if the dates were right, i'm sure people would insist it must have been an influence. One of my favourite films, BTW.
the Gulkanjima photos reminded me of the science fiction of JG Ballard.
EDIT: i'm trying to imagine what fiction written by William Burroughs and set in Kowloon Walled City would have been like...
19 Jun 09
Originally posted by BlackampIndeed, World Literature is crying out for a Chinese Burroughs. 'No glot, clom Fliday'.
brilliant! thanks. i wonder if Prypyat and its Exclusion Zone were an inspiration for Tarkovsky's Stalker? Nah, since Stalker came out in '79 and Chernobyl didn't happen til '86. But if the dates were right, i'm sure people would insist it must have been an influence. One of my favourite films, BTW.
the Gulkanjima photos reminded me of the scienc ...[text shortened]... iction written by William Burroughs and set in Kowloon Walled City would have been like...
19 Jun 09
Originally posted by BlackampBut S.T.A.L.K.E.R. the computer game uses Tarkovsky's work as a basis and sets it in Prypiat.
brilliant! thanks. i wonder if Prypyat and its Exclusion Zone were an inspiration for Tarkovsky's Stalker? Nah, since Stalker came out in '79 and Chernobyl didn't happen til '86. But if the dates were right, i'm sure people would insist it must have been an influence. One of my favourite films, BTW.
the Gulkanjima photos reminded me of the scienc ...[text shortened]... iction written by William Burroughs and set in Kowloon Walled City would have been like...
Call of Duty 4 also has a level set in Prypiat which is unbelievably well constructed: http://warriornation.net/Forum/showthread.php?t=369458
19 Jun 09
Originally posted by Starrmani've heard of that, but haven't actually played it. does it feature an abundance of desolate landscapes and menacing atmosphere but barely anything actually happening, like the film?
But S.T.A.L.K.E.R. the computer game uses Tarkovsky's work as a basis and sets it in Prypiat.
19 Jun 09
Originally posted by BlackampYes to landscapes and atmosphere, but whilst there's tons of walking across these barren wastelands, it is also part tactical shooter. Mind you the atmosphere informs everything, even the other mercenaries you meet are vague, disaffected and rarely hang around in more than groups of two or three. It is a truly awesome game, one of my top 5 of all time.
i've heard of that, but haven't actually played it. does it feature an abundance of desolate landscapes and menacing atmosphere but barely anything actually happening, like the film?