The much anticipated sci-fi epic Dune was recently released. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this is the second big screen attempt at bringing the complex novel to the big screen. Overall Dune is garnering a good deal of positive praise from critics, as well as from fans. The movie is part one of a two part … Continue reading A Few Thoughts On Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
The Black Hole, released in 1979, is a film from Walt Disney Studios that failed on a few different levels. The movie was Disney's attempt to make a movie that appealed to adults. Up until that point in time Disney had never released a PG rated movie. In today's day and age where PG-13 is … Continue reading The Time Is Right For A Remake Of Disney’s The Black Hole
In 2016 actor and filmmaker Jamie Costa starred in the exceptionally well made Star Wars fan film, Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade. It is apparent that a great deal of love and devotion went into the short film. Jamie Costa shines as Han Solo in this fun, action packed science fiction, adventure story. Here is … Continue reading Kenobi: A Star Wars Fan Film
I am glad that Blade Runner 2049 was made. The movie is a long overdue sequel. I have felt for many years that a sequel to Blade Runner should have been made. The world of the original Blade Runner is so rich, it lends itself to so many different possibilities. I will say that Blade … Continue reading New Blade Runner Ideas
The science fiction genre has produced many fantastic movies. I am sure that many will agree that The Empire Strikes Back and Blade Runner are among the best. Even those who are not diehard sci-fi fans may well agree. Along with these movies came a great deal of fantastic movie posters. Many of the movie … Continue reading Striking Sci-Fi Movie Artwork
The original Battlestar Galactica (1978) unfortunately only lasted one season. But what a spectacular season it was. Nearly forty years later and the show is still having an impact. Battlestar Galactica proudly wore it influences on its outer worldly sleeves. There is no denying the immense influence of Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and … Continue reading Lt. Starbuck, An Appreciation
I just want to acknowledge the passing of actor Richard Hatch, best known for his role on the original Battlestar Galactica. The show aired on television in 1978, a year after the great success of Star Wars: A New Hope. All these years later it remains one of my … Continue reading Goodbye Richard Hatch
Blade Runner is a flawed, but brilliant and beautiful movie. I can not get enough of this film. Since it's release in 1982 I have watched it at least once every year. In Blade Runner director Ridley Scott helped to create a story so full of potential. As much as I love Harrison Ford's portrayal … Continue reading The Future Of Blade Runner
I may be the only Star Wars fan in the world NOT excited about the impending release of the newest movie in the franchise. Let me just say that I am a HUGE fan of the Star Wars movies. Like many young boys in 1977, seeing Star Wars changed my life. For a long time … Continue reading I Have A Bad Feeling About This
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