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Nov 15, 2021 · 7. Mad Max. George Miller's "Mad Max" series is the definitive sci-fi western franchise. The later films explored a gritty, run-down, post-apocalyptic future where mankind had been reverted to a ...
- Science Fiction Theatre
- The Last Man on Earth
- Silent Running
- A Boy and His Dog
- The Lathe of Heaven
- Caravan of Courage/The Battle For Endor
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
With Back to the Future celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, it’s strangely appropriate that we open with a show probably best known these days for being appointment television for one George McFly. Science Fiction Theatre ran Saturday nights in syndication from 1955-1957, airing 78 episodes featuring stories on everything from space explor...
Not to be confused with the current Fox comedy series starring Will Forte and Kristen Schaal, this Last Man on Earth is one of several adaptations of I Am Legend by Richard Matheson. Vincent Price stars as Dr. Robert Morgan, the last human left alive (as far as he knows) in a world that’s been obliterated by a vampire plague. He spends his days hun...
Silent Running generally stirs strong feelings of either nostalgia or derision for sci-fi fans old enough to remember it. It’s an easy target for mockery, since its environmental message is just so darned earnest, but I have fond memories of watching a VHS tape of Silent Running my dad had recorded off TV at some point, and as a kid I loved the goo...
Based on the “Vic and Blood” stories by Harlan Ellison, A Boy and His Dog is the story of an odd partnership between two people trying to make their way through a nuke-blasted post-apocalyptic wasteland. Well, one person and a dog, but the dog is telepathic and probably actually smarter than the guy, so respect is due. A decade before Miami Vice ma...
Based on Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hugo- and Nebula-nominated 1971 novel, The Lathe of Heavenwas produced by the New York public television station WNET, with Le Guin herself involved with nearly every aspect of the film. That alone would make it worth seeking out, but the movie managed to earn both a Hugo and a Writers Guild Award for screenwriters Roge...
Before Jar-Jar took up the mantle, Ewoks were the go-to complaint for irate Star Wars fanboys ranting that George Lucas had lost his way. Well, whatever you think of the diminutive warrior teddy bears, Lucas rode their furry little backs all the way to the bank, and part of that marketing blitzkrieg included these two made-for-TV movies from the mi...
As much as we may have a fondness for the Ewok movies so long as we’re not actually forced to watch them again, we’ll wrap up this list with something a bit more badass. The CGI-animated Clone Wars series became a huge hit for Lucasfilm, and holds the distinction of being one of the few bits of Expanded Universe material to survive the transition i...
34 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Phantom Empire. 1935 4h 5m Approved. 6.2 (542) Rate. When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch.
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1 day ago · The Terminator (1984)100%. Critics Consensus: With its impressive action sequences, taut economic direction, and relentlessly fast pace, it's clear why The Terminator continues to be an influence...
- Rango (2011) Who's in it: Johnny Depp, Alfred Molina, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin. In Rango, a chameleon with an identity crisis finds himself in the gritty town of Dirt.
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) Who's in it: George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Danny Trejo, Salma Hayek. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino, From Dusk Till Dawn is a wild ride that starts as a crime thriller and turns into a vampire-hunting extravaganza.
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Who's in it: Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, Paul Dano. Cowboys and Aliens mashes up two beloved genres: the Western and science fiction.
- Westworld (1973) Who's in it: Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Yul Brynner. The original Westworld is a science fiction classic written and directed by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park).
Dec 20, 2021 · It’s a bizarre product; its gargantuan budget of well over $200 million would be huge for blockbusters coming out today. Critics hated it, and audiences at the time weren't thrilled either ...
May 14, 2024 · Check out these great sci-fi movies starring Amy Adams, Kirsten Dunst, Kurt Russell that are currently streaming for free on Tubi, Pluto TV, and Amazon Freevee.
