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Fritz Lang's Metropolis is certainly a classic among science fiction pictures. It's so popular that Oscar-winning composer Giorgio Moroder crafted a rock soundtrack for the film that included performances from legends such as Freddie Mercury. And now it's coming to a theater near you! More »
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Roland Emmerich's 2012 has the worst science in a science fiction film, according to NASA's experts — followed by Armageddon, Volcano, The Sixth Day and Chain Reaction. So what were the films with the best science, according to NASA? More »
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When people list the best science fiction movies of all time, they usually include mostly English-language films. But what about the great films in other languages? Thorin Klosowski lists his ten favorite non-English-language science fiction films. What are your favorites? More »
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The restored print of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, with 25 extra minutes, just showed in an art deco power plant in Austin this past weekend. Here's an exclusive look at the gorgeous new Metropolis poster, and check out some pics below. More »
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Science fiction has rocked cinemas for a century, and the genre has produced many undisputed classics during that time. But which movies are essential viewing for anyone interested in the genre? We broke down the 25 must-watch science fiction films. More »
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This creepy-cool trailer for EBBËTO's 25-minute-long film Analog is an agoraphobe's worst nightmare -a machine keeps a man alive during a deep space journey. Unfortunately, the machine begins to reassess its programming, and a lot of symbolic oddness precipitates. More »
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There's only one thing Hollywood loves than a movie based on a toy: remakes. Dozens of science-fiction classics are slated for do-overs. But instead of remaking films that were fine the first time, here are 20 books Hollywood should film. More »
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Lady GaGa was already our favorite zombie cyborg, but her latest photoshoot, released in a booklet with the ultra-limited edition of Fame Monster, shows her at her most science-fictional and bizarre, including a weird porno Metropolis pastiche. Possibly NSFW. More »
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H. G. Wells disliked Fritz Lang's Metropolis with a fiery passion, tearing it apart in a review for the New York Times. The movie Things To Come' is his brilliant celluloid riposte, and you can watch it online for free. More »
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After more than eight decades, Fritz Lang's original cut of his classic movie Metropolis will be seen for the first time at next year's Berlin Film Festival, including 30 minutes of almost-unseen footage. More »
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If there's one thing that scifi has shown us, it's that we don't have to wait to visit cities of tomorrow. Here are some of our favorite futuristic cities from comic books. More »
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You've met someone new, and things are going great, but you start to notice something off about them. Could your significant other be a robot in disguise? Check our list for the possible signs. More »
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We're celebrating the contributions of the labor movement to society by taking the day off. Maybe we'll spend the day designing a sexy robot who will foment a workers' revolution in the factories. More »
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As soon as we have convincing(ish) androids and gynoids, we'll create pleasure-droids. And soon after that, those sex-machines will use their super-powerful thigh muscles to try and kill us. Here are 15 examples of the sexy robot death that awaits you in the future. More »
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Click to viewSometimes temptation can be all-consuming, especially when you're still chasing a repeat of your first high. That's why, Hollywood, we're staging this sequel intervention - because sometimes, it's like you're on crack. We heard the perverse rumors about a Blade Runner 2. They mercifully proved to be moot, yet we were admittedly quick to believe them. Why? Because time and time again, you've let us down by creating crappy, money-grubbing updates to lucrative properties. It's time to face reality: With the exception of, say, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man 2, the majority of sci-fi-ish sequels won't match their predecessors in quality. So we've provided you with this 12-step list of movies that need no continuation, to get you started in your quest for a new, righteous life. Seriously, back off. Metropolis (1927) With the economy imploding, we know what The Suits are thinking: Why not tap into the zeitgeist by remaking this stylish, silent, futuristic thriller about socioeconomic-class chasms? Added bonus: At the heart of the film is a hot stripper robot - total box office bullion! To paraphrase Nigel Tufnel, speaking about his precious vintage guitar in Spinal Tap: "Don't touch it… don't point, even." No, don't even look at it. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) After the success of his UFO-sighting film, Stephen Spielberg expressed interest in revisiting the property, which haunted our minds and stoked our imaginations as we pondering these mysterious aliens. Soon after, he made the cuddly E.T. instead. Smart man. History of the World, Part I (1981) It's a joke, you see: what with history traditionally recalled in successive volumes. As much as we'd love to see the musical "Jews in Space" - which was teased in Mel Brooks' cinematic romp through times of yore - we'd hate to see this stellar concept stretch into an SNL type skit gone too long. Plus we'll always have The Schwartz. The Thing (1982) The late Vincent Canby, one of the New York Times' greatest critics, once referred to John Carpenter's remake of 1951's The Thing From Another World as a "a foolish, depressing, overproduced movie." Which is naturally why we consider it a classic. Carpenter, the Sci Fi Channel, and Strike Entertainment (Slither, Dawn of the Dead), and have respectively tried to resurrect the property. And just last year, it was announced that the latter had succeeded, forging an (unholy?) alliance with Universal for a prequel. Nicely played, Strike, nicely played. But a prequel still feels like a sequel even though it is a prequel. (We'll pause while you think that through.) 12 Monkeys (1995) A dude goes back in time and hangs at a mental hospital while trying to stop an earth-plaguing virus, in this gripping, plot-twisting head trip. Anything more would simply be anti-climactic. Besides, what would you call it: 13 Monkeys? 24 Monkeys? The Running Man (1987) We know what you're thinking. The awesome, sensational Running Man - about a to-the-death reality show for felons - would make a perfect obvious tie-in soon enough. It takes place in 2019! Which is coming up. Like, relatively soon. Too bad Death Race beat you to the punch. As we learned, the game show-as-moral-decay metaphor simply isn't shocking anymore. Besides, we've been getting our fix of dystopian competitions from Japanese competition shows anyhow. Akira (1988) A thriller about a covert government op and a guy teeming with supernatural powers, this is an apocalyptic epic of sweeping beauty and challenging complexity. To attempt to improve upon - or even mimic - this classic would be utter hubris. Armageddon (1998) Despite popular disdain, the hysterically ridiculous doomsday asteroid flick made a killing, internationally, at the B.O. And we know you all too well, Michael Bay. We'd hoped you'd learned your quality-control lesson from Bad Boys II, but here's hoping you will with Transformers 2. Donnie Darko (2001) Director Richard Kelly's break-out movie was dark, intriguingly time-twisty, and made ghoulish use of a rabbit. It also went on to become a surprise cult hit, which is why the industry is so ready to juice it with a story about the creepy misadventures of his little sister (Sparkle Motion!) while on a roadtrip. (Nightstalker director Chris Fisher will helm the follow-up.) S. Darko, as it's called, was said to have started shooting in May. But, as we learned from the original, it's never too late to change fate and put this risky proposition out of its misery. Ghost Rider (2007) Nicolas Cage's painful paean to the flame-headed motorcycle enthusiast made a decent chunk of change, so a follow-up is already in development. But it's never too late to do the right thing and snuff it out of its misery. According to the actor, there's been talk about "going international with that character. Taking him into Europe, having him go on a motorcycle." Perhaps we should use that Penance Stare on the sinful filmmakers-apparently the fate of the Western world depends on it. I Am Legend (2007) The lucrative, Will Smith-starring adaptation of the Richard Matheson book initially found its stride, then missed the plot mark completely - that the infected vampire/zombies are, in fact, evolved humans - in its frustrating, off-putting second half. Still, not ones to pussyfoot around, Warner Bros., eager to cultivate another franchise, has obtained the sequel rights. But forgive us if we doubt Hollywood's commitment to the fine source material, given the tendency to transform anything cerebral into a mindless popcorn flick. Watchmen (2009) Zach Synder recently took the high road and declared that he's doubtful he'd direct a second Watchmen without the Hollywood-loathing Alan Moore's involvement - which pretty much settles that. Or not. Once we figure out who owns the big-screen rights to the property, they can theoretically bastardize the bejesus out of it. Surely some things are sacred. More »
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After Meredith asked whether Bruce Wayne was going to show up in Smallville, certain commenters wondered just how long a trip that would be. That's not the easiest question to answer, considering the entirely fictional nature of both Gotham City and Superman's hometown. Not that that's going to stop us taking a stab at answering it anyway... To the Bat-Atlas! More »
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The science fiction movie Holy Grail has appeared: the missing sections of Fritz Lang's Metropolis turned up in Buenos Aires. We can finally see what the classic gynoid-led worker uprising movie is really about. Up to a quarter of the movie has been missing since it was butchered for its early screenings in 1927, leaving huge gaps in the movie's storyline and logical jumps that make no sense. More »
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The news that Fritz Lang's 1927 classic Metropolis is being remade by Hollywood made us take another look at the original. For a silent film made 80 years ago, it's still cutting-edge. Strange facts you never knew about this prescient scifi flick, including its odd connection to Pat Benatar, in our Metropolis triviagasm after the jump. More »
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No film has had as much impact on the look and feel of science fiction movies more than the 1927 classic Metropolis. However, you'd be hard-pressed to find many people who have seen this silent film about class war and fembots in a futuristic city. That could all be changing, though. Producer Thomas Schuehly (The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Alexander) has obtained the rights to the film and started working on a remake. More »
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Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale. More »
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