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more about #backtothefuture TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H.: Ninja Assassin... the title says it all, really. Film of the Year for sure! more » korybing: The Devil's Backbone was an excellent film that I had never even heard of until Netflix. We saw Fantastic Mr. Fox on Thanksgiving. My husband wanted ... more » ManchuCandidate: The one thing that stands out for me about the Crying Game was the idiot who shouted out "OMG! It's A PENIS!!" (duh) when they showed the gal was rea... more » Indigen: Stoned... on tryptophan? Thinking this was another American overdependence on drugs to the point of social saturation, I had to look this up. It's jus... more » Davio: Preadator 2: It's not as bad as you remember. Oh, but it is! more » Wookie1972: Chalk me up as one of those weirdoes who actually liked the Clooney Solaris. more » Wookie1972: Um, "Shatner Underwater"? Are you referring to the scene where *Nimoy* swims with the whales? more » Gen. Appithy: how in the world did requiem for a dream not make this list is lost on me. nothing represents the holiday better then seeing people destroyed by there... more » Raw_fishFood: I actually just saw both The Road and Ninja Assassin today. The Road was pretty decent. Very desolate scenery, and Viggo Mortensen, was pretty good in... more » syuzhet004: Cool, Supergirl kicked Max Headroom's ass! more » AmishJohn: What's wrong with Supergirl on Thanksgiving? Just look at those drumsticks! Rawr! more » tande04: Interesting choice of putting Guy Peirce's character in the trailer. Guess its not bad for people that haven't read the book. more » perfectoon_0901: Don't get me wrong; I love the Rocky IV training montage, but the greatest ever has to be Rocky III, hands down: more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Saw ST4 the day after T-giving, and it was delightful. BTTF2 was okay. Nowadays I like to just stay home Fri.-Sun. and not deal with the public. more » blackoak: I don't understand the use of 'Weirdest' in the title of this article. Is it that these are a weird choice of movies for the studios to release for ... more » LittleDragon: mock if you must but solarbabies is one of my favorite films. I saw it at a young age and it has always stuck with me like a ratty stuffed toy from yo... more » LegalizeRoofies: That had to be a fan-made trailer for Timeline. more » tande04: Don't forget that Boondock Saints 2 releases wider today too! The family that kills together stays together. If that isn't a Thanksgiving message I ... more » starjade: I like Timeline - the book, as always, better, but was fun. A great Michael Crichton read - go, read it this weekend! more » Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: "That woman" in Solarbabies? That's no woman, that's Ursa of Krypton. Damn, but she was a hell of a woman to see in your formative years... more » -
#counterprogramming
Weirdest Movies Ever Released On Thanskgiving Weekend
You might think it's odd that The Road and Ninja Assassin both came out just in time for Turkey Day. But those aren't the only counter-intuitive movies that studios have put out for Thanksgiving — here's a complete list. More » -
#scifivehicles
Fan-Made Replicas of Science Fiction's Favorite Land Vehicles
While some science fiction fans like to dress as their favorite character, some handy fans prefer to dress up their cars as incredibly detailed replicas of movie machines. We take a look at the futuristic vehicles on the road today. More » -
#movieposters
Clever Movie Posters Advertise Classic Films with Style
Brandon Schaefer's movie posters play with a single concept or image from a film, teasing them out into thoughtful, visually striking representations of the movies they advertise. More » -
#triviagasm
Seven Things Your Future Self Can Teach You
When you travel through time and space, you're bound to run into yourself occasionally. These meetings can be awkward, embarrassing, or lead to uncontrollable fainting, but there are some things your future self can teach you better than anyone else.
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#backtothefuture
The Insane Attention To Detail That Made Back To The Future 2 A Classic
Robert Zemeckis was clearly cracking the whip of continuity on the Back To The Future set. Check out this intense back to back comparison between the conclusion of the original, and the beginning of the sequel (girlfriend upgrade included). More » -
#triviagasm
20 Best (And 20 Worst) Pets In Science Fiction
When humans finally conquer space, we'll still want to keep other creatures as pets. Some science-fiction pets are among our favorite characters, but others, you just want to flush out the airlock. Here's our list of the best and worst. More » -
#asianfuturism
When Did Japan Stop Being The Future?
U.S. science fiction used to be fascinated with Japan, from Blade Runner to Neuromancer. Everything Japanese was cooler, sleeker and shinier than our grubby American aesthetic, and Japan was destined to dominate. And then, Japan's futuristic status waned. What happened? More » -
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#familyhistory
Fox Looks For National Treasure Through Time In Family History
Sounds like some movie execs have taken our advice to rip-off instead of remake to heart, as 20th Century Fox announces Family History, a new movie described as "Back To The Future meets National Treasure." More » -
#triviagasm
The Composers That Make Space Adventures Epic
Space is silent and vast, but we can't feel the awe and terror of epic space battles without great music. Here's our list of the ten composers without whom science fiction would feel as empty as the void. (With samples.) More » -
#triviagasm
The 10 Greatest Science Fiction Comedies
Land of the Lost is the latest cinematic attempt to combine science fiction and comedy. What are the classic films Land of the Lost must defeat to take its place among the greatest science fiction comedies? Here's our list. More » -
#triviagasm
Time Travel: Six Reasons Not to Meet Your Mother
Now, if I could travel through time, I'd head for the future, but for some reason, people just keep heading for the not-so-distant past where they run into their own mothers.
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#bollywood
Back To The Future, Bollywood Style
Bollywood is ready to remake the classic Back To The Future, and has cast two incredibly popular stars for the adaptation. But will there be a "Hello McFly" dance sequence? -
#productplacement
The History Of Product Placement In Science Fiction
Science fiction is all about showing us new and startling worlds — and it doesn't hurt to sell a few widgets along the way. Like Eureka, which recently proved that you can save the world using Degree antiperspirant. Or the Sarah Connor Chronicles, which showed on Monday that a certain brand of car is the official vehicle of the anti-robot resistance. Product placement has been a part of science fiction for decades, but it's grown as the genre has become big business. Here's our history of the phenomenon since the beginning. More »
