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more about #minorityreport Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Maglev cars that drive themselves would be great, thanks. But no talking. more » matthewabel: I wish the highways system had a car rail function so you could drive onto the rails or connect to an over head wire and the system would take over un... more » beercheck: The fiction: SecureFoam more » Matthew Anderson: I forgot how cheesy-looking the early live-action Batmobiles were. I think we can all agree that Batman: The Animated Series had the best Batmobile. ... more » hardcache: Oh, how I wish I could own a Tumbler! more » Pessimippöpötåmus: When do we get these then? more » GarnetLynne: Hey I don't see the antigrav cars from Blade Runner here. I thought they did a great design on them and the ones that were retro-fitted were cool too. more » LittleDragon: I love Top Gear. Those boys are a riot. more » Corvus-Corax: When are we going to have flying cars? more » MonkeyT: When it comes to mag-lev train safety, I know of only one accident in the history of mag-lev, and that was caused by a conventional truck hitting the ... more » gorehound: maybe some of youare excited but i wonder why i feel like this is just another raping of my youth. i happen to love these books and still own them and... more » Jim Topoleski: I like this! I have for years held a major crush on Samantha Morton. Ever since minority report and made it a effort to see all of her films. more » disatess: I`m all for Samantha Morton and Willem Defoe. They find a better cast than Taylor and Lynn . But I guess it`s too late . more » disatess: "Disney version " those words creep me out . more » WestMantooth: Samantha Morton is an amazing actress. Watch In America. more » Belabras: That's a strong collection of talent they have going there. more » Wookie1972: I'm excited for this, because Pixar can do no wrong, and ERB wrote the original space opera. But I'm a little leery about the reception of this, becau... more » Ed Grabianowski: It's intellectually impossible to determine if a given set of characters (or we ourselves) live in a simulated reality. The theory is, if it possible ... more » crashedpc - Haifisch: I thought the reason why Red Dwarf had so many continuity errors was because Grant/Naylor really didn't give a crap about it, and filmed whatever work... more » twophrasebark: I think that predicting the future is within the realm of scientific possibility. more » -
#futuretransportation
Your Future Automotive Awesomeness: Fiction vs. Reality
The car's come a long way since Ford started mass production 100 years ago, but science fiction takes transportation even further. Here are six scenarios for the future of driving, and the real-life developments that could make them happen. More » -
#johncarter
New Martians Sighted In Carter Cast Announcement
More of the cast for Andrew (Wall-E) Stanton's movie version of John Carter of Mars have been revealed, along with new hints of dynastic politics and Martian political intrigue. Spoilers below. More » -
#triviagasm
6 More Heroes Who Might Still Be Trapped In Virtual Reality
Yesterday, we looked at six characters who seemingly managed to escape virtual prisons. Now, we'll make it an even dozen as we examine another sextet of science fiction heroes that may or may not still be stuck inside their own minds. Spoilers!
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#paradox
Crimes Yet To Happen In A Show That Already Has
If you've always thought "I wish that someone would make a television show out've Minority Report, only with soap stars replacing Tom Cruise," then you may just be interested in new BBC series Paradox. More » -
#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 » -
#scifimachines
Eight of the Oddest Inspirations for the Coolest Science Fiction Machines
Some of the most awesome science fiction machines ever conceived for film, like the turbo-tank AT-ATs from Empire Strikes Back, were inspired by things the concept designers saw every day. You may already know that George Lucas was allegedly inspired to create the AT-ATs by these cargo lifters at the Port of Oakland — but did you know the T-1000 "liquid metal" Terminator was inspired by chocolate fudge? Find out which strangely ordinary items inspired eight of the coolest science fiction machines, and be humbled. More » -
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#triviagasm
Read All About It In Weird Future Newspapers
This alien-looking newspaper from the movie Ultraviolet recently turned up on a movie props site. I love the weird font that screams "Vampire Epidemic!!!" with the three exclamation marks. It's good to know that even in a dark dystopian future where plague victims drink your blood, sober responsible journalism will reign supreme. Here's a roundup of the strangest scifi newspapers. More » -
#conceptart
Minority Report Jetpack Designer Gets Sexy With It
Now this is one police officer we wouldn't mind pulling over for, and that's not even counting her dangerous curves. Check out the sweet streamlining and attention to detail on that jetpack. Plus she has what looks like Iron Man-esque propulsion units in her fingerless gloves, and a red and blue tipped light-helmet to boot. No idea where she keeps her nightstick, though. Click through for the full image. More » -
#supercars
What's The Fastest SciFi Super-Car?
Flying cars are dime-a-dozen in science fiction. But they don't all look as cool as Harrison Ford's cop car does in Sid Mead's original concept art. And some of them have cool extras, like voice-controlled color or a built-in ATM . But what you really want to know is, what's the fastest super-car in scifi? We rank them by speed (with a gallery) below. More » -
#propsonebay
Bring Home The Head Of Arnold Schwarzenegger
A genuine casting of Arnie's head from Batman & Robin is just one of the bizarre movie props available on eBay right now. You can also own the robot head of Robin Williams from Bicentennial Man, and the original helmet from the Rocketeer movie. Or if your loved ones are really obsessive, you can get them some even weirder crap. More » -
#jetpacks
Strap A Pair Of Rockets To Your Back
When 2005's Zathura tried for a retro science fiction feel, this smoking jetpack was a key element. Zathura flopped both critically and at the box office, but it features old-school visual effects from James Cameron buddy Stan Winston, who's currently working on Iron Man's armor. A gallery of cool jetpacks from other movies after the jump. More »
