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more about #totalrecall tamoko: I'll miss you Dan. You contributed to scaring the crap out of me as a nine year old in 79, and I never looked back... more » Wookie1972: I watched Alien again last night, and I'm amazed by the quality of the script. It's like a Howard Hawks movie, in that it's really driven by the dialo... more » joetato: He's actually not Sgt. Pinback, but I'll leave that tidbit for the folks who haven't yet seen Dark Star. Some call it slow, I call it hysterically br... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: We have used the line "When I brought you onboard, I thought you were cute" in so many situations over the past decade. He will be missed indeed. SF ... more » Wookie1972: I'd forgotten about his involvement in the Jodoworsky Dune. Now *that* was a batsh*t crazy production. (Sample tidbit: Salvador Dali was supposed to p... more » J-a-z: I thought he was brilliant in Dark Star. Laughed my ass off at several of those classic scenes. more » Wookie1972: Thinking about it, O'Bannon is responsible for many of the things that scared the crap out of me the most as a young'un. Even as an adult, I saw his z... more » RepoMan84: Computer: Sorry to interrupt your recreation, fellows, but it is time for Sgt. Pinback to feed the alien. Sgt. Pinback: Awww, I don't wanna do that! C... more » Plague: Massive loss. ROTLD was pure, unadulterated genius. more » Wookie1972: Sigh. I was just thinking about how everybody gives Cameron credit for Aliens, and if after that Giger. O'Bannon was the true author. more » LittleDragon: RIP. Your talent is valued and will be remembered. (on side note I really need to watch this clip's movie. Attacked and tickled by a giant beach ball) more » earthclanbootstrap: We who are about to have our chests burst salute you! more » BeowulfRex: Return of the Living Dead gave us the "brains" meme for zombies. Gonna be missed, Dan... more » Kenro199x: Wow... damn shame. Yeah he was old but wow... RIP Mr. Dan. more » Karmacoma: " Some claim his work on the Heavy Metal comic influenced the visual style of Blade Runner." Absolutely! His other collaboration with Moebius, "The l... more » Vexxarr: And by the way, that elevator scene from Dark Star is one of motion picture history's finest. Even when you figure out the trick - it's still so compe... more » Vexxarr: *deep inhale* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...! more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Patrick Swayze, John Hughes and now Dan O'Bannon. For goodness sake! 2009 has been a real shitter for Hollywood and the film loving comunity. losing ... more » John Hazard: Dark Star is fantastic. If you haven't seen it, there's an incredible conversation the main character has with a bomb. Like Lucas' THX1138 it started ... more » Hamslicer: Thank you Dan O'Bannon, you will be remembered. more » -
#obituary
R.I.P. Alien Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon
Whether or not you've heard Dan O'Bannon's name before, you're a fan of his work on Dark Star, Star Wars, Alien, Lifeforce, Screamers and Total Recall. He passed away yesterday, but his legacy on lives forever. More » -
#top10
Top 10 Most Corrupt Mayors From Science Fiction
You think your city's leadership is bad? Just look at these 10 stand-out examples of terrible mayors and awful city leaders from science fiction and urban fantasy. They steal, they kill, they won't give the people air! More » -
#movieposters
Classic Movies Get Silkscreen Poster Update
Tyler Stout designs incredibly detailed screenprinted movie posters that give classic science fiction films an updated look while offering newer movies a touch of vintage Hollywood charm. More » -
#thisisadisaster
This Is A Ghostbusting Penguin Disaster!!! (NSFW)
It seems that there are some of you out there who don't understand what Disaster is. So for you, I will explain... No, actually I won't. OMG IT'S A DISASTER! More » -
#triviagasm
6 Characters Who Escaped Virtual Prisons... Or Did They?
It's the ultimate test for any hero: finding yourself trapped in a prison of the mind, where you can no longer tell the difference between reality and falsehood. Here are six science-fiction heroes who escaped from virtual reality...probably. Spoilers ahead!
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#totalrecall
Total Recall Reboot Gets A Screenwriter, Let The Judging Begin
What do you do when a reboot you're morally opposed to gets an interesting screenwriter? Kurt Wimmer will be rebootingTotal Recall. Wimmer, of course, wrote and directed both Equilibrium and Ultraviolet. Does that calm your nerves or inflame them? More » -
#totalrecall
We Don't Want A Total Recall Reboot, Not Even With 4 Boobs
All right - just stop it, Hollywood. Stop it right now. Neal Moritz, producer of I Am Legend and Stealth, thinks it's time to remake Total Recall. Pass. More » -
#madscience
Ultrasound Can Give You Memories of Learning Things in College
Want to remember doing something, like attending 400 lectures on molecular cell biology, without ever actually having to do it? A special kind of ultrasound can trigger neurons in your gray matter, and the team of Arizona State neuroscientists who discovered this immediately played the Total Recall card. They're already talking about implanting memories of everything from fake vacations to learning kung fu. More » -
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#poll
What Scifi Dream World Would You Rather Be Trapped Inside?
The best science fiction often includes a healthy dose of escapism — and sometimes even the main characters get to escape from reality for a while. Whether it's Captain Picard's happy flute-playing dream world, or Superman's wish-fulfillment chest flower, science fiction is full of dream worlds that are trippy, or lovely, or scary but cool. Which world of beguiling illusion would you like to spend your weekend trapped inside? More » -
#mutants
In SF, Third Breast Is More Common Than Third Eye
Why does science fiction love extra breasts so much? Blame Douglas Adams, who threw in a reference to the triple-breasted whore Eccentrica Gallumbits in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It sounded all sophisticated and sly coming from a Brit. But then William Shatner and Paul Verhoeven got their hands on the concept. Star Trek V, Shatner's directorial debut and swansong, features a three-breasted cat dancer (above) who wrestles Captain Kirk. In Total Recall a year later, a sex-worker flashes her accessory breast at Arnie, who miraculously doesn't grope her. How long before we have three breasts in 3-D? Find out in our gallery. (NSFW below the fold.) More »
