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#yearinreview

Best And Worst SF/Fantasy Movies Of 2009

This was a year of extremes: huge CG-heavy spectacles and low-budget gems. Most of all, 2009 made us feel the boundaries of cinema were stretched... for good and ill. Here are the 10 best and 10 worst films of 2009. More »

12/30/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#yearinreview

Megan Fox Confuses Fans With Sexiness, Lack Of Talent

Is Megan Fox a force for good or evil? If the results of a recent Moviefone.com poll are to be believed, audiences aren't entirely sure, voting her both sexiest female star and the worst actress of the year. More »

12/29/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#deletedscenes

40 Unseen Moments From Your Favorite Movies

Just as you finish up your t(of)urkey leftovers, we thought we should share some movie leftovers with you. Say, 40 deleted scenes from movies like Star Wars, The Dark Knight and Star Trek? Click through for excised joy. More »

11/29/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#booklists

If You Like These Recent Movies, Here Are Books You'll Love

Movies may thrill us with their huge ideas and set pieces, but you always know that anything a movie did, a novel did it first... and better. If you liked these dozen recent movies, here are some books you'll love. More »

11/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#morningspoilers

Michael Bay Talks Transformers 3! Meet Doctor Who's New Robot Companion! Exclusive Caprica Set Pics!

Today's spoilers include a secret video where Michael Bay explains how Transformers 3 will be more emotional. Plus clips from Doctor Who, "The Waters Of Mars," and exclusive pics of a gorgeous Caprica set. Plus Lost, Twilight, Supernatural and V. More »

11/02/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Michael Bay Explains Why You Don't Need A Script To Start Making An Awesome Movie

Watch some great Decepticon-on-military-satellite action from Transformers 2, while director Michael Bay explains why you don't need to have a script when you start creating cool robot action, in this exclusive commentary clip from the Revenge Of The Fallen DVD. More »

10/19/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#transformers

What Blowing Stuff Up Looks Like From Behind the Cameras

Clips from behind-the-scenes featurettes on the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DVD show how anxious the crew was to destroy new and exciting locations, including a college campus and Egypt's pyramids. And learn how Michael Bay terrorized Megan Fox! More »

10/14/09

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By Caitlin Petrakovitz

#transformers2

Transformers 2 DVD Has More Focus on Toys, Less on Explosions

While lacking in Michael Bay-Megan Fox throw-downs, the Transformers 2 DVD release does look a the past 25 years of Transformers toys and, of course, the development of the film. And click through for clips from the new cartoon box-set. More »

10/13/09

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By Caitlin Petrakovitz

#rant

Escapism Is The Highest Form Of Art

Is escapism the enemy of smart science fiction? Are stories that let us escape reality always inconsequential fluff? That's what people argue — but the reverse is true. Escapism is a literary impulse, and escapist art is the highest art. More »

10/05/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#transformers

Transformers 3 Already Being Created For 2011, Confirms Bay

For those concerned about Transformers 3 after Megan Fox dissed Michael Bay and Bay teased that he was done with the Bot Biz, you can relax. Bay is already working on the third, and Fox has been invited back. More »

10/02/09

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#movies

The Most Expensive Movies Of The Past Decade

The 2009 summer movie season ended, with a record-breaking box office. But 2009 will also go down as the year with the most movies that cost $200 million or more. We've compiled the most expensive movies of the past decade. More »

09/21/09

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#falldvdpreview

The io9 Guide To 2009's Fall DVD Releases

Last week, we told you about the movies reaching theaters this fall, but it has to be said: Sometimes, even just going to the theater seems like too much hassle. Here's what you can watch at home, instead. More »

09/13/09

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#exclusive

Transform Into Preview Of Fallen Comic Sequel

The second issue of IDW's continuation of this summer's Transformers Bayhem, Tales Of The Fallen, is released tomorrow, showcasing Sideswipe, as the Decepticons continue to cause trouble for our giant robot friends. Here's a sneak peak at what to expect. More »

09/09/09

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#summermovies

Summer 2009: What Just Happened?

With District 9 a bona fide hit and GI Joe amazing all by not crashing and burning, the summer movie season of 2009 has ended just as it began: Surprising a lot of people. What lessons can we learn? More »

08/16/09

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#foundfootage

Exactly How Kinky Does He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe Get?

No matter how wild G.I. Joe gets, it can't out-crazy 1987's toy movie, He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe. The spangle-breasted Evil-Lyn puts an obedience collar on Kevin, while below, Skeletor has He-Man whipped so he'll agree to kneel. More »

08/04/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#exclusive

Roberto Orci: Star Trek 2 Won't Follow Transformers 2 Formula

We cornered Roberto Orci last weekend and asked him whether the second Star Trek would follow the same pattern as Transformers 2: the hero refuses the call to heroism. He explained why Trek will be different, and talked Fringe. More »

07/29/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#transformers

Transformers' Movie Tech Gets Nefarious

If you wanted to see more of Revenge Of The Fallen's new badbot, Soundwave, IDW has your back. New comics series Transformers: Nefarious will give him a spotlight, while also introducing the concept of hijacking Transformer tech for human aims. More »

07/24/09

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#conceptart

A Haunting Alien Cathedral, From Transformers 2 Concept Art

Star Trek concept artist Ryan Church also created some breathtaking vistas for Transformers: 2, including this scene inside an alien vessel called The Ark. All of a sudden, those big alien robots really do look alien. A few more, below. More »

07/20/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#transformers

Devastating Concept Art Constructs Villain

If Revenge of The Fallen's Devastator looks more like CGI trickery than a convincing combination of construction vehicles, perhaps this piece of concept art showing what goes where will explain the thinking behind the even-more-giant Transformer. [Seibertron.com]

07/11/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#milliondollarbayhem

The Incestuous Payday Behind Transformers

Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen has already made more than $600 million internationally, and new estimates suggest that the merchandise from the movie should make around the same amount... But who's really making all the money here? More »

07/09/09

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#2009todate

Five Lessons To Have Learned From 2009 Already

With the middle of the year having fallen earlier this week (July 2nd for the curious), it's time to take stock, look back and wonder: What has 2009 taught us so far? More »

07/05/09

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