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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.
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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.
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Yahoo has ranked the top ten most viewed trailers of 2009, and every single movie on the list is some flavor of science fiction, fantasy or urban fantasy. Victory, thy name is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus.
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With the year almost over, it's time to look back and wonder if 2009 actually left any wisdom for future generations behind in its whirlwind of franchise-maintenance, Obama-adoration* and dream-crushing. Here are some potential morals from the last 12 months.
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Worried about the skip week of comic shipments? It's time to start stocking up on collections to tide you over, and this week's new releases are perfectly ready to help you do just that very thing.
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Heavy is the robotic head that wears the crown, in the first issue of IDW's new Transformers: Bumblebee comic. If you're wondering just whose head that is, well, consider this a spoiler warning before you check out our exclusive preview.
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A new Iron Man pic shows Tony hard at work, and Dollhouse pics show Victor's future/past. We meet a couple major True Blood characters, learn about SGU's aliens, and discover the truth about that Transformers script. Plus Lost and Supernatural!
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Under Brooklyn's elevated JMZ subway sits a curious clothing label. On one hand, their apparel often appears in rap videos. On the other, they've released a t-shirt featuring He-Man in S&M gear. Welcome to the wonderfully warped world of Mishka.
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Today's big budget movies have the technology to create worlds and characters unlike anything we've ever seen before... but is that really a good thing? What if CGI just distracts from all the important things about moviemaking?
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Helicopters, flames, explosions, cars... and cheesecake. It can only be Michael Bay's unique view of women's sexuality. Michael Bay has done Victoria's Secret ads before, but this new one is the purest expression of his vision.
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Looking back at the fictional stories that defined the last decade, you might think of things like The Dark Knight, Battlestar Galactica, or failures like Bionic Woman and Speed Racer. Was this the decade we ran out of original ideas?
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Nothing makes a better gift for the science-fiction fanatic in your life than some cool-looking DVD box sets that can keep him/her up all night for weeks. Here are some boxsets your loved ones will want to crawl inside.
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Stumped on what to get the Doctor Who fan in your life? Still need gifts for lovers of Star Wars, zombies, and Transformers? Our gift guide has plenty of ideas for ten species of science fiction fan.
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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.
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The Holiday Season is officially on us again, and that can mean only one thing that isn't watching Christmas In Connecticut over and over again: Time to think about gift-giving (and getting). Where better to start than with toys?
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Does Megan Fox really die in Transformers 3? Find out below. Plus, Star Trek's next redshirt revealed! See telltale pics of Lost, Harry Potter... and Smallville's Justice Society. Plus Doctor Who, Resident Evil, Dollhouse, V, Chuck and Stargate spoilers.
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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.
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Fittingly, perhaps, for our book and comic theme week, there's a lot to buy in comic stores tomorrow. Whether you're looking for zombies, space opera, superheroes, detectives or even just a new Dr. Horrible, there's something here for you.
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The problem with big movie franchises is that you always know what to expect; it's always the same guys making the same movies. But what if you swapped creators and movie franchises around? Here's what'd work - and what wouldn't.
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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.
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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 »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 »Robots, Vampires And Spaceships Ruled 2009's Most Popular Movie Trailers
Yahoo has ranked the top ten most viewed trailers of 2009, and every single movie on the list is some flavor of science fiction, fantasy or urban fantasy. Victory, thy name is Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. More »5 Entertainment Lessons We Hope 2009 Has Taught The Future
With the year almost over, it's time to look back and wonder if 2009 actually left any wisdom for future generations behind in its whirlwind of franchise-maintenance, Obama-adoration* and dream-crushing. Here are some potential morals from the last 12 months. More »This Week's Comics Filled By Art Books, Angel And New Superheroes
Worried about the skip week of comic shipments? It's time to start stocking up on collections to tide you over, and this week's new releases are perfectly ready to help you do just that very thing. More »Robots In Despair In Bumblebee's Solo Transformers Comic
Heavy is the robotic head that wears the crown, in the first issue of IDW's new Transformers: Bumblebee comic. If you're wondering just whose head that is, well, consider this a spoiler warning before you check out our exclusive preview. More »New Pics From Iron Man 2, Dollhouse And Lost, Plus Major True Blood Casting News And SGU Aliens!
A new Iron Man pic shows Tony hard at work, and Dollhouse pics show Victor's future/past. We meet a couple major True Blood characters, learn about SGU's aliens, and discover the truth about that Transformers script. Plus Lost and Supernatural! More »Ultra Rumor Control For Ghostbusters 3, Transformers 3 And Spider-Man 4!
Sigourney Weaver's crazy Ghostbusters 3 hints and a leaked Transformers 3 script: real or just awesome? Also, we catch up with Iron Man 2, Spider-Man 4, Thor, Daybreakers and Harry Potter. Plus Doctor Who, Lost, Supernatural, True Blood and Chuck. More »Robots, Streetwear, and Gay Skeletor: An Interview with Mishka NYC
Does CGI Ruin Movies?
Today's big budget movies have the technology to create worlds and characters unlike anything we've ever seen before... but is that really a good thing? What if CGI just distracts from all the important things about moviemaking? More »A Victoria's Secret Ad By Michael Bay. Your Unmentionables Will Explode In 30 Seconds...
Helicopters, flames, explosions, cars... and cheesecake. It can only be Michael Bay's unique view of women's sexuality. Michael Bay has done Victoria's Secret ads before, but this new one is the purest expression of his vision. More »Was This The Decade Of The Reboot?
Looking back at the fictional stories that defined the last decade, you might think of things like The Dark Knight, Battlestar Galactica, or failures like Bionic Woman and Speed Racer. Was this the decade we ran out of original ideas? More »DVDs To Give The Fan Who Has Everything
Nothing makes a better gift for the science-fiction fanatic in your life than some cool-looking DVD box sets that can keep him/her up all night for weeks. Here are some boxsets your loved ones will want to crawl inside. More »Gift Ideas for the Ten Major Species of Science Fiction Fan
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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 »15 Toys That Will Help You Survive The Holidays
The Holiday Season is officially on us again, and that can mean only one thing that isn't watching Christmas In Connecticut over and over again: Time to think about gift-giving (and getting). Where better to start than with toys? More »Discover Megan Fox's Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer's New Job
Does Megan Fox really die in Transformers 3? Find out below. Plus, Star Trek's next redshirt revealed! See telltale pics of Lost, Harry Potter... and Smallville's Justice Society. Plus Doctor Who, Resident Evil, Dollhouse, V, Chuck and Stargate spoilers. More »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 »Dr. Horrible Strikes Again, And Captain Picard Goes Ghost-Hunting
What If Moviemakers Swapped Franchises?
The problem with big movie franchises is that you always know what to expect; it's always the same guys making the same movies. But what if you swapped creators and movie franchises around? Here's what'd work - and what wouldn't. More »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 »