by G.L. Breedon | Dec 3, 2011 | Film, Retro-Nostalgia, Science Fiction, TV
My wife and I watched J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 the other night. While she merely enjoyed it, I loved it. It was like stepping back into my childhood, especially the sci-fi influenced imagination of my childhood. The film takes place in the summer of 1979 and follows...
by G.L. Breedon | Nov 10, 2011 | Film, Retro-Nostalgia, Science Fiction
Just saw this trailer for Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, a documentary about the filmmaking career of the amazing Roger Corman, producer (and director) of some 300 films. Corman made some great sci-fi movies in the 50’s and 60’s (and every decade...
by G.L. Breedon | Nov 3, 2011 | Film, Reviews, Science Fiction
http://youtu.be/L-jzblCbsuA Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) This may be my favorite sci-fi of all time. I absolutely love this movie. Part of the reason for that love is probably because the film is so simple, and so effective for being so simple. Aliens invade...
by G.L. Breedon | Nov 1, 2011 | Film, Reviews, Science Fiction
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) This is the second of my 20 Favorite Sci-Fi Films list. The list isn’t in any order, but I suspect that the ones I write about first are closest to my heart. The Day the Earth Stood Still is one my favorite “favorite films.” I...
by G.L. Breedon | Oct 31, 2011 | Film, Science Fiction
I’ve been offline for a while. A week of the stomach flu followed by a week of a very difficult corporate job left me with no time for social media stuff. But, I’m feeling much better after having slept through most of the weekend so I’m back to writing and...
by G.L. Breedon | Oct 18, 2011 | Film, Reviews, Science Fiction
http://youtu.be/uU4TQ1NTo50 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – Director: Stanley Kubrick Although this list of favorite sci-fi films is not in any sort of order, the fact that this was the first film to pop into my head says something. I’m not entirely sure what though....
