Steven Spielberg‘s E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial is one of the most beloved films of the 1980s (if not all time). While it seems unthinkable now, by no means was the film a guaranteed hit when it first hit theaters in…
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“Solo: A Star Wars Story” Makes the Kessel Run to DVD and Blu-ray!
As a Star Wars fan who had gotten used to loathing the prequels, both Rogue One and Solo: A Star Wars Story have been pleasant surprises. The former is a very adult tale of heroism and sacrifice about the Rebels’…
Read more →A Guest Writer Shares His Thoughts on Superhero Films
Last month, we asked you to share your thoughts on superhero movies as part of our Summer of Sci-Fi series of posts. Regular MovieFanFare guest blogger Jim Brymer (of The Midnite Drive-In) happily accepted the challenge, and here are his…
Read more →Christopher Plummer: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country’s Cold (Space) Warrior
It had to happen sooner or later. In 1989, the big news was the fall of the Berlin Wall and the complete and utter chaos that followed after the Communist Russian government collapsed.The Klingons of the Star Trek Universe had,…
Read more →FYI: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Roars Onto DVD & Blu-ray on September 18th
Fact: People can’t get enough of dinosaur movies. Since Jurassic Park was first released way back in 1993, the franchise has rivaled such juggernauts as Star Wars and the various entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in terms of box…
Read more →“The Manster” Combines Schlock, Horror, and Campy Fun!
“Before your startled eyes…man changes to monster! Once normal man actually splits in two…half human/half inhuman, in the laboratory of the damned…in which women are brutalized by the monster-born-of-man!” – The Manster movie poster Travel with us now to the halcyon…
Read more →Going Ape: A Review of the “Planet of the Apes” Film Series
My young friends Joel and Jonah recently completed a Planet of the Apes marathon with their father, so this seemed like an appropriate time to reflect on the five films comprising the original Apes series. It’s impossible to discuss these…
Read more →“Terminator 2: Judgment Day” Is a Sequel That Rivals the Original
In today’s guest post, Craig Joseph Pisani shares his thoughts on why they don’t make sequels like they used to, presenting 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day as a prime example of this: In 2018, Hollywood continues the trend of producing…
Read more →Great Movie Scenes: General Zod Gets His Comeuppance in “Superman II”
It may be true that the word “legendary” is thrown around far too casually in today’s day and age, but some public figures absolutely deserve being called it. One such individual is the great Terence Stamp, who turns 80 today….
Read more →The Movie Tagline Quiz: Sci-Fi Edition
With San Diego Comic Con and our very own Summer of Sci-Fi posts rolling on this weekend, we thought we’d present another edition of The Movie Tagline Game. This time around we have selected a number of science fiction/genre films…
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