Best Science Fiction Movies

Narrowing down one of the most beloved genres of movies, the beloved science fiction, isn’t impossible though it sure was just as difficult as it was entertaining. With so many films deserving recognition for their ingenious plots, great acting or great effects. Instead it has been narrowed down to the top five that encompasses everything a top-notch sci-fi movie should.

5. “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”

This movie marks the second in the series released, by George Lucas and it was directed by the talented Irvin Kershner to be the darkest of all the Star Wars films. It offers the viewer a nail-biting plot as Luke discovers his true heritage, betrayal from friends, and an uncertain fate will await Hans Solo. (more…)

History of Science Fiction

Science fiction films did not always have the range of topics they do today. Originally, they dealt with technology that was fantastical at the time. Released in 1902 and considered the first science fiction film, Le Voyage dans la Lune depicted space travel to the moon. The next decade or two found film makers exploring pioneering ideas, often merging science fiction with horror.

The decade of the 1930′s saw several comic strips adapted into films, which opened up the possible directions that the genre could take. This decade also saw the birth of big budget film making, and a great many iconic science fiction movies were created. Films such as King Kong, Flash Gordon and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. By this time studios and writers began to realize the lucrative future these films could have. Thus, the “golden age of the science fiction film” was ushered in. (more…)

Star Wars

Star Wars is a series of science-fiction films taken by writer / producer / director George Lucas. A series of six films-episode began in 1977. movie Star Wars – Episode IV: A New Hope (originally titled Star Wars) and then became pop culture phenomenon, spreading to more movies, books, computer games, television shows and in many other areas. 2005th year, Forbes Magazine (engl. Forbes Magazine) has estimated the overall revenue from Star Wars brand (over 28 years) to over $ 20 billion (more…)

Star Trek

Star Trek (also known as Star Trek or Star Trek XI 2009) (now known as the reboot of the Star Trek film series) is a science fiction film directed by J. J. Abrams, written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, and produced by Damon Lindelof and Bryan Burk. It is the eleventh film franchise based on Star Trek created by Gene Roddenberry, and it has the main characters in Star Trek: The Original Series, represented by a new cast. Explore previous stories James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto), before joining the board the Enterprise to fight Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan’s future threat to the United Federation of Planets. This film was released on April 7, 2009 at the Opera House in Sydney, Australia, but its premiere in conventional theaters was conducted between 7 and 26 May 2009 depending on the country and the June 5, 2009 in Mexico as delayed due to the pandemic of influenza A (H1N1), 2009. (more…)