Six Degrees of Retro--Sci Fi Episode
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- DirectorWalter HillFrancis Ford CoppolaJack SholderStarsJames SpaderPeter FacinelliRobin TunneyA deep space rescue and recovery spaceship with a crew of 6 receives a distress call from a mining operation 3432 light years away. A rescue operation via dimension jump is made. Bad idea.A 90 million dollar film that made 14 million dollars + a director who refuses to put his name on the film = a much better movie than you expect. Probably the sexiest sci-fi film ever made, everyone is either doing it, thinking about it, or talking about it. The scene when James Spader and Angela Bassett get it on is in my top ten of Spank Bank material! James Spader to
- DirectorRoland EmmerichStarsKurt RussellJames SpaderJaye DavidsonAn interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.Aliens, ancient Egypt, a secret scientific experiment, the military, and time travel! This film is a conspiracy theorist's dream. The Jaye Davidson entrance scene as ruler Ra is amazing. writer Dean Devlin to
- DirectorMartha CoolidgeStarsVal KilmerStacy PeraltaDaniel AdesAn uptight teenage prodigy enters a top engineering college, but feels awkward among the freewheeling students. When a professor aims to turn their laser project into a military weapon, he and his offbeat roommate plot to ruin the plan.Nerds can be smart and funny! One of the best teen comedies of the 80's that is light on T&A but heavy on smarts and talent. Val Kilmer to
- DirectorAntony HoffmanStarsVal KilmerCarrie-Anne MossTom SizemoreAstronauts, and their robotic dog AMEE (Autonomous Mapping Evaluation and Evasion), search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry.Zero chemistry between the cast and a mish mash storyline made this film into a huge box-office flop. Kilmer and Sizemore hated each other so much they refused to be shot together and body doubles had to be used in some scenes. At least the SFX and soundtrack is decent. Terence Stamp to
- DirectorGraham BakerStarsJames CaanMandy PatinkinTerence StampIn 1988, Earth makes the first contact with an alien civilization. In 1991, these aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after three years of quarantine.Funny, gritty cop buddy film with a twist. James Caan and Mandy Patinkin make a great team as a seasoned detective and his newbie alien partner. director Graham Baker to
- DirectorGraham BakerStarsTim MathesonMeg TillyHume CronynAfter a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.Life in a small town gets crazy after an earthquake causes the citizens to act on impulse. Lots of violence, sex and bizarre behavior. The entire cast is excellent in this film and the story is really interesting.
- DirectorJack SholderStarsKyle MacLachlanMichael NouriClaudia ChristianA cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.Solid action/sci-fi flick that starts with a bang and is fun throughout. AMAZING soundtrack with several Concrete Blonde songs. There is also a fabulous Lords of the New Church song called Black Girl White Girl in this movie.
- DirectorBruce D. ClarkStarsEdward AlbertErin MoranRay WalstonA ragtag spaceship crew sent on a rescue mission encounter a formidable enemy, their worst fears projected by their own imaginations.Freaking bat-shit crazy movie that makes no sense but is fun as hell to watch. Awesome death scenes. GREAT cast.
- DirectorPaul BartelStarsDavid CarradineSylvester StalloneSimone GriffethIn a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kill's brutality.I. LOVE. THIS. MOVIE. It's the cartoonish future I always hoped for when I was a kid. I'd take Mr. and Mrs. President Frankenstein over what we have now any day! Calamity Jane and Matilda the Hun are badasses and great examples of why I don't find Thelma & Louise compelling in the least. Did you notice that Sylvester Stallone's character Machine Gun Joe drew "first blood"?!
- DirectorMarco BrambillaStarsSylvester StalloneWesley SnipesSandra BullockA police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.I wish they had cast Dennis Rodman instead of Wesley Snipes looking like Dennis Rodman. Mindless actioner with lots of fun one-liners. So bad it's good!
- DirectorPaul Michael GlaserStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerMaria Conchita AlonsoYaphet KottoIn a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom.Awesome cast, great storyline, action-packed and just plain fun. Richard Dawson makes a GREAT bad guy.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonEdward FurlongA cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her ten year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.Two great things this movie gave us are Edward Furlong and "hasta la vista fill-in-the-blank"