Science Fiction
Ridley Scott's "Alien" (1979) starring Sigourney Weaver was a commercial breakthough for this director. It was a science-fiction-horror film.
Ridley Scott
is a well-known English Director accredited with a variety of first class films. In 1982, Scott released "Blade Runner" one of my top favorite movies of all time. This movie is considered "neo-noir-dystopian-science" genre. This director has a gift of creating unique "worlds" and leading us into them with fascination. I have to watch "Blade Runner" at least once a year to get into the science fiction state of mind.
There is a new version "Blade Runner 2049" in theaters now! Director: Dennis Villeneuve with Roger Deakins Starring: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Robin Wright, Lennie James, Jared Leto
. . . "the film picks up a few years after the first one. A peak into the possibilities of a dark, neon lit futuristic world of desensitized humans and even darker androids."
remember E.T.?
E.T. was a blockbuster in 1982!
"E.T." surpassed "Star Wars" to become the highest grossing film of all time. It was considered a science-fiction-fantasy film. Then "Jurassic Park" topped it in 1993 which was another Spielberg directed film. Spielberg's career covers four decades and many genres of film including adventure and science fiction.
Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Terminator"
James Cameron, a Canadian director, with many talents such as producer, screen writer, inventor, engineer, philanthropist and deep sea explorer. Cameron found his first success in the 1984 film "Terminator" a science-fiction-action film. He went on to make "Titanic" in 1997 and "Avatar" in 2009 (there is a Titanic II set to come out in 2018)
The above video is a film clip of the latest "Star Wars"movie! "Star Wars" directed by George Lucas is still growing an empire 35 years later! Some fans are trying to watch all of them in one setting - having a "Star Wars" marathon.
"The Matrix"
(1999) Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne
Carrie-Ann Moss in "The Matrix"
"The Matrix" is a 1999 American-Australian neo-nor science fiction film written by the Wachowskis. This movie combines science fiction, action and philosophical questions about reality. Known as the "most watched" science fiction movie, I still turn it on when it comes on TV!
"T"The Strain" is an impressive series about an ancient strain of vampires called "strigoi" taking over the city of New York
. Guillermo Del Toro is the writer and producer. This laid-back, cool style of directing with exceptional lighting will lure you in. A doctor and his team work together to save humanity venturing through the underground tunnels of New York's drainage system as well as the streets on top of them. Once you begin watching this team of experts start working on a cure, you will be hooked! This is one of my favorite science fiction series. This adventure has everything! The cast includes Corey Stoll as Ephraim, Kevin Durand as Fet, and David Bradley as Abraham.
"The Strain" ran from 2014 til present. The last session airs 7/16 on FX. Check "hulu" to catch up on the seasons and to watch from the beginning. Guillermo also directed "Pacific Rim"; "Crimson Peak"; "Pan's Labyrinth"; "Hellboy II "
Guillermo was born October 9, 1964 in Mexico. He is a director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist. He is the author of "The Strain"; "The Fall"; "The Night Eternal"; "Alfred Hitchcock"; "Trollhunters" and a few more I have not listed.
"Paul" is one of my favorite science fiction movies. Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. These two British comic book geeks traveling across the United States - Area 51 - come across a wise-cracking alien named Paul. Paul is played by Seth Rogan. This little fellow is a real man who dances, smokes and enjoys hanging out with the guys... you forget that he is an alien! On the road trip he reveals some special powers and insights to the travelers. Pegg and Frost wrote this as well as starred in it. It premiered in 2011. Photos below are of "Shaun of the Dead"
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (photos above) also starred in "Shaun of the Dead" (2004) A zombie film where they neighborhood slowly turns into zombies. Too funny! And another film featuring this duo is "Hot Fuzz" (2007) now streaming on Netflix. This is a dark comedy where Pegg is a police officer transferred to a small country town. Very clever writing and acting.
Simon Pegg has starred more recently in "Star Trek" (2009) as "Scotty" and played along Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible III" and "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocal." If you see Simon Pegg in a movie, check it out! I have never been disappointed by them.
ADVENTURE AND SCIENCE FICTION. . .
Science Fiction and Adventure go together. I noticed that the directors of the most famous science fiction movies also directed awesome adventure movies. Science fiction is actually an adventure. An adventure into unreality of the unknown either based on science or based on the imagination of the believer. As a child, Spielberg invented an imaginary friend "E.T." upon the loss of his parents.
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