some of my favourite lesser known Sci fi films.

[tex]

Re: some of my favourite lesser known Sci fi films.

contamination a horror scifi starring ian mcculloch from zombie flesh eaters.


story of 2 astronauts who go to mars when they come back one loses his job cause the other says he is mad because they encounter a creature who can make these green eggs.
and people get to close they explode, both egg and the person.

Thats just wierd

[darren]

Re: some of my favourite lesser known Sci fi films.

contamination a horror scifi starring ian mcculloch from zombie flesh eaters.


story of 2 astronauts who go to mars when they come back one loses his job cause the other says he is mad because they encounter a creature who can make these green eggs.
and people get to close they explode, both egg and the person.

[zabadak]

Re: some of my favorite lesser known Sci fi films.

Agreed that the best version is the one with James Mason.

Me too (and Pat Boone is in there!) but I have yet to see a version I don't like

[staffslad]

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One of my fave sci-fi tales is journey to the centre of the earth, i am currently reading the novel but the James mason version of the movie has always been a firm favourite of mine, pure escapist nonsense ofcourse but great fun. The acting leaves a lot to be desired (apart from Mason who is excellent) but ahead of its time for special effects and scenery IMO. The film was re-made more recently with Brendan fraser but it couldn't hold a light to the original

Agreed that the best version is the one with James Mason.

[tex]

Re: some of my favorite lesser known Sci fi films.

One of my fave sci-fi tales is journey to the centre of the earth, i am currently reading the novel but the James mason version of the movie has always been a firm favourite of mine, pure escapist nonsense ofcourse but great fun. The acting leaves a lot to be desired (apart from Mason who is excellent) but ahead of its time for special effects and scenery IMO. The film was re-made more recently with Brendan fraser but it couldn't hold a light to the original

[Twocky61]

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yes saturn 3 i do like.
what about philadelphia experiment,another one i watch regular

The true story of the Eldridge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL5b0i8HfHY

Obviously the movie, being a fictionalised drama of a real event, took things further into the aspect of time travel

[Caitlyn]

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I would recommend anyone who likes Aliens to try to see the extended version. It has extra scenes set on LV426 regarding the colonists finding the alien eggs, plus scenes that help to explain why Ripley is drawn to Newt and risks so much to rescue her.

And also it sticks true to the book... You'd be surprised what I have read and watched through two pregnancies.

[staffslad]

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I would recommend anyone who likes Aliens to try to see the extended version. It has extra scenes set on LV426 regarding the colonists finding the alien eggs, plus scenes that help to explain why Ripley is drawn to Newt and risks so much to rescue her.

A few films "inspired" by Alien:

Titan Find aka Creature Stars Klaus Kinski

Galaxy of Terror Featuring Joanie from Happy Days and nasty alien worm rape scene

Forbidden World (not to be confused with Forbidden Planet)

Inseminoid A British production with Judy Geeson and helmed by Norman J Warren

Alien 2: On Earth Absolutely nothing to do with the Ridley Scott film, rather a quickie Italian production to cash in on the Alien title and released on video in the UK as Alien Terror in the early 80s

[Caitlyn]

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Aliens was a brilliant sci-fi action film. I saw it at the pictures back in 1986 and it blew me away. Alien is also very good indeed, but trades the all-out action for tension, suspense and shock--it's a slasher set on a spaceship. Sadly, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection were nowhere near the quality of the first two films imo.

Trog (1970) One of Mommie Dearest herself's last films about a semi-human creature living in a cave. Crawford plays a scientist studying the creature.

WE don't talk about Alien resurrection just one of those things we need to move on from. Considering Alien was released five years before my birth I feel it is an iconic movie in many ways for the screen play and character development and the suspense. Aliens makes me laugh but in a good way Michael Biehn... Wow!!! But this is all pre-CGI just a class couple of films.

[staffslad]

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Alien is one of the few films that was bettered by the sequel, alien(s) was an amazing film

Aliens was a brilliant sci-fi action film. I saw it at the pictures back in 1986 and it blew me away. Alien is also very good indeed, but trades the all-out action for tension, suspense and shock--it's a slasher set on a spaceship. Sadly, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection were nowhere near the quality of the first two films imo.

Trog (1970) One of Mommie Dearest herself's last films about a semi-human creature living in a cave. Crawford plays a scientist studying the creature.

[tex]

Re: some of my favourite lesser known Sci fi films.

Alien is one of the few films that was bettered by the sequel, alien(s) was an amazing film

[zabadak]

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Outland was novelised by Alan Dean Foster.

So was Alien

[staffslad]

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Outland was novelised by Alan Dean Foster.

[Smeghead]

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I thought it may have been by Philip K Dick but not sure. Thanks.

You might be mixing it up with Blade Runner, that was based on the Dick story, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.

[Caitlyn]

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Yes I liked it but did you know it drew inspiration from High Noon?

I thought it may have been by Philip K Dick but not sure. Thanks.