Tag Archives: Science Fiction
The Fly (1986)
Watching David Cronenberg’s The Fly (1986) is a momentous event for me. Some background is required. When I was little, my parents enforced a strict “no R-rated movies” policy. But I was keenly interested in monsters. From the library I … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, David Cronenberg, Geena Davis, horror, Jeff Goldblum, lovable animals, Mad Scientist, Science Fiction, teleportation, The Fly, vomit
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The Sorcerers (1967)
Swinging London takes center stage in The Sorcerers (1967), an unusual horror film with science fiction elements featuring a late career performance from Boris Karloff and directed by cult icon Michael Reeves. Reeves made his reputation on the strengths of … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Boris Karloff, Catherine Lacey, horror, hypnotism, Ian Ogilvy, Michael Reeves, Mind Control, Psychedelic, Science Fiction, Susan George, Swinging London, Tigon, Tony Tenser
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The Thing (1982)
Has there ever been a more egregious case of critics and audiences getting it wrong than that of John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)? The film was released in the middle of a cluttered summer season, one which has become the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Alien Invasion, Antarctica, Dean Cundey, Donald Moffat, horror, John Carpenter, Keith David, Kurt Russell, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur, Science Fiction, T.K. Carter, Wilford Brimley
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