Tag Archives: Science Fiction
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
When I first watched Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) on VHS sometime in the late 80’s or early 90’s, I thought it was going to be an anime. This was born from experience as a young video store patron: … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, androids, Animation, Robot, Science Fiction, space opera
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Fantastic Planet (1973)
Fantastic Planet (La planète sauvage, 1973) establishes its theme in its very first moments. A mother is clutching her baby son to her chest, running for her life from something. She suddenly encounters a giant blue finger, which pushes her … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Animation, Psychedelic, Rene Laloux, Roland Topor, Science Fiction, Surreal
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Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982) is a difficult film for me to see with new eyes. I need squishy new Replicant eyes designed by Hannibal Chew. On the big screen I’ve watched the theatrical edition (with a college homecoming ball blasting music … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Action, androids, bounty hunter, Daryl Hannah, Edward James Olmos, Harrison Ford, James Hong, Joanna Cassidy, Joe Turkel, M. Emmet Walsh, Neo Noir, Ridley Scott, Rutger Hauer, Science Fiction, Sean Young, unicorn, William Sanderson
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