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War of the Colossal Beast

steve d. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 10:00 am
1958 and someone in Hollywood thinks it would be a very good idea to produce a sequel to The Amazing Colossal Man! A late fifties “franchise” – I’m surprised we haven’t s...
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! A Final Cartoon Round Up For the Day

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 11:01 pm
Hare-Um Scare-Um, from 1939 Jeepers Creepers, from 1939 Buddy The Detective, from 1934
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Gilligan's Genre Island

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 11:00 am
... of genre-related and inspired episodes from television’s most-syndicated show – Gilligan’s Island. (Please note:  not all of the listed episodes are available online at this...
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DOUBLE HEADER Incredible Two-Headed Transplant and The Thing With Two Heads

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 11:00 am
From 1971 and 1972 respectively, the first stars Bruce Dern, the second Ray Milland and Rosey Greer. Real 70’s chic here – everything is paisley and groovy, man. Hosted by Fancast and Yout...
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Flash Forward

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 am
2009’s incarnation of multiple Hugo Award winning author Robert J Sawyer’s novel of the same name. Hosted by Fancast
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StarGate: Universe

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 11:00 am
2009. SyFy Channel’s latest offering in the SG franchise – this time with Hugo Award winning author John Scalzi performing the role of story consultant. Hosted by Hulu.
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DAWN OF THE DEAD

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 7:50 am
George A. Romero does zombies in living color! (And with a cast that has some recognizable names too!) From 1978. Hosted by Hulu and embedded right here for your Saturday horror pleasure.
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THE WAR OF THE WORLDS for a SCIENCE FICTION HALLOWEEN

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 11:54 am
111 Years ago: It is 1898 and the Martians have landed on Horsell Common, near Woking, in England. The events of those days were witnessed and recorded by a man named Herbert George Wells. 71 Years a...
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The Horror, The Horror! Halloween Cartoon Roundup Part 5

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 5:03 am
From 1963. Bugs tunnels towards…. Hosted on Youtube.
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Queen of Blood

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 4:18 am
1966. Queen of Blood.  Or Planet of Vampires (and about a dozen other titles as well). This one is a treat though, as it stars not only John Saxon AND Basil Rathbone but ALSO Dennis Hopper! And Judi ...
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Gonzo For Godzilla (and Mothra Too)

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 7:26 am
The Godzilla franchise has been going since the 50’s with read watch & listen
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Here Comes Tobor

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 9:24 am
In 1954, the film Tobor the Great, featuring a telepathically controlled giant robot, was released. read watch & listen
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Frau Im Mond

steve d. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 8:59 am
Woman in the Moon, Fritz Lang's 1929 classic! Written, produced and directed by essentially the same team that brought us Metropolis, Frau was quite technically correct for its read watch & listen
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The Green Hornet & The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

steve d. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 5:14 am
The Green Hornet began as a radio show and then read watch & listen
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THEY CAME FROM BEYOND SPACE

steve d. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 4:53 am
Don’t know how I managed to miss this one. read watch & listen
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

steve d. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 4:40 am
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Most read watch & listen
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Manos: The Hands of Fate

steve d. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 4:34 am
An almost thoroughly reviled mid-Sixties horror flick. Click the pic read watch & listen
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Primer

steve d. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 9:00 am
A low budget time paradox tale from 2003, recently recommended read watch & listen
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Peace On Earth

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 11:37 am
Click the pic to watch the flick 1933. Peace On Earth.  An MGM cartoon that foreshadows a lot of apocalyptic science fiction. Hosted by Dailymotion Suggested by Matt Staggs at Enter the Octopus
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Buck Rogers and the Tiger Men of Mars

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 16, 2009, 8:31 am
Click the pic to watch the flick 1933. Buck Rogers and the Tiger Men of Mars. A relatively short promotional film presented at the 1933 Worlds Fair. It is pretty clunky in the acting and dialogue d...
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Alive in Joburg

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2009, 4:27 pm
Click the pic to watch the flick 2005. Alive in Joburg. The short film that inspired District 9. Different enough from District 9 to be interesting in its own right - similar enough to see the seeds...
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1884: Yesterday's Future

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 5:04 pm
Click the pic to watch the flick 1884: Yesterday’s Future. Steampunk animated adventure from Peculiar Pictures.  (James Bond in steampunk space!) Hosted by Youtube. Publicized by SFSignal
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The Lost Hieroglyph: A Brackett & Burroughs Adventure

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 13, 2009, 4:56 pm
Click the pic to watch the flick A taste of the new stop-motion animated film recently shown at Comic-Con by Steve Weintz. Hosted by Groovium.com Publicized by Marooned - Science Fiction Books On M...
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WORLDCON COVERAGE (Archival)

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 1:18 pm
Bits, pieces, snippits and clips from various World Science Fiction Conventions in honor of this year’s Worldcon - the 67th - ANTICIPATION Costume Programming - 2006 Wild Cards Panel Discussio...
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Web Serials

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 12:46 pm
click the pic to watch the shows The Web Serials site features a number of episodic shows, many of them with science fiction and or horror themes, among them are: Project X Cataclysmo (I and II) T...
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Starhunter/Starhunter 2300

steve d. posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 12:28 pm
click the pic to watch the show 2000 to 2004 Starhunter. A Canadian television show with German special effects and seemingly influenced by both Firefly and Blade Runner. Hosted on Youtube (season 2)
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Quantum Leap

steve d. posted an article on - Jul 19, 2009, 9:35 am
click the pick to leap 1989 to 1993. Quantum Leap. Great show. Never took itself too seriously and offered a charming and competent ‘re-do’ of Time Tunnel’. Hosted by Fancast.
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Total Recall 2070

steve d. posted an article on - Jul 19, 2009, 9:28 am
click the pic to watch 1999. Total Recall 2070. I’m sorry Phil. Please stop spinning.  They did cancel it after all. Hosted by Fancast.
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