The Sci-Fi Film School #37 - Barbarella

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 1968 Sexploitation film Barbarella.

After an in-flight anti-gravity striptease (masked by the film's opening titles), Barbarella, a 41st century astronaut, lands on the planet Lythion and sets out to find the evil Durand Durand in the city of Sogo, where a new sin is invented every hour. There, she encounters such objects as the Excessive Machine, a genuine sex organ on which an accomplished artist of the keyboard, in this case, Durand Durand himself, can drive a victim to death by pleasure, a lesbian queen who, in her dream chamber, can make her fantasies take form, and a group of ladies smoking a giant hookah which, via a poor victim struggling in its glass globe, dispenses Essence of Man.
Based on the popular French comic strip.

Starring Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Anita Pallenberg, Milo O'Shea & Marcel Marceau.

Rated R, Barbarella was released on October 10th, 1968 with a run time of 98 minutes.  It's estimated budget was 9 Million dollars. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062711/?ref_=sr_1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarella_(film)

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The Sci-Fi Film School #36 - Equilibrium

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 2002 dystopian action adventure thriller Equilibrium.

In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston is a top ranking government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules. When he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing it.

Rated R and made for 20 Million dollars, Equilibrium stars Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Emily Watson and Taye Diggs.  It was written and directed by Kurt Wimmer.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238380/?ref_=sr_1

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/equilibrium/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equilibrium_(film)

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The Sci-Fi Film School #35 - The American Astronaut

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 2001 space-western/musical The American Astronaut.



Space travel has become a dirty way of life dominated by derelicts, grease monkeys, thieves, and hard-boiled interplanetary traders such as Samuel Curtis, an astronaut from Earth who deals in a rare goods, living or otherwise. His mission begins with the unlikely delivery of a cat to a small outer-belt asteroid saloon where he meets his former dance partner, and renowned interplanetary fruit thief, the Blueberry Pirate. As payment for his delivery of the cat, Curtis receives a homemade cloning device already in the process of creating a creature most rare in this space quadrant... a Real Live Girl. At the suggestion of the Blueberry Pirate, Curtis takes the Real Live Girl to Jupiter where women have long been a mystery. There, he proposes a trade with the owner of Jupiter: the Real Live Girl clone for the Boy Who Actually Saw A Woman's Breast. The Boy Who Actually Saw A Woman's Breast is regarded as royalty on the all-male mining planet of Jupiter because of his unique and exotic experience.

Cory McAbee wrote and starred in it as Samuel Curtis, along with Rocco Sisto as Professor Hess, Gregory Russell Cook at The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman’s Breast, Annie Golden as Cloris and Joshua Taylor as Blueberry Pirate.

The movie was made for between 1 and 2 Million dollars.

The band Billy Nayer Show, helmed by McAbee, wrote and performed the film's soundtrack.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #34 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 1982 movie Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan.




It is the 23rd century. Admiral James T. Kirk is feeling old; the prospect of accompanying his old ship, the USS Enterprise--now a Starfleet Academy training ship--on a two-week cadet cruise is not making him feel any younger. But the training cruise becomes a deadly serious mission when his nemesis Khan Noonien Singh--genetic conqueror from late 20th century Earth--appears after years of exile. He begins capturing Project Genesis, a device holding the power of creation itself, and schemes the utter destruction of Kirk.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/?ref_=sr_2

Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Bibi Besch, Paul Winfield, Kirstie Alley & Ricardo Montalban.

The movie was made for $11,000,000 and grossed $97,000,000 (Worldwide) at the box office.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #33 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 1991 James Cameron directed movie sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day.



Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day

Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong and Robert Patrick.
The movie was made for $94,000,000 and grossed $204,843,350 at the box office.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #32 - Death Race 2000

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 1975 Roger Corman movie Death Race 2000.







In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kills brutality. But, the champion has a change of heart while being hounded by rivals and a conspiracy seeking to stop the race.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072856/?ref_=sr_4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Race_2000

Starring David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone and Simone Griffeth.
Rated R it runs 80 minutes.

It was filmed at various locations in California.

The movie was made for $300,000 and made 5 million at the box office.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #31 - Iron Sky

On this return episode of The Sci-Fi Film School we review the 2012 movie Iron Sky.



A 2012 Finnish-German-Australian produced film that tells the story of Nazi Germans who, after being defeated in 1945, fled to the Moon where they built a space fleet to return years later to conquer Earth.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034314/?ref_=sr_1

Iron Sky was theatrically released throughout Europe in April 2012. It was shown on select screens in the U.S. as well.

Rated R for language and some violence it runs 93 minutes.

It was filmed on location in the U.S., Australia, Germany and Finland.

The movie had a budget of about 9 Million dollars and just about broke even at the box office.

Last year it was announced that there are plans for a prequel and sequel.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #30 - New Format Fail

Ryan Reynolds as the Highlander, a short called Un-Gone, Star Trek: Nemesis is the feature film and Matt picks Jason X.





Future Films

Ryan Reynolds in talks to star in the Highlander reboot.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118054272

Ridley Scott wants female protagonist in Blade Runner sequel.

http://blastr.com/2012/05/will-ridleys-blade-runner.php

Orson Scott Card visits Ender's Game set.

http://blastr.com/2012/05/orson-scott-card-most-of.php

Short Film

Un-Gone
http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2010/06/14/the-un-gone/

Feature Film

Star Trek: Nemesis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Nemesis

Matt's Pick

Jason X

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_X

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The Sci-Fi Film School #29 - Plan 9 From Outer Space

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, we talk about the 1959 b-movie classic Plan 9 From Outer Space.







Written and directed by Edward D. Wood Jr. and starring Gregory Walcott, Mona McKinnon, Tor Johnson and Maila "Vampira" Nurmi. The film bills Bela Lugosi posthumously as a star, although silent footage of the actor had been shot by Wood for other, unfinished projects just before Lugosi's death in 1956.

In California, an old man (Lugosi) grieves the loss of his wife (Vampira) and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and her mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong Inspector Clay (Tor Johnson) that was murdered by the couple. Their intention is not to conquest Earth but to stop mankind from developing the powerful bomb "Solobonite" that would threaten the universe. When the population of Hollywood and Washington DC sees flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens.

Released on July 22nd, 1959, Plan 9 From Outer Space ran 79 minutes and was made on a budget of $60,000.

It has an IMDB rating of Ratings: 3.8 out of 10.

Learn more about Plan 9 From Outer Space at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan_9_from_Outer_Space

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The Sci-Fi Film School #28 - Repo! The Genetic Opera

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, we talk about the 2008 horror-rock opera musical film Repo! The Genetic Opera



Starring Alexa Vega as Shilo Wallace, Paul Sorvino as Rottissimo "Rotti" Largo, Anthony Head as Nathan Wallace, Sarah Brightman as Magdalene "Blind Mag" Defoe, Paris Hilton as Carmela/Amber, Bill Moseley as Luigi Largo, Terrance Zdunich as Graverobber and Joan Jett (cameo) as Guitarist.

In the near future, a biotech company saves mankind with synthetic replacements for failed organs. But those who default on their new liver or heart are subject to repossession. Shilo (Alexa Vega) navigates this dystopia while searching for a cure for her rare illness. Her odyssey is set to a number of catchy songs in this tongue-in-cheek opera.

Rated R, the movie ran 98 minutes and cost 8.5 Million to make.  On Rotten Tomatoes, critics give it a 32 percent rating, while the audience gives it 73 percent.

Learn more about Repo! The Genetic Opera at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo!_The_Genetic_Opera

Read trivia about the film at trivia at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963194/trivia

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Next week's assignment is Plan 9 From Outer Space. It's not available on Netflix but you can watch it on archive.org at this link http://archive.org/details/Plan_9_from_Outer_Space_1959

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The Sci-Fi Film School #27 - The Dark Side of the Moon

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, we talk about the 1990 direct to video movie The Dark Side of the Moon.

Starring Robert Sampsonas Flynn Harding, Will Bledsoe as Giles Stewart, Joe Turkel as Paxton Warner, Camilla More as Lesli, John Diehl as Philip Jennings, Wendy MacDonald as Alex McInny and Alan Blumenfeld as Dreyfus Steiner.

In 2022, a spaceship is stranded on the dark side of the moon, where the crew finds a 30-year-old shuttle that seems to be lifeless. Upon boarding to look for supplies, they find a corpse and an unrelenting evil that threatens to kill them all. One by one, the crewmembers are possessed and turn on one another in a killing rampage, until finally, the survivors deduce that the spirit haunting them is actually Satan, who is rapidly gaining strength.

Rated R, The Dark Side of the Moon has a run time of 85 minutes. IMDB gives it a rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 860 users. Rotten Tomatoes give it 35%.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #26 - Highlander

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School Podcast, we talk about the 1986 movie Highlander.

Starring Christopher Lambert, as Connor MacLeod / Russell Nash , Sean Connery, as Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez, Clancy Brown, as The Kurgan/Victor Kruger, and Roxanne Hart as Brenda Wyatt.

Born in the Highlands of Scotland in 1518, Connor Macleod is immortal. When he is wounded in battle but does not die, he is banished from his village. He meets another like himself, Ramirez, who teaches him swordsmanship--the only way to kill another immortal is to take his head--and the ways of the immortals. Modern-day New York is the location of "The Gathering," where Connor and the few remaining immortals must battle to the last for "The Prize."

Highlander is also known for use of several songs by the band Queen, including the main theme Princes of the Universe and Who Wants To Live Forever, both of which were used in this film's sequels and the TV spin-off.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #25 - Princess of Mars

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School Podcast, we talk about the 2009 movie Princess of Mars, based on a novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

After a devastating enemy ambush leaves soldier John Carter (Antonio Sabato Jr.) fighting for his life, he awakens to discover that the experimental treatment designed to save him has inexplicably transported him to Mars. On the red planet, Carter finds himself endowed with extraordinary powers -- and in the middle of a feud between warring alien races. Traci Lords also stars in this sci-fi adventure.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #24 - UHF

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, we talk about the 1989 movie UHF.

 

Starring "Weird Al" Yankovic, David Bowe, Fran Drescher, Victoria Jackson, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, Gedde Watanabe, Billy Barty, Anthony Geary, Emo Philips and Trinidad Silva.

In this movie George Newman (Yankovic) is a normal man. Problem is, he's also a daydreamer, who can't keep hold of a steady job. His uncle decides George will be the perfect man to manage Channel 62, a station which is losing money and viewers fast. George's imagination is put to good use and he starts thinking up bizarre shows such as "Wheels of Fish" and "Raul's Wild Kingdom". The ratings start to soar again, but not everyone is happy.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #23 - Battle Beyond The Stars

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, we're joined by our special guest Inertia for a discussion of the 1980 movie Battle Beyond The Stars.

With the peaceful planet of Akir in peril, seven mercenaries join forces to protect it from the plottings of an intergalactic megalomaniac in this Roger Corman-produced sci-fi fantasy inspired by The Seven Samurai.

Starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, John Saxon and Darlanne Fluegel.

Battle Beyond The Stars was produced by Roger Corman, with music by James Horner and special effects by James Cameron.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #22 - Journey To The Seventh Planet

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, we discuss the 1962 movie Journey To The Seventh Planet.

A U.N. space expedition to the planet Uranus discovers a bizarre world right out of their own heads, featuring places and people the crew members recall from childhood. It's all part of a fantasy created by the planet's master, a giant, pulsating brain that can also turn their worst thoughts into reality.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #21 - Retrograde

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, we discuss the 2004 movie Retrograde.

In the not too distant future, a team of genetically unique men and women, lead by John Foster, make a trip back in time in order to prevent the discovery of meteors containing a deadly, off-world bacteria, which has brought humanity to the brink of extinction. Unbeknowst to John, a mutinous officer named Dalton has plans of his own for a new life in the past. Set aboard a ship trapped in the Antarctic, fate and chance forever alter the lives of a group of scientists and polar researchers who encounter John and Dalton. The opposing time travelers soon discover that their return to the present day, sets into motion the terrible things to come.

Retrograde stars Dolph Lundgren, Silvia De Santis, Renee Diaz, Joe Montana, Gary Daniels, Joe Sagal, Andrew Schrader, Ken Samuels, David Jean Thomas, and Jamie Treacher.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #20 - Firefly episode "Serenity"

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, Matt and Dave discuss the 2002 episode Serenity of the short lived television series Firefly.

Serenity is the two-hour pilot for the television series Firefly created by Joss Whedon. However, Fox executives were not satisfied with it as a way to debut the series so instead, "The Train Job" was created as a second pilot and was the first episode of the series aired.

"Serenity" was not aired until the end of the series' run. This episode shares its name with the feature film Serenity, which continues the series after the final episode.

Malcolm Reynolds and Zoe Washburne are survivors of their rebel unit in the Battle of Serenity Valley during the Unification War, in which their side lost. They are now eking out an existence on the edges of space in their Firefly-class spaceship Serenity, taking odd jobs even if they involve petty crime. They take on passengers to supplement their income, but one has a secret that makes their lives more difficult.

Firefly stars Nathan Fillion as Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds, Gina Torres as Zoe Washburne, Alan Tudyk asHoban "Wash" Washburne, Morena Baccarin as Inara Serra, Adam Baldwin as Jayne Cobb, Jewel Staite as Kaywinnit Lee "Kaylee" Frye, Sean Maher as Dr. Simon Tam, Summer Glau as River Tam andRon Glass as Derrial Book. 

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The Sci-Fi Film School #19 - Rollerball

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, Matt and Dave discuss the 1975 movie Rollerball.

In a futuristic society where corporations have replaced countries, the violent game of Rollerball is used to control the populace by demonstrating the futility of individuality. However, one player, Jonathan E., rises to the top, and fights for his personal freedom and threatens the corporate control. 

The screenplay was written by William Harrison, and was adapted from his own short story "Roller Ball Murder" that first appeared in a 1973 issue of Esquire magazine.

Rollerball stars James Caan as Jonathan E, John Houseman as Bartholomew, Maud Adams as Ella and John Beck as Moonpie. 

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The Sci-Fi Film School #18 - Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, Matt and Dave discuss the movie Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

It’s a 2004 action/adventure/mystery starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Gambon, Bai Ling, Sir Laurence Olivier and Angelina Jolie.

From IMDB - In 1939, an intrepid reporter in New York City makes a connection between the story she's covering-- of famous scientists suddenly disappearing around the world, and a recent attack on the city by giant robots. Determined to find the solution to these happenings, she seeks the help of her ex-boyfriend, the captain of a mercenary legion of pilots. The two are investigating the case when the robots attack the city again, though in a stroke of luck, Sky Captain's right hand man is able to locate their source. They then set off on an adventure in search of the evil mastermind behind these schemes, who is bent on creating a utopia and destroying the current world.

Written and directed by Kerry Conran, this film was shot on a budget of $40 million but it only grossed $37 million. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow was distributed by Paramount and rated PG. It had a run time of 106 minutes. 6.2 out of 10 rating on IMDB.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #17 - Clockwork Orange

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School, Matt and Dave discuss the movie A Clockwork Orange then stick around for the "test" to find out how much you learned.



It’s a 1971 film adaptation of the Anthony Burgess 1962 novel of the same name, which was written, directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick. The film features disturbing, violent images, facilitating its social commentary on psychiatry, youth gangs, and other social, political, and economic subjects in a dystopian, future Britain.

A Clockwork Orange features a soundtrack comprising mostly classical music selections and Moog synthesizer compositions by Walter Carlos. The now-iconic poster of A Clockwork Orange was created by designer Bill Gold.

The movie starred Malcolm McDowell, Godfrey Quigley, Anthony Sharp, Patrick Magee and Warren Clarke. Distributed and released by Warner Bros on January 13th, 1971, the film ran 137 minutes. Was made for 2.2 Million and grossed over $26 million.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #16 - Soldier

On this episode of the Sci-Fi Film School Matt and Dave discuss the 1998 Kurt Russell movie Soldier.

 

After being defeated and left for dead by his genetically engineered replacements, super soldier Sergeant Todd must save a peaceful community from destruction by the same soldiers.

This box office bomb was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and stars Kurt Russell, Gary Busey, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee and Michael Chiklis.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #15 - Santa Claus

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School Podcast Matt and Dave discuss the made in Mexico 1959 holiday movie Santa Claus.

Santa Claus is a 1959 live action Mexican motion picture featuring Santa Claus.

In the film, Santa works in outer space and does battle with a demon sent to Earth by Lucifer to ruin Christmas by killing Santa and "making all the children of the Earth do evil." Santa Claus was directed by René Cardona and written by Cardona and Adolfo Torres Portillo. The original film was produced in Mexico and features primarily Spanish dialog. A dubbed and slightly edited English language version was produced for U.S. release in 1960. - More

IMDB link

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The Sci-Fi Film School #14 - Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

In this episode of the Sci-Fi Film School Podcast, Matt and Dave discuss the 1964 holiday movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is a 1964 science fiction film that regularly appears on lists of the worst films ever made. It was directed by Nicholas Webster, and stars John Call as Santa Claus. It also includes an 8-year-old Pia Zadora playing the role of one of the Martian children.

The film took on newfound fame in the 1990s after being featured on an episode of the comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Martians, upset that their children have become obsessed with TV shows from Earth which extol the virtues of Santa Claus, start an expedition to Earth to kidnap the one and only Santa.

While on Earth, they kidnap two lively children that lead the group of Martians to the North Pole and Santa. The Martians then take Santa and the two children back to Mars with them. - More

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The Sci-Fi Film School #13 - The Terminator

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School Podcast Matt and Dave talk about the 1984 movie The Terminator.



The Terminator is a 1984 film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield and Lance Henrikson.

Schwarzenegger plays the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from the year 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, played by Hamilton. Biehn plays Kyle Reese, a soldier from the future sent back in time to protect Sarah.

Released by Orion Pictures on October 26th, 1984, the movie was rated R and ran 107 minutes.

The Terminator was made for 6.5 Million dollars and made $78 Million at the box office.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #12 - Ghosts Of Mars

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School Podcast, Matt and Dave discuss the movie Ghosts Of Mars.



John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars is a 2001 science fiction action horror film written and directed by John Carpenter. The film stars Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Statham, Pam Grier, Clea DuVall, and Joanna Cassidy.

Set in the second half of the 22nd century, the story concerns a security team on Mars sent to pick up and transport a prisoner named Desolation Williams. Arriving at a remote mining town where he was being held, they find virtually all of the people missing and learn that an underground doorway created by an ancient Martian civilization was discovered. When it was opened, "ghosts" or disembodied spirits were released, which went on to possess the miners.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #11 - The Langoliers

On this edition of the Sci-Fi Film School Podcast Matt and Dave discuss the 1995 made for TV movie The Langoliers.



On a red eye flight to Boston from LA 10 people wake up to a shock; all the passengers and crew have vanished. They land the plane only to discover that things haven't changed, but its like the world is dead. No one is there, the air is still, sound doesn't echo and the food is tasteless. A sound is heard in the distance coming closer and turns out to be a race of monstrous beings bent on the passengers' destruction.

Starring Patricia Wettig, Dean Stockwell, David Morse, Mark Lindsay Chapman, and Bronson Pinchot, this adaptation of a Stephen King story was a made for TV mini-series that aired on ABC in 1995. - More

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The Sci-Fi Film School #10 - Supernova

On this episode of The Sci-Fi Film School Podcast, Dave and guest host Brad discuss the year 2000 movie Supernova.




This movie, released in January 2000 chronicles the search and rescue patrol of a medical ship in deep space in the early 22nd century and its six-member crew.

Supernova starred James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Lou Diamond Phillips and Robin Tunney. More

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The Sci-Fi Film School #9 - Zenith

On this episode of the Sci-Fi Film School Podcast Matt and Dave discuss the 2010 movie Zenith.



A 2010 Film by Anonymous about two men attempting to solve the same conspiracy theory. The title refers to a grand 'Zenith Conspiracy' formed by the film's protagonist, Ed Crowley. The film also utilizes an alternate reality game and transmedia storytelling to augment its narrative. - More

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The Sci-Fi Film School #8 - Tron: Legacy

This time around Matt and Dave discuss the 2010 movie Tron: Legacy



Tron: Legacy - A sequel to the 1982 film Tron with Jeff Bridges reprising his roles as Kevin Flynn and CLU along with Bruce Boxleitner back as Alan Bradley and Tron. This movie also starred Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn and Olivia Wilde as Quorra.

In 1989, Kevin Flynn, the innovative software engineer and the CEO of ENCOM, disappears. Twenty years later, his son, Sam, now ENCOM's controlling shareholder, takes little interest in the company besides an annual practical joke on the board of directors. One night Sam is visited by his father's friend Alan Bradley, urging Sam to investigate a mysterious page originating from Flynn's abandoned arcade. There, Sam discovers a concealed computer laboratory and unintentionally teleports himself to the Grid, a virtual reality created by his father.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #7 - Chain of Command

This time around Matt and Dave discuss the Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "Chain of Command' Part 1 and 2."

Star Trek: The Next Generation 'Chain of Command' part 1 & 2

Captain Picard is relieved of command of the Enterprise to go on a covert mission, and his replacement is assigned to deal with the Cardassians. - More

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The Sci-Fi Film School #6 - Nineteen Eighty-Four

On this episode we discuss the 1984 movie Nineteen Eighty-Four, based on the 1949 George Orwell novel.

Nineteen Eighty-Four (sometimes 1984) is a 1984 British science fiction film, based upon George Orwell's novel of the same name, following the life of Winston Smith in Oceania, a country run by a totalitarian government. The film was written and directed by Michael Radford and stars John Hurt andRichard Burton in his final film role.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #5 - Pitch Black

On this episode we discuss the 2000 Vin Diesel movie Pitch Black



Pitch Black (also known as The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black) is a year 2000 science fiction thriller film directed by David Twohy and is recognized as the acting breakthrough of Vin Diesel.

In the film, dangerous criminal Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel) is being transported to prison in a cargo spacecraft. When the spaceship is damaged bycomet debris and makes an emergency crash landing on an empty desert planet, Riddick escapes. However, when predatory flying alien creatures begin attacking the survivors, Riddick joins forces with the crew to develop a plan to escape the planet.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #4 - Doctor Who "Rose"

This time around we discuss the episode that re-booted the Doctor Who television franchise in 2005 called "Rose".




This is the episode that re-launched the Doctor Who franchise after being off the air since a made for TV movie in 1996. Rose premiered on March 26th, 2005.

Rose Tyler meets a mysterious stranger called The Doctor in the basement of the department store where she works while being attacked by shop window dummies called Autons. She then starts to investigate him and, in the process, uncovers an alien plot by the Nestene Consciousness to take over the Earth. Both Rose and The Doctor manage to beat the invasion together and she accepts his offer to travel with him in the TARDIS which travels through time and space.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #3 - The Man From Planet X

On this episode we discuss the 1951 alien invasion movie The Man From Planet X



As a mysterious planet hurls itself toward earth, an enigmatic extraterrestrial scout arrives on a remote Scottish island with unknown intentions.

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The Sci-Fi Film School #2 - Space Balls

On this episode we talk about the 1987 Mel Brooks comedy Space Balls.

Planet Spaceball's President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia's abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them.

Starring Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Dick Van Patten, and
Joan Rivers.


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The Sci-Fi Film School #1 - Time Cop

Matt and Dave discuss the 1994 Jean Claude Van Damme movie Time Cop.

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