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  • Pandorum DVD Review

    0 CommentsPosted by Josh on February 8, 2010 under Action, Featured, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi, Thriller
    Here's one I missed in theaters so I'll give you the rundown of the DVD. Pandorum is a sci-fi/horor/thriller set in the distant future. Earth is exponentialy overpopulated and humans have looked to the stars for a new start. Light years away the planet Tanis is discovered and is found to be similar to Earth. An enormous ship is built to transport thousands of people in hypersleep to inhabit the p... more.
  • Avatar Review

    1 CommentsPosted by Paul on January 12, 2010 under Action, Movie News, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi
    A belated review of James Cameron's Avatar.  Which is probably for the best, as the dust has now settled on all the hype and hyperbole, even as it is breaking more box office records as I type.  There goes another one!  Avatar has now officially made $700 gazillion, give or take a trillion. So, first things first, does this "game-changer" really merit all the plaudits?  The answer is a reso... more.
  • Moon – Review

    10 CommentsPosted by Jon Stephens on June 13, 2009 under Drama, Movie Reviews, Mystery, Sci-Fi
    Starring:  Sam Rockwell, Matt Berry, Robin Chalk, Dominique McElligot and the voice of Kevin Spacey Run Time:  1 hr 37 mins Plot Synopsis:  As an astronaut miner extracting the precious moon gas that promises to reverse the Earth's energy crisis nears the end of his three-year contract, he makes an ominous discovery. The lonely astronaut looks forward to returning to his wife and da... more.
  • Terminator Salvation – Review

    13 CommentsPosted by Jon Stephens on May 21, 2009 under Action, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi
    Starring:  Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, and Anton Yelchin Run Time:  2 hr 10 mins. Plot Synopsis:  In the highly anticipated new installment of "The Terminator" film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to beli... more.
  • Star Trek – Review

    24 CommentsPosted by Jon Stephens on May 11, 2009 under Action, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi
    Starring:  Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban and Eric Bana Run Time:  2 hrs 6 mins Plot Synopsis:  The greatest adventure of all time begins with Star Trek, the incredible story of a young crew's maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic per... more.
  • Race to Witch Mountain – Review

    8 CommentsPosted by Jon Stephens on March 16, 2009 under Action, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi
    Starring:  Dwayne Johnson, Anna Sophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino, and Ciaran Hinds Running Time:  1 hr 38 mins. Plot Synopsis:  For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert, known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It's called Witch Mountain, and when a Las Vegas cab driver finds two teens with supernatural powers in h... more.
  • The Signal – DVD Re-view

    5 CommentsPosted by 790 on March 3, 2009 under Horror, Sci-Fi
    Stars: A.J. Bowen, Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn, Scott Poythress, Sahr Ngaujah, Cheri Christian, and Matt Stanton Directed By: Jacob Gentry, Dan Bush, and David Bruckner Released: 2008 Runtime: 103 min. Rated: R (heavy gore) < NO SPOILERS > The Signal is a well produced (independent) creepy horror film that combines the intensity of 28 Days Later and the mindless apoca... more.
  • Outlander – Review

    27 CommentsPosted by Stephen (Ergo Proxy) on February 8, 2009 under Action, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi
    Cast: Janes Caviezel, John Hurt, Ron Perlman, and Sophia Myles Writer/Director: Howard McCain Released: 2009 Run Time: 115 Min. Rated: R Originally meant to Direct: Renny Harlin And so it was written, Jesus becomes a spacefaring soldier from a planet far, far away. Outlander's first trailer boasts the basic pitch for this film, ALIENS, VIKINGS, SPACESHIPS and OH MY what... more.
  • Push – Review

    9 CommentsPosted by 790 on February 6, 2009 under Action, Sci-Fi
    STARS: CHRIS EVANS, CAMILLA BELLE, DAKOTA FANNING, AND DJIMON HOUNSOU. DIRECTED BY: PAUL McGUIGAN RELEASED: 2009 RUN TIME: 111 MIN. RATED: PG-13 PUSH, is a mix of JUMPER style espionage and HEROES style paranormal powers. I didn't find the film hard to follow, however I did find the film boring and very derivative of similar sci-fi trends mainly (HEROES). Nobody can fly in thi... more.
  • My Name is Bruce – Review

    9 CommentsPosted by Jon Stephens on February 2, 2009 under Action, Comedy, Horror, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi
    My Name is Bruce is the latest film from cult hero and "B" movie icon Bruce Campbell.  Campbell is known for his roles in campy, cheesy sci-fi films, and in My Name is Bruce he displays exactly why he has become a cult hero.  The film itself is one giant spoof of his movie career.  It doesn't pretend to be something that it is not, it acknowledges the camp factor that is present in everything... more.
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