Archive for December, 2009

Movie Review – Avatar(2009) An American Science Fiction Movie

Posted by admin on 31st December , 2009


Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction picture written and directed by James Cameron, and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang.
In the year 2154, the RDA firm is mining Pandora, the blooming, Earthlike moon of the planet Polyphemus, in the Alpha Centauri system. Parker Selfridge, (Giovanni Ribisi), the administrator, hires former [...]

Science Fiction Films Capture Fans Imagination

Posted by admin on 21st December , 2009


When speaking of the various movie genres, the one that has probably thrilled more audiences than any other is science fiction. Science fiction can be difficult to define due to the fact that it includes a wide range of sub-genres and themes that can be both suspenseful and thought-provoking. Perhaps one of the easiest to [...]

Science Fiction Breaks Free From Fantasy Bbcnews Dish Network

Posted by admin on 21st December , 2009


World Renowned physicist Dr Michio Kaku says that the world of science fiction may be closer to reality than fantasy. If you thought that invisibility cloaks, time travel and teleportation were for the silver screen only, think again. Dr Kaku is a theoretical physicist and the co-founder of string field theory, a branch of string [...]

Are there any science fiction conventions in Japan?

Posted by admin on 19th December , 2009

I recently moved to Japan (for good), and I’m a big sci-fi fan. I already know of the two big anime conventions (Comiket and Tokyo International Anime fair), but I haven’t heard of any science fiction conventions. Also, Star Trek or other anime conventions would be nice to know about. I live in Tokyo, so [...]

Richard O’Brien Sings Science Fiction/Double Feature

Posted by admin on 15th December , 2009

Here’s another version of Richard O’Brien doing an acoustic version of Science Fiction/Double Feature. This version is easier on the eyes.

Science Fiction Classics Start Here

Posted by admin on 15th December , 2009


Science fiction has long been a favorite subject of Hollywood film makers. Great science fiction movies were being made as early as the 1930s and have provided a solid foundation for modern day science fiction. Let’s take a closer look at just a few of these Hollywood Science Fiction Classics.
The Invisible Man was released in [...]

Common codes and conventions in Science Fiction tv programmes?

Posted by admin on 14th December , 2009

I need to know some codes and conventions that feature in all/most science fiction dramas?! Eg Doctor who.
Thanks.x

Science Fiction Movies – Unleashes the Mystery

Posted by admin on 11th December , 2009


Movies are the best source of entertainment which help to rejuvenate our mood. After our hectic daily work schedules, we seek to relax by watching one of our favorite movies. The characters and the plot which are depicted in such films help the viewers to get transported to the imaginary world and forget everything for [...]

The Ender Saga: a Noteworthy Science Fiction Series

Posted by admin on 9th December , 2009


January 1985 marks the beginning of America’s love affair with Ender Wiggin. It was that month that Ender’s Game was published, becoming an instant blockbuster, and “probably the most popular science fiction novel published in the last twenty years” (John Kessel). The child prodigy and ultimate savior of the earth, Ender Wiggin, had appeared seven [...]

Science Fiction’s Influence on Society

Posted by admin on 5th December , 2009


Accordingly, the borderline between fantasy and science fiction is blurred, and many bookstores shelve science fiction and fantasy together. The science fiction genre has a strong fan community of readers and viewers, of which many authors are a part. In reading science fiction books, abstract concepts such as mutations, radiation, space travel and planets [...]