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“Monsters! Monsters from the Id!”: Forbidden Planet (1956)

The Wonders in the Dark sci-fi countdown rolls on, and here’s another contribution from yours truly: at #25, it’s the 1956 deep-space classic Forbidden Planet: MGM, the studio that produced Forbidden Planet, threw a couple million dollars into the production of the film, and it shows in the final product. Boasting an intriguing storyline that is…

September 26, 2016 in contributed post, lit adaptations, sci-fi.

Daffy Duck Goes Cold War: Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century

Over at Wonders in the Dark today, I’ve posted another entry in the sci-fi countdown, and this one was a particular joy to revisit. At #47, it’s Daffy Duck’s bravura turn as the daring do-er of the future skies in that masterful Chuck Jones joint, Duck Dodgers of the 24 1/2th Century (1953): 1953 also saw Daffy, along…

August 28, 2016 in animated shorts, animation, brandie's faves, contributed post, sci-fi.

The Humanity of The Iron Giant

It is time yet again for another genre countdown hosted by our friends at Wonders in the Dark! This year, they are tackling sci-fi films, and I am honored to be contributing four essays for this year’s event. First up, at number 66, it’s Brad Bird’s fantastical directorial debut, the 1999 animated sci-fi masterpiece The Iron…

August 15, 2016 in animation, brandie's faves, contributed post, lit adaptations, sci-fi.

The Wonders of E.T.

As the Childhood Films countdown at Wonders in the Dark winds down to a close in the next couple of weeks, there are a number of beloved, brilliant films comprising the top twenty of the list. Among them is a longtime favorite of mine–at #17, it’s Steven Spielberg’s 1982 masterpiece E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: To say that E.T. had…

September 22, 2015 in child stars, childhood classics, kiddie faves, new classics, sci-fi.

Sci-Fi Sundays: It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)

While scrolling through TCM’s line-up one night, I spotted a fun sci-fi flick to add to the DVR. After hearing the introduction for the film, I knew that I had to watch. I was not disappointed. TCM host Ben Mankiewicz piqued my interest in his introduction of It! The Terror from Beyond Space: “This is the story…

April 6, 2014 in sci-fi, sci-fi sundays.

Sci-Fi Sundays: 1956’s Forbidden Planet (Plus: Win the DVD!)

I am so excited to begin a new series for True Classics: Sci-Fi Sundays! I love classic film, and I love sci-fi. So it’s only logical that I share my love of these genres by bringing you a new series dedicated to classic cinematic works of science fiction. To kick off the series, I’ve reviewed one…

August 4, 2013 in giveaways, sarah's faves, sci-fi, sci-fi sundays.

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