Science Fiction

REVIEW – Class of 1999 II: The Substitute

Published on: 20th January, 2010

Whilst Class of 1999 was less of an official sequel and more of a continuation of themes previously explored in Class of 1984, Class of 1999 II: The Substitute would eventually appear in 1994, rounding off the loose trilogy of movies that began with a stylish and intelligent exploitation thriller and came to a conclusion [...]

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REVIEW – They Live

Published on: 10th January, 2010

As the 1980s came to a close, the winning streak that John Carpenter had enjoyed for over ten years would come to an end. Having first gained critical acclaim for his studio debut Assault on Precinct 13 in 1976, he had enjoyed one phenomenal success after another, scoring at the box office with such [...]

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REVIEW – Class of 1999

Published on: 5th January, 2010

Having shown the horrors of high school violence with his gritty exploitation flick Class of 1984, director Mark L. Lester returned with a more futuristic take on the subject matter with Class of 1999. Once again showing that the filmmakers of 1980s expected technology to have advanced considerably by the end of the century, the [...]

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REVIEW – Dark Star

Published on: 21st December, 2009

With filmmaker Dan O’Bannon having passed away a few days ago, now would be a suitable time to look back on his career and review some of the highlights. First on the list is Dark Star, a bizarre science fiction comedy that parodied Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and [...]

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