2001 : A Space Odyssey - Special Edition [1968]

booksmusicfilmstv.com Comments on 2001 : A Space Odyssey
This film is proof enough that computers can often be useless, and HAL turns out to be a pain in the butt, though it's the star of the movie. Kaleidoscopic scenes of hurtling through space are breathtakingly beautiful and make up for a few dull periods in the film. David Bowie was so influenced by this movie he came up with the sublime 'Space Oddity'. Like most science fiction movies, this film overstated man's capacity, or inclination, to move beyond the moon by the beginning of the 21st Century. - Paul Rance.

Dune [1984]

booksmusicfilmstv.com Comments on Dune
Very impressive film visually, with striking landscapes, particularly. A sort of flawed masterpiece, as it threatens to be a great film, but just falls short. - Paul Rance.

Lifeforce [1985]

booksmusicfilmstv.com Comments on Lifeforce
Erotic sci-fi chiller, with a naked, and so, so sexy Mathilda May making being bitten by a vampire seem very inviting indeed. - Paul Rance.

Men In Black Collector's Edition (1997)

booksmusicfilmstv.com Comments on Men In Black
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in wacky, imaginative, sci-fi comedy, with lots of magical special effects. Some seriously scary stuff, but the calmness under pressure of Smith and Jones puts the audience at its ease. - Paul Rance.

Willow [1988] 

booksmusicfilmstv.com Comments on Willow
The '80s saw a number of attractive fantasy movies for a family audience, and this was one of the best. Some amazing special effects. - Paul Rance.