The Sci-Fi Chronicles book (and I am enjoying it so much) next brings me to Ray Bradbury, and the screenplay he wrote, which he adapted from his own classic story. Dark and moody, this one is definitely a family horror movie, this came from the period in the 1980s, when Disney started to play…
Tag: adventure
The Black Swan (1942) – Henry King
The next recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book for those who enjoyed the Adventures of Robin Hood is this pirate classic from 1942, filled with gorgeous colours, adventure on the high seas, plenty of sword fights, a likeable star in Tyrone Powers and a dastardly villain in George Sanders this one…
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) – Don Taylor
The journey into the Sc-Fi Chronicles continues as we move onto the cinematic interpretation of the work of H.G. Wells. A prolific author who has created some amazing tales, the next one that we take a look at is The Island of Dr. Moreau , I’d previously taken a look at the Island of…
Consider Phelbas (1987) – Iain M. Banks
I’d heard lots of things about the Culture series, a collection of Sci-Fi novels by Scot author Iain M. Banks, and as June and the next Expanse novel still seems a ways away, I decided to dive into the first book and see what the hoopla was about. At the center of the tale…
Mysterious Island (1961) – Cy Endfield
The Sci-Fi Chronicles book continues its exploration of the cinematic Jules Verne. I’ve previously covered the highly enjoyable Walt Disney version of 20,000 Leagues, so up next is Mysterious Island, which serves as a bit of a sequel to Leagues as it sees the appearance of Captain Nemo; this time played by Herbert Lom…
Big Hero 6 (2014) – Don Hall and Chris Williams
I’ve had a tough time getting out to the theater this year, but I knew I had to see this one. Disney’s latest animated feature film is based on a Marvel comic book series and shows that their animated department can keep us just as involved as their live action entries into the Marvel…
Above All Things (2012) – Tanis Rideout
This is going to be an interesting review. This book has been sitting on my shelf for a while, and I wanted to wait to be in the right frame of mind to read it, as it’s a bit historical, a bit adventure, and a bit romantic. The book chronicles a single day in…
Trailer Tracks: Space Camp – Henry Winer
Now this – THIS movie is what my dreams were made of! I wanted to go to space – at least to Space Camp – so that I could learn all I needed to know about becoming an astronaut. The effects were actually pretty good for the time, and don’t look completely ridiculous today. …
Trailer Tracks: Stargate (1994) – Roland Emmerich
Long before it spawned a series of spinoffs, this film came along, and simply wowed a lot of viewers. I remember the first time I saw it, the marrying of adventure, science fiction, and the sense of wonder and discovery that I love, this movie totally rocked! Kurt Russell and James Spader star in this…
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982) – Honor They Brother & The Lady and The Tiger
Jake is off to high-flying melodrama and adventure in this week’s installment of Tales of the Gold Monkey! The first episode originally aired 24 November 1982 and was written by Danny Lee Cole, Jeff Ray, William Driskill and George Geiger. It starts back in 1937, with Jake (Stephen Collins) still serving in the Flying Tigers,…
