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Classic Science Fiction or Fantasy Films from 1930 - 1999


Willow (1988)
Willow is a high fantasy adventure from the late 1980s that was part of a larger wave of sword-and-sorcery epics inspired by the massive success of Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. Conceived by George Lucas and brought to life by Ron Howard, Willow occupies an intriguing niche between mythic heroism and light-hearted family entertainment.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986) is not merely a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror-sci-fi classic Alien—it is a genre-transcending powerhouse that redefined what a sequel could be. Written and directed by James Cameron, hot off the success of The Terminator (1984), Aliens shifted the franchise from atmospheric horror into adrenaline-fueled, character-driven action without losing the dread and terror of the original. The result is one of the most revered and influential science fiction films

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is the second instalment in the legendary Indiana Jones series, though chronologically a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Robo Cop (1987)
When RoboCop was released in 1987, it was marketed as a straightforward action movie about a robot policeman in a dystopian future. What audiences got instead was a brutal, hyper-stylized, and scathingly satirical masterpiece that remains one of the most intellectually subversive and culturally resonant science fiction films ever made.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Escape From New York (1981)
Escape from New York (1981) is a gritty, atmospheric, and wholly original dystopian action film that helped define the punk-tinged aesthetic of early 1980s science fiction. Directed by genre master John Carpenter and led by an iconic performance from Kurt Russell, the film blends B-movie sensibilities with post-Vietnam/post-Watergate cynicism, imagining a future where the U.S. has responded to its societal collapse not with reform, but with barbed wire and fascism.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Tommy (1975)
Tommy is a surreal, audacious rock musical directed by the flamboyant British auteur Ken Russell, based on The Who’s 1969 concept album of the same name. The film is a psychedelic fever dream, built entirely around music and image rather than traditional dialogue or narrative structure. With its star-studded cast and genre-defying ambition, Tommy is both a product of its time and a lasting artifact of cinematic and musical experimentation.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Often viewed as a spiritual cousin (and sometimes understudy) to Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 musical fantasy that combines whimsy, wartime grit, and good old-fashioned Disney spectacle. With a stellar performance from Angela Lansbury and the visual innovation of combining live action with animation, the film is a nostalgic oddity that hasn’t always received the attention it deserves.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is more than just a children’s movie—it's a pop culture touchstone that blends whimsy, darkness, morality, and music into a surreal and unforgettable cinematic experience.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Back to the Future - Part 2 (1989)
Back to the Future Part II doesn’t just attempt that—it leaps headlong into it, delivering a twisty, layered time-travel adventure filled with visual innovation, narrative complexity, and a darker thematic undercurrent that sets it apart from its predecessor.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Return of the Jedi (1983)
Return of the Jedi is the third film in George Lucas’s original Star Wars trilogy and serves as both a narrative and emotional culmination of the saga that began in 1977.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Lawrence Kasdan, is not only a milestone in the Star Wars franchise but also a cinematic achievement that stands as one of the greatest sequels ever made.

Soames Inscker
6 min read
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Moonraker (1979)
Review of the 11th Bond Instalment "Moonraker" starring Roger Moore as 007.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The Terminator (1984)
Review of the James Cameron Sci Fi Movie "The Terminator" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Big (1988)
Review of the classic Tom Hanks fantasy drama "Big".

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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A Christmas Carol (1951)
Review of the British Christmas Classic from 1951. " A Christmas Carol" Starring Alistair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
Review of the classic 1960's Charlton Heston Sci Fi / Fantasy film "Planet of the Apes".

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Blade Runner (1982)
Review of the Ridley Scott classic film from 1982 "Blade Runner" Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer & Daryl Hannah.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Mad Max (1979)
Review of the classic low budget 1979 film "Mad Max", starring Mel Gibson.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Ghostbusters (1984)
Review of the classic 1980's action comedy "Ghostbusters".

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Back to the Future (1985)
Review of the classic 1980's Blockbuster "Back to the Future".

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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