‘Dark Star’ (1974) smartly but too slowly makes fun of ‘2001’
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): A bare expansion of a student film from Carpenter and O’Bannon, this SF satire previews the grimy futures to come.
Dan O’Bannon
‘Dark Star’ (1974) smartly but too slowly makes fun of ‘2001’
‘Return of the Living Dead’ (1985) takes the comedic route
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Night of the Living Dead” co-writer John Russo starts the comedic branch of the saga with a wild romp.
‘Total Recall’ (1990) is vintage Verhoeven
PKD flashback (Movie review): But it’s not vintage Dick, even though it comes from his short story.
‘Screamers’ (1995) brings short story to low-budget life
PKD flashback (Movie review): “Screamers” brings Dick’s short story “Second Variety” to low-budget life.
Monster mashup finally arrives with ‘AVP: Alien vs. Predator’ (2004)
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Fourteen years after their first comic crossover, the monster mashup hits the screen.
‘Alien’ (1979) sets the monster-flick template, and a high bar
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Ridley Scott’s masterpiece sets the monster-flick template, and a high bar.