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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Title of scandinavian or Finnish movie | 2/6/2012 |
| Q: Hello I'm looking for the title of a scandinavian or Finnish science fiction movie. Some children in ... A: Alex, this took awhile, in part because this is not in my general area of expertise. However, I ... | |
| sci fi movie 50'-60's | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I remember watching this movie in the sixties. It was in color and there was a group of people that ... A: Jim, it took me awhile, but I think I might have an answer for you. I think the title you are ... | |
| Watch fires electric beans | 1/21/2012 |
| Q: I remember seeing a made for TV movie or pilot in the late seventies, where the hero suffers some ... A: Cristiano, this is the 1979 TV series pilot "The Power Within." The plot description from the ... | |
| Aci-fi | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I have a name going around my head that i think is from a sci-fi film or TV show . CYBOK ? not sure ... A: Jim, I'm not sure exactly what your actual question is, but I assume you wish to know if this name ... | |
| movie question | 1/16/2012 |
| Q: when I was a kid I watched a movie on TV, it was not very good but for some reason i have remembered ... A: Chris, it took me awhile but I think I have an answer for you. Although there were several ... | |
| 1950s dinosaur movie | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I am trying to find title for this sci-fi dinosaur movie saw as a child in 1960. It was black and ... A: Sandy, I believe the film you are looking for is the 1956 U.S./Mexico production "The Beast of ... | |
| 80's movie | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I'm trying to find the name of an 80's movie. I think it was called Booby Trap or something like ... A: TweeZ, this is he 1986 movie, "Wired to Kill" aka "Booby Trap," where a young man in a wheelchair ... | |
| Movie called "FIVE" | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: I think I will have you stumped on this request ! I was watching a movie called Great Balls of Fire ... A: Mike, not a problem, actually very easy to find since you already had both titles and I just had to ... | |
| Dan Ackroyd Movie | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Dan Acroyd played a Judge Who Ran a Rubber Vulcanizing Yard & Chevy chase Was Also In It. He Had ... A: J.J. the film you are looking for is a black comedy-horror film from 1991 called "Nothing But ... | |
| locating 1974 made for tv movie to buy | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: am trying to locate where i can purchase THE PHANTOM OF HOLLYWOOD starring jack cassidy. made for TV ... A: Judy, this is out of my area of expertise, but as far as I can tell, this film is NOT available on ... | |
| Obscure 80's TV show | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I have been bothered by the memory of a sci-fi TV series and I have no idea what the name is. This ... A: This sounds like "Space 1999" which ran two seasons in the U.S. (from 1975-1978). Some episodes ... | |
| movie: 2012 | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Husband and I just watched 2012 the other night. Now that it's been awhile since it was released, ... A: Katy, unfortunately, I don't have an official take on this film, as I have not seen it. I have only ... | |
| i need to know !!!!!!!!!!1 | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: i need to know about this 80's sci fi movie that had i guess a guy who might have been a computer ... A: Rey, this sounds like the 1982 movie "Tron," where a hacker is literally abducted into the world of ... | |
| NAME OF MOVIE | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: PLEASE HELP I AM TRYING TO FIND A MOVIE THAT I THINK HAS THE NAME FAHRENHEIT 417, 747 OR 317. I AM ... A: Well, Jae, there is a 1966 film called "Fahrenheit 451" that was a dark, dystopian look at a future ... | |
| 60s Sci-Fi Alien "Takeover" Movie | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to remember a sci-fi movie I saw on TV in the early-to-mid 60s (so it could be older, if ... A: Scott, this might be the classic 1953 movie "Invaders From Mars." The film certainly has aliens ... | |
| Early 90's late 80's cannot remember title | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I saw this film growing up and I have been unable to locate the title anywhere on the internet. It ... A: Linh, this sounds like the 1986 Canadian film "The Vindicator" (also called "Frankenstein 88"). The ... | |
| 80's b movie sword & sorcerer type film | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I think it was an 80's film, could be 70's. An either barbarian type film, sorcery, etc... All I ... A: Rick, this is the 1982 movie "The Sword and The Sorcerer," which I first saw at the Egyptian theatre ... | |
| classic sci fi movie title | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking for the title of a classic sci-fi film from the 40's or 50's about a man who is marooned ... A: Ben: Although it is later than the years you noted, this has got to be the 1964 film "Robinson ... | |
| movie title? | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: These are the things i remember from the movie: probably from 80s main character is a woman, she is ... A: Vuk, I'm sorry it took awhile to answer this. I've tried the limited plot elements you describe and ... | |
| kids movie about an alien family on earth and human help them | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for the name of a movie that was probably made in the 80's...maybe the 90's. Its about ... A: Sarah, this sounds like the 1981 movie "Earthbound," which was originally made in 1978 as a failed ... | |
| SF Movie about a domed city | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: A buddy and I watched a movie I think was in the mid to late 90s, but POSSIBLY early 2000s where ... A: Well, Eric, I've been looking for this title, and I have two possibilities for you. I'm not sure ... | |
| Movie title | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I saw a movie on TV when I was a kid, back in the 70's. The main idea was that there was a few ... A: Paul, I think the title you are looking for is "The Love War," a 1970 made-for-TV movie (for ABC ... | |
| Sci-Fi Movie | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Alright so there was a really popular UFO movie that was in the late 80's early 90's. It was about ... A: Rudy, I'm sorry this took awhile but I actually had no clue as to this film might be, nor have I ... | |
| 80's, possibly 70's scifi horror film | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to find the name of a movie I seen when I was a kid... I asked in here a few years back ... A: Rick, I'm not sure I've got the same answer as you received before but if this isn't "Alien" then it ... | |
| dreams altering reality | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: during the early seventies I saw a movie on a PBS channel about a young man who changed reality by ... A: Joe, this sounds like the 1980 made-for-tv movie "The Lathe of Heaven," based on the Ursuala Le Guin ... | |
| Made for TV sci-fi 80's movie | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I remember seeing a movie that was made for TV. It involved these two guys that came from the ... A: Randall, the best fit for this plot description was a 1985 movie called "Sapce Rage." Set on a ... | |
| searching for movie title | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: In the mid to late 80's I watched a movie set in the future. People had taken shelter in a "city" ... A: David, this sounds like the plot for a 1992 movie called "Mindwarp" which had Angus Scrimm as the ... | |
| need movie title !!! | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I just would like to ask you if you know the title of this film?? As i remember , this movie starts ... A: Erich, this sure sounds like the 1995 TV mini-series "The Langoliers," from a Stephen King novella ... | |
| An old Sci-fi movie | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Back in the late 60's early 70' I watched a sci-fi movie. THe name is uncertain. I only remember ... A: Although this information is sketchy, I believe this is the 1966 British film "Island of Terror" ... | |
| boy on quest 70's 80's movie | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help as I have been looking for this movie for years. It was on vhs around the late ... A: Sue, from this description, this is most likely the 1988 Australian/New Zealand film called "The ... | |
| Classic sci-fi creature movie | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for the title of a black and white classic sci-fi movie from (40's-60's I would guess). ... A: Dawn, you don't say when you were a child watching this title, but it sounds like the classic 1962 ... | |
| unknown sci fi film tital | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if you can help with a sci fi film title, I am a resident of the UK and saw this film on ... A: Lawrence, the title you are looking for is "The Love War," a 1970 made-for-TV movie (for ABC Movie ... | |
| horror movie with leeches | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I WAS WONDERING IF YOU CAN HELP ME. AM LOOKING FOR THE NAME OF THIS HORROR MOVIE,I BELIEVE THE YEAR ... A: Fatima, this is the 1986 movie "Night of the Creeps," which has alien slug-like parasites entering ... | |
| Visual Effect | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I don't suppose you know the visual effect used for "leaps" on the TV show "Quantum Leap?" I think ... A: Well, no I don't think they'd necessarily keep it a secret--some fillmmakers like to reveal their ... | |
| Visual Effect | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I don't suppose you know the visual effect used for "leaps" on the TV show "Quantum Leap?" I think ... A: James, it has been since it aired since I've seen "Quantum Leap," so no, I don't know the visual ... | |
| robot movies | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: i remember watching a movie on tv back in the 80's about a group of robots that are trying to find ... A: Erik, I'm not 100% sure of this answer, but this might be the 1981 comedy fantasy movie "Heartbeeps" ... | |
| i search a SciFi Movie from around te 1970s | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I search for a SciFi Movie from the end 60s to the mid 80s i think. A part of the Story was that the ... A: Alex, I'm sorry it took awhile to respond to your message. However, I believe the film you are ... | |
| Late 70's or early 80's movie about gargoyle. | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering if you or anyone could please help me find the name of this movie, i saw when i was ... A: Ryan, this sounds like the 1972 TV movie, "Gargoyles" which apparently was shown on television ... | |
| What is this 60-70's Sci fi movie? | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: a guy lives in the "future" and everyone has shaved heads and they live in little cubicles and work ... A: Gloria, this is George Lucas's debut feature film "THX-1138" released in 1971 and based on a student ... | |
| Sci Fi Movie | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I believe that this film was made during the 70's no later that the early early 80's. It was about ... A: This is the 1972 film Solyaris (Cолярис in Russian) also known ... | |
| title of scifi movie | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find the title of a old movie about the discovery of rocks that explode when they ... A: Gregory, the title you are looking for is "The Night the World Exploded," made in 1957. It was the ... | |
| Help | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I can't seem to know the title for this movie. i saw this movie when i was little. Here is what i ... A: Summer, I believe the film you are looking for may be "Night of the Creeps" made in 1986, with space ... | |
| identify '60's sci-fi movie | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: No surprise here but I am looking for the title of a Sci-Fi movie I remember seeing as a kid in the ... A: John, this sounds like it is a 1956 SF film called "World Without End" which has a similar story to ... | |
| sci-fi tv show from the 60's | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I have this vague recollection of a black and white tv show from the 60's. Might have been a ... A: Rob, I'm sorry to take so long but TV shows are not really my area of expertise, and I've spent some ... | |
| film | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I recall seeing a movie in the late fifties,it cost me a lot of sleep back then.what i remember is a ... A: Geraint, this is a 1957 Japanese film called "Chikyu Boeigun" aka "Earth Defense Force," but also ... | |
| Sci-fi movie name | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: Im looking for the name of a sci fi movie . The general plot is: A solo capitain of a spaceship stop ... A: Marc-Andre, this sounds like the 1983 film called "Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone." ... | |
| Horror film from the 80's | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: back in the early 80's i saw a film in the theatre about a kid that got picked on by his classmates, ... A: Tim, I believe this film is the 1981 horror film "Evilspeak" where an outcast military cadet uses ... | |
| Unknown Sci Fi movie | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: Back in the mid 90s I once watch a movie about some kind of future war against robots (I think) or ... A: Evan I am not 100% sure of this title but it is possible this is the little seen 1995 TV movie ... | |
| Title of Sci Fi Movie | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: As a kid in the 60's, I watched a Sci Fi movie played on WGN(Chicago), but I have no idea what the ... A: Mike, this is a 1957 movie called "The Monolith Monsters" about a meteor that hits the desert and ... | |
| blob movies | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if there was another lesser known blob type creature movie from the same era as "The ... A: Well, Gail, it depends on which Blob movie you are referencing. The first "The Blob" was released in ... | |
| Help needed! | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm trying to find a film I say when I was young. It's a long shot but here goes on some of the plot ... A: Tim, although you don't give me a date, I think this is the 1983 Roger Corman low-budget film "Space ... | |
| Forgotten 80's Sci-Fi movie, possibly tv movie. | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: This a straight shot in the dark since I really don't remember a specific plot or character in this ... A: Well, Ryan, I'm not totally sure this is the film you are looking for, but this sounds like the 1978 ... | |
| 70"S or 80'S superhero movie | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm 40 years old and I remember a made for TV superhero movie. It had to be from (DC comics) because ... A: Ray, I believe this is the made-for-TV live-action 1978 film "Legends of the Superheroes," a spin ... | |
| Best Movie list | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: Ms. Baker My name Roger and I'm only 19 So I've got a lot of movies to watch to even come close to ... A: Roger, I'm glad you are interested in movies, and I hope you watch a lot more as you go through ... | |
| Name of a movie/pilot/TV show? | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I have been trying to find the name of a sci fi movie I saw sometime in the 90's as a kid. The plot ... A: Andre, this sounds like it might be "Earth Star Voyager," a TV miniseries that originally aired in ... | |
| Scifi Movie | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: This is a receipt for a question you recently asked at allexperts.com of Brian Webber. You should ... A: I think the film you are looking for might be the 1959/1960 feature film, "Angry Red Planet" except ... | |
| name of movie | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: "Maybe you can ID this movie. I saw it in the early 70's, made in the 50's or 60's sci-fi horror ... A: Danielle, I don't recall this film, and a search of possible titles has not led me to a definitive ... | |
| Late 80's, early 90's Science Fiction/Space movie | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: Barbara, I'm looking for the name of an older Space/Science Fiction movie that I have forgotten the ... A: Ian, the title you are looking for most likely is the 1988 ABC/Disney TV movie "Earth Star Voyager" ... | |
| 80's Alien movie | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: Since you managed to answer my last question very accurrately (thanks again!!) I just remember ... A: Ramon, because I've located a film for you before, I am responding with an answer (instead of one of ... | |
| Obscure 70's or 80's sci-fi horror thing | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: Ok this is a tough one and I don't have much to go on but It's bugging the hell out of me and it's ... A: The description of "Slaughter High" on the Internet Movie Data Base doesn't really seem to fit your ... | |
| Looking for a English Sci Fi title | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I remember as a kid I saw a 70's English movie where there were aliens sealed in the walls of an ... A: Lenny, this sounds like "Quartermass and the Pit," a 1967 film where an alien spaceship is found ... | |
| a movie a saw and cant find | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: There was a movie i picked up a blockbuster about 2-3 years ago and i have been unable to find it ... A: Casey, I believe the title you are looking for is the direct-to-video film "Species III," released ... | |
| sci-fi | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: was looking for an old b sci-fi movie that i watched late night in early 70's had a squid like ... A: John, I'm not 100% certain, but I think this might be one of two older movies from the 1950s. The ... | |
| TV Movies SciFi | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out the name of this movie and if there is a DVD or a VHS for it. I seen a ... A: Well, Donna, this is probably one of two possibilities, both of which are versions of the H.G. ... | |
| help please | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: I am searching for a movie made in the 1980's to 1990's. It is a semi horror\scifi movie. The ... A: Amber, this sure sounds like the cult SF/horror/comedy film "Spaced Invaders," made in 1990. It has ... | |
| looking for a movie name | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: Im looking for a name of a movie, There is a small grp of travelers that use a "drill" to get the ... A: Well, Dave, if this isn't one of the many versions of Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" ... | |
| Quest for an old movie | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find out an old movie I saw as a child, probably in 70's. I can recall only some ... A: The bride of the hero is kept captive in the moving castle/fortress/spaceship by the Beast and his ... | |
| title of a SCI-FI HORROR with monsters | 4/2/2008 |
| Q: It isn't "Creature" (1985). I have this movie on DVD. Could it be "The Killings at Outpost ... A: Okay, Vlad, it may very well be "The Killings at Outpost Zeta" made in 1980. The Internet Movie ... | |
| late 1970's early 1980's tv movie | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I am a fan of super hero comics. When I was a teenager I remember two movies made for TV that were ... A: Tim, this is the 1977 TV movie, "Exo-Man," a failed TV pilot, starring David Ackroyd as a professor ... | |
| 60-70's SciFi Film | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: A group of astronauts on a mission to a star, come back to Earth, without realising they came back ... A: Well, then Sebastian, I don't know the answer, as I wasn't able to locate an earlier film with this ... | |
| 60-70's SciFi Film | 3/11/2008 |
| Q: A group of astronauts on a mission to a star, come back to Earth, without realising they came back ... A: Sebastian, this sounds like the 1969 film "Doppleganger" also known as "Journey to the Far Side of ... | |
| help | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: !! ok i have no idea what this film is called i seen it when i was young may have been late 80s ... A: Colin, it was a bit hard to understand what you wrote (especially since you said the title was long ... | |
| Looking for the name of a movie. | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: From what I recall it took place in either a high school or a college where each room part of some ... A: This is "My Science Project" made in 1985, one of a series of 80s teen science films. It starred ... | |
| sci fi movies from 80s (i think) | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: Around the late 80's early 90's I remember 2 films (they might have came out earlier - I was born in ... A: The first film probably is "Enemy Mine" from 1985; the second film I'm less sure of, but it might ... | |
| 2 70-80's SF movies | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for 2 movies, 1 is a Science Fiction, the other Sf/Horror movie. 1) Probably from the ... A: Ramon, I may have an answer for you to these two questions, but without more information, I can't be ... | |
| 1970's supernatural witch film | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find the title to a movie that I watched on tv when I was a kid. To the best of my ... A: Beverly, with this limited information I cannot be sure of the title of this film, especially since ... | |
| Help me find the movie | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: In the late 70s I watched a movie on TV, while living in N.Y city area.It was about human-like men ... A: Sture, this sounds like the low-budget 1972 TV movie "Gargoyles." That film contains the plot ... | |
| odl sci fi B movie | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to find the title for a B & W Sci Fi B movie I saw as a kid in the late 50's or early ... A: Doug, this sounds like the 1956 SF classic "Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers" (also known as "The ... | |
| an 80's film i guess maybe a (b) rated film... | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: The movie was with some powerful dude from another world or dimension i should say, maybe not, dunno ... A: Ernie, I'm sorry this took so long, but I believe I may have an answer for you. There is a little ... | |
| Sc Fi movie poss. made for tv | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to track down a movie from either 70's or 80's possibly made for tv. I thought it was ... A: Dianne, okay, after a search through a lot of 1980s movies with computers going amuck and/or gaining ... | |
| 70's time frame | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a fellow "expert" but for the life of me cant find the name of this movie. As I recall, it took ... A: Well Brisco, I didn't see this film, but a search turned up this title: "The World Beyond" aka "The ... | |
| sci-fi prehistoric caveman dinosaur movie | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: I asked this question of Brian Webber who replied that it was outside his expertise. I saw that you ... A: Well, Jeff, it has been more than 40 years since I've seen it, but this description sounds a lot ... | |
| Name this movie | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I asked a different expert first, only to be told it is out of his field of expertise... Can you ... A: Ray, this is the Disney film "My Science Project," made in 1985, starring John Stockwell as the ... | |
| The Gargantions | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to figure the name of a movie that I use to watch when I was a little girl it had on red ... A: Priscilla, this is the 1966 Japanese movie "Saida vs. Gaira," known as "War of the Gargantuans" in ... | |
| Need to find the name of 2 movies. One Sci Fi, One Sci Fi horror | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: OK. I am looking for 2 movies I remember watching as a kid. They are either late 70's or 80's ... A: I may have some answers for you for these two questions. I think the title of the first film is the ... | |
| 80's sci-fi film | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: it was made sometime around 84 i think, definatly not after 87 or before 80. Most of the cast were ... A: Well, Joe, I believe I have an answer for you. My only hesitation is the date, which is later than ... | |
| Old Sci-Fi Dinosaur Movie | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: When I was young I was really into Saturday afternoon sci-fi movies on television. There's one ... A: This is a film from 1960 called "Dinosarus!" The dinosaurs and caveman are frozen in waters of some ... | |
| help !!! | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: Ive been searching for a film i aw as a child back in the 80's but dont know the name. The film was ... A: Well, Sara, I don't have a definitive answer for you yet, since this plot description could be part ... | |
| Outer Space Queen[Mars?] invades a farmhouse | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: Want to find name of a movie I watched in early to middle 60's of a Spaceship landing across from a ... A: Tim, I'm not exactly sure of my answer, since the plot description is so sketchy. However, this may ... | |
| lost sci-fi movie from '78 - '83 | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to identify a movie that was shown to my elementary school sometime between '80 and ... A: Simon, there were several films of the time period that were made trying to cash into the "Star ... | |
| '70s Made for T.V. sci-fi movie | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: not sure if you can help me here or not but figured I'd ask just the same. Can you find the title of ... A: Ethan, I'm sorry my answer was not helpful to you as well as incorrect. I was asking you to do a ... | |
| Titles | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: Found this site on the 10/10/07 and below are some answers to movies people have asked you about. ... A: I was going a bit nutty trying to locate answers to these questions based on what people had ... | |
| Questions regarding 2 movies | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: 1.I have seen the first movie end of 70's or beginning of 80' - team of astronauts destroyed their ... A: Okay Michael, thanks for the new information on film #2. I'm pretty sure it is "The Intruder ... | |
| Name that movie? | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I am not sure if this falls into your catagory of "can't answer" but,I have been going out of my ... A: Cathy, a much later followup--thanks to someone else, I may have a title for you. This may be ... | |
| '70s movie I saw on the tele | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: Okay, so I can't give you much information about this movie because I don't remember much about it, ... A: Ian, I don't really have a film answer for you from this description, but I have a maybe answer. ... | |
| Identify a SciFi film | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: Barbara, you're my third attempt, you can do this...please!: I am trying to find the name of a ... A: Alan, I've spent days trying to locate an answer and I've had no luck. the plot sounds vaguely ... | |
| Questions regarding 2 movies | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: 1.I have seen the first movie end of 70's or beginning of 80' - team of astronauts destroyed their ... A: Michael, before I can answer either question, I'm going to need to have more information. I say ... | |
| Scfi horror movie from the 70ts 80ts | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a movie title. The movie starts in a spaceship, you see little aliens running with ... A: This sounds like the plot for the comedy-horror film "Night of the Creeps," released in 1986. It ... | |
| Yet another mystery movies question | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: Barbara, thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. My mystery movies are plaguing me - ... A: William, thanks to another person, I have an answer for the first question--this is "The Day Time ... | |
| ciencia ficcion | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: i remember a movie , of future earth where because of overpopulation , citizens cant procreate , the ... A: I think I can finally provide you with an answer to your quesiton. This is most likely a film ... | |
| name of movie | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: Long ago watched a movie about an alien that was like black tar and people fell into this large tub ... A: I think this might be the 1958 classic horror film "The Blob," featuring an alien jelly-like life ... | |
| Unknown Movie Title | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to find a film that I once saw probably near 10 years ago. I don't remember much about it ... A: David, I appreciate the fact that you realize this is very limited information to go on, especially ... | |
| Sci-fi movie | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm going nuts trying to figure out the name of a movie I watched in th 80's. It was the end of the ... A: Melissa, it is possible that this film is a 1984 Australian film called "One Night Stand." The plot ... | |
| movie similar to children of men | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: When the movie, Children of Men came out, I thought it was a remake. I specifically remember seeing ... A: Victoria--According to the Internet Movie Data Base, the film you are thinking of most likely is the ... | |
| Early 80's sci-fi movie, cant remember name | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out the name of sci-fi movie that was probably made in the early 80's, I'm ... A: This is a film called "Space Raiders" released in 1983. It starred Vince Edwards as "Hawk," the ... | |
| i'm looking for thr title of an old sci fi movie | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: i'm looking for the title of an old sci fi movie,its a story about scientists who have discover a ... A: Okay Alain, I think this film may be one of two possiblities. The first possible title is the 1969 ... | |
| 60s or 70s Sci-Fi or Horror Film | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to identify a sci-fi/horror movie from the 60s or 70s: Aliens land or crash in the ... A: Mark, this sounds like it might be "The Alien Factor," a very low-budget (16 mm) horror/SF film from ... | |
| Computer sci-fi movie from the early 80's on British TV | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to find the name of a movie I saw in England in early 80's about a man that built a ... A: Mark, this sounds like "Colossus: The Forbin Project" made in 1970. The plot isn't exactly like ... | |
| Hello | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I dont remember much, I think the film was made in the 80s: A group of people goes to the jungle on ... A: This sounds a bit like "Predator" which was made in 1987, where commandos on a jungle rescue run ... | |
| i'm looking for thr title of an old sci fi movie | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: i'm looking for the title of an old sci fi movie,its a story about scientists who have discover a ... A: I'm actually using this as a way of asking you to send me more information, if you can, about this ... | |
| science fiction movie | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: I'm having trouble finding out the name of a certain sci-fimovie I saw on Dish cable network. I ... A: I am pleased to tell you that this is a film called "Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang." It is ... | |
| yogurt movie | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: Heres a stumper for you...it is about a movie that was filmed as I recall from memory for hbo I ... A: Well, Klint, you didn't provide much information or a date for when this film might have been made, ... | |
| science fiction movie | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I'm having trouble finding out the name of a certain sci-fimovie I saw on Dish cable network. I ... A: Despite the details that you have provided here, I am unable to come up with an answer to this ... | |
| Need to find old sci fi movie title. | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: there is a movie I saw many years ago (60's or 70's) that I would love to get hold of and do not ... A: Well, since it wasn't one of my earlier suggestions, I'm stumped. My husband thought it might be ... | |
| looking for a title of an old alien invasion movie | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: If you know the name of this movie I will be very happy! I am always looking to relive my youth ... A: Well, this could be "Liquid Sky," a cult SF film by Z films. However, there are a couple of things ... | |
| Need to find old sci fi movie title. | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: there is a movie I saw many years ago (60's or 70's) that I would love to get hold of and do not ... A: Vanessa, I am not sure of this title, and I'm wondering if you have any other information on it. Is ... | |
| looking for 80s sci-fi miniseries title | 5/12/2007 |
| Q: I am desperately seeking the name of a reasonably obscure 80s (possibly late 70s) TV miniseries. I ... A: Caroline, this sure sounds like the 1981 TV movie "Goliath Awaits," which has this exact same plot, ... | |
| scifi movie | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a sci-fi movie maybe from the 80's early 90's. I saw it on a tv show that ... A: Anthony, I've been looking for an answer with no luck. Despite the extensive plot information ... | |
| scfi` tv series | 5/11/2007 |
| Q: looking for a title to a series in either the late 70's or early 80's about an Egyptian man ... A: Craig, I believe this is the 1981 ABC series "The Phoenix" which ran for 10 episodes. It isn't an ... | |
| Movie Title 60's Lost Civilization | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to recall the title of a 1960s movie I saw on TV in the early 70s. The theme was ... A: I believe this may be the 1965 film, "She," which is based on an H.Rider Haggard novel and starring ... | |
| I search a title movie | 4/20/2007 |
| Q: Sorry for my english, I'm from Magdelen Island quebec canada, I'm Trying to find a name of a movie I ... A: Stefan, this could be any number of movies of the 1980s that dealt with sword and sorcery. Most are ... | |
| Searching for an 80's? scifi/fantasy/horror film title! | 3/4/2007 |
| Q: Ok I have been searching and searching for the name of this film and unfortunately noone I know ... A: Mike, this film is not familiar to me. I did a search of the keywords, and came up with a possible ... | |
| Remembering a 80's possibly 70's Sci-Fi Movie | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: I've asked around a little but had no luck finding the title of a Sci-Fi movie I saw when I was very ... A: I've not had a lot of luck tracking down this specific title. It might be any one of a number of ... | |
| 1960's Sci-Fi Atlantis City/Meteor Impact | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: Barbara, I don't know where to look, but does anyone remember a 1960's or early 1970's Space/Future ... A: Ken, I believe this is a TV movie "City Beneath the Sea" broadcast in 1965. This was a failed pilot ... | |
| 1950s Dinosaur movie | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: In the late 50s or early 60s when I was a kid I saw a movie about a small group of men and women ... A: Jerry, there are several possible movies in the relevant time period (or earlier) that might be the ... | |
| old movie 50s 60s | 2/18/2007 |
| Q: this one is hard , this expiditon goes to egypt to escavate a tomb iside they find a pool with ... A: Arthur, I'm still working on this question, but I've had no luck so far. This is not one that I'm ... | |
| 80's sci fi film | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm looking for the title of this movie which I've watched when I was a kid. The only thing I can ... A: I'm sorry it has taken a few days to reply to you, but I've been looking for the answer to this ... | |
| star wars | 2/9/2007 |
| Q: I am wondering, who is Anakin Skywalker's father? A: Marie, I will provide the answer that seems most logical from the first three prequel films. ... | |
| Possible wrong e-mail address | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: It is possible that the e-mail address in my prior question was mistyped. Instead of ... A: William, I don't need your e-mail address--I just respond here. Is this a case where you would like ... | |
| 50'-60's sci-fi movie names | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to recall the name of a movie I thought was called One Million Miles to Earth. When I ... A: William, I'm pretty sure the first film is "5 Million Miles to Earth," aka "Quartermass and the ... | |
| 70's Sci Fi movie/tv movie | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: There was a 70’s movie/tv show about people in the future living in a space ark with many domes. It ... A: After searching for several days, I finally have the answer for you. This is a former Canadian TV ... | |
| sci-fi movie | 1/13/2007 |
| Q: i hope your ok, but i talk to my brother how watched the movie to and he thinks it was made in the ... A: Well, Donald, I've tried my best to locate an answer for you, but I'm not coming up with the exact ... | |
| sci-fi movie | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: i watched this movie on tv in like 93' a group of people are living in a fall out shelter, then to ... A: Donald, first off, I apologize for taking so long to get back in touch with you. Soon after ... | |
| I need the name of a movie | 12/21/2006 |
| Q: Sometime in the 1980's I watched a sci-fi movie with my dad that was on HBO. I do not know the name ... A: Tanya, I'm sorry it has taken a few days, but so far I'm not able to locate this film. Are you sure ... | |
| OLD SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE TITLE | 12/20/2006 |
| Q: I HAVE SEEN KING KONG VERSES GODZILLA THAT NOT THE MOVIE I WAS THINKING OF I AM PRETTY SURE THE ... A: Okay Randall, I think I might finally have an answer, thanks to the "guargantuan" clue. There was ... | |
| name of sci fi movie | 12/16/2006 |
| Q: sci fi movie where a man is confined in a beam of light as punishment, then he is confined in a beam ... A: James, I've been looking all over for an answer to this, but nothing comes close except for the TV ... | |
| OLD SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE TITLE | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: I AM LOOKING FOR A MOVIE THAT I KNOW MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE SIMPLE BECAUSE IT CAME OUT ... A: Randall, I'm sorry this has taken awhile--I got caught up in the final exams for my university. ... | |
| sci fi b&w poss b movie | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: i remeber seeing a film approx 20-25yrs ago title was somthing like return of the terranaughts. ... A: Mark, I've been looking for this title with no real luck so far. I'm in my final exam week, but ... | |
| Uknown tv show from the 80's | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: Maybe you can help! There was a TV show, in the mid 80's sci-fi in nature. It consisted of a father ... A: John, I've done some searching on 1980s SF shows, but because of finals I've not been able to do as ... | |
| old b&w movie | 10/27/2006 |
| Q: This may not be the right category - but I saw an old b&w movie years ago that was very campy by ... A: This sounds exactly like an episode of original "The Outer Limits" from 1964. Although not a movie ... | |
| Old medieval movie | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: Trying to find a name of a movie I seen in the late 80's early 90's. I have limited information on ... A: Well, I've done a search and there are a lot of sword & sorcery type films from the 1980s. The one ... | |
| b/w sci-fi movie- alien was based on it | 9/23/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for a b/w sci-fi movie I saw as a child. I would date it 50's-maybe 60's. The plot is- ... A: This plot sounds exactly like "Queen of Blood," a 1966 film also known as "Space Vampires," which is ... | |
| sci-fi or horror british movie early 80's | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: I remember seeing this movie when i was really young. im sure it was made in the very early 80's. ... A: I checked the films made by Clare Higgins, and she wasn't acting until the mid-1980s. None of those ... | |
| Movie title | 9/9/2006 |
| Q: In the 1960's, when I was a child, I was home alone one day and I watched a movie about a reporter ... A: Cali, if you saw this in the 1960s, then it couldn't be from "Tales of the Unexpected" (that ran ... | |
| sci-fi movie on HBO in the 80's | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: the movie was not an HBO production. it was a regular movie from a film studio. i wish i coul ... A: Chris, thanks for the additional information. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to be able to track ... | |
| Sci-Fi film from 80's - Need Title | 9/7/2006 |
| Q: Space Raiders was the name of the movie. thanks for taking time to search that for me.i've tried ... A: Oh thanks, Phil, that's great! I'm glad I was actually able to locate the title for you after all. ... | |
| sci-fi movie on HBO in the 80's | 9/5/2006 |
| Q: could you help me find the name of this move please. all i remember is a crew of people in space on ... A: I've checked all the HBO produced films in the 1980s on the IMDB, plus several SF sites, and I have ... | |
| Sci-Fi film from 80's - Need Title | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: i've tried imdb to find this but don't know the title or anyone in the film. plot - (As i remember) ... A: Phil, I've not had much success yet with this limited plot information. So far I've only been able ... | |
| Movie Title from the Early 80's | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: There was a movie I remember watching in the early 80's (on network TV) that involved a group of ... A: there were a lot of post-apocalyptic films in the 1970s and 1970s, so it took awhile to track down ... | |
| Movie title | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: I've been trying to find a movie from the 80's that I saw long ago on tv. It's about group of people ... A: I'm sorry this has taken awhile, but I've been trying to track down this title. I've not been able ... | |
| Title needed for Sci-fi movie- 1980's | 8/27/2006 |
| Q: I am looking to find the name of a movie that I remember seeing when I was younger. I believe it was ... A: Tina, I've been unable to come up with a definitive answer yet, but I do have two possibilities, ... | |
| Goin crazy about childhood memory | 8/27/2006 |
| Q: I barely remember a movie(color) from either the late 60's or early 70's where there were a group of ... A: Gary, I don't yet have a definitive answer, but I've narrowed it down to the following two ... | |
| Forgotten Sci-Fi movie from the 80's | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I saw a Sci-Fi movie in the early/mid 80's, and I can't remember the title or find it on the ... A: Matthew, this is "The Quiet Earth," a New Zealand film made in 1985, and directed by Geoff Murphy. ... | |
| kids animation scifi | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: i am not sure if it is manga or animi at all. It was more like Ullesees. During the film the couple ... A: Well, Andrew, I wasn't sure what you menat by Ullesees. Did you mean the Japanese TV series, dubbed ... | |
| kids animation scifi | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: Please can you help to settle a long standing and annoying question about an 80's animated scifi ... A: Andrew, I'm contacting you early to tell you I'll do my best, but I'm not at all familiar with manga ... | |
| Scifi TV show | 7/18/2006 |
| Q: I remember a scifi movie or weekly show that the story line was: an abusive husband was digging a ... A: Jeff, I've been looking with no luck. I tried various combinations of the key words you included, ... | |
| 1980'S SCI FI MOVIE | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: Looking for this made for tv sci fi movie it was about a midwestern farm house being terrorized by ... A: George, I've been trying to find this title with no luck. There were a lot of alien/creature ... | |
| Looking for movie title name. | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me out with a movie title? The movie takes place on a starbase ... A: I'm sorry it has taken me awhile to respond. I've been searching a variety of sources for any film ... | |
| Adventure of... | 7/4/2006 |
| Q: When I was younger I used to rent out an animated film every week, but I can't remember the name of ... A: Dzhak, I've been searching for a title with no luck. I need to know more before I can track down ... | |
| 1980's Sci-Fi/Science Fiction movie title | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: There was a movie I saw in the 1980's about some woman who was in a Romanian like country, and winds ... A: RJean, I've not been able to locate a title that matches this plot description from SF films of the ... | |
| animated science-fiction movie from <90's | 6/18/2006 |
| Q: At the begining I want to appologize for so little information (and my english) but I watched this ... A: Dominik, despite a fairly extensive search using various key words from your description, I have not ... | |
| movie title aliens take over earth | 6/17/2006 |
| Q: Sorry I tried to be brief, I believe it was made late 1970's and was on VHS, it was definately in ... A: First, let me thank you for providing so much more detail about this film. Unfortunately, it didn't ... | |
| movie title aliens take over earth | 6/15/2006 |
| Q: "I am wondering if you know the title of a movie 1970's I think. A man trying to steal a computer ... A: Well, Andrew, I'm currently stumped, too. I checked numerous sources that I have access to, ... | |
| LOOKING FOR OLD TV SERIE FOREVER NIGHT | 6/7/2006 |
| Q: HI I'M TRAING TO FIND A TV SERIE THAT IS CALLED FOREVER NIGHT IS ABOUT A VAMPIRE THAT WAS A POLICE ... A: Dionnel, episodes of this TV series (spelled "Forever Knight") are on two DVD collections from Sony ... | |
| 70's movie where everyone was turned to dust by a meteor? | 6/6/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking for a movie shown on tv in the 70's about a family hiking. They went into a cave and ... A: The movie you are looking for is "Where Have All the People Gone?" a 1974 TV movie starring Peter ... | |
| Doll switches place with little girl? | 5/7/2006 |
| Q: I have looked in vain into every show from the 1960's to 1968.I seen this show when I was a little ... A: Judy, I'm not familiar with this plot although it sounds like something that might have been on a TV ... | |
| SF Film Titles | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: 2 1950s (I think) films: 1 where man (alien in disguise) takes a "flying octopus" creature out of a ... A: Dave, I'm not sure about these two films. I've been searching all day to see what I can locate. ... | |
| sci fi movie name | 4/21/2006 |
| Q: Barbara hello, for years I have been trying to find a movie I saw a while ago,the problem is I dont ... A: Well, Guy, I've been working on this all day, and I'm stumped. This plot sounds somewhat like "The ... | |
| Scifi Movie | 4/20/2006 |
| Q: I found it! http://www.scifi-movies.com/english/short.php?data=survivantsdufutur1994film You might ... A: Amanda, I'm glad I was able to help you out and thanks for the link (I've used that site before to ... | |
| Scifi Movie | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: I was looking for a movie that you were talking about in this article: ... A: Amanda, I did get an answer, thanks to another person who also remembered this film. After checking ... | |
| EARLY 1960'S TV SCI FI.....KRAFT THEATER? | 3/31/2006 |
| Q: I know it was not The Twilight Zone or Outer Limits because I'm familiar with those shows. It was ... A: Robin, thanks for the followup--I will try to see if the idea of telepathy helps. For the most ... | |
| EARLY 1960'S TV SCI FI.....KRAFT THEATER? | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to piece together something I remember from the early 60's that was black & white on tv ... A: Robin, this sounds vaguely familiar, but I haven't been able to locate a definitive answer for you. ... | |
| Island City | 3/29/2006 |
| Q: Another person had wrote to you about a movie where people had a crystal on their forehead or ... A: Adam, I had to do a bit of research to find information on "Island City" to determine if this was ... | |
| Name of A Film | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: I believe the film I am seeking was done in the 80's. When someone turns age 30 the community meets ... A: Barbara Anne, the film you are referring to is "Logan's Run." This was a 1976 film starring Michael ... | |
| title needed | 3/13/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking for a tv miniseries/movie made in the 80's called "Voyager" or "Voyage 2056". Or ... A: Roark, this sounds like a Disney-made 4 part mini-series from 1988 called "Earthstar Voyager." It ... | |
| wish to know movie title | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering if you will be able to help me. I watched a film years ago on tv about four boys who ... A: This sounds a lot like a 1885 Joe Dante film called "Explorers," released the year before "Flight of ... | |
| Sci Fi Movie or TV Show Episode | 2/9/2006 |
| Q: When I was a child in the 1960's, I vaguely remember seeing what was either a black and white movie ... A: I've been looking at a variety of sources, attempting to find a film or tv show using various ... | |
| what's your opinion of whose line is it anyway? | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: How successful do you think "whose line is it anyway" as a comedy? Give reasons for your answer and ... A: I have only seen this show a couple of times, although I did think it was funny, for what it is. ... | |
| Movie Name | 2/2/2006 |
| Q: Looking for the name of a movie in the 80's. It's about earth and there is a protected Dome where ... A: Patrick, I may have an answer for you, thanks to someone else who contacted me and thought this ... | |
| Movie Name | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: Looking for the name of a movie in the 80's. It's about earth and there is a protected Dome where ... A: I'm sorry to be so long in replying, but I've been trying to track down any film with this plotline. ... | |
| 80's movie | 1/17/2006 |
| Q: I saw a movie in the 80's on HBO, so it shouldn't have been very old. I have been trying on and off ... A: I've been attempting to locate any 1980s HBO film with this plot description, but unfortunately have ... | |
| Childhood animated movie | 12/1/2005 |
| Q: I watched this movie in the late 70's I think. I recently saw some pics from the movie in a bands ... A: You are referring to a 1973 French & Czechoslovakian animated film called "La Planete sauvage" aka ... | |
| Movie I am trying to remember... | 10/30/2005 |
| Q: OK...this is going to be quite vague, as I don't remember very many details. I remember this sci-fi ... A: Amy, I seem to recall seeing something like this, myself, but so far have not got a definitive ... | |
| name of movie needed??? plz | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: i'm nikole, u can call me nykey. I am looking for the name of a movie that i believe was made ... A: I've been looking but unable to come up with an answer based on this limited information. Which ... | |
| 80s movie with kid saber fighting Darth Vader | 7/6/2005 |
| Q: There is this movie about a kid who lives near this pond that he thinks a monster lives in. It ... A: I've spent a couple of days looking for an answer to your question, but I'm not coming up with ... | |
| about a sci-fi novel | 4/20/2005 |
| Q: Baker years a go I read ( and never finished) a book in my school library. the novel was about ... A: I've been able to do a more comprehensive internet search now, but I am coming up blank on anything ... | |
| name of movie needed | 4/2/2005 |
| Q: I remember a scene from a movie I saw on the television several years ago, so it must be at least 10 ... A: First, thanks for the additional information. Unfortunately, I still am not able to come up with a ... | |
| name of movie needed | 4/1/2005 |
| Q: I remember a scene from a movie I saw on the television several years ago, so it must be at least 10 ... A: This description doesn't ring a bell with me, unfortunately. I've tried to locate a film which has ... | |
| scifi charature names | 11/28/2004 |
| Q: could you please direct me to a list of all scifi creature names starting back in the early 1960. A: You don't ask for much, do you? That's over 40 years and literally thousands of movies (assuming ... | |
| 2001. | 11/9/2004 |
| Q: Okay,i love the movie and i've seen it 10 times.I've read the novel twice but please tell me,what ... A: You've asked an interesting question, which I'm not sure anyone can answer, since it and others have ... | |
| Why people love Scifi Movies | 11/4/2004 |
| Q: I want to ask a question. Why (some) people love scifi movies? Can you give me an explanation from ... A: There are many reasons why some people might love, or even enjoy, SF films. What I describe below ... | |
| Movie Title | 8/27/2004 |
| Q: Hey there Barbara! The movie is about an astronaut sent on a planet that just appeared besides ... A: I'm sorry I didn't get to this sooner. I had to leave the state for the funeral of my mom, and ... | |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | 5/18/2004 |
| Q: in 2001, the first monolith (found on the moon) was called TMA -1 (Tycho Magnetic Anomoly 1). What ... A: I believe that in the movie it is not referred to as any particular name--Bowman has deactivated HAL ... | |
| Amarican movie | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: First I want to thank you for the quick and very accurate response. Now, I have a tougher question. ... A: Dave, for the compliments. From this plot description, this sounds like the 1981 made-for-tv movie ... | |
| older british movie | 5/10/2004 |
| Q: There is an older british movie where they are digging in an underground subway or something like ... A: Dave, the film you are looking for is called "Quartermas and the Pit," aka "5,000,000 Years to ... | |
| know anything about 'A Clockwork Orange'? | 4/8/2004 |
| Q: i was just wondering a question on Stanley Kubricks 'A ClockWork Orange'. i know this may sound ... A: I'm sorry I didn't get this to you sooner. I was gone this past weekend and just got it earlier ... | |
| Obscure 80's Sci-Fi | 4/8/2004 |
| Q: I hope you can help me given the limited amount of info I have. I am looking for the title of a ... A: Charles, I got this question right before I am leaving for a weekend trip. It is going to take some ... | |
| Sci fi movie made for tv 1970's or 1980's | 2/26/2004 |
| Q: I am looking for a movie I saw on tv many years ago. It was 3 stories about the supernatural in one ... A: After searching through a lot of different sites for horror or science fiction anthologies, I ... | |
| Sci fi movie made for tv 1970's or 1980's | 2/21/2004 |
| Q: I am looking for a movie I saw on tv many years ago. It was 3 stories about the supernatural in one ... A: I wanted to let you know I am still working on this question. I have yet to locate an answer. Are ... | |
| this was actually a vampire movie | 11/2/2003 |
| Q: i once saw the beginning of a movie during the early 80s, on tv, so i'm sure it's older than that, ... A: the movie you are looking for is a British film called "Vampira," aka "Old Dracula" or "Old Drac" ... | |
| Star Wars | 12/18/2002 |
| Q: Barbara, I'm attempting to buy, as a gift, the Star Wars collector set (Episode I & II) on DVD. I ... A: From what I can tell, there is no widescreen collectors edition DVD--yet. With Lucas, you can never ... | |
| Unknown Movie Title | 12/3/2002 |
| Q: I remember seeing a movie in the late 70's early 80's about two gentlemen who time travel and are in ... A: This sounds like a television movie from 1976 called "Time Travelers" (a revival of an Irwin Allen ... | |
| Sci Fi & Monster Movie Web Search Requested | 10/25/2002 |
| Q: Baker: I would please like to have a full printout of all Sci Fi movies still in print and still ... A: Whoa, Jerry, you don't ask for much, do you? A huge undertaking, indeed! I will try to provide ... | |
| Aliens | 7/26/2002 |
| Q: How many Academy Award nominations has Sigorney Weaver received in the Alien Series? A: Sigourney Weaver was nominated only once. She was nominated for Best Actress for "Aliens" in 1986, ... | |
| This is a question for a class... | 2/20/2002 |
| Q: This is a question for a class debate, I would appreciate some thoughts. Should scientists use film ... A: This is in intriguing idea. As someone who has participated in college debate in the past, I'll ... | |
| The movie 2001 | 8/2/2001 |
| Q: Did this movie get re released this year yet? Maybe I missed it. Good day. A: No, you haven't missed it. It wasn't released--and may not be this year. I've heard mixed news. I ... | |
| star wars boba fett | 7/31/2001 |
| Q: in the star wars movies, boba fett has a symbol on both his left and right shoulders on his armor. ... A: This was an interesting question, and it took me awhile to come up with an answer. Fett is one of ... | |
| Gender Roles in ST | 7/27/2001 |
| Q: I was wondering if you know the significance of gender roles in the film Starship Troopers in ... A: Wow, what a big question! But I'll try to provide some answer. Gender in media is one of my areas of ... | |
Scifi Movies
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Barbara L. Baker
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I am a professor of communication at a midwest university, with expertise in film. I can answer most questions on the original "Star Wars" trilogy, and some on the newer trilogy. I also have expertise in general science-fiction film (both history and theory), especially in the United States. For movie titles, I need to have the release date (or a date range, or at least when you saw it). It is better if you note significant, major plot details and characters rather than minor plot events, and it is even better if you can recall an actor or director's name, and if it is a film or TV movie. Plesase do not just provide a set of links to someplace else (e.g. imdb discussion threads). I am less able to answer the following, although I will do my best to track down an answer for you--recent SF films, horror films, or made-for-TV movies. Most SF films from other countries are out of my areas of expertise. In addition, I cannot answer questions about animated SF films, anime/manga, television series or shows, or about film collectables. Nor will I answer obvious homework (although I will point you to resources to help answer the question, if asked). I also can't help you find movie stars, movie memorabilia, or tell you how to break into the business.
Experience
Coursework in science-fiction and fantasy films, plus teaching courses in the subject for several years; I've also conducted research into SF and fantasy films and TV.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in Communication, with emphasis on film and rhetoric.
Awards and Honors
A dissertation award from a national organization and various paper awards.
Past/Present Clients
My students.
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