Science Fiction/Special Effects

Sites in this category:

Filmsite's Science Fiction films

Part of the filmsite.org website focusing on Science Fiction films. Period ranges from the earliest examples produced in the 1900s, to date. Provides a brief but helpful overview of the genre and then, via an extended essay format, divides titles by sub-genre arranged within a loose chronological framework. Included are: Space Invader films, the Star Wars series, Alien films, versions of the works by H.G. Wells and Japanese Monster films. Various titles, though not all, link to pages of further analysis and more detailed reviews. Useful and informative starting point for research into the genre.

Science Fiction Filmsite

Section of the University of Michigan Fantasy and Science Fiction website, providing a useful list of prominent science fiction films, arranged chronologically from 1902 to 1999. Each film entry provides year, director, country of origin, the literary source if relevant, and a (frequently) detailed commentary and description. Notable are the 'Promise of Science' sections which focus on the scientific aspects of each film, eg. Time travel, Computers, Man Made Life. The allied reference page provides a combined alphabetical listing of journal sources, publications and websites covering space travel, science fiction and sci/fi films. A detailed and helpful initial guide to the history and significance of sci/fi films in the 20th century.

VFX HQ

Offers news and information in visual special effects. Contains discussions of recent movies that employ special effects, including the Lost World, Titanic, Alien Resurrection etc.