How A 'Field Full Of Septic Tanks' Inspired Part Of Dune's Landscapes
The look of Giedi Prime, the grim homeworld of the Harkonnens in Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies, was inspired by black plastic septic tanks.
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Minority Report's Sci-Fi Hoverpack Scene Was Surprisingly Real (And Dangerous)
Minority Report's hoverpack scene uses its share of CGI, but for the most part, Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film brought this sequence to life practically.
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Director Ti West's MaXXXine Was Inspired By One Of The Best Sci-Fi Horror Movies Ever Made
As director Ti West moved his horror trilogy into the '80s with MaXXXine, he drew inspiration from great movies of the era - including The Terminator.
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A Comic That 'Haunted' Denis Villeneuve For Decades Inspired A Piece Of Dune 2 Tech
Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve drew inspiration from French comic artist Philippe Druillet's The 6 Voyages of Lone Sloane for the film.
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The 15 Best Science Fiction Movies Of 2023 Ranked
From alien invasions to kaiju attacks and Nicolas Cage dreams, 2023 had it all. Here are our picks for the best sci-fi movies of the year.
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The Day The Earth Stood Still Put Gort's Actor Through A Gauntlet Of Pain
The Gort costume seen in the sci-fi classic The Day The Earth Stood Still was painful for actor Lock Martin.
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How Dune's Thufir Actor Channeled Sherlock Holmes Into The Mentat Role
Stephen McKinley Henderson says he took inspiration from Sherlock Holmes for his Dune character Mentat Thufir Hawat.
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Star Wars Offered Jim Henson The Role Of Yoda – Here's Why He Turned Them Down
Jim Henson was offered the role of Yoda in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, but he suggested someone else for the role.
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Jurassic Park Overlapped With Schindler's List In A Brutal Way For Steven Spielberg
Director Steven Spielberg felt like he had whiplash working on Jurassic Park and Schindler's List at the same time.
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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace's Podracing Scene Is Key To Understanding George Lucas
The podracing sequence in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is one of the greatest movie races of all time, and it had a deeper meaning for George Lucas.
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Jake Gyllenhaal's Best Role Was Given To Jason Schwartzman First
A young Jason Schwartzman was originally set to play what would eventually become one of Jake Gyllenhaal's best roles.
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Dune 2's Baby Sandworms Were Surprisingly Created With Practical Effects
While the giant sandworms in Dune: Part Two were largely created using CGI, the baby sandworms were made practically. Here's how the filmmakers pulled it off.
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George Lucas Ignored Warnings About Star Wars Prequels Destroying The Franchise
George Lucas knew exactly what story he wanted to tell in the Star Wars prequels, regardless of what anyone else had to say about it.
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The Origin Story Of Star Wars' Rebel And Empire Symbols
Ever wonder about the origins of the Star Wars Rebel and Empire symbols? We're here to help.
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How The Indonesian Government Unintentionally Gave Birth To Godzilla
After another movie being made with the Government of Indonesia fell through, Godzilla was born.
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Why Does Godzilla Hate Kong? The Fictional Feud Explained
Why are Godzilla and Kong natural enemies? Here's their rivalry explained
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2014's Godzilla Was A Divisive Box Office Hit That Paved The Way For So Much More
Gareth Edwards' 2014 movie Godzilla launched the ridiculously successful MonsterVerse. What lessons can we learn from that first film? Let's take a closer look.
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8 Best Yorgos Lanthimos Movies, Ranked
From Poor Things to The Favourite, director Yorgos Lanthimos is the master of all things dark, funny and surreal - but what are his best movies?
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The Ridiculous Reason The Original Version Of Alien 3 Was Shot Down By Fox [Exclusive]
Executives at 20th Century Fox had so little faith in audiences at the time that they nixed one-time director Renny Harlin's ambitious vision for Alien 3.
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Deep Blue Sea's Legendary Death Scene Was Almost Spoiled In The Trailer – And The Director Fought Back [Exclusive]
Warner Bros. wanted to ruin the best moment from Deep Blue Sea by putting it in the film's trailer, but director Renny Harlin fought back and took a stand.
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A24 Movies With Bad Rotten Tomatoes Scores That Are Still Worth Watching
Even the films from A24 with 'rotten' scores on Rotten Tomatoes are still worthy of your time.
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Director Renny Harlin Breaks Down His Entire Career, From Freddy Krueger To The Strangers: Chapter 1 [Exclusive Interview]
Freddy Krueger. Bruce Willis. An unmade Alien 3. That shark that ate Samuel L. Jackson. The Strangers: Chapter 1 director Renny Harlin has stories.
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Megalopolis Early Reviews: Francis Ford Coppola's Bold, Messy Sci-Fi Movie Demands To Be Seen
Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited sci-fi epic Megalopolis has finally premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and the reactions are coming in strong.
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Namor's Ankle Wings Presented Black Panther VFX Artists With A Challenge
A small detail on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever baddie had Marvel's VFX team a little nervous.
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The 25-Year Story Behind Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones' Seismic Charge Sound
Here's how the Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones seismic charge sound was created by Ben Burtt
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Mara Jade, Luke Skywalker's Discarded, Once-Villainous Wife In Star Wars, Explained
Before Disney discarded the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Mara Jade was one of the franchise's best characters.
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Sci-Fi Movies That Will Blow Fans Away In 2024
Plenty of great sci-fi movies have arrived in 2024, but there's a lot more to come, from the Mad Max saga to more xenomorphs, animated robots, and more.
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