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Part of the reason I wanted to do this series was because it was old movies like this that inspired my childhood imagination more than anything else. Yea, I know, reading probably should have too, but I spent most of my reading time in novels based on screenplays of the movies my parents would not let me go see. I have vivid memories, though, of watching old 50s and 60s sci-fi and horror on Saturday or Sunday, and I was fascinated by some of them. This was one that stuck out in my mind.
Alfonso Brescia, Italian director and movie maker, churned out 4 movies between 1977 and 1978. I have seen two of them and these films could easily be connected directly as sequels. Both have similar sets, costuming, and themes, and some actors are in both films. They are also equally as bad. So bad that I felt they disserved to be lumped together in one article.
All four films in the series are Italian low budget films that were put out to capitalize on the Star Wars craze. They have all the great elements of a sci-fi B movie Star Wars rip-off – space ships, rogue pilots, robots, aliens and disco music. These two films were shot basically back to back, obviously.
When I first started this idea of watching B-movies as inspirations for GMing, I knew there were bad movies that I would get nothing out of or at least struggle with. Well, this movie is one of them, I suppose, but not because it is bad. It! is a story that has since been told in many ways, some better and others not so much. It has much of the 1950s sci-fi trappings of low budget filming while at the same time had some interesting aspects to it as well.
In his over 50 years of film making, Roger Corman has to be one of the best sources for an RPG game master for inspiration. Any good GM that is also a B-movie fan should know who he is and have seen at least one of his movies. Forbidden World is not one of his best but it has some entertainment value as well as inspiration in it.
I finally got to see the much maligned so-called “prequel” to my favorite movie franchise (Alien/Aliens) – Prometheus. Although not without its flaws, I do feel that the amount of criticism it is taking is unfair. It is by far not the best in the franchise but it’s not the worst. To start with, my…
I am having a geek-parent dilemma that probably means nothing to anyone else, but it has profound meaning to me. My kids are getting into Star Wars. Keegan at 4 YO and Taylor at 7 YO both have asked to watch the movies. Keegan wants more and more toys. Taylor so far just wants to…
I never really commented on Stargate Universe while it was one, mostly because I was too busy, but also I was disappointed overall. It has a lot of potential, but it started out way too slow and then it could not find itself after trying to fix the speed. The first season was nothing more…
Eureka … meh … it’s entertaining and occasionally inspired but right now it looks like more of the same. Warehouse 13 … meh… I like this show OK, but mostly because I like the character interaction and not so much the plot lines. It feels like a light hearted Friday the 13th The Series plot-wise…
As of late, I have been very displeased with what is available on TV, in the Sci-fi genre. Ever since my extreme displeasure with the new BSG, I have been searching worth while to watch and enjoy. The new show I have been watching through Netflix is True Blood and I have really enjoyed that….
I may have to make a new icon for V because it has my interest. It has just enough of the old and along with new twists that it has my interest. But this kind of serial series has to keep my interest, by giving me a satisfactory episode every few weeks. Lost was like…