Space Video of the Day - 071202

Today's space video of the day is taken from one of my favorite (and one of the best) science fiction movies ever. These are several scenes from the 1950 classic, Destination Moon.

takeoff


big trouble


landing

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Space Video of the Day - 071128

It isn't often that I find old movies that have become part of the public domain, particularly a movie that is space-themed. So, I was quite happy to find a classic of the genre - if, by "the genre", one means "really really really bad science fiction". It has everything: a Big Star (Bela Lugosi)! Zombies! Aliens! Zombie Aliens! So, without further ado, allow me to present today's space video of the day: Plan 9 From Outer Space!


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Space Video of the Day - 071030

Today's space video is the conclusion of War of the Worlds, in doll-o-vision, with audio as presented by Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre troupe 69 years ago today.

Part 2 Chapter 1


Part 2 Chapter 2


Part 2 Chapter 3


Part 2 Chapter 4

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Space Video of the Day - 071029

Today's space video of the day continues the War of the Worlds week with part 1, chapters 5 through 8. Chapters 1 through 4 may be found here.

Part 1 Chapter 5


Part 1 Chapter 6


Part 1 Chapter 7


Part 1 Chapter 8

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Space Video of the Day - 071028

69 years ago, on October 30, 1938, Orson Welles scared the hell out of radio listeners with a reading of H.G.Wells' War of the Worlds. Today and for the next couple days the space video of the day will be an animated (with dolls) version of the Mercury Theatre radio play. (hat tip to The Discovery Enterprise)

Part 1 Chapter 1


Part 1 Chapter 2


Part 1 Chapter 3


Part 1 Chapter 4

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Space Video of the Day - 071003

I used to love the TV series Space:1999 when I was a kid. Today's space videos are both taken from that show. First, the opening sequence:



Next, here's what Space:1999 might have looked like if it were a silent movie. This is Space:1899. (warning: some naughty language)


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Space Video of the Day - 070930

A few years ago, rabid Star Trek fan James Cawley wondered what a fourth season of the original Star Trek series would look like. He obtained the blueprints of the original set and started building the old Enterprise bridge in his barn. Then, with some other like-minded souls, he put together a pilot for the fourth season, complete with special effects (and starring, you guessed it, himself as Captain Kirk). Well, Star Trek: New Voyages became an instant hit online. Since that first show, the production values have become better and better, and the New Voyages team has attracted some of the original stars of the show in guest roles, and even got D.C.Fontana to write an episode. Today's space video of the day is the trailer for the new episode, released in August, called World Enough and Time. This episode features George Takei in a guest starring role, with a cameo by Grace Lee Whitney and the computer voice performed by Majel Barret Roddenberry. The entire episode is available on the New Voyages website.


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Space Video of the Day - 070910

Today's space video of the day is the pivotal scene from the classic science fiction movie 2001: a space odyssey. Open the pod bay doors please, HAL.


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Space Video of the Day - 070811

Today's space video is the epic space battle from the movie Serenity.


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Space Video of the Day - 070804

Today's Space Video of the Day is the "Blue Danube" scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey.


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Space Video of the Day - 070729

I nearly forgot to post a space video today. Well, here it is. Today's space video of the day is the trailer for the 1968 movie 2001: a Space Odyssey.


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Space Video of the Day - 070725

Today's space video of the day shows Darth Vader's artistic side, as he conducts the Stormtrooper Orchestra.


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Space Video of the Day - 070721

Today's space video is the climactic battle scene from Return of the Jedi.


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Space Video of the Day - 070719

Today's video is a collection of battle scenes from the new Battlestar Galactica TV series.


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Space Video of the Day - 070710

Today's video is a preview of the 1996 IMAX movie L5: First City In Space.


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Space Video of the Day - 070706

"There is only one man who would dare give me the raspberry - Lone Star!"
Mel Brooks rules.

space balls

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We Have A Winner

The Great Science Fiction Movie Poll is now over. Thanks to all who voted. The overall winner is certainly a popular movie, and although it isn't my first choice, it is definitely one of my favorites. And the winner is....

[drumroll]

Star Wars (Episode IV: a New Hope)


Now, if you have been living in a cave for the last 30 years and haven't yet seen this movie (how are you on the internet, if that's the case?), then you should probably go down to the video store and rent it. If you don't feel like sitting through the whole movie, then you can click here to see Star Wars in 30 seconds, reenacted by bunnies.

There Can Be Only One

Well, here we are, finally down to only two movies remaining in the Great Science Fiction Movie Poll. I have to say, last week's results surprised the heck out of me, as I thought for certain that 2001 would have beaten Logan's Run. However, Logan's Run managed to squeak by 2001 by a single vote, and it now faces Star Wars in the finals.

This is it, the poll closes at 2300 GMT on April 30th. Tell your friends!

Final Round - Great Science Fiction Movie Poll

pick your favorite Logan's Run Star Wars (Episode IV - A New Hope) Current Results

The Great Science Fiction Movie Poll - Semifinals

Update, April 23: We're into the final round of voting.

We started out back on March 25th with 132 movies. Voting in the week following pared that number down to the top 32 movies by April 1st, then down to 8 movies on April 9th. Well, now we're down to the semifinal round, only four movies remain, the winners from last week's voting. You can vote once in each of the two semifinal polls (you have to click Submit separately for each poll), and voting closes on Monday, April 23rd at 2300 GMT. Be sure to pass the word around.

Last week I had the top eight movies in the quarter finals. The head-to-head matchups were based on the previous week's voting, with the top movie going against the 8th-place movie, 4 vs 5, 3 vs 6, and 2 vs 7. This week the winner of the 1 vs 8 matchup goes against the winner of 4 vs 5, and the winner of 3 vs 6 goes against the winner of 2 vs 7.

So, the first semifinal brings us one movie that totally blew away its competition last week, against another movie that just barely won its quarterfinal round.

Semifinal A - Science Fiction Movies

Pick your favorite 2001: A Space Odyssey Logan's Run Current Results

The second semifinal matchup coincidentally pits one Harrison Ford movie against another. While this might make it a tougher decision for Harrison Ford fans, at least they can take comfort in the fact that a Harrison Ford movie is guaranteed to be in the finals.

Semifinal B - Science Fiction Movies

Pick your favorite Blade Runner Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope) Current Results

Just a Reminder...

Today is the last day for voting in the quarterfinals of the Great Science Fiction Movie Poll. If you haven't voted yet, you really ought to. Voting closes at 2300GMT. Tell your friends!