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Aliens
The Alien Movie Resource

Drawing Down the Moon
Drawing Down the Moon
Independent movie starring Walter Koenig

Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons:The Movie

Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet - the Movie
An unofficial guide to probably the best 1950s science fiction movie.

• Ann Francis
Official: Go
The female star of the film. The only female, in fact!
Added: 14/4/02

Buy your own Robbie the Robot
For over 40 years Robby, the Robot has undoubtedly remained the most famous, and adored movie robot of all time. Now Fred Barton productions will create your very own 1:1 officially licensed replica!
The site includes news of recent Robbie appearances.

See also The Tempest - the basis for the film's plot!

Fu Manchu
The Movies of Fu Manchu
Includes information on the Hammer Fu Manchu films - part of the Sax Rohmer Research site.
Added: 14/4/02

The Incredibles
After you've seen this great Pixar animation, and only after, check out:
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/565/565746p1.html
Comics historian Peter Sanderson has a lot of insightful things to say about the film (thanks to Lou Anders for this link).

James Bond Sites

Official: James Bond.Com

James Bond, Agent 007 OHMSS


The Art of James Bond
A simply stunning site offering images and information on film posters, storyboards, the James Bond comic strip and much more. A true labour of love, well laid out with good navigation.

King Kong
• Peter Jackson's King Kong Production Diaries
Link: www.kongisking.net/index.shtml
There's lots of production diary vids here! Watch PJ shoot his next opus!

The Matrix
The Matrix Online | www.thematrixonline.com
Official site.

Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible - Official Site
17/4/02: David (Fight Club) Fincher is set to direct Mission:Impossible 3

Rendevous with Rama
www.rendezvouswithrama.com
Official web site for the proposed film, which may be produced by Paramount Pictures. See related news story

The Singing Ringing Tree


The Singing Ringing Tree
This will probably only be of interest to anyone who grew up in Britain in the 1970s... You can buy the video from Blackstar.

Star Wars: The Comics Companion
Star Wars: The Comics Companion

Described as the definitive guide to Star Wars comics, complete with in-depth coverage all the way through Episode III. Written by Star Wars experts Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace, and densely illustrated with both brand-new art and classic images from the comics, this chronological compendium contains everything you need to be the ultimate Star Wars reader in the know. Follow Anakin Skywalker's descent into darkness, from his early days as a padawan, to his harrowing Clone Wars battles, up through his transformation and eventual death as Darth Vader. Get complete details on the exploits of Luke and Leia, Han and Chewie, and all the rest of the gang, with thorough rundowns of classic Star Wars tales originally printed decades ago! Spanning over 25,000 years of Star Wars history, from the very beginnings of the Jedi order, no character goes unmentioned and no quadrant goes unmapped.
" Long before I worked on Star Wars comics as an editor and writer, I was a card-carrying member of the Star Wars Fan Club, with the backissues of Bantha Tracks to prove it," commented co-writer Ryder Windham. "It was a total kick to work on The Star Wars Comics Companion with my good pal Dan Wallace, who knows the chronology and characters inside out. Trust me, even if you've already read all the comics, this guidebook has information you won't find anywhere else."
 Co-writer Daniel Wallace continued, "It's incredibly fitting to release a volume dedicated to the universe of Star Wars comics, George Lucas was a comic-book fan since childhood and infused his Star Wars movies with four-color splashes of classic comic-book spirit—heroes, villains, action, and bold visuals.  The process has now come full circle."

The Star Wars: The Comics Companion is written by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace with art by Tsuneo Sanda. ISBN: 1-59307-312-7

Buy the Titan edition from amazon.co.uk: Click Here
Buy it from amazon.com: Click Here

Star Wars

Star Wars - Official Site
The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopaedia
Directory of /Jedi
TheForce.net
Your Daily Dose of Star Wars
MaulNet - The Online Darth Maul Resource
Rumors and Facts
www.virtualedition.com
Star Wars Episode 2
Star Wars - Timeline


• David Griffiths
Official: www.dsgportfolio.co.uk
Lead artist on Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars Satire
Store Wars

Link: www.storewars.org

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers
The Robert A. Heinlein Home Page [James Gifford]
The Starship Troopers Information Page

Dinah Meyer Information (SciFlick.com)


2001: A Space Odyssey

2001 Project Page
The 2001 Underview Page
Includes rare images and designs -- well worth a visit.
Palantir/2001 Page

Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider Movie Fan Page

Lord of the Rings

Ringstyle.
Xenite's LOTR FAQ

Planet of the Apes

Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes


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