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Best Science Fiction Films of 1982


Tron

One of the earliest ... 1982. Surprisingly, despite its long-range influence on the movie industry, the film was a box-office disappointment when first released. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Virus

A double disaster film ... lies in whether or not it will be ultimately averted -- and who, if any, will survive all this. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

The Entity

Another "true story" of ... revelation that proves to be its downfall. The Entity was adapted by Frank de Felitta from his own novel. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Swamp Thing

Director Wes Craven, who ... rescues for her to understand that the Swamp Thing (Dick Durock) is Dr. Holland, transformed by his own formula. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

The New Barbarians

In this run-of-the-mill, derivative ... several preceding successes, flat acting, and a general lack of originality, I Nuovi Barbari has nothing new about it. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Videodrome

Hardcore pornography, sadomasochism, mind ... in the video age with enough visceral gore (courtesy of Rick Baker) to satisfy the film's intended horror audience. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Faster Blade, Poisonous Darts

Chu Yin-Ping directs the ... Brigitte Lin stars as a woman who is kidnapped. Adam Chang plays the adventurer who attempts to rescue her. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Inseminoid

This unsettling British Alien ... a bit uncomfortable to watch. The American video release is missing a great deal of the original's graphic violence. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Android

Several movie genres collide ... Though there's no budget to speak of, Android is one of the more likeable second-echelon sci-fiers of the 1980s. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

The only installment of ... film, co-produced the third installment with Debra Hill, who would later soldier on without Carpenter for additional, belated sequels. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Arcadia of My Youth

This animated adventure is ... Harlock, was distributed on American television, this subtitled Japanese version is preferred by the cult fans of Captain Harlock. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Big Meat Eater

This deranged low-budget Canadian ... where that film was possessed of Richard O'Brien's wry genius, all that's available here is a smorgasbord of silliness. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

I Was a Zombie for the FBI

In this satire, evil ... plot to kill earthlings via polluted cola. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Macross [Anime Series]

This series is the ... Robotech is sometimes mistakenly described as simply the English dub of SDF-1 Macross, but this is not the case. [ best science fiction films - 1982 ]

Doctor Who: Season 20

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