Best Science Fiction Films of 1983
Brainstorm
Natalie Wood made her ... he finds himself seriously at odds with his superiors-not to mention several ominous-looking government types, headed by Cliff Robertson. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Superman III
In a major departure ... is on hand for romantic interest (Margot Kidder only appears briefly -- she was growing tired of Lois Lane). [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
The Dead Zone
Christopher Walken plays a ... Stephen King adaptations, but also one of the most consistently successful (and least gory) efforts of director David Cronenberg. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
The Day After
A peaceful Midwestern city ... of the broadcast, many stations offered teams of counselors staffing 800 telephone numbers to help distraught viewers calm down. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Prototype
Columbo creators Richard Levinson ... into the pentagon and "kidnaps" Michael, triggering a film-length chase. Prototype had its television premiere on December 7, 1983. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Strange Invaders
In this subtly humorous, ... the street-wise '80s gives way to a few shocking scenes of repugnant aliens in transformation with formidable special effects. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
In this weakly scripted, ... going for it: quick-paced action scenes, unusual sets, a 3-D format, a good musical score, and creative sound effects. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Based on the popular ... a rough time when he panics and then sees a strange creature on the wing outside his window seat. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Timerider
Given the off-the-wall premise ... on high-octane hay -- an issue that bites the dust when pistol-packing Clair (Belinda Bauer) appears on the scene. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Le Dernier Combat
Unusual because it has ... 18 prizes at other international festivals -- though it was overlooked by France's Caesars and the U.S. Academy Awards. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
V
In this sprawling television ... of The Beastmaster, while Englund would go on to portray Freddy Krueger in countless Nightmare on Elm Street films. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Xtro
For those with a ... have transformed him into a kind of crab thingy that causes all kinds of perverse sexual and violent mayhem. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Doctor Who celebrated its ... days before its British TV debut. Since that time, it has been reedited into a four-part cliffhanger for syndication. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
2019: After the Fall of New York
Cult filmmaker Sergio Martino ... rats, midgets, and subway-riding revolutionaries. Edmund Purdom and Luigi Montefiori (aka "George Eastman") are among the familiar supporting cast. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Born in Flames
Independent filmmaker, artist, and ... screen debut in Born in Flames; he has a minor supporting role as a technician at a television studio. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Harmagedon
Dubbed into English, this ... Vega and various Psyconic warriors to prevent the nefarious Genma from finishing his wicked mission to destroy the universe. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Nightbeast
In Nightbeast, filmmaker Don ... watts of electricity. Considering its cheapness, Terror from the Unknown contains some surprisingly convincing make-up jobs and special effects. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Rats
A hybrid of the ... "Computers and corpses make a bad mixture." After the usual nighttime sexual hijinks, the rats come out to play. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
The Deadly Spawn
A meteorite crashes to ... eaten by a swarm of alien spawn, and from there on it's a fight for survival against the monster. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Star Blazers Series 1 [Anime Series]
After a devastating nuclear ... Iscandar and back in the hope of returning with a neutralizer that will dissipate the radiation and save humanity. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You
In this Japanese animated ... planet's favorite game: sports-tag. Amazingly, Moroboshi does in fact win, thereby saving his planet and winning the princess' hand. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Armored Trooper Votoms [Anime Series]
In a future, interstellar ... no other choice, he delves into the criminal underworld of Uoodo city, ready for the fight of his life. [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Super Dimension Century Orguss [Anime Series]
An incredible bomb with ... what will happen to Kei's relationship with Chiram, his love interest from an alternate dimension, or to their child? [ best science fiction films - 1983 ]
Doctor Who: Season 21
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