The alliance of music and science fiction film reached new heights in the 1980s, carving out a distinct and influential auditory identity for the genre. New technologies like the synthesizer permitted composers to create an attractive new sound that easily captured the futuristic essence of science fiction. And while a number of the films from this period feature popular songs as part of their soundtracks, those same movies also boast instrumental scores that not only…
I’ve always leaned toward the cerebral rather than the flashy when it comes to science fiction. The careful construction of worlds fascinates me more than chaos. I’m not one for explosions, alien invasions, or noisy starship battles. They have their place, sure—but for me, science fiction’s true power…
Take Ridley Scott’s vision of Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” or David Lynch’s take on Frank Herbert’s Dune, both of which stumbled with the futuristic ideas that should make us think about stars and atoms. Blade Runner and Dune didn’t just tank at the…
A certain kind of magic captivates my memory from the classic sci-fi films I came across as a young boy. The first glimpses I had at the worlds of intergalactic spaceships, aliens, and galaxies were mesmerizing and appeared entirely vivid as though they were all snippets from reality.…
The evolution of the sci-fi genre, as we know it, and how it has been consumed in the past decades was driven primarily by experience. Culture, in particular, has shifted as dramatically as the vehicles we use to ‘consume’ sci-fi. Now, take a look at the early 2000s.…
In the past few years, big-budget science fiction has moved in the direction of visuals that are “breathtaking” and “cutting-edge” (read: CGI). The power of visual storytelling seems to have an iron grip on Hollywood these days; if the visuals can’t wow an audience, then presumably the audience…
When I try to make sense of science fiction, the first thing that strikes me is how both reality and imagination intertwine in a truly stunning manner. At its core, science fiction acknowledges advances in technology while also permitting an unchecked outflow of creativity. It feels to me—and…
The nostalgia of watching an ancient styled monitor screen brought to life with my favorite retro sci fi games such as *Asteroids and Spaceship*, where I could barely make out the ship outline, evokes a myriad of feelings. I remember the era when sci fi and creativity blended…
Dystopian science fiction has always fascinated me. Such genres act as a canvas of imagination where someone portrays his/her fears and make us ponder about the philosophy of humanity. While reading such spine chilling tales, I am bound to ask questions that test my understanding of freedom, life…
