Strap on your floaties and life preservers. We're sinking in our couches to discover the five shipwreck movies that you could watch on a deserted island. Be sure to pack…

Many people believe that extraterrestrial life is out there. If it is anything like we see on TV, contacting those extraterrestrials might not be a wise idea. Dozens of TV…

Some robots on movies and television apparently never met Isaac Asimov. The famous science fiction writer created laws of robotics that dictate that robots could not harm humans and were…

Product placement is a well-worn play in the playbook for Hollywood producers and directors. Companies will shell out tons of dough to see their brand onscreen, being used or acknowledged…

It is rather lame that a computer virus can be uploaded to destroy this planet conquering vessel. Still, you have to admire the sheer size of the mothership from “Independence…

Braveheart" When people think about Scottish movies, they almost always think about "Braveheart." At least, most Americans do and for good reason. This sweeping epic, starring the insane-in-the-membrane Mel Gibson,…

Space. It's really, really big. So big, in fact, that hundreds of thousands of stories can take place without ever crossing paths. George Lucas' masterful "Star Wars" saga is of…

TV shows aren't necessarily known for inspiring classic films. But occasionally a good (for purposes of this article, read "incredible") movie based on a TV series manages to crawl its…

“The Wire” – Did you ever watch “The Wire” on HBO? You wouldn't be in the minority if the answer is no. Though it didn't do well in the ratings,…

What good is a spaceship if a human can't fly it? In the world of science fiction there are literally thousands of spaceships the nerds, geeks and dorks of the…

There is a raging debate in academic circles about our fascination with nerdy characters on TV and on the silver screen. Perhaps the old aphorism, "there's a little nerd in…

“The Hangover” In this 2009 movie, Justin Bartha stars as Doug Billings, a groom-to-be who spends a wild night with his pals in Las Vegas. When Doug goes missing during…

It didn’t meet with the success that most of the previous series incarnations did, but the “Star Trek: Enterprise” cast holds the distinction of being the last of the televised…

The "Star Trek" cast made sci-fi TV popular in the 1960s. The original "Star Trek" cast became iconic, with most of the actors and actresses peaking in their careers at…

"Star Trek" quotes showcase the many memorable moments from the classic science fiction show from the mind of Gene Roddenberry. The TV show pushed the ideals and hopes of a…