These days, it’s easy to love being a geek, what with all the Marvel movies and shows, various urban fantasy shows, tons of great books to read, and even favorite classic video games possibly making a comeback. Geek has become popular and mainstream.
But these are not the only Days of the Geek.
I am reminded of a Marian Call song, where she affirms that “I was a geek before it was chic.” Well, that applies to movies as well.
There are some movies that were geek long before such a thing was chic.
Before Star Wars (1977), and even before Star Trek TOS (1966-1969), there were movies for geeks.
Now, I’m sure some of you are thinking: “Well, sure there were science fiction movies in the forties and fifties, but they are all so terrible, we’ll just pretend they don’t exist at all. I mean, come on: THEM! (1954)? Godzilla (1956)? Those aren’t real geek movies. They’re dorky cult movies that are so bad they’re good.”
I beg to differ.
Starting today, we begin a special series here at The Catholic Geeks. I’ll be reviewing some of the greatest science fiction movie classics from the early days of movies, the ones that were geek before it was chic, and which shaped how science fiction stories are told today.
And besides, they’re entertaining. Don’t forget that particular point.
First up, it’s Forbidden Planet (1956), starring Walter Pidgeon, Leslie Nielsen, and Anne Francis, with a special appearance by Robby the Robot.
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What We Will and Won’t Miss from the Star Wars Expanded Universe
Six things we won’t miss from the demise of the Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU), and four things we will.
Last year, the Holy Rodent Empire (aka: Disney), released a note on the state of its expanded universe, including games and books, comic books, etc. Everything “before” the films are still considered cannon, probably because it can’t interfere in any potential movies, all set in the future. Of course, even that may be up for grabs, and at the discretion of the Mouse.
Keep in mind, this is a lot of material. Comic books, novels, audio books, and everything short of fan fiction has been fodder for this large, almost unwieldy universe that has been built up around George Lucas’ empire.
But will we miss any of it?
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