My Top 5 Favorite Sci Fi Movies

Yes, I am truly a geek when it comes to movies. I love movies of all genres but sci fi still happens to be my favorite. While it is quite difficult to narrow it down to 10 I have these in mind for my favorite and please feel free to reply with a few of yours or even a "Why the heck did you leave this one off?" It could be that I simply haven't seen some of the greats in so long that I've merely forgotten about them. I will admist that I'm no connosieur of movies, nor a snob. Some of them are mearly my favorite because they hold fond memories for me from my childhood.

1) Star Wars. This movie is where my love of science fiction began. This is the movie that had me dreaming of touchging the stars and meeting creatures from other galaxies. Add to that the very awesome special effects and in the eyes and heart of a six year old I was forever hooked.

2) E. T. Yet another flashback to my childhood. This is definitely a sentimental favorite but a favorite it remains. I've been very blessed to find that this movie and Star Wars are movies that I've been able to share with my children and we've loved watching them together.

3) Aliens. Not the first one but the second. I know that most people are loyal to the first and I understand that compltely but this is my top 10 list and it was my favorite of the entire series. I didn't see the first movie in the series until after I watched Aliens and I can say little more than this movie scared the bejesus out of me and I always thought I had a fairly hefty constitution for frightening movies. I still remember dumping my popcorn in my lap the first time one of the aliens popped out.

4) The Lost Boys. What kind of true sci fi geek could get away without mentioning a vampire movie somewhere in the mix. When this movie came out the eye candy was incredible and the storyline was actually pretty good in light of the many campy Dracula films that had hit the market. If you must still ask why it made my top 10 need I say more than Keifer Sutherland??

5) The Empire Strikes Back. Yes I know I've already mentioned another Star Wars movie but this one sticks out in its own right as well. Perhaps it was my broken heart that resulted from seeing my beloved Han Solo frozen in carbonite or the fact that it was the first movie I had ever seen that left off without the good guys prevailing. I was young at the time and rather sheltered. But this movie was brave, brazen, and a darn good movie. There aren't many movies in life that we simply must watch everytime it comes on the television but this is definitely one of those for me.

This by no means indicates that there aren't many excellent sci fi movies out there that aren't on my list. Off the cuff I can name the remaining Star Wars Movies, The Matrix, 2001, The Terminator, The Star Trek movies, Independence Day, and The X Men just to name a few. It is difficult determining favorites among so many and I would love to see the favorites of others as well as the reasons why.

300 Debuts and Battlestar Galactica Leaves fans Reeling

For my early morning update I have to say that today is the big day: 300 arrives in theaters and while I can't wait to see it, I will have to. It would seem that there are no baby sitters available this weekend and while it does appear to be an awesomely cool movie this is definitley not one that I would put in the books as kid friendly. I have a sneaky suspicion that all the usual sitters have weekend plans to see 300 themselves. Perhaps in a few weeks I will get the opportunity to see for myself this movie I've been raving about for months.

If you haven't been watching Battlestar Galactica on Sci Fi I'm not sure you have the right to call yourself a bona fide geek. However, it is not too late. You can catch up on all this seasons episodes through ITunes and there still remain a few more great episodes coming up. Trust me girls, there is some can't miss eye candy in these episodes, don't for one second think that the guys are the only ones getting a good view with this series.

I know that many of you out there were dismayed at the new series and are boycotting. However, I feel that you are robbing yourself of an excellent series that is very different from the original. This is both good and bad in many ways. But I find the depth of characters in this movie is something that was somewhat lacking in the version of my childhood. I also love the fact that they made Starbuck a female. I will admit that at first I was stunned to say the least but she grew on me. I will go no further without revealing spoilers but if you missed this week's episode "Maelstrom" you need to go and download it right now. Do not pass go. You should also take this opportunity to check out the feature on SciFi.com to make your own Battlestar Video. It is a great way to kill an hour or four and good for a few laughs.

While I am quite certain that I could go on and on about all the great things happening in geekdom across the country and around the world this seems to be a great stoppping point for the night/morning. TTFN!

Making Changes

It is probably more than slightly obvious to anyone that occasionally drops in to read that this little project of mine has been sadly neglected. I plan to change this in coming months by making this a site that will appeal a little to the geek in all of us. I hope to include gaming updates for both computer games and role playing games, information about our favorite Sci Fi television shows and movies, as well as keep you updated on the latest and greatest and girly gadgetry to hit the market. I would like this be a fun place to visit on your weekly stop as well as a font of information to those who lack the time or the inclination to surf the web for piles of information when they can come to one nifty little nook on the net in order to find it. I will be updating more regularly in the future and hope that some of you who visit will become loyal readers and engage in thoughtful conversation. TTFN!