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My name came up on the hold list and I got to take home Avatar this weekend. I watched it last night and was riveted to Pandora’s flora and fauna. Equally interesting were the military vehicles, map systems, and weaponry. I found this really entertaining & thought provoking, even if the plot was a bit predictable. Science fiction and futuristic movies usually elicit this type of reaction from me as I find imagining inventions and innovations difficult when reading text and much prefer to see James Cameron’s or Steven Spielberg’s interpretations brought to life by dazzling effects. PCL’s selection of DVDs is well rounded and offers something for every taste (thanks to Erin who researches and purchases DVDs). While waiting for your turn to see Avatar, check out these library resources on science fiction films and books.
For movie recommendations check VideoHound’s golden movie retriever with category lists such as Alien Beings (benign and vicious subcategories), Comedy Sci-fi (think Spaceballs), Future Shock, and Sci-fi Westerns(????). Also - Leonard Maltin’s 2010 movie guide offers summaries, stars, and warnings for BOMB (Bottom of the Barrel) movies .
An accurate and reliable online source is Imdb (Internet Movie database). This is great to check out all the films in which your favorite actor has had roles (Guilty, I’ve checked Jonathan Rhys Meyers more than once).
Help in choosing sci-fi books-
– offers titles and brief annotations in classic science fiction (the stuff of the 60’s that was brought to life by the 90’s and considered old school by 2010), time travel, and alternate planet tales.
Book lust : recommended reading for every mood, moment, and reason offers notable titles in groups such as astronomical ideas, cyberspace, the moon’s my destination, science fiction and fantasy, and techno-thrillers.
The World Fantasy Award Winners can be found on the PCL homepage.
Comments and suggestions on sci-fi books or movies are welcome.
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