Veteran character actor John McIntire enjoyed a single trip into the world of Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone during its run. He also scored appearances in The Incredible Hulk and the SciFi/Telefilm Goliath Awaits. Though he's no longer with us, McIntire was born on this day in 1907.
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The late Billy Curtis made the best of a golden opportunity to appear as an alien aboard an episode of the classic Star Trek. His career also boasts roles on The Angry Red Planet (1959), Batman, Monster Squad, Buck Rogers In The 25th Century, and The Twilight Zone. Though he's no longer with us, Curtis was born on this day in 1909.
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Shirley Anne Field found herself not so much between a rock and a hard place as she did between the advances of some unsavory types in The Damned (1962), a Horror/Fantasy adapted from an H.L. Lawrence novel. As for other genre stops? She served time aboard Horrors Of The Black Museum (1959), House Of The Living Dead (1974), and U.F.O. (1993). Field was born on this day in 1938.
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The lovely Sandra Smith was given the chance to bring Capt. Kirk to life in female form aboard "Turnabout Intruder," a third season hour of the classic Star Trek. Smith was born on this day in 1940.
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Screen heavy Paul Koslo played 'Dutch' in the 1971 SciFi classic The Omega Man. The talented actor also scored roles in such other projects as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Galactica 1980, The Incredible Hulk, Robot Jox, Solar Crisis, Xtro II: The Second Encounter, The Flash (CBS series), Shadowchaser, and Stargate: SG-1. Though he's no longer with us, Koslo was born on this day in 1944.
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Though he's probably remembered more for his appearance aboard Animal House, James Daughton made an appearance in the original incarnation of TV's V. But he also paid visits to the realms of Night Gallery, Planet Of The Apes, Future Cop, Shazam!, The Incredible Hulk, Girlfriend From Hell (1989), Weird Science, and Hologram Man (1995). Daughton was born on this day in 1950.
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That man there is Ken Marshall, and back in 1983 he headlined a motion picture many people thought was going to be the next big epic space fantasy in the vein of George Lucas's Star Wars. To be fair, I do know some people who think Krull was just as good as Star Wars. So today I ask those people where that Krull prequel trilogy is. Eh? Marshall turned up later as part of the gifted ensemble at the core of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The man was born on this day in 1950.
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You're free to disagree, but -- for my money -- the sexiest young thing on all the planet Akir was Julia Duffy. In Battle Beyond the Stars (1980), she played Mol -- sister to Shad (Richard Thomas) -- and I, for one, wished she would've been awarded more screen time and full hero status. Duffy was born on this day in 1951.
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Isabelle Adjani -- one of the most beautiful creatures known to man -- found herself a bit ravished by Nosferatu The Vampyre (1979) -- one of the most vile creatures known to man. Adjani was born on this day in 1955.
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Veteran cameraman Janusz Kaminski has helped bring such SciFi and Fantasy projects to the silver screen as The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Minority Report (2002), War Of The Worlds (2005), and Ready Player One (2018). Kaminski was born on this day in 1959.
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As 'Dr. Patel,' Meera Syal enjoyed a little bit of screen time for her part aboard Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016). Syal was born on this day in 1961.
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Tony Leung Chiu Wai joined Chow-Yun Fat aboard Hard Boiled (1992), arguably one of the greatest cops'n'robbers shoot 'em ups for a generation. Much more recently, he paired up with some animated counterparts aboard the SciFi/Fantasy flick Monster Hunt 2 (2018). Wai was born on this day in 1962.
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While FX's The Shield is probably about as far from Science Fiction as one can get, I'd be a fool if I failed to mention that's where I first noticed Jay Karnes' work; his Detective Holland Wagenbach was as much a core as that program as were any of the other characters. Thankfully, he's made appearances in the realm of Science Fiction, which allows me to mention him here: he appeared in ABC's rebooted V, even though I found most of that program forgettable. He's also appeared on Star Trek: Voyager, Last Resort, and Syfy's 12 Monkeys. Karnes was born on this day in 1963.
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For those of you who don't know, that's JJ Abrams. Also for those of you who don't know, he's credited as the screenwriter for 1998's Armageddon, a film so bad that director Michael Bay eventually had to apologize for releasing it upon an unsuspecting world. Perhaps someday, JJ will have to do the same for what he did to Star Trek with his series of pictures. (Meh, the first one wasn't half bad, but that second one was atrocious.) Walt Disney gave him the keys to the Star Wars kingdom, and he demanded rewrites, didn't want to move to London to shoot the thing, bumped Episode VII from its May 2015 perch until Christmas, and presided over the breaking on Harrison Ford's leg. (Maybe he'll eventually be forced to apologize for those films as well.) Abrams was born on this day in 1966.
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The great Yancey Arias is one of those acting regulars who shows up all over the place, always turning in quality work. Genre fans might recognize him from work aboard Charmed, The Time Machine (2002), Knight Rider, Legion (2010), Warehouse 13, and Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Arias was born on this day in 1971.
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Voice-acting veteran Anthony Howell lent his pipes to the character of 'Samuels' aboard a project called Alien: Isolation, a little something set in the greater Alien universe. He can also be heard on such entities as Space Hulk: Deathwing, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Spacelords, and Star Wars: Battlefront II. Howell was born on this day in 1971.
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In the guise of 'Jack Stone,' Christian Kane was one of the regulars aboard the Fantasy-themed The Librarians. He also enjoyed a recurring role aboard Angel. Kane was born on this day in 1972.
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The lovely Elena Lyons joined Lochlyn Munro aboard 2011's Horror/SciFi flick Xtinction: Predator X for K2 Pictures. Lyons was born on this day in 1973.
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Critical darling Tobey Maguire tried on a different suit for the masses -- namely, spandex -- when he signed on for three pictures as the ultimate web-slinger, Spider-Man. Maguire was born on this day in 1975.
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Wagner Moura paired up with no less that Matt Damon in 2013's box office SciFi stinker Elysium (pictured above). The actor has fared much better in action dramas such as Elite Squad (2007) and Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, both of which are sterling thrillers. Moura was born on this day in 1976.
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Dreamy Courtney Ford enjoyed a big role in 2008's SciFi sleeper Alien Raiders. Since then, the actress has gravitated more toward mainstream dramas, though she did give fandom another look with an appearance in CBS's The Big Bang Theory. Ford was born on this day in 1978.
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Hailing from the far-off lands of New Zealand, Emma Lahana starred as Julia in 2007's Alien Agent. She's also sported roles in Power Rangers DinoThunder, Supernatural, Kyle XY, Stargate: Atlantis, Haven, and Cloak & Dagger. Lahana was born on this day in 1984.
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Seriously, I ask you: can you get any more Fantasy than Spider-Man? Drake Bell voiced your friendly neighborhood webslinger for all of four fun-filled animated seasons of Ultimate Spider-Man on television. Bell was born on this day in 1986.
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Helen of Troy had a face that launched a thousand ships; by contrast, I'm told Sam Claflin's face sends a billion screaming fangirls to their bunks. He's one of the heartthrob near the hot, burning heart of The Hunger Games ... which also stars the deliciously heavenly Jennifer Lawrence. Claflin was born on this day in 1986.
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I only caught a few episodes of Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword of Fire. It just wasn't my cup of tea. But -- as I'm always quick to point out -- I'll always give a shout to Fantasy players, of which the lovely India de Beaufort ably turned heads as the equally lovely Aneka. De Beaufort was born on this day in 1987.
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2006's Children Of Men is one of the great Science Fiction movies of the 2000's, and every single piece of it is a revelation. Ed Westwick played a role in it. Other genre appearances include roles aboard Freaks Of Nature (2015), Deep Fear (2023), and DarkGame (2024). Westwick was born on this day in 1987.
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Alanna Masterson enjoyed a small role in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, but she's achieved true breakout status with an ongoing role in AMC's The Walking Dead. She also found time in her schedule for an appearance aboard Kappa Kappa Die (2020). Masterson was born on this day in 1988.
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The fetching Kimiko Glenn put her vocal talents to good use by voicing the character of 'Peni Parker' aboard Marvel's popular Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (2018) theatrical release. She also did a bit of voicework for the Paramount+ animated debacle Star Trek: Lower Decks. Glenn was born on this day in 1989.
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Aboard the popular Harry Potter franchise of Fantasy films, the talented Matthew Lewis was better known as 'Neville Longbottom.' Lewis was born on this day in 1989.
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Texas-born Madylin Sweeten dipped her toes into the realm of televised Fantasy with a guest spot aboard Lucifer. Sweeten was born on this day in 1991.
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Since The Walking Dead roared to life on AMC, the young Chandler Riggs has been doing his part to keep his friends and family safe from the zombie apocalypse. Riggs was born on this day in 1999.
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For the record:
To his credit, Riggs was a bit of a phenomenon with the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films when it came to the Saturn Awards. The actor took home three Saturn Awards wins (across five nominations) in the category of 'Best Performance By A Younger Actor In A Television Series.'
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For the record:
To his credit, Riggs was a bit of a phenomenon with the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films when it came to the Saturn Awards. The actor took home three Saturn Awards wins (across five nominations) in the category of 'Best Performance By A Younger Actor In A Television Series.'
A star is born! On this day in 1950 (in the U.S.), George Pal's Destination Moon landed audiences on the lunar surface. Directed by Irving Pichel, the groundbreaking film starred John Archer, Warner Anderson, and Dick Wesson; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"After their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon. Together they gather the captains of industry and all pledge to support the goals of having the United States be the first to put a man on the moon. They build their rocket and successfully leave the Earth's gravitational pull and make the landing as scheduled. Barnes has consumed too much fuel during the landing, leaving them short for the return voyage to Earth. After stripping the ship bare, they are still over 100 lbs too heavy, meaning that one of them will have to stay behind."
For the record:
"After their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon. Together they gather the captains of industry and all pledge to support the goals of having the United States be the first to put a man on the moon. They build their rocket and successfully leave the Earth's gravitational pull and make the landing as scheduled. Barnes has consumed too much fuel during the landing, leaving them short for the return voyage to Earth. After stripping the ship bare, they are still over 100 lbs too heavy, meaning that one of them will have to stay behind."
For the record:
- At the 1951 Academy Awards, Destination Moon was nominated for the Oscar in the category of 'Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color' but missed out on taking the statue home; it did, however, take home the gold in the category of 'Best Effects, Special Effects.'
- For the 1951 Hugo Awards, the film took home top honors in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation.'
A star is born! On this day in 1958 (in Belgium), The Deadly Invention (aka Invention For Destruction) enjoyed its theatrical debut. Based on a novel by Jules Verne, the feature was directed by Karel Zeman and starred Lubor Tokos, Arnost Navrátil, and Miroslav Holub. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"An evil millionaire named Artigas plans to use a super-explosive device to conquer the world from his headquarters inside an enormous volcano."
For the record:
For all intents and purposes, I'm treating this date as the film's first theatrical engagement date: IMDB.com reports that it played before this at a film festival but that exhibition date seems to be lost to history. Also, it bears mentioning that in 1962 it was nominated in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation' for the Hugo Awards.
"An evil millionaire named Artigas plans to use a super-explosive device to conquer the world from his headquarters inside an enormous volcano."
For the record:
For all intents and purposes, I'm treating this date as the film's first theatrical engagement date: IMDB.com reports that it played before this at a film festival but that exhibition date seems to be lost to history. Also, it bears mentioning that in 1962 it was nominated in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation' for the Hugo Awards.
A star is born! On this day in 1958 (in the U.S.), The Thing That Couldn't Die showed audiences a thing that couldn't die! Directed by Will Cowan from a story by David Duncan, the Fantasy/Horror starred William Reynolds, Andra Martin, and Jeffrey Stone. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake."
"A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake."
A star is born! On this day in 1964 (in Italy), The Slave Merchants (aka Anthar l'invincibile) enjoyed its big screen debut. Directed by Antonio Margheriti, the Fantasy film starred Kirk Morris, Michele Girardon, and Manuel Gallardo. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"The son of Hercules is pitted against a ruthless desert warrior."
"The son of Hercules is pitted against a ruthless desert warrior."
On this day in 1979 (in West Germany), audiences were treated -- yet again -- to a look into the end of the world as we know it with the theatrical release of Ravagers. Directed by Richard Compton, the SciFi/Fantasy starred Richard Harris, Ann Turkel, and Ernest Borgnine. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In a post-apocalyptic world divided between two groups called the Flockers and the Ravagers, an adventurer and his "pleasure girl" try to find their way to a rumored safe haven called the Land of Genesis."
"In a post-apocalyptic world divided between two groups called the Flockers and the Ravagers, an adventurer and his "pleasure girl" try to find their way to a rumored safe haven called the Land of Genesis."
A star is born! On this day in 1986 (in the U.S.), David Bowie apparently only had a single ball for the theatrical release of Labyrinth. Written (in part) and directed by Jim Henson, the Fantasy feature starred Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, and the aforementioned David Bowie. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth."
"Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth."
A star is born! On this day in 1995, the SciFi/B-Movie Galaxis enjoyed its U.S. release. Directed by William Mesa, the film starred Brigitte Nielsen, Richard Moll, and John H. Brennan; and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Legend says that the sacred crystal is the source for all life and was created at the beginning of time. Kyla has sought the crystal to use its powers for himself and he takes the crystal after smashing the defenders on the Planet Sintaria. But there is another identical crystal on Earth and Ladera heads there to get it before the evil Kyla. She finds that Jed has taken the crystal from is hiding place, but Victor and his inexhaustible hit men want it for money they gave to Jed. Ladera easily handles the weak earthlings and saves Jed, but Kyla is also after the crystal. Jed and Ladera must find the crystal before Kyla, the clueless cops or the dimwitted villains."
For the record:
I am using today's date from history as Galaxis' premiere date; IMDB.com shows a handful of citations suggesting a prior showing, but as they are incomplete I'll keep searching for confirmation of the original launch.
"Legend says that the sacred crystal is the source for all life and was created at the beginning of time. Kyla has sought the crystal to use its powers for himself and he takes the crystal after smashing the defenders on the Planet Sintaria. But there is another identical crystal on Earth and Ladera heads there to get it before the evil Kyla. She finds that Jed has taken the crystal from is hiding place, but Victor and his inexhaustible hit men want it for money they gave to Jed. Ladera easily handles the weak earthlings and saves Jed, but Kyla is also after the crystal. Jed and Ladera must find the crystal before Kyla, the clueless cops or the dimwitted villains."
For the record:
I am using today's date from history as Galaxis' premiere date; IMDB.com shows a handful of citations suggesting a prior showing, but as they are incomplete I'll keep searching for confirmation of the original launch.
On this day in 1995, audiences were treated to yet another exploration of man vs. machine in Heatseeker. Written (in part) and directed by Albert Pyun, the film starred Keith Cooke, Tina Cote, and Norbert Weisser; and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"A kickboxing champion is forced to fight cyborgs in a tournament when the company kidnaps his fiancé."
"A kickboxing champion is forced to fight cyborgs in a tournament when the company kidnaps his fiancé."
Released on this day in 1995, Hologram Man is another SciFi flick that gave Joe Lara the chance to stake out some respectable territory in the realm of our beloved genre. If you've never heard of it, then you know how successful it was. Directed by Richard Pepin, the film starred Joe Lara, Evan Lurie, and Michael Nouri. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Five years after the mad terrorist Norman Galagher was sentenced to holographic stasis, he is given a parole hearing. But an equipment failure engineered by his cronies transforms the criminal into a living hologram with god-like powers. Now, stopping him is up to Kurt Decoda, the man who as a police rookie was responsible for arresting Galagher."
"Five years after the mad terrorist Norman Galagher was sentenced to holographic stasis, he is given a parole hearing. But an equipment failure engineered by his cronies transforms the criminal into a living hologram with god-like powers. Now, stopping him is up to Kurt Decoda, the man who as a police rookie was responsible for arresting Galagher."
On this day in 1996 (in the Netherlands), the lovely Pamela Anderson bared her soul (ahem!) aboard the SciFi/Fantasy film Barb Wire. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"During the Second American Civil War in 2017, Barb Wire owns a nightclub called the Hammerhead. Things become complicated when her ex-lover Axel Hood, who is married to the fugitive Corrina Devonshire, re-enters her life."
For the record:
Woof. Though I suspect Barb Wire is not without its merits, the feature film did manage to draw the attention of the Razzie Awards ... which recognized the effort with an incredible six nominations. Star Pamela Anderson took home top honors in the category of 'Worst New Star,' but the film missed out of statues in the categories of 'Worst Original Song,' 'Worst Screen Couple,' 'Worst Actress,' 'Worst Screenplay,' and 'Worst Picture.'
"During the Second American Civil War in 2017, Barb Wire owns a nightclub called the Hammerhead. Things become complicated when her ex-lover Axel Hood, who is married to the fugitive Corrina Devonshire, re-enters her life."
For the record:
Woof. Though I suspect Barb Wire is not without its merits, the feature film did manage to draw the attention of the Razzie Awards ... which recognized the effort with an incredible six nominations. Star Pamela Anderson took home top honors in the category of 'Worst New Star,' but the film missed out of statues in the categories of 'Worst Original Song,' 'Worst Screen Couple,' 'Worst Actress,' 'Worst Screenplay,' and 'Worst Picture.'
A star is born! On this day in 1998 (in the U.S.), A Town Has Turned To Dust enjoyed its only television airing ever of record (if IMDB.com is to be trusted). Directed by Rob Nilsson from a story by Rod Serling, the Fantasy starred Stephen Lang, Ron Perlman, and Gabriel Olds. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In a futuristic desert hamlet, a ruthless town boss lynches a falsely accused Native American teen, setting the stage for revolt and a clash with a troubled, drunken sheriff."
"In a futuristic desert hamlet, a ruthless town boss lynches a falsely accused Native American teen, setting the stage for revolt and a clash with a troubled, drunken sheriff."
On this day in 2008 (in Spain), Timecrimes first weaved its complex web for the masses. It's a dense flick -- that's for sure. It's a time travel story that gets an awful lot of love from film academics (that's also for sure), but I honestly found it a bit tedious. Here's the summary from IMDB.com:
"A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences."
"A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences."
For my tastes, I think it's pretty rare for a full-blown children's movie to legitimately resonant as strongly as WALL-E does with adults ... especially adult fans of science fiction. But that's what happened when on this day back in 2008 Walt Disney and Pixar joined forces to put the galaxy's most lovable junk collector since Fred Sanford up on the silver screen. Wallets were cracked open, hearts were warmed, and another instant classic was born. Here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind."
"In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind."
A star is born! On this day in 2013 (in the U.S.), Independence Daysaster destroyed everything it could within its budget. Directed by W.D. Hogan, the feature starred Ryan Merriman, Andrea Brooks, and Emily Holmes; and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"When Earth is attacked by a hostile alien force, a small town firefighter and a rogue SETI scientist team up to activate the only technology capable of defeating the invaders."
"When Earth is attacked by a hostile alien force, a small town firefighter and a rogue SETI scientist team up to activate the only technology capable of defeating the invaders."
A star is born! On this day in 2013 (in the United Kingdom), Outpost: Rise Of The Spetsnaz enjoyed its first theatrical presentation ever when it was screened for audiences in attendance of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Directed by Kiernan Parker from a story by Rae Brunton, the Fantasy/Horror starred Bryan Larkin, Velibor Topic, and Alec Utgoff. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In this third installment of the hit Nazi Zombie action horror movie, Outpost: Rise Of The Spetnaz, we discover the horrifying origins of these supernatural soldiers and see them in ferocious gladiatorial battle against the most ruthless and notorious of all military special forces: the Russian Spetsnaz."
"In this third installment of the hit Nazi Zombie action horror movie, Outpost: Rise Of The Spetnaz, we discover the horrifying origins of these supernatural soldiers and see them in ferocious gladiatorial battle against the most ruthless and notorious of all military special forces: the Russian Spetsnaz."
Sorry, folks, but I totally skipped Transformers: Age of Extinction. (FYI: it first opened theatrically on this day in 2014.) And what did I miss, after all? Can it legitimately be a Transformers flick if it doesn't star Shia LeBeouf? I don't see how it. In any event, here's what IMDB.com said all of the fuss was about:
"Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who takes control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help."
"Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who takes control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help."
A star is born! On this day in 2018 (in the United Kingdom), Solis enjoyed its first theatrical presentation ever when it was screened for audiences in attendance of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Written and directed by Carl Strathie, the SciFi/Thriller starred Steven Ogg, Alice Lowe, and Sid Phoenix. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"After a space mining operation gone bad, Troy is on an emergency escape vehicle drifting towards the sun. He gets radio contact with possible help but will they get there in time?"
"After a space mining operation gone bad, Troy is on an emergency escape vehicle drifting towards the sun. He gets radio contact with possible help but will they get there in time?"
On this day in 1952 (in the U.S.), Tales Of Tomorrow aired "Appointment On Mars." Officially, this served as the thirty-ninth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary provided by IMDB.com:
"Three astronauts land on Mars, hoping to find valuable minerals. After discovering a rich deposit of uranium ore, one of the men becomes increasingly paranoid. Is it just his imagination, or are they really being watched?"
"Three astronauts land on Mars, hoping to find valuable minerals. After discovering a rich deposit of uranium ore, one of the men becomes increasingly paranoid. Is it just his imagination, or are they really being watched?"
On this day in 1964 (in the United Kingdom), Doctor Who aired the next installment of its inaugural season. It was called "The Unwilling Warriors," and here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"The ship has been boarded by the Sensorites and the race is on to retrieve Susan and Barbara before they can find them."
"The ship has been boarded by the Sensorites and the race is on to retrieve Susan and Barbara before they can find them."
On this day in 1991 (in Italy), Star Trek: The Next Generation aired "Encounter At Farpoint." Officially, this served as the first episode in the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"On the maiden mission of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), an omnipotent being known as Q challenges the crew to discover the secret of a mysterious base in an advanced and civilized fashion."
"On the maiden mission of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), an omnipotent being known as Q challenges the crew to discover the secret of a mysterious base in an advanced and civilized fashion."
On this day in 1998 (in the U.S.), Timecop aired "Lost Voyage." Officially, this served as the seventh episode in the program's only season on the boob tube, and here's the plot summary as provided by Metacritic.com:
"Logan and Hemmings go back to 1939 to stop the sinking of a luxury liner loaded with gold ... and Hemmings' grandmother."
"Logan and Hemmings go back to 1939 to stop the sinking of a luxury liner loaded with gold ... and Hemmings' grandmother."
On this day in 2003 (in the U.S.), one of the crew from Stargate: SG-1 went down on the line of fire as the program aired the fourth episode of its seventh season. It was an hour titled "Orpheus," and here's the plot summary compliments of our friends at IMDB.com:
"In a firefight with Jaffa, Teal'c takes a staff blast to the gut. Without his symbiote, he cannot regenerate as he once did. Daniel feels that he cannot remember something important, so he goes searching through the logs for any sign of his lost knowledge. Teal'c expresses his feelings that the Tritonin has made him weak."
"In a firefight with Jaffa, Teal'c takes a staff blast to the gut. Without his symbiote, he cannot regenerate as he once did. Daniel feels that he cannot remember something important, so he goes searching through the logs for any sign of his lost knowledge. Teal'c expresses his feelings that the Tritonin has made him weak."
On this day in 2003 (in the U.S.), Tremors: The Series aired "Project 4-12." This served as the eighth episode in the program's first (and only) season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Tyler tells Larry Norvel the story of Dr. Cletus Poffenberger when he first arrived in Perfection Valley with his dangerous pet, 4-12."
"Tyler tells Larry Norvel the story of Dr. Cletus Poffenberger when he first arrived in Perfection Valley with his dangerous pet, 4-12."
On this day in 2008, Doctor Who aired "Forest of the Dead." This served as the ninth episode of the relaunched program's fourth season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"With the library darkening, the Doctor takes on the Vashta Nerada while figuring out what links River Song to his future. Meanwhile, Donna finds out the mystery of Dr. Moon and the Girl."
"With the library darkening, the Doctor takes on the Vashta Nerada while figuring out what links River Song to his future. Meanwhile, Donna finds out the mystery of Dr. Moon and the Girl."
On this day in 2016, the SciFi/Comedy Miss 2059 aired "Friend Requests." This served as the third episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"To survive the tournament, Victoria must make allies. Unfortunately, the tournament spaceship, populated by violent creatures and creepy critters, is no place for a pageant queen."
"To survive the tournament, Victoria must make allies. Unfortunately, the tournament spaceship, populated by violent creatures and creepy critters, is no place for a pageant queen."
On this day in 2018 (in the U.S.), Syfy's The Expanse aired "Congregation." Officially, this served as the twelfth episode of the program's third season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Wounded survivors arrive at the Behemoth. Holden and Ashford have a conversation. Holden tries to come to grips with what he has seen and tries to find out what is going on with the Station."
"Wounded survivors arrive at the Behemoth. Holden and Ashford have a conversation. Holden tries to come to grips with what he has seen and tries to find out what is going on with the Station."
On this day in 2018 (in the U.S.), Syfy's The Expanse closed out its third season (as well as the entire run on the network) with the airing of "Abaddon's Gate." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the premise:
"Humanity's fate is on the line as Holden and his allies race against time to save the ring by countering the plan Ashford's team is implementing. A new chapter opens for humanity."
"Humanity's fate is on the line as Holden and his allies race against time to save the ring by countering the plan Ashford's team is implementing. A new chapter opens for humanity."
On this day in 2019, Siren aired "Mixed Signals." This served as the eleventh episode in the Fantasy program's second season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Maddie and Ben contend with how to help Ryn during the procedures to help Elaine; When someone gets sirened, there is more drive than ever to uncover how the siren song really works."
"Maddie and Ben contend with how to help Ryn during the procedures to help Elaine; When someone gets sirened, there is more drive than ever to uncover how the siren song really works."
On this day in 1954, The Shadow radio serial aired "The Vengeance Of Angela Nolan." According to our friends at The Shadow Wiki, here's the plot summary:
"This time it's Lamont Cranston who's jailed for a murder he didn't commit. How can The Shadow save his alter ego while he's behind bars?"
"This time it's Lamont Cranston who's jailed for a murder he didn't commit. How can The Shadow save his alter ego while he's behind bars?"