ALL SCI-FI

^^ That's actually box art for a 2007 reissue of the AMT model kit of Bill Cushenbery's Silhouette show car.

There's been zero activity on the board since Bruce Cook passed away nearly five months ago. Frankly, I think it may be time to pull the plug. At least the board is archived on the Wayback Machine so ...

This ungainly contraption must be launched from a plane and has to use a parachute to land. It's more of a strap-on ultralight aircraft than a practical jetpack. It can only carry enough fuel for 10 m ...

Since the sad and untimely passing of Bruce Cook a month ago, there has been virtually no activity on All Sci-Fi.

Bruce was the lifeblood of this board. He was its co-creator, host and moderator. H ...

Yes, I've been wondering about the future of the board without Bruce at the helm. Also, has anyone heard any further news about the cause and circumstances of Bruce's untimely death?

In the 1920s and '30s, it was thought that ever-larger and more luxurious flying boats were the future of intercontinental air travel. The famed industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes designed a mammo ...

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Of course, the above text appeared for a second or two on-camera and was never meant to be read by the viewing audience. "Vernal" means "of, relatin ...

~ A Question for the Members: Could a device small enough to be worn by a person be created which allowed that person to switch invisibility on and off?

~ My Theory: Obviously the answer is yes. ...

I think of this plotless movie as essentially an extended special-effects demonstration reel. For anyone who's interested, here's a link to a high-quality widescreen copy.

I swear this movie is more stock footage than any other film I've ever seen.
More than The Deadly Mantis? It seems like half of that movie is stock footage.

It's a hoot to hear Robby talk with an Australian accent!
Robby sounds more British than Australian to me. The actor playing Morbius is definitely British, while the actress who plays Altaira is doin ...

^^ She's definitely more attractive in the second picture. Have you ever considered getting a job in a beauty salon?

^^ That's certainly an odd-looking airplane. "Pardon me, sir, but I believe part of your aircraft is missing!"

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome feels like two different movies spliced together. After Max is exiled from Bartertown and found by the kids (who speak a jargon that sounds like Popeye with an Australian a ...

The concept sounds a bit similar to Night of the Comet (1984) -- only without the tongue-in-cheek humor and the two cute Valley Girls.