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A film from the Babylon 5 universe
Overview: This was the final story to be filmed as part of Babylon 5's original production run. Plot Synopsis: After seeing the Interstellar Alliance's two newest prototype destroyers, Sheridan is visited in a dream by Galen, a technomage. He shows him destruction caused by a test of a leftover Shadow weapon by ...

A film from the Babylon 5 universe
Made at the end of Season 4's production run, this TV movie tells the story of a young Sheridan fighting in the war against the Minbari. It also shows us the early background of some of the other characters familiar to us from the series.

A film from the Babylon 5 universe
Overview: This is the final Babylon 5 adventure filmed as part of the original series production run. It is not the final TV movie produced in the production run, however, since A Call To Arms was filmed right after this as an introduction to Crusade. Plot Synopsis: An archaelogist meets Garibaldi ...

A film from the Babylon 5 universe
The pilot movie for Babylon 5, stylisically different from the series. An assassination attempt is made on the life of the Vorlon ambassador. The Gathering has an interesting history. Filmed a year before production even started on the TV series, there are many cast differences. Patricia Tallman's character Lyta Alexander is not present ...

A film from the Babylon 5 universe
Overview: The Lost Tales is the first in what is hoped to be a DVD-based series of 'short stories' set in the Babylon 5 universe. It is around 110 minutes long, and features the characters of Sheridan and Lochley from the series, as well as Galen from Crusade. Plot Synopsis: Plot and ending details fol...

A film from the Babylon 5 universe
Overview: The second Babylon 5 TV movie to be filmed for TNT, Thirdspace was made as part of the season 4 production run. Plot Synopsis: Lyta begins experiencing visions of a devastated Babylon 5 station when a mysterious and huge artifact is towed out of hyperspace. Shortly afterwards, an IPX expedition arrives...

A film from the Battlestar Galactica (1978) universe
Battlestar Galactica's three part pilot 'Saga of a Star World' was given a theatrical release in some countries, for instance in the UK. It was cut from nearly three hours to just over 2 hours.  The Twelve Colonies of Man have fought the Cylon Empire for centuries and the Cylons sue for peace. The peace summit is a betra...

A film from the Planet of the Apes universe
The sequel to Planet of the Apes follows on from the previous film, but instead diverges from the story of Colonel Taylor, as played by Charlton Heston. Heston was unavailable for the sequel full time but consented to a bit part. A second space mission crash lands on the planet, one that was in search of Colonel Taylor and his crew. As...

A film from the Space:1999 universe
This Telemovie was basically the two part story 'Bringers of Wonder' put together for a telemovie release. For some years it was also the only legitimate way to get these episodes on VHS video in the UK as the rights were retained by Channel 5 video. After years adrift in the vastness of space, the Alphans are contacted by...

A film from the Dune universe
David Lynch took on the mammoth task of directing the 1984 adaptation of the Frank Herbert book Dune. Produced by Dino De Laurentis, it was an opulent production with impressive sets. However, many deviances from the original book lead to it being lambasted by die hard Dune fans, although many do say that the cast choice was good. A Te...

A film from the Judge Dredd universe
Highly controversial among ardent Judge Dredd fans, the movie version had long been a project considered by Hollywood. The choice of Stallone as the main actor seemed okay, but the movie seems to be a case of you love it or hate it.

A film from the Mystery Science Theater 3000 universe
The relative popularity of Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the diehard loyalty of its fans, prompted the cast and crew of the show to pursue a movie for theatrical release. Like the show itself, the film showcases the mocking of a B-movie, although the host segments are considerably expanded and the characterization is more frequent, to help info...

A film from the Chronicles of Riddick universe
A transport ship carrying civilians and an escaped prisoners crash lands on a remote planet. All is quiet until it gets dark... Pitch Black introduces us to the character of Riddick.

A film from the Planet of the Apes universe
A Space Mission is apparently diverted off course and lands on an unknown planet. The three survivors trek across the wastelands and eventually find habitable land. Their joy soon turns to horror when they find out that the dominant species on this planet are bipedal apes who treat human beings like slaves. This film was adapted from t...

A film from the Firefly universe
Despite being cancelled after just fourteen episodes, the TV series Firefly spawned a feature film. With Joss Whedon's typical flare for dialogue and characterisation, the film is nothing short of a treat in terms of providing memorable lines and a solid plot. The effects sequences vary from accomplished to a little fake-lo...

A film from the Stargate universe

A film from the Stargate universe
The second made-for-DVD movie with the Stargate SG-1 cast.

A film from the Stargate universe
The first made-for-TV movie made after the cancellation of Stargate SG-1 concludes the Ori plot from the final two seasons of the TV series.

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A much maligned film, Starship Troopers is a movie about going to war in the 90's just as Hienlen's book was about going to war in the 50's. Society has changed a little in the intervening 40 years and so there's a different tale to tell. Watch the opening sequences. Earth is a happy, productive but hideously overcrowded place. People ar...

A film from the Star Trek universe
After the pivotal Next Generation episode 'The Best of Both Worlds', fans were desperate for more Borg. Season 5's 'I, Borg' and the two parter 'Descent' that bridged Seasons 6 and 7 took the Borg in new directions before we really had a chance to get to know them. First Contact changed all that, and in some w...