Category Archives: Top Ten

I was chatting with a friend who likes science fiction movies. During the conversation we realized that there were several movies and TV shows that feature rock creatures. Here are my favorite 10 such movies, listed in no particular order. … Continue reading →

There are quite a few movies that feature giant crabs (or lobsters or crayfish). Here are ten of my favorites. The first five movies on my list are pretty good — the rest not so good. 1. Attack of the … Continue reading →

There are many science fiction movies that features Pteranodons, pterosaurs, and pterodactyls. Scientifically they’re different but basically they’re all flying reptiles. Here are ten of my favorites, listed in no particular order. 1. Rodan (1956) – Japanese miners dig a … Continue reading →

My two favorite Japanese science fiction movies, by far, are Godzilla (1954) and Rodan (1956). Both were directed by Ishiro Honda. But I have an inexplicable liking for a handful of other late 1950s and 1960s Japanese science fiction movies. … Continue reading →

You wouldn’t think there are many science fiction movies that are set in a jungle. But there are. Here are 10 of my favorites. 1. Jurassic Park (1993) – I like this first movie in the series best. A wealthy … Continue reading →

I was discussing the 2019 version of the movie “Godzilla” with a friend of mine. We both agreed the special effects were excellent even though the story was weak. By coincidence, I had just watched the 1956 version of “Godzilla” … Continue reading →

I don’t watch TV very often, but during the Christmas holiday season I’ll invariably be someplace where animated Christmas theme films are being shown. Here are ten of my favorites, listed from most recent to least recent. 1. Arthur Christmas … Continue reading →

Stringray is a science fiction TV show for children that I liked to watch when I was young. It originally ran for 39 half-hour episodes in 1964 and 1965, and then was reaired for years afterwards. The show featured vaguely … Continue reading →

In the post World War II era from 1945 to 1965, the United Kingdom produced some of the world’s best jet fighter aircraft (Gloster Meteor), nuclear bombers (AVRO Vulcan), music (the Beatles), and science fiction movies. Here are my top … Continue reading →

I originally posted this list in 2012. I decided to review my rankings to see if I’d make any changes. Somewhat surprisingly, my opinions are still pretty much the same. Over the past few weeks (in 2012) I’ve posted blog … Continue reading →