Subgenre Sampler
Science Fiction > Outer Space: 136 Films to Buy & Rent
- Battlestar Galactica (Original TV Series) (1979)
- Feat. Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene, Jane Seymour…
- The followup television series to the 1978 feature–film concerning the future plight of the human race when persecuted by the powerful Cylon…
- Black Hole, The (1979)
- Dir. Gary Nelson
Feat. Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster…
- Maniacal scientist Maximilian Schell plans to dive into a vast ‘black hole’ in space – this is the compelling idea of one of…
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) (1979-1981)
- Feat. Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Tim O'Connor
- Kitsch TV serial adapted from the comic strip with Gil Gerard as the all–American 20th Century astronaut who is cryogenically re–animated…
- Star Trek - The Motion Picture (1979)
- Dir. Robert Wise
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley…
- Starring the cast from the 60's TV phenomenon, this special effects fest features the crew fighting a lethal force field spinning toward Earth.…
- Battlestar Galactica (1978)
- Dir. Richard A. Colla
Feat. Lorne Greene, Ray Milland, Dirk Benedict
- The TV origins of this STAR WARS retread are plainly evident, with the cast all looking rather self–conscious in their 70s lurex clobber.
- Blake's 7 (TV Series) - Series 1 (1978)
- Feat. Michael Keating, Gareth Thomas
- An acknowledged classic of British television sci–fi, this long–running series followed the fortunes of disparate group of characters…
- Incredible Melting Man, The (1978)
- Dir. William Sachs
Feat. Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey
- Radiation poisoning causes an astronaut to literally fall to pieces during a murderous rampage. Slimy effects by Rick Baker distinguish this pure…
- Starcrash (1978)
- Dir. Luigi Cozzi
Feat. Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, David Hasselhoff…
- Galactic adventure following a pair of smugglers who take on the evil Count Zartharn who is developing a mysterious and deadly weapon.
Very much a…
- Star Wars Trilogy, The (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) (1977-1983)
- Dir. George Lucas
- George Lucas' original trilogy of sci–fi blockbusters, presented in their extended, remastered versions.
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- Dir. George Lucas
Feat. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford…
- George Lucas' epic trilogy of space adventure begins "long ago and far far away", with the life of Luke Skywalker being disturbed by the galactic war…