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Rental > Science Fiction: 1540 Films to Rent
Tales From Earthsea (Gedo senki) (2006)
- Dir. Goro Miyazaki
- The animated feature debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao, based on Ursula K Le Guin's popular 'Earthsea' novels, this is a commendable addition to…
Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
- Dir. Michael Arias
- Notable Western–directed anime about two street kids defending their turf across a sprawling, fantastical cityscape.
Involving yakuza muscle…
Torchwood (TV Series) (Children of Earth; Miracle Day) (2006-2011)
- Feat. John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman…
- This Dr. Who spin–off series, set in present day Cardiff, focuses on 'The Captain' (a former travel companion of the Doctor), who travels…
Ultimate Avengers (2006)
- Dir. Bob Richardson
- Slim, cheerfully low–grade Marvel animated feature which unites six iconic superheroes (Captain America, The Hulk, etc.) in a fight against…
Ultraviolet (2006)
- Dir. Kurt Wimmer
Feat. Milla Jovovich, William Fichtner
- Bleak and vaguely coherent sci–fi actioner, with Milla Jovovich playing a diseased half–vampire who must protect a small boy –…
War of the Worlds - Live on Stage (2006)
- A suitably spectacular multi–media stage version of Jeff Wayne's musical version of H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds", filmed at Wembley Arena in…
X-Men 3: The Last Stand (2006)
- Dir. Brett Ratner
Feat. Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen, Patrick Stewart…
- Third entry in the X–MEN series maintains the intensity with a raft of new mutants – of various persuasions – and an intriguing new…
Zoom - Academy for Superheroes (2006)
- Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. Tim Allen, Courteney Cox, Chevy Chase…
- Tim Allen plays a has–been caped crusader, recruited in his twilight to train four gifted children with superpowers into a new…
Aeon Flux (2005)
- Dir. Karyn Kusama
Feat. Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller…
- Sci–fi action fantasy based on the mid–1990s animation by Peter Chung, in which a spandex–clad superheroine (Theron) flits around…
Alien Apocalypse (2005)
- Dir. Josh Becker
Feat. Bruce Campbell
- Suspension of disbelief is strongly advised in order to enjoy this campy, schlocky spatter–fest.
Campbell (EVIL DEAD) hams it up as an…