"I am really surprised that only one other person mentioned the Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander. I loved that series and honestly still love it. I never had really been into any fantasy or sci-fi before I read them.
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New Star Trek movie
Started this discussion. Last reply by Charlie Freund Nov 18, 2009. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
Now that it's out for home viewing, what's the verdict?I thought it was mostly huge fun and was surprised that they actually got Kirk right. Because original Trek doesn't work without that Kirk-style…Continue
What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Donahoo Mar 25, 2012. 18 Replies 0 Favorites
My eldest daughter wasn't so much into SF/F films but my son, now 14, is, so we've been helping him pick out some good movies.Of course, content is an issue. He saw the Terminator on cable and I let…Continue
Tech Toys for the Geeky Kid
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pierre Cadieux Nov 19, 2009. 5 Replies 0 Favorites
Hey, this seemed the best place to ask. I have a 10-year-old son. He self-taught himself a lot of programming stuff, installed Linux on his old computer by himself, reads PC World and Maximum PC for…Continue
Disney Movies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Clem Mar 16, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Favorites
Yes, it's become fashionable to bash some of the Disney movies but a number of them remain favorites in my family.In no particular order:101 Dalmations, the original movie. Puppies, lots of puppies,…Continue
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Dominic Hamon replied to Corrina's discussion 'SF/F that you read growing up'"Going to the book store with my parents was always a big event, and I still remember the first time I came across Chronicles in a large white paperback volume. It made a far greater impression on me than Lord of the Rings, possibly due to the more…"
Corrina Lawson replied to Corrina's discussion 'SF/F that you read growing up'"Oddly, that's the one Heinlein I don't like.
And as I'm watching the Hunger Games take off, I can't help thinking that the premise reminds me of John Christopher's Tripods trilogy. Not the same, but the part about…"
Chris Rumore replied to Corrina's discussion 'SF/F that you read growing up'"My favorite Character is Drizzt Do'Urden, (the Dark Elf trilogy and other stories)
As a kid, I enjoyed reading 'older' books - one series I liked was the Rick Brant books - "Rick Brant was a high school boy who lived on an…"
Earl Manning replied to Corrina's discussion 'SF/F that you read growing up'"Only one person mentioned Heinlein, but my first was "Stranger in a Strange Land". It was read as part of an English class and the teacher and I became fast book sharers after that."
NickSharman replied to Corrina's discussion 'Favorite Comic Book Runs'"Garth Ennis : Preacher and Hitman and helblazer
warren ellis: stormwatch and transmetropolitan
matt wagner :Grendel
andy dingle: the losers"
Daniel Donahoo replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"...there goes the planet!"
Kevin Liske replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"I completely forgot the Jules Verne and HG Wells movies..
First Men in the Moon (1964)
Mysterious Island (1961)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Master of the World (1961)
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Michael Harrison replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"I think I was 6 when I saw Star Wars for the first time, and I loved it. As per usual, it totally depends on what your kids can handle."
Michael Harrison replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"Jonathan Liu actually wrote up the Machete Order on the blog last month. And I think it's a universal win, assuming your kids can handle non-linear storytelling."
Kevin Liske replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"I plan to introduce the movies in the Machete Order IV, V, II, III, VI
The theory is that it makes for a more cohesive story overall and almost eliminates you-know-who from the story.
For the full details, see …"
Corrina Lawson replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"The original is the first one my kids watched but I think there were about 9 or so. We had the VHS tapes of the original Han-shooting-first movies.
They loved it. They were less fond of the sequels. "
Oliver Gingrich replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"Is it possible that this is the first reference to Star Wars - (1978)? My kids are easily freaked out, so I haven't shown them this yet, mostly due to the Vader Captain Antilles throat-crush, the hand chopping, and the string of exploding…"
Corrina Lawson replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"Fun story with the original Planet of the Apes. My husband watched that with my son and the husband said the best part was when he watched my son absorb the twist ending.
Priceless. "
Corrina Lawson replied to Corrina's discussion 'What Classic SF Films to Introduce and When'"Interestingly, Short Circuit was a favorite of the girls in the house. :) "
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