Outer Limits: The Filmgoers' Guide to the Great Science-Fiction Films

<p>Science fiction is probably the most popular box office genre in movie history and has given filmgoers some of their most memorable cinematic experiences. Outer Limits takes its readers on a tour of the sci-fi cinema universe in all its fantastical, celestial glory.<br><br>From Metropolis to Avatar, these milestone films are included in this illustrative Filmgoers' Guide, and have captivated those who enjoy sci-fi since the dawn of cinema. Featuring examples of sci-fi film poster-art, Outer Limits dives deep into some of the most interesting and popular movies since the beginning of sci-fi evolution. Howard Hughes tells the stories from pre-production to box office returns of<i> The War of the Worlds</i>, <i>Independence Day</i>, <i>Tarantula</i>, <i>Godzilla</i>, <i>The Time Machine</i>, <i>The Thing</i>, <i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i>, <i>Forbidden Planet</i>, <i>Barbarella</i>, <i>Galaxy Quest</i>, <i>Minority Report</i>, <i>Planet of the Apes</i>, <i>Mad Max 2</i>, <i>Back to the Future</i>, <i>Alien</i>, <i>Terminator 2: Judgement Day</i>, <i>The Man Who Fell to Earth</i>, <i>The Matrix</i>, <i>Star Trek</i>, <i>Apollo 13</i>, <i>Blade Runner</i> and many more.</p>