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Sci Fi flics to avoid like the plague
By an Amazon.com customer
Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansSanta Claus Conquers the Martians
Buy used from: $2.00
Aaaargh take it away, twee nasty silly brain rotting drivel.
Battlefield EarthBattlefield Earth
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $2.06
This turkey is rancid, rotten and stinks beyond belief
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden ZoneSpacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $4.20
Released in 3D, that was the only possible excuse to watch this, also Michael Ironsides first visit to the lemon list.
Ice Pirates [VHS]Ice Pirates [VHS]
Buy used from: $0.90
Laugh ? well no I didn't actually because it's not funny !
They Saved Hitler's BrainThey Saved Hitler's Brain
Buy used from: $29.96
Plan nine is funny, this isn't it's just dire.
Bad TasteBad Taste
Buy used from: $7.98
Well known as testing the limits of celuloid grossness, other than this pretty feeble.
SupergirlSupergirl
Buy used from: $6.80
This is one long drawn out catfight and pretty silly
Until the End of the World [VHS]Until the End of the World [VHS]
Buy used from: $6.49
Watch the full version and feel your brain congeal between your ears.
Barb WireBarb Wire
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $1.88
This was based on Casablanca, Oh dear.
Dangaioh - Hyper-Combat Unit: The Ultimate TransformersDangaioh - Hyper-Combat Unit: The Ultimate Transformers
Buy used from: $8.29
Anime stinker, no start, no end, no point.
The Day of the TriffidsThe Day of the Triffids
Buy used from: $39.98
Another good book trashed in filming.
E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (2-Disc Widescreen Limited Collector's Edition)E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (2-Disc Widescreen Limited Collector's Edition)
Buy used from: $5.46
Cute boy meets and lurves wrinkly alien buddy, YEEEEUUUCH!
Earth Girls Are EasyEarth Girls Are Easy
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $1.89
Another very unamusing sci fi comedy.
FreejackFreejack
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $1.74
Why ?
H.G. Wells' The Shape of Things to ComeH.G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come
Buy used from: $4.58
Herbert George Wells DID NOT WRITE this tripe.
Highlander 2 - Renegade Version (The Director's Cut)Highlander 2 - Renegade Version (The Director's Cut)
Buy new: $8.49 / Used from: $2.32
Lets make a sequal and like totally ignore the premise behind the original, that'll work .. WRONG ! Michael Ironsides second roll.
Inseminoid (aka Horror Planet)Inseminoid (aka Horror Planet)
Buy used from: $10.33
Cheap nasty Alian wanabe
Saturn 3Saturn 3
Buy used from: $10.40
Ooooh watch the scary robot as it plods slowly along the passage at a speed rather below that of your average snail.
Space Raiders [VHS]Space Raiders [VHS]
Buy used from: $1.89
Total rip off, bits of Battle Beyond The Stars grafted to sub standard new plot with cute kid added to "broaden appeal". Result is complete rubbish.
The Lawnmower Man (New Line Platinum Series)The Lawnmower Man (New Line Platinum Series)
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $0.67
Stephen King disowned this, I can see why. This exists only as a vehicle for what were cutting edge special effects. They now look very old and the movie is devoid of point.
Star Trek V - The Final FrontierStar Trek V - The Final Frontier
Buy used from: $7.00
Every franchise is allowed a lemon, here is Star Treks contribution.
Flesh Gordon 2 - Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic CheerleadersFlesh Gordon 2 - Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders
Buy used from: $9.75
Pun laden low grade sub standard soft porn rip off.
VirusVirus
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.67
Sci Fi by numbers, so derivative you spend the time spotting the source movies.
Cherry 2000Cherry 2000
Buy used from: $14.94
Just the ultimate in forgettable, a waste of space.
Omega Doom/Blind FuryOmega Doom/Blind Fury
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $2.75
Omega doom is another Yojimbo rip off, problem is it's no good