speculative fiction Archive

Top 10 Genre Movies: 17 Again debuts in top spot

Posted on April 20, 2009 | No Comments
ShareTeen heart-throb Zac Efron’s latest film, the light fantasy comedy 17 Again pulled in enough teen greenbacks to finish in the top spot in this past weekend’s box office. . It brought in more than $24 million in ticket sales in its debut- weekend – [...]
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Top 12 Genre TV: War of the Worlds takes top spot

Posted on August 15, 2008 | No Comments
Broadcast networks turned to a record 12 Science Fiction and Fantasy programs to counter the Summer Olympics - with mixed results. A repeat showing of the Tom Cruise film, War of the Worlds ranked at the most-watched genre TV show of the past week.
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SFTV Ratings: 'Fear Itself' climbs back to No. 1

Posted on August 2, 2008 | No Comments
ShareFollowing are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks last week (all shows were in repeat except Fear Itself): SHOW | [NETWORK] | Rating (Air Date) 1. Fear Itself [NBC] 1.4 (July 31) 2. Ghost Whisperer [CBS] 1.3 (July 25) 3. Reaper [CW] 0.9 (July 29) 4. Peter Pan [...]
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Fan Speak: S

Posted on August 2, 2008 | No Comments
There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Dark Knight lights up the box office

Posted on July 21, 2008 | No Comments
ShareMost people thought the opening of the new Batman movie would be big – but few thought it would be this big. The Dark Knight brought in more than $155 million in ticket sales in its first weekend – the biggest opening of any movie in [...]
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Genre TV Ratings: Top 7

Posted on July 21, 2008 | No Comments
ShareFollowing are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks for the week of July 20, 2008 (all shows were in repeat except Fear Itself): SHOW | [NETWORK] | Rating (Date) 1. Ghost Whisperer [CBS] 1.1 (July 18) 2. Fear Itself [NBC] 1.0 (July 17) 3. Freaky Friday [ABC] 0.9 (July [...]
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Weekend crowds say 'hell, yeah' to Hellboy

Posted on July 13, 2008 | No Comments
ShareAudiences spent just shy of $36 million to give Hellboy II: The Golden Army the lead of the pack over the July 11-13 weekend, knocking Will Smith’s Hancock to the No. 2 spot in its second week. In the battle of the new sci-fi kiddie flicks, [...]
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Genre TV Ratings: Fear Itself continues winning streak

Posted on July 10, 2008 | No Comments
Following are the ratings for speculative fiction shows that aired on the broadcast networks for the week of July 3 - 9, 2008.
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Review: The Nines – the best little genre film of the past year

Posted on July 6, 2008 | No Comments
Every so often a lower-budget film comes along that reminds us of the power of great writing in filmed speculative fiction; how an audience can me moved and come to love a movie through its characters and by deft story telling. This is one of those films.
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Top 10 Genre Movies: Weekend of July 4, 2008

Posted on July 6, 2008 | No Comments
ShareFollowing are the Top 10 speculative fiction movies in release in North America for the weekend of July 4 -6, 2008. RANK #. (Overall Rank) Title – Weekend Gross | Total Gross [Budget] (1) Hancock – $66.0 million | $107.3 million [$150 million] (2) Wall-E – $33 million [...]
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