Hosted by internationally acclaimed star, Christopher Lee, A CENTURY OF SCI-FI features the best of science fiction and fantasy from a century of Cinema.

This program traces the roots of science fiction movies from the marvelous trick films like "A TRIP TO THE MOON" to mega-hits such as "INDEPENDANCE DAY," "THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL," "THE TERMINATOR," "THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU," and many more.

A CENTURY OF SCI-FI is a two-hour, star-studded special, which introduces the twenty-six half hour series, featuring spectacular film clips, fabulous behind-the-scences footage, and interviews with sci-fi and movie greats like ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, KEVIN COSTNER, WILLIAM SHATNER, LEONARD NIMOY, JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME, VINCENT PRICE, VAL KILMER, EDDIE MURPHY, RAY BRADBURY, RAQUEL WELCH, WILL SMITH, BURT LANCASTER, SHARON STONE, CHARLIE SHEEN, SYLVESTOR STALLONE, SIGOURNEY WEAVER, CHARLTON HESTON, and many more.

Join us on an inter-galatic journey through SCI-FI Cinema at its greatest!

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The film clips look like they were copied from TV trailers and Lee has a blue chromakey halo around him. The only way I can figure they got him to appear in this bottom-of-the-barrel production is that his taxes were due and he was strapped for cash.

The content ignores the history of both print and film science fiction, instead larding on purple prose to cover poor research.

Don't waste your time or money on this one.

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A Century of SF TrailersApr 01, 2003
By memorymetropolis
This DVD contains mostly Trailers and some behind-the-scenes shots and small interviews (like the one with Yul Brynner about "Westworld") from SF movies of the last century, narrated by the great Christopher Lee (with his pleasant voice). There are also some rather rare clips (like the ones from "Fire Maidens from Outer Space" or "The Mysterians").

The 99 minutes are divided in 8 parts of about 12 minutes each with the following categories: Aliens, Time Travellers, Mad Doctors, Robots & Computers, Sci-Fi Lunacy, Lost Worlds, Future Worlds and Weird Worlds.

And yes, it sometimes looks like it was made with the good ol' Commodore 64, but that's rather charming in a certain way ;-)

If you want an overview of SF movies of the last century or you find pleasure in a so-called "Best of" then this is for you. Especially when you can get it at a low price.

SINGLE-DISC VERSION!!!!!Feb 19, 2012
By larryj1
I was quite shocked after viewing this DVD and not seeing a Passport watermark anywhere on it. Their watermark is why I don't buy their products. Since this DVD is clean, despite some of the lesser quality clips, it is good as a basic overview of science fiction film.