When George Lucas gave the world the firstStar Warsmovie in 1977, the filmmaker managed to synthesize a heap of old action-adventure influences — fromFlash Gordonserials to WWII aerial-dogfight movies — into one pulpy, crowd-friendly package. It was a turning point in American movies, and ...
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This critically acclaimed historical drama based on Robert Graves' novels chronicles the life of Roman Emperor Claudius (Derek Jacobi) during his tumultuous reign. This show features political intrigue, betrayal, and unforgettable performances. Premiered: September 20, 1976 Network: BBC Two Also ranks...
But don’t let your fear of sudden tears or a lingering ache in your chest keep you from picking it up: How to Make Friends with the Dark is one of the best contemporary novels of the last decade, YA and otherwise. As long as sixteen-year-old Tiger Tolliver can remember, it’s ...
Though the terrain may seem familiar at times, Rick and Morty combines rapid-fire deep cut one-liners with an unexpected level of emotional depth to create something all its own. 54. Band of Brothers Following the incredible success of the WWII period drama Saving Private Ryan, Steven ...
The Golden Age, the seventh book in the series, takes place during nearly the same span of years with many of the same characters, and needed to be written around the events of Washington D.C. The novel is written in the third person and is inspired by the novels of Henry James. ...
This book was the first Asian novel to win a Hugo Award, and it is widely acclaimed as one of the best Chinese science fiction novels of all time. 17.Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,Philip K. Dick A must-read if: you likedBladerunnerand want to read the original story. ...
Widely regarded as one of the most influential Christian novels of all time,Ben-Hurtells the powerful story of Jesus Christ from a historical perspective. 7.I, Claudius, Robert Graves (1934) A fictional autobiography of the fourth Roman Emperor,I, Claudiuspresents Claudius’s disabilities like a...
Why Quentin Tarantino intentionally misspelled the title of this movie we may never know, but we do know that this fictionalized alternate WWII history is as exciting as watching a country-colloquial Brad Pitt force an Italian accent. It’s such a fun, bloody watch that it earned a slew of...
One of the great sportswriters of all-time gave us one of the best boxing books or novels of all time. Published originally over 50 years ago, the Professional remains a classic example of boxing literature. It avoids cliches while providing a vivid, real portrayal of the boxing world. ...