Space 1999” came out in 1992, so that means I’m closer to the same age than the reviewer for the “Time” magazine article. You can see I’m a little stunned with this statement, but nonetheless I’ll allow it, and ask him to elaborate:
When a pop culture pioneer of the 1980s like Pee-wee Herman, Justin Timberlake and John McEnroe grow into oddballs who’ve lost touch with reality, it’s usually a career bump for their long-suffering spokespeople. But Justin Timberlake and John McEnroe have found careers by exploring new horizons. On his newest album, Collateral, McEnroe channels his inner Michaelangelo on a towering version of “Paint It Black” and Timberlake shimmies away from his boy-band past and fuses with the R&B of Snoop Dogg.
Sci-Fi Movies of the 1990s
By John Powell
How does a film change the world? By changing our perceptions of the future. Which is exactly what Blade Runner did in 1982 when it projected a future of high technology, visions of a sleek and sexy future, and stunning visuals. Now 32 years later, this vision of the future is becoming a reality. What are the trends of the future in movies? Let’s take a look.
Less Mars. More Global Warming
In Ridley Scott’s first blockbuster, set in 2019, it looks like the world has adapted to a climate controlled, virtually crime free environment where humans live longer lives. With populations approaching a billion, virtual reality is in use. Crime is practically non-existent, people are so accustomed to living like this that they begin to forget that they were ever born on earth.
