The Power (1968)

Certainly not a classic sci-fi film, but it is an entertaining oddity with an impressive supporting cast and good production values.

Directed by Byron Haskin
Written by John Gay
Based on “The Power” by Frank M. Robinson
Produced by George Pal
Cinematography: Ellsworth Fredericks
Edited by Thomas J. McCarthy
Music by Miklós Rózsa
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-May

Cast

George Hamilton: Jim Tanner
Suzanne Pleshette: Margery Lansing
Richard Carlson: N. E. Van Zandt
Yvonne De Carlo: Sally Hallson
Earl Holliman: Talbot Scott
Gary Merrill: Mark Corlane
Ken Murray: Grover
Barbara Nichols: Flora
Arthur O'Connell: Henry Hallson
Nehemiah Persoff: Carl Melnicker
Aldo Ray: Bruce
Michael Rennie: Arthur Nordlund
Miiko Taka: Mrs. Van Zandt
Celia Lovsky: Mrs. Hallson
Vaughn Taylor: Mr. Hallson
Lawrence Montaigne: Briggs
Beverly Powers: Sylvia
Forrest J. Ackerman: Delegate A.C. Fogbottom
Daniel Elam: Scientist
William Burnside: Fun House Onlooker
Ken DuMain: Fun House Onlooker
Frieda Rentie: Fun House Onlooker
Boyd 'Red' Morgan: Merry-Go-Round Operator
Robert Deman: Young Man
Party Guests:
David Armstrong
Minta Durfee
Ed Haskett
George Holmes
Kenner G. Kemp
Joseph La Cava
John Pedrini
Anthony Redondo
Hank Robinson
Arthur Tovey

Chalky Williams

Key Scene

The power of telekinesis used not only to move just objects!

Members of a special project team being killed off one by one by means of telekinesis!

Who has the mind power to commit murder?

How can he or she be stopped?

Biologist Dr. Jim Tanner is chairman of a committee of scientists (The Committee on Human Endurance), based at the laboratory of the Space Research Commission in San Marino, CA. Tanner and the committee is tasked with tasked with;

1. Determining the limits of human endurance involving the human body's ability to survive pain.
2. Ascertaining the factors that would enable a human being to survive extreme physically stressful situations and make instant life-saving decisions in an emergency.

Little does Tanner realize, that he will soon find himself being pushed to the very limits of his own endurance…….

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Outland (1981)

A tense, moody, atmospheric, dark and claustrophobic film with excellent cinematography and brisk pacing accompanied by a rousing and suspenseful musical score.

Directed by Peter Hyams
Written by Peter Hyams
Produced by Richard A. Roth, Stanley O'Toole
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Edited by Stuart Baird
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Production company: The Ladd Company
Distributed by Warner Bros. (through Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors)
Running time: 109 minutes
Budget: $18 million (approx)
Box office: $17–20 million

Cast

Sean Connery as Marshal William T. O'Niel
Peter Boyle as Mark Sheppard
Frances Sternhagen as Dr. Marian Lazarus
James Sikking as Sergeant Montone
Kika Markham as Carol O'Niel
Nicholas Barnes as Paul O´Niel
Clarke Peters as Sergeant Ballard
Steven Berkoff as Sagan
John Ratzenberger as Tarlow
Bill Bailey as Hill
James Berwick as Rudd
Norman Chancer as Officer Slater
Stuart Milligan as Officer Walters
Hal Galili as Officer Nelson
Anni Domingo as Officer Morton
Manning Redwood as Officer Lowell
Angus MacInnes as Hughes
Eugene Lipinski as Cane
Pat Starr as Flo Spector
Sharon Duce as Prostitute Attacked By Sagan
Marc Boyle as Nicholas Spota
Richard Hammatt as Russel Yario
P. H. Moriarty as Hitman #1
Angelique Rockas as Maintenance Woman
Doug Robinson as Hitman #2

Titanium ore mining outpost Con-Am 27, operated by Con-Amalgamate on the Jovian moon of Io.

Federal Marshal William O'Niel is assigned to a tour of duty at the mining colony.

Miners begin dying while suffering psychotic episodes.

Illegal selling of amphetamines takes place to increase productivity and bonuses.

Marshal O’Niel refuses to look the other way.

The new marshal now has a target on his back.

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Capricorn One (1977)

A great sci-fi political thriller reflecting the increasingly prevalent cynicism of the 1970s through to the present day

Directed by Peter Hyams
Written by Peter Hyams
Produced by Paul N. Lazarus III
Cinematography: Bill Butler
Edited by James Mitchell
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Production company: ITC Entertainment
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Running time: 124 minutes
Budget: $5 million (approx.)
Box office: $12 million (US and Canada rental)

Cast

Elliott Gould as Robert Caulfield
James Brolin as Charles Brubaker
Brenda Vaccaro as Kay Brubaker
Sam Waterston as Peter Willis
O. J. Simpson as John Walker
Hal Holbrook as Dr. James Kelloway
Karen Black as Judy Drinkwater
Telly Savalas as Albain
David Huddleston as Hollis Peaker
David Doyle as Walter Loughlin
Lee Bryant as Sharon Willis
Denise Nicholas as Betty Walker
Robert Walden as Elliot Whitter
Alan Fudge as Capsule Communicator

Trailer

“Capricorn One,” NASA's first manned mission to Mars.

Seconds before the launch, the crew is pulled from the capsule!

The rocket leaves earth unmanned!

The life support system is faulty!

NASA fears the publicity of a scratched mission!

An unthinkable plot is hatched!

An investigative reporter puts pieces together of an unthinkable mystery involving..

Humanity’s greatest achievement

OR

Its greatest....

Hoax?

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The Andromeda Strain (1971)

This sci-fi thriller cleverly builds tension throughout a well-structured plot. It contains wonderful set designs and the actors deliver intelligent and credible performances. A film that stands the test of time.

Directed by Robert Wise
Screenplay by Nelson Gidding
Story by Nelson Gidding, Robert Wise
Based on The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
Produced by Robert Wise
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline
Edited by Stuart Gilmore, John W. Holmes
Music by Gil Mellé
Production company: Universal Pictures
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Running time: 130 minutes
Budget: $6.5 million
Box office: $12.4 million

Cast

Arthur Hill as Dr. Jeremy Stone
James Olson as Dr. Mark Hall
David Wayne as Dr. Charles Dutton
Kate Reid as Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Paula Kelly as Karen Anson (nurse, laboratory technician)
George Mitchell as Mr. Peter Jackson (Piedmont)
Mark Jenkins as Lt. Shawn (Piedmont Team)
Peter Helm as Sgt. Crane (Piedmont Team)
Joe Di Reda as Sgt. Burk (Wildfire Computer Technician)
Ramon Bieri as Major Arthur Manchek (Scoop Mission Control)
Carl Reindel as Lt. Comroe (Scoop Mission Control)
Frances Reid as Clara Dutton
Peter Hobbs as General Sparks
Kermit Murdock as Dr. Robertson (White House Science Advisor)
Richard O'Brien (II) as Grimes
Eric Christmas as Senator Phillips (Vermont)
Ken Swofford as Toby (Technician)
John Carter as Capt. Morton (military police)
Richard Bull as Air Force Major
James W. Gavin as Dempsey (helicopter pilot)
Garry Walberg as a scientist
Emory Parnell as Pete "Old Doughboy" Arnold
Georgia Schmidt as Old Lady (Piedmont)
Victoria Paige Meyerink as Additional Character
Don Messick as Alarm Voice
Michael Crichton: non-speaking cameo appearance during the scene where Dr. Hall is told to break scrub, because he has to report to the Wildfire research facility.

Why have nearly all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico suddenly died?

What is ‘Project Scoop?’

What does it have to do with the deaths of Piedmont’s citizens?

Why have a team of scientists been recruited?

What is the role of the top secret sealed and secure ‘Wildfire’ facility?

What is….. ‘Andromeda?’

Trailer

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