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My picks of Sci-Fi/Fantasy films/books Part 2
American GodsAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £2.00
Children Of Men (2-disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2006]Children Of Men (2-disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2006]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.18
Edward Scissorhands [1991] [DVD]Edward Scissorhands [1991] [DVD]
Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £1.54
The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition) [1994] [DVD]The Nightmare Before Christmas (Special Edition) [1994] [DVD]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.99
King Kong [DVD] [1933] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]King Kong [DVD] [1933] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Buy used from: £12.98
The Region 1 DVD is sooo good and the special features are fantastic. Watch King Kong in the cheapest way possible until you get a Region 1 DVD player to watch the American one on, or use a computer
Jason And The Argonauts [DVD] [1963]Jason And The Argonauts [DVD] [1963]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.66
classic Harryhausen, all of his films are greats
Equinox [DVD] [1970] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Equinox [DVD] [1970] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Buy used from: £34.64
only buy this (it's Region 1) if you know what Dynamation is and you are very interested in all examples of it
We3We3 by Frank Quitely
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £8.07
the most fun and least confusing Grant Morrison book out there
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Special Edition (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2004]Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Special Edition (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2004]
Buy used from: £3.51
The Work Of Director Michel Gondry [DVD]The Work Of Director Michel Gondry [DVD]
Buy new: £12.88 / Used from: £8.31
from the director of eternal sunshine, this can barely be described as sci-fi, but it is genius. Worth it for the documentary alone.
Jan Svankmajer - The Complete Short Films [DVD] [1964]Jan Svankmajer - The Complete Short Films [DVD] [1964]
Buy new: £24.17
not really sci-fi/fantasy either, but great (just watch some on YouTube first to make sure you wont hate it)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (2 Disc Cinema Reserve Special Edition) [DVD] [1951]The Day The Earth Stood Still (2 Disc Cinema Reserve Special Edition) [DVD] [1951]
Buy used from: £13.20
my favourite of black and white sci-fi
Forbidden Planet - 50th Anniversary 2 Disc Special Edition [1956] [DVD]Forbidden Planet - 50th Anniversary 2 Disc Special Edition [1956] [DVD]
Buy new: £4.08 / Used from: £19.99
The Quay Brothers - The Short Films 1979-2003 (Two Discs) [DVD]The Quay Brothers - The Short Films 1979-2003 (Two Discs) [DVD]
Buy new: £15.88
check on YouTube first again, and never see any if their feature films. Only time I fell asleep in the cinema.
Book of UrizenBook of Urizen by William Blake
Buy new: £5.39 / Used from: £0.01
I love William Blake and these are some of his most awe inspiring writings and designs
Mozart: Die ZauberflöteMozart: Die Zauberflöte
Buy new: £13.48 / Used from: £18.18
just a touch of music for the list. I defy anyone not to fall in love with this.
Hamlet (Penguin Popular Classics)Hamlet (Penguin Popular Classics) by William Shakespeare
Buy new: £2.16 / Used from: £0.01
well, I'm going to say it counts as fantasy and urge sci-fi/fantasy nerds to try it, it doesn't get much better than this.
Paradise Lost (Penguin Classics)Paradise Lost (Penguin Classics) by John Milton
Buy new: £5.47 / Used from: £4.49
absolutely epic, heart breaking , and unquestionably brilliant
Dore's Illustrations for "Paradise Lost" (Dover Pictorial Archive)Dore's Illustrations for "Paradise Lost" (Dover Pictorial Archive) by Gustave Dore
Buy new: £5.69 / Used from: £4.49
the creators of King Kong based their jungle scenes on Dore illustrations. Any of his books are worth buying.
Classic Dan Dare: Voyage to Venus Part 1Classic Dan Dare: Voyage to Venus Part 1 by Frank Hampson
Buy new: £9.49 / Used from: £8.50
another classic sci-fi comic from the 50s
Harold & Maude [1971] [DVD]Harold & Maude [1971] [DVD]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.00
this really isn't sci-fi or fantasy, but it is the best film ever made.