Five Great Dystopian Films

In general, most films released by Tinseltown are meant to pacify the masses… keep us in a state of calm submission, and perhaps even steer the populace toward certain ends predetermined by movie studios, governments, big business, or a combination of all of these.  Propaganda in the movie industry is nothing new.

With that said, sometimes a studio will bravely release a film with a deeper message.  One that terrifies with its brutal reality and prophetic warning… and perhaps inspires us to recognize the world {more. . .)

Poltergeist star Zelda Rubinstein crosses over to the “Other Side”

“Cross over, children. All are welcome. All welcome, go into the light…there is peace and serenity in the light.” ~ Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina Barrons in Poltergeist

Actress Zelda Rubinstein, best known for her unforgettable role as psychic Tangina Barrons in the 1982 film Poltergeist, has passed away at the age of 76.  Her agent, Eric Stevens, told reporters that Rubinstein died Wednesday at a Los Angeles hospital. He confirms {more. . .)

Extraordinary Thursday Videos: Classic Fantasy Trailers

For this week’s installment of Thursday vids, I’m doing something a little different.  Rather than education and information, today I’m just going to self indulgently share a few trailers from some of my favorite movies ever!  Not surprisingly, most of them are fantasy movies, and they’re some of the greats.  Plus, I love watching old movie trailers.  Enjoy! (Btw, I’m sure I’m forgetting some here..perhaps I’ll have to do a second post at some point.)

The Dark Crystal (1982)  Jim Henson and Frank {more. . .)

Renegade Angels: “Legion” Red Band Trailer

I’m not in the movie reviewing or previewing business.  I leave that to the experts.  But every so often a film comes along that looks like it might appeal to my readers, and Legion appears to be one of those movies.

According to the official web site:

When God loses Faith in Mankind, He sends His legion of Angels to bring on the Apocalypse.  Humanity’s only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael (Paul {more. . .)

Magic, Nightmares, and Vampires: Extraordinary Blogs

This is something I’ve been meaning to do for some time.  I am so incredibly greatful for the fantastic response to Extraordinary Intelligence, and  our steadily building regular readership.  It means the world to me that anyone out there would be interested in reading this blog, as it has quickly become one of my favorite writing endeavors.

There are so many writers out there that I admire.  For this post, I am going to highlight a few of my favorite.  This {more. . .)

Extraordinary Thursday Video Post

Starting today, Extraordinary Intelligence will be bringing you a weekly installment of videos and documentaries.  We’re calling it the “Extraordinary Thursday Video Post”, and you can bet there will be something for everyone here.  Enjoy, and please use the comments section as an open forum to discuss the clips you viewed.  Please keep in mind that these videos are meant for entertainment purposes, and E.I. does not necessarily endorse the views presented within.

Histories Mysteries: The Philadelphia Experiment (Full Episode)

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Coming Soon to theaters: Sam Raimi’s “Drag Me to Hell”

Being a fan of old school horror films, I’ve noticed a regular decline in the quality of scares on the big screen in the last few decades.  It seems that no matter how hard they try, filmmakers can’t quite get that good old fashioned formula to re-emerge from horror’s glory days.

Today, as I wandered about the Internet, I came across a trailer for a new film by Sam Raimi titled, Drag Me to Hell.  Raimi is the man responsible for the Evil Dead films {more. . .)