Outer Limits

Science fiction is probably the most popular box office genre in movie history and has given filmgoers some of their most memorable cinematic experiences. Outer Limits takes its readers on a tour of the sci-fi cinema universe in all its fantastical, celestial glory. From Metropolis to Avatar, these milestone films are included in this illustrative Filmgoers’ Guide, and have captivated those who enjoy sci-fi since the dawn of cinema. Featuring examples of sci-fi film poster art, Outer Limits dives deep into some of the most interesting and popular movies since the establishment of the genre. Howard Hughes tells the stories from pre-production to box office returns of The War of the Worlds, Independence Day , Tarantula, Godzilla, The Time Machine, The Thing , Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Forbidden Planet, Barbarella, Galaxy Quest, Minority Report, Planet of the Apes, Mad Max 2, Back to the Future, Alien, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Matrix, Star Trek, Apollo 13 , Blade Runner, and many more.

Film writer and historian Howard Hughes is the author of Aim for the Heart: The Films of Clint Eastwood (I.B. Tauris) and of the Filmgoers’ Guide series, When Eagles Dared, Cinema Italiano, Crime Wave, Once Upon a Time in the Italian West and Stagecoach to Tombstone (all from I.B. Tauris). He is contributor to ‘The James Bond Archives’, the official fiftieth anniversary celebration of 007, and writes regularly for film magazine Cinema Retro.