Your Netflix Alternatives To Prometheus, Your Sister's Sister And Rock Of Ages
Netflix's streaming service has made renting movies easier than ever, But with the site's ever-shifting catalogue, and overwhelming amount of available titles, it can be difficult to browse for worthwhile watching. So, we offer this bi-weekly column where we'll take a look at the most thrilling new theatrical releases, and pair Cheap Oakley Sunglasses them with noteworthy titles currently available on Netflix Instant, allowing you to make the most of your home viewing. This week, in the spirit of Prometheus, Rock of Ages and Your Sister's Sister, we offer a selection of sci-fi flicks, rock musicals old and new, and a trio of tremendous indie comedies. Prometheus Ridley Scott returns to the world of Alien to weave a new sci-fi-fueled tale of terror. Noomi Rapace stars as an archaeologist who guides a crew of explorers and scientists to a far off planet Oakley Sunglasses Cheap in search of the origins of humankind. But what they find could well spur Earth's destruction. Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, and Idris Elba co-star. Prometheus is a great example of modern special effects and big sci-fi ideas, so we've picked three more movies that were sci-fi landmarks in their own ways, whether being one of the greatest sci-fi offerings of the silent era, a classic with a mind-bending finale, or a TV series with ambition bigger than most movies. Metropolis Restored (1927) Long before Oakley Sunglasses computer graphics dominated special effects, Fritz Lang was aweing audiences with practical effects and perspective tricks to bring to life a masterwork that's imagery is still inspiring artists of all media forms. While the original film was cut down to de-emphasize its political message as it traveled the world, this version includes the original orchestral score along with 25 minutes of recently uncovered footage, to create the fullest Metropolis seen in more than 80 years! Silent actress Brigitte Helm dazzles in her duel roles as a delicate young woman with dreams of peace, as well as a maniacal and sexy robot with ambitions for utter annihilation! Planet of the Apes (1968) Charlton cheap oakley sunglasses Heston stars in the sci-fi classic as an astronaut lost in space who stumbles upon an incredible planet where men are mute, wild, and ruled over by talking apes. Even though its effects/costumes are a little laughable now, the engaging adventure and powerful performances make this Planet totally worth revisiting. Roddy McDowall co-stars; Franklin J. Schaffner directs.
