Sci-Fi

What's the name of the video game in The Last Starfighter?

What's the name of the video game in The Last Starfighter?

The plot of The Last Starfighter, released in 1984, makes a lot of sense to me. In the movie, Alex Rogan is a humble teen living in a trailer park, hungry for something more. The only thing he seems to excel at is the one arcade game in the trailer...

What was one of Yoda’s original names in the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back?

What was one of Yoda’s original names in the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back?

One of the reasons the Star Wars universe is so rich is thanks to the cool-sounding (or weird, funny, etc.) names. And Yoda is easily one of the most memorable names in movie history. But in an early draft of the Star Wars sequel, a name for Luke's Jedi master...

What's the name of the arcade in Stranger Things?

What's the name of the arcade in Stranger Things?

The Duffer brothers really do a great job of making Stranger Things feel like it's in the '80s. The era itself is like another character, just as important as anyone else in the show. It was inevitable that a local arcade would show up at some point, as it did...

What’s the name of the ship where the humans live in WALL-E?

What’s the name of the ship where the humans live in WALL-E?

I'm not gonna lie — living as a human in the age of WALL-E doesn't look so bad to me ... not bad at all. You live in a spaceship, don't have to cook, get daily pool time, can binge any show or movie from all of human existence at the touch...

What’s the name of the book adult George McFly writes at the end of Back to the Future?

What’s the name of the book adult George McFly writes at the end of Back to the Future?

The thing about timelines is that if one is disrupted, there are only ever a handful of people who will notice. Perhaps a small group of Beatles fans who suddenly live in a world with no Beatles music, an egotistical weatherman, or a couple of teenagers and the weird old...

In the Terminator movies, what’s the name of the company that’s responsible for Skynet?

In the Terminator movies, what’s the name of the company that’s responsible for Skynet?

There are some great villains in the history of cinema — but when you really need to do some damage, it's time to call in an evil corporation. They can be mysterious, sinister, and seem invincible all at once. Whether it's whoever was funding Jurassic Park's genetic playground, the company sending...