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Odd List Ryan Lambie 12 Feb 2014 - 06:36

From faked lunar landings to invisible WWII warships, here are six conspiracy theories and the genre films they inspired...

"Fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face," Sterling Hayden's General Jack D Ripper coldly announces in Stanley Kubrick's breathtakingly funny satire, Dr Strangelove.

Ripper's conspiracy theory, that the commies are secretly trying to compromise our "precious bodily fluids", becomes his harebrained reason for unleashing a missile strike on the Ussr. And just as Ripper was inspired by this strange notion to trigger a nuclear apocalypse, so filmmakers have been inspired by conspiracy theories to make all kinds of science fiction and horror movies - some funny, some tense and absorbing, others terrifying.

Here, then, is a selection of six real-world conspiracy theories and the varied movies they inspired - and funnily enough, Stanley Kubrick...

Paul Davids is a lifelong storyteller, a man whose career has involved great projects from the original Transformers cartoon to the wonderful Roswell. He is a director, producer, writer, and actor who brought us the delightful documentary The Sci-fi Boys, detailing the evolution of Sci-Fi. But now comes one of Paul’s most personal and important works to date: The Life After Death Project. This new work documents Paul’s personal experiences with strange occurrences in his life following the death of Paul’s dear friend, FM founding editor Forrest J Ackerman. What started out as a seemingly stray mark on a piece of paper has become a massive exploration involving numerous celebrities, experts, and academics into the nature of messages from beyond the grave. Paul chronicles his personal journey to uncover the science behind the unexplained happenings in his life as well as decipher the possible meanings of them all.

Warning: I’m (still) a huge Kanye West fan, and I’m here to give you proof that rap goes perfectly even with the story which is set in nineteenth-century China! Right here, at FilmoFilia you can, you should, and you will listen the full album stream of The Man With The Iron Fists soundtrack! Bitch please, thank you and you’re welcome!

Ok, let’s be honest, it’s not all about Kanye West, this soundtrack includes tracks from Wiz Khalifa, My Chemical Romance, The Wu-Tang Clan…(the list does not and here, of course!) And the most important thing is that they all sound great!

Let’s get official for a second:

The Soundtrack features original songs created for the film by artists including The Black Keys, Kanye West, the Wu-Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah, Wiz Khalifa, Talib Kweli, Pusha T, Raekwon, Method Man and RZA who collaborates with...

Just got some news that I suspect lotsa folks will be excited and nervous about: Producers Ilene Kahn Power and Elizabeth Stanley Secure Rights to Epic Fantasy “Darkover” Novels Plan to Develop Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Best-Selling Novels Into TV Series February 13, 2012 — Producers Ilene Kahn Power and Elizabeth Stanley have secured the rights to Marion Zimmer Bradley’s renowned “Darkover” novels and are currently developing a fantasy television series around the saga. Kahn Power and Stanley, both award-winning producers of movies and mini-series, are developing the “Darkover” novels into a multi-platform TV series. A gifted and prolific science-fiction and fantasy writer, Bradley, who garnered the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2000, was the author of over 66 books and 105 short stories, who “The Mists of Avalon,” Bradley’s monumental re-imagining of the Arthurian legend, won the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1984 and in 2002 was developed into an award-winning miniseries.

Submitted by FM Gore-espondent Joe Moe:

The latest version of The Thing hatched, metamorphosed, and oozed out last night at the red carpet sneak preview at Universal Studios’ City Walk.

When Universal announced production last year, the news was met by now common cynicism whenever the word “remake” is remarked. But fear not – well, actually, fear lots! In the best tradition of favorite reimaginings, sequels or prequels – Bride Of Frankenstein (35), Zack Snyder’s Dawn Of The Dead (04) – this new The Thing “shriekquel” delivers the best bits of its predecessor, pays respect to its originators, and innovates story and imagery to surprise and delight with fresh, mucousy fright.

I am an avowed John Carpenter’s The Thing (82) fan. My companions actually prefer the 1951 version starring recently departed James Arness. But we were all willing to give this new version a biting chance. I was grateful to be there as this...

(Note: This story will be "stickied" at the top of our headlines for the day. Being able to host it is an honor beyond words.)

It was a Blood-Red-letter day for fandom as pros and fans alike gathered to bid a reluctant “Forry-well” to the late great genre-icon Forrest J. Ackerman! Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre served as a temple for the filled-to-capacity ritual sponsored by the American Cinematheque, Profiles in History auction house and the Ackerman estate.

Guests began waiting on line at around 1:00Pm for the scheduled 3:00Pm reception. By 2:30 over 200 bodies had congregated at the doors of the theater. Inside, staff was scrambling. Pieces of Forry’s collection were being displayed (A first edition of Dracula signed by Bram Stoker and almost everyone who ever played the famous Vampire on screen, Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape and Forry’s fave prop: the “Robotrix” from...