Herbert George Wells was an English novelist and prolific writer. His many works included contemporary novels, writings on history, along with political and social commentary. He is, to most of us, most familiar for his science fiction novels. Wells, and author Jules Verne, are considered to be the foremost innovators of the science fiction genre and have been referred to as the “fathers of science fiction.” Some of Wells most famous science fiction writings that have been made into motion pictures include “The Island of Doctor Moreau,” “The Time Machine,” “The War of the Worlds,” and “The Invisible Man.”

From Reading to Writing

After suffering an accident during his youth, Wells became bed-ridden for a time and to help cope with the situation, he turned to reading books his father would bring him from the library. These books opened a new chapter in Wells’ life leading to his fascination for the fictional world. The desire to write followed and proved to be the perfect outlet for his fantasies and ideas. 

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When speaking of the various movie genres, the one that has probably thrilled more audiences than any other is science fiction. Science fiction can be difficult to define due to the fact that it includes a wide range of sub-genres and themes that can be both suspenseful and thought-provoking. Perhaps one of the easiest to understand definitions comes from Rod Serling whose stated definition is “fantasy is the impossible made probable, while science fiction is the improbable made possible”. 

Science fiction in films is nothing new and has existed since the early years of silent cinema when Georges Melies’ 1902 film A Trip To The Moon dazzled audiences with its trick photography. The 1930s brought larger film budgets to the movie industry benefiting fans of science fiction. The first feature length science fiction film by an American studio was the generally unfamiliar title Just Imagine. More notable American made science fiction films of the 1930′s include King Kong, and Lost Horizon. 

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Science fiction has long been a favorite subject of Hollywood film makers. Great science fiction movies were being made as early as the 1930s and have provided a solid foundation for modern day science fiction. Let’s take a closer look at just a few of these Hollywood Science Fiction Classics.

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