Science Fiction Films by Series (Film Guide) - Highlander, James Bond, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, Terminator, Alien, Jurassic Park (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (films not included). Pages: 72. Chapters: Highlander, James Bond, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones, Terminator, Alien, Jurassic Park, Fantastic Four, Resident Evil, Godzilla, The Matrix, Back to the Future trilogy, The Chronicles of Riddick, Predator, Tron, Spy Kids, Transformers, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, Cube, Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys, Gamera the Brave, Gamera 2: Attack of Legion. Excerpt: The James Bond film series is a series of motion pictures based on the fictional character of MI6 agent James Bond (code designation "007") appearing in the novels of Ian Fleming. Earlier films were based on Fleming's novels and short stories, followed later by films with original storylines. The franchise is one of the longest continually running film series in history, having been in ongoing production from 1962 to 2010 with a six-year hiatus between 1989 and 1995. In that time Eon Productions has produced 22 films, at an average of about one every two years, usually produced at Pinewood Studios. The films have grossed just over US$12 billion (in inflation-adjusted dollars) at the worldwide box office, making it 2nd highest-grossing film series ever (behind the Harry Potter film series. In addition, there are two independent productions and an American television adaptation of the first novel. Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman co-produced the Eon films until 1975, when Broccoli became the sole producer. Since 1995, Broccoli's daughter Barbara and stepson Michael G. Wilson have co-produced them. Six actors have portrayed 007 in the Eon series so far. Broccoli's (and until 1975, Saltzman's) family company, Danjaq, has held ownership of the James Bond film series through Eon, and maintained co-ownership with United Artists since the mid-1970s. From the release of Dr. No (1962) up to For Your Eyes Only (1981), the films were dist...