Nothing beats a great villain in our favorite sci-fi shows and films. Just as fun are bloopers that reveal another side of the actors playing the baddies.
Some of our most beloved and feared horror movie villains almost looked very, very different. Here are some examples -- and what they might have looked like.
"Edge of Tomorrow" may have transformed into "Live Die Repeat," but the real wizardry is the visual effects used in Tom Cruise's battle against alien invaders.
It happens often, especially, it seems, with sci-fi shows. We fall for a show and the characters, and the series ends on a cliffhanger. Here are 12 examples.
With six sequels, a remake, and a TV series, the "Chucky" franchise has been going strong since 1988. But what happened to the original "Child's Play" cast?
Art the Clown is here to stay, and the "Terrifier" franchise is only going to keep growing. But what can the ending of the first film tell us about the future?
Ridley Scott contemplated a very different ending for Alien, one that likely would have killed the franchise before it started. Here's what you need to know.
Teen horror movies introduced audiences to some future major stars and also to talented actors who didn't fare quite as well. These are some of the latter.
"Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey" boasts an inherently ridiculous premise, but its success guarantees a sequel. Here's what the first film's ending tells us.
Science-fiction TV shows seem to revel in killing off fan-favorite characters. These are some of the most controversial deaths of beloved sci-fi characters.
Series finales face enormous challenges in any genre, but when it comes to paying off the long-running dread of a horror story, some shows really drop the ball.
Horror movies aren't usually terribly scary to make. However, everyone once in a while, someone almost dies while shooting one. Check out these 12 examples.
Movies can go too far for many reasons, ranging from shock value to making a legitimate point. These are 15 disturbing scenes that went way too far -- and why.
Horror TV shows face a lot of challenges in finding their audience, but those fans are fiercely devoted - and frustrated when their favorites get canceled.
An R-rated horror movie might be expected to pull out all the stops in the shock department, but even the most horrific films have to rein it in sometimes.
Some of our favorite sci-fi movies serve up wild late twists. Take a closer look, though, as filmmakers often drop in sneaky clues teasing those twists.
Kids in R-rated horror movies are sometimes the villain, sometimes the victim. Either way, such movies can be tough on the young actors playing the roles.
Our favorite science fiction movies would have been very, very different if they'd been released with scenes that went too far. These are some of those scenes.
Sci-fi movies can be tough to make, and sometimes cast and crew get hurt or even die. These 14 films pushed things too far on set, resuting in tragedy.
From the experimental silent films of the 1920s to the latest blockbusters, sci-fi films have always held surprising secrets behind their special effects.