These Movies Turn 50 This Year — 2026 Edition
This is a yearly tradition here at Life After Gateway — to highlight the movies that turn forty years old, and also those that turn fifty.
Category: The 1970’s
Alien, Horror, Science Fiction, The 1970's, The 1980's
Sigourney Weaver is Talking About a New ALIEN Film
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Sigourney Weaver is Talking About a New Alien Film
Interesting news from the world of Alien:
Horror, John Carpenter, The 1970's, Video Games
HALLOWEEN Gameplay Trailer and Release Date
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Halloween Gameplay Trailer and Release Date
More news today about the new Halloween game coming next year, including a release date and actual gameplay footage.
Horror, John Carpenter, The 1970's, Video Games
A HALLOWEEN Video Game is Coming
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Horror, Inspirations, Movies, Suspense, The 1970's
These Movies are Fifty Years Old This Year
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These Movies are Fifty Years Old This Year
With the recent news that Jaws just turned fifty, I thought I’d write about other movies that also came out in 1975.
Inspirations, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Television, The 1970's, Timothy S. Johnston
TSJ’s Top Three Episodes of STAR TREK: The Original Series
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The Top Three Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series
If you know anything about me, you know that I grew up in the 1970s, and the television and movies of the time heavily influenced my creative path.
Model Making, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Television, The 1970's, The 1980's
TSJ Builds AMT 1080 USS Enterprise Refit
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TSJ Builds AMT 1080 USS Enterprise Refit
I have been building Star Trek model kits for the past year, following a forty-year break from the hobby. I have focused on TOS sets released by AMT, now owned by Round2.
Inspirations, John Carpenter, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Television, The 1970's, Timothy S. Johnston
A New Poster in my Office
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A New Poster in my Office
If you know anything about me, you know that I surround myself with creative inspirations. My John Carpenter Movie Poster Museum, in my basement rec-room/theatre, is a perfect example:
Book Cover, Inspirations, Movies, Science Fiction, Steven Spielberg, Suspense, Technology, TechnoThriller, The 1970's, The 1980's, The 1990's, Thriller
The Most Iconic Book Covers in the Thriller/Suspense/SF Genres
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The Most Iconic Book Covers in the Thriller/Suspense/SF Genres
I’ve recently been re-reading some classic novels from my younger days, and I realized that some of their covers might now be considered iconic — some so notable that the movie marketing machines actually copied the book cover, further cementing the image in our minds. Here are some of those books.
Alien, Character Development, Horror, Imposter Theme, Inspirations, Movies, Mystery, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Suspense, The 1970's, Thriller, Writing
Horror/Sci-Fi/Suspense Influences on TSJ Before the Age of Ten
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Horror/Sci-Fi/Suspense Influences on TSJ Before the Age of Ten
I recently published a blog piece celebrating my fiftieth year on the planet. In the article, I wrote about the books I read as a child under the age of ten. The intention was twofold: to inform people about the books that inspired a young boy to take on the monumental goal of writing science fiction thrillers (a task which took decades to achieve), and to implore parents to always buy books for their children.