2005 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Films

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Dori’s got a very handy list of this year’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy films that are likely to be potential Hugo Award nominees. Some I’ve seen, most I’ve heard of, but there were a few listed that I didn’t know about — including a new Terry Gilliam film!

…I started thinking about the sheer number of F & SF films that will be/have been released in 2005, and thereby eligible for the 2006 Hugo awards (yes, we’ll be there, and yes, we’ll be voting). Here’s the list I’ve come up with:

Note that this isn’t a list of all the genre films that are being released this year, just a list of those that I suspect have a fanbase that will want their movie nominated. Given that only five can make the cut, it’s going to be difficult. If I missed your fave, or I misunderstood the rules (I’m not quite sure how foreign films fit), let me know.

Lots of interesting looking stuff showing up in the next six months or so. Going over that list, I…

Not a bad lineup at all, from the looks of it.