Starlog is a monthly science-fiction film magazine published by Starlog Group Inc. Its first issue was cover dated August 1976 and it is still being published as of 2006. Starlog was one of the first publications to report on the development of the first A New Hope movie, and it also followed the development of what was to eventually become The Motion Picture. The magazine is devoted to science fiction films, television series, and books; now in its 30th year, it is one of the longest-running publications of its type.

It has a sister magazine, Fangoria that is dedicated to horror films.

In 2002, the magazine announced the best science fiction movies by year. The winners are as follows.

1977- Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope

1978- the pilot of Battlestar Galactica (released to theaters)

1979- Alien

1980- Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back

1981- Raiders of the Lost Ark

1982- E.T.- The Extra Terrestrial (with Blade Runner and Star Trek II given honorable mentions)

1983- Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi (with an honorable mention to The Right Stuff)

1984- The Terminator (with Ghostbusters given an honorable mention)

1985- Back to the Future

1986- Aliens

1987- Robocop (with an honorable mention to The Princess Bride)

1988- Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

1989- Batman

1990- Total Recall (with a special mention to Edward Scissorhands)

1991- Terminator 2- Judgment Day

1992- Batman Returns

1993- Jurassic Park

1994- Stargate

1995- Toy Story

1996- ID4- Independence Day

1997- Men In Black (with a special mention to Starship Troopers)

1998- Armageddon (with a special mention to The X Files: Fight The Future)

1999- The Matrix

2000- X-Men

2001- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2002- Spider-Man

Other Uses

• The term "starlog" is also used in the TV series, Enterprise in lieu of the more traditional stardate.

External links

• Official Starlog website

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