ARLINGTON – A sci-fi rock opera that has been years in the making is premiering this week at Arlington's Regent Theatre. "Beasties" will hit the stage Thursday and Friday.

The 1950s were a great time for sci-fi movies, with many iconic releases that have not lost any of their mind-blowing powers when revisited today.

Sci-Fi The 50 Best Sci-Fi Movies Of The Last 50 Years Since 1974 we’ve gotten some seriously good sci-fi movies, including Alien , Predator , a couple of Blade Runners , and more.

H.R. Giger's Xenomorph design was a far cry from the little green men of earlier sci-fi, and Alien has body horror elements as the life-cycle of the terrifying creature is shown in gruesome detail.

It’s also a sports movie as much as a sci-fi one. The film, based on a 1973 short story published in Esquire, follows Jonathan E. (James Caan), the star of Houston’s Rollerball team.

Admittedly, Interstellar is one of the more recent sci-fi movies to achieve classic (or near-classic) status, but it’s held up pretty well in the 10+ years since it first came out, so it’s ...

Explore the greatest sci-fi titles that emerged amidst rock, roll, and the Golden Age in our round-up of the best 50s sci-fi movies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...