Time Travel Paradoxes

Sci-Friday is becoming a fixture here.

I grew up reading science fiction books and short stories, watching Star Trek: The Next Generation with my parents (it was one show we could always enjoy together, regardless of my age), and loving the imaginative sci-fi films coming out during the 80s.

Today, I want to call attention to some fantastic time-travel paradox works. These films, TV shows, or writings are all “brain-stretchers.” They really make you think deeply about the nature of reality, something I have always loved about sci-fi in particular.

12 Monkeys

This movie gave me chills when I saw it in the theater. I was 19 at the time, so take that with a healthy dose of seasoning, but upon re-watching, Terry Gilliam’s masterpiece stands on its own. Gilliam was a member of Monty Python, the legendary comedy troupe that stole my heart 40 years ago.

Ever see Time Bandits? If you’re Gen X, you probably couldn’t get away from this imaginative adventure, nor did you want to. This was Terry Gil…