But in many sci-fi movies, the genre is equally about exotic weapons and their impact on peoples bodies.

Undoubtedly the coolest weapon anywhere in the series, for my money, is definitely the AT-AT.

The bone gun is unforgettable, its unexpected power hideous.

The Sols victory is short-lived, however.

A Hollywood remake ofAkirahas been in the offing for several years now.

For several generations of children, the ray-gun replaced the traditional cowboy six-shooter as the playground weapon of choice.

(Like the Martians, the Empire stick legs on their military hardware, too.)