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Post by Oliver Kloesov on Dec 4, 2020 10:07:02 GMT -5
My submissions:
Alien/Aliens (especially Aliens, but watching the first flick for the back story helps a lot)
Forbidden Planet (especially for it's time)
Avatar (in 3D, oh yeah!)
The Incredibles (because, well, this movie goes on all my lists even RomCom and Horror) "Where is my super suit!"
2001 (for it's "hard" SF quality)
So many others, I just thought I'd start the discussion...
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Post by no pain 80 on Dec 4, 2020 10:32:17 GMT -5
My 5 in the order of the most liked/entertained
Aliens
Total Recall (1990)
Star Wars: return of the Jedi
interstellar
Blade Runner (1982)
Notable mentions are
Predator (1987)
Robocop (1987)
Terminator: the judgement day
Star Wars: empire strike back
Blade Runner 2049
Serenity
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Dec 4, 2020 10:45:44 GMT -5
I don't have a purist or snobby attitude towards movies... so some of these may not be good to folk who are... but I like them for various reasons, some for nostalgia, some for the great story, some for the mind warp, others for fan service... etc. No particular order.
All the ones you list... plus:
Prometheus (Hell... any of the Alien, Predator, or AvP franchises is fine with me... even the cheesy ones)
Event Horizon
The Abyss
Heavy Metal (both the classic first one, and the not so classic sequel... IDC I like them both.)
Galaxy Quest
The first 3 Star Trek movies
The Black Hole
The original Star Wars trilogy
Solo (yes I actually really dug that one... screw the critics)
Rouge One
All of the R i d d i c k movies... but Pitch Black most assuredly.
There are more but work has me scrambling this morning...
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Post by titando on Dec 4, 2020 10:50:59 GMT -5
The Abyss (1989)
Contact (1997)
A.I. (2001)
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Gattaca (1997)
The Matrix (1999)
The Terminator (1984)
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Post by Oliver Kloesov on Dec 4, 2020 10:52:19 GMT -5
titandoGattaca: Nice choice. Great social commentary as well. Quite prescient for it's time.
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Post by nightmarepatrol on Dec 4, 2020 11:15:11 GMT -5
In no particular order
Predestination (2014) - The end is a mind f*** galore courtesy of Robert Heinlein
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)- It's Kubrik, nuff said.
Blade Runner (1982) - Great material and probably the most beautiful pre-CGI film ever made.
Annihilation (2018) - More than just cool visuals, a great story
The Thing (1982) - A sort-of remake of a 50's movie, just better all-around ever with they gorey visuals
28 Days Later (2002) - This gets an honorable mention as a plausible (to me) doom-and-gloom film that doesn't reach too hard into what' we could be doing in labs
Sci-Fi movies as a whole have gotten so much better than they were when I was a kid (dark ages)
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Post by mechtout on Dec 4, 2020 11:38:12 GMT -5
I don't have a purist or snobby attitude towards movies... so some of these may not be good to folk who are... but I like them for various reasons, some for nostalgia, some for the great story, some for the mind warp, others for fan service... etc. No particular order.
All the ones you list... plus:
Prometheus (Hell... any of the Alien, Predator, or AvP franchises is fine with me... even the cheesy ones)
Event Horizon
The Abyss
Heavy Metal (both the classic first one, and the not so classic sequel... IDC I like them both.)
Galaxy Quest
The first 3 Star Trek movies
The Black Hole
The original Star Wars trilogy
Solo (yes I actually really dug that one... screw the critics)
Rouge One
All of the R i d d i c k movies... but Pitch Black most assuredly.
There are more but work has me scrambling this morning...
when i was young Event Horizon had me up at night for days, couldn't get those eyes out of my dreams lol |
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Post by Oliver Kloesov on Dec 4, 2020 11:42:59 GMT -5
In no particular order Predestination (2014) - The end is a mind f*** galore courtesy of Robert Heinlein Annihilation (2018) - More than just cool visuals, a great story Predestination: Haven't seen this one. Thanks for the tip! I'll try to check it out soon. Annihilation: I think I need to see it again. It left me a little flat. Creepy for sure. Ending predictable. |
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Post by mechtout on Dec 4, 2020 11:49:35 GMT -5
In addition to many of the ones mentioned, I also liked Guardians of the Galaxy 1, Inception, Planet of the Apes, Contact, Dark City, Stranger Things (series), Minority Report, Westworld (series), Tron, Back to the Future, Akira, Alita Battle Angel, 12 Monkeys, Fifth Element, the matrix,
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Post by Koalabear on Dec 4, 2020 12:05:46 GMT -5
I would put Serenity on my list, if only because it was a great way to tie off the Firefly series that ended way too soon.
Ahh, the Alien series...perfect example of a great SciFi series that screwed the pooch with later installments. For me, the series ended with Aliens.
Alien vs Predator - great first movie, awful sequel that was just a gorefest.
Predator 1 and 2. The third movie, Predators was also great, but that last one...The Predator...shudder...
I don't list the Star Wars movies cause they're technically Space Operas... but I'm generally a fan of the movies as a whole, but there are definitely lots of cringe worthy moments in them.
Star Trek...honestly, the only movie I really liked was Wrath of Khan as thats the only one that really stuck with me, and that's because Ricardo Montalban was so amazing. The reboot of that...it was only ok for me, even though I really like Benedict Cumberbatch.
Avatar - I loved this visually stunning movie...but the script left a lot to be desired. Honestly, I thought I was watching Dancing with Wolves but with giant blue people. I could predict everything that would happen in the movie before it happened. The movie basically wrote itself, but I think it's a good example of lazy writing cause the writers could have done so much more.
Matrix - of course. But man, they could have done a better job with that third movie to explain it better. I feel they focused too much on the action and could have rounded off the story better.
Inception - can't offer too many critiques on this one as it's near perfect.
The Abyss - another near perfect movie. Gotta watch the Director's cut though as it makes a bit more sense.
I've been trying to watch the Dust channel on Youtube as much as possible. Lots of great SciFi stories there.
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Post by no pain 80 on Dec 4, 2020 12:26:39 GMT -5
I don't have a purist or snobby attitude towards movies... so some of these may not be good to folk who are... but I like them for various reasons, some for nostalgia, some for the great story, some for the mind warp, others for fan service... etc. No particular order.
All the ones you list... plus:
Prometheus (Hell... any of the Alien, Predator, or AvP franchises is fine with me... even the cheesy ones)
Event Horizon
The Abyss
Heavy Metal (both the classic first one, and the not so classic sequel... IDC I like them both.)
Galaxy Quest
The first 3 Star Trek movies
The Black Hole
The original Star Wars trilogy
Solo (yes I actually really dug that one... screw the critics)
Rouge One
All of the R i d d i c k movies... but Pitch Black most assuredly.
There are more but work has me scrambling this morning...
Event Horizon and Pitch Black. SciFi Horror at its best. |
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Post by no pain 80 on Dec 4, 2020 12:31:59 GMT -5
Lets not forget animes. A few that comes to mind
Akira
The Iron Giant
The Animatrix
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Post by T-Town Striker on Dec 4, 2020 12:43:53 GMT -5
Nice topic, I requested a couple from the posts through our library system
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Post by Eradicator1 on Dec 4, 2020 13:27:09 GMT -5
Ghostbusters is far and away my favorite.
Pacific rim. Second one not as much.
And a whole bunch listed from all of you above!
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Post by giraffeman on Dec 4, 2020 13:35:41 GMT -5
Agree with most of these. Only one not mentioned that's in my personal top 10 is Stargate. 2 of the 3 spin off series are probably in my top 10 for tv as well... Liked SG1 more than the original movie
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Post by BB on Dec 4, 2020 14:36:41 GMT -5
The original Blade Runner...that is all  |
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Dec 4, 2020 14:40:35 GMT -5
Forgot:
Starship Troopers
Ender's Game (no the movie isn't as good as the book... but it's close enough)
Alita: Battle Angel (was a bit surprised by this one... was pretty good)
Elysium
War of the Worlds (yes the Tom Cruise version... I liked it)
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Post by 乃ㄥ卂乙 on Dec 4, 2020 17:04:36 GMT -5
Great thread, not much to add here.
Except maybe Pandorum, that move was really dark.
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Post by zombiewolf907 on Dec 4, 2020 17:32:02 GMT -5
Last Starfighter
Big Hero 6 (I’m a grandpa)
Edge of Tomorrow
Original Roller Ball
The Martian
It Conquered the World (black and white version)
The Matrix (only the first one)
Aliens and Avatar are my No 1 and 2
I am really, really, really hoping the new Dune movie is good! One of my all time favorite books but the movies have been pathetic!
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Post by milty72 on Dec 4, 2020 18:10:56 GMT -5
Most of mine have already been said and I'll concur in no order
Interstellar.
The Star Wars.
Empire Strikes Back.
Rogue One.
Solo.
Rollerball (original)
Matrix. There is only one, the first plus my wife is in it.
Judge Dredd the newer one.
Galaxy Quest.
Pacific Rim.
Salute of the Jugger.
Starship Troopers.
Inception.
Alien, Aliens.
Cloverfield (not sure if this is sci-fi)
There's probably more but these are the ones I can watch multiple times.
On tv.
Black Mirror (most episodes)
Mandalorian
The Expanse (first couple of seasons before it went to Bezos)
The Orville. They do Star Trek better than Star Trek can do Star Trek.
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Post by Eradicator1 on Dec 4, 2020 20:09:24 GMT -5
Most of mine have already been said and I'll concur in no order Interstellar. The Star Wars. Empire Strikes Back. Rogue One. Solo. Rollerball (original) Matrix. There is only one, the first plus my wife is in it. Judge Dredd the newer one. Galaxy Quest. Pacific Rim. Salute of the Jugger. Starship Troopers. Inception. Alien, Aliens. Cloverfield (not sure if this is sci-fi) There's probably more but these are the ones I can watch multiple times. On tv. Black Mirror (most episodes) Mandalorian The Expanse (first couple of seasons before it went to Bezos) The Orville. They do Star Trek better than Star Trek can do Star Trek. Your wife is in the matrix? Serious? That is so cool. Orville is great. Too bad we don’t have Hulu or whatever it went to after network tv. |
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Post by punishingcossack on Dec 4, 2020 22:49:44 GMT -5
Most of mine have already been said and I'll concur in no order Interstellar. The Star Wars. Empire Strikes Back. Rogue One. Solo. Rollerball (original) Matrix. There is only one, the first plus my wife is in it. Judge Dredd the newer one. Galaxy Quest. Pacific Rim. Salute of the Jugger. Starship Troopers. Inception. Alien, Aliens. Cloverfield (not sure if this is sci-fi) There's probably more but these are the ones I can watch multiple times. On tv. Black Mirror (most episodes) Mandalorian The Expanse (first couple of seasons before it went to Bezos) The Orville. They do Star Trek better than Star Trek can do Star Trek. Your wife is in the matrix? Serious? That is so cool. Orville is great. Too bad we don’t have Hulu or whatever it went to after network tv. speaking of the Matrix, for those who don't know, the Matrix 4 can be streamed on HBO Max next yr. All of Warner's 2021 movies will be available for streaming on HBO Max. |
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Post by Pulse Hadron on Dec 4, 2020 23:18:10 GMT -5
Under the Skin
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Beasts of the Southern Wild (technically sci-fi)
I saw 2001 when I was 4 1/2 years old and it set the template for what I consider sci-fi. Many of the examples here, like Star Wars, isn’t sci-fi at all, it’s just fantasy to me. And Beasts doesn’t really meet my criteria but I love that movie so much.
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Post by _FakeNews_ on Dec 7, 2020 17:20:04 GMT -5
the M A N D A L O R I A N even if it's not a movie it's a hell of a good series.
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Post by 乃ㄥ卂乙 on Dec 7, 2020 19:01:16 GMT -5
The Mandalorian is surprisingly fun, watched entire first season in one sitting. Sand worm episode was the top imo!
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Post by 乃ㄥ卂乙 on Dec 8, 2020 14:53:33 GMT -5
Uh oh! Arrival! Great movie, relaxing yet intense and intelligent
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Post by psychopsyd on Dec 9, 2020 0:28:16 GMT -5
Jupiter Ascending
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (just funny...and Alan Rickman as a robot voice.)
Brite (more fantasy than sci-fi)
X-men (original cast)
Dune (they did a LOT with that given the time period...and remember, the novel is HUGE and covers a lot of story and backstory...good cast)
Battle Across the Stars (might be wrong on the title... it's Magnificent 7 meets Star Wars...Robert Vaughn as a space fighter pilot)
Outland (Sean Connery as a marshall on a mining colony on the moons of Jupiter)
Red Dwarf (just funny...check your mind at the door)
League of Extraordinary Gentleman. (Whole cast is great...until agent Tom Sawyer shows up, but the rest of the cast carry him.)
Inception
Doom
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Post by Browncoats4ever on Dec 9, 2020 1:08:13 GMT -5
This was missing from an already Stellar list:
And another:
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Post by Browncoats4ever on Dec 16, 2020 7:49:12 GMT -5
Anyone have these Tupperware cups growing up?  Quite a few on the Nostromo. |
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Post by Estoplast on Dec 17, 2020 15:33:11 GMT -5
In addition to some of the above, couple come to mind. Sunshine Dune tv miniseries from 2000, that was surprisingly good. Never liked the Lynch version. The Fountain Ghost in the shell
Edit: waiting for the Foundation, hoping it wont be horrible...
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