My top 10 SciFi movies of all time

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UPDATED: Thursday, March 23, 2006 07:36
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KAYNA

Saturday, March 18, 2006 6:53 PM

Okay, here's my list.

1. Alien/Aliens: I know that's two but in my head they always come together. Dark, gritty, and bleak. Anything that spawn so many horrible imitators has to be good.
2. Dark City: I just love to watch this movie. It's also nice to see Rufus Sewell playing a good guy.
3. Serenity: for obvious reasons
4. SW, Empire & Jedi: Like Alien/s these two are one movie in my head.
5. Escape from L.A.: Ok, not the best movie in the world but I just love the ending. And Kurt Russell as Snake Pliskin, what can I say.
6. X-Men: A lot of people prefer the second one and I agree that it is very good but when I saw this one I fell in love. Logic doesn't come into it.
7. Close Encounters of the Third Kind: obsession, discovery, and government interference. It's a classic.
8. The Abyss: Aliens at the bottom of the ocean and a psycotic army guy. I've loved this one since I was 5
9. Ghost in the Shell: Classic anime. Do machines have souls?
10. Terminator 1: The second is also good but the ending just bumps this one up for me. 2 is kind of "yay, we saved the world" This one is more about hope. The world will be wrent in fire and blood and we can't stop it but there is still hope for the future.

Ok, I'm done. There are some great movies in this thread. Let's keep them coming.

I just noticed that Micheal Biehn keeps popping up on my list. (Terminator, The Abyss, Aliens) I wonder why that is?
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MOSS

Saturday, March 18, 2006 7:44 PM

I don't think anyone's mentioned Starship troopers yet.

Justvthought it deserves a mention.

SAVEWASH

Saturday, March 18, 2006 7:59 PM

And please don't forget "The X-Files." Not my favorite (many of the others mentioned before would be on my list), but I loved the main characters so much that I really enjoyed the movie.

Hmmm, that sounds familiar: great TV show spawns fun movie. Where have I experienced that before??

"Yeah, that was some pretty risky sittin' you did there." - Jayne

LEGOLAD

Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:11 PM

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Originally posted by nuclearday:
1)2001: Arthur C. Clarke is god. :)

I think you mean, Stanley Kubrick is God. Kubrick took a short story Clarke had written (just describing the incident on the moon) and, working with Clarke, expanded it into the film. Clarke's novel was based on the screenplay. Odd but true. But have no doubt; it was Kubrick's movie all the way.

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Grizwald wrote:
If we are allowed to include quasi-sci-fi/horror, may I suggest that everyone go out and see Shaun of the Dead immediately, if you have not yet done so?

It is absolutely my favorite zombie movie. Absolutely.

My gosh, yes. No movie has a right to be that gory and that funny at the same time. The amount of time it takes him to realize that everyone has turned into zombies... just priceless. Funniest and best horror spoof I've ever seen.

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2. Star Wars, Episodes IV-VI - Mr. Lucas at his best, before selling out to mediocrity and politicizing.

I agree, the prequels don't even deserve to be called Star Wars, but in terms of 'politicizing', I thought the political subtext of Episode III was one of the more interesting things in the film -- maybe because I wasn't expecting it. Also, Portman FINALLY got a good line: "So this is how democracy dies... to thunderous applause." After three movies of reciting the Romance Cliché Handbook, she deserves at least one good line, don't you think?

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Kayna wrote:
I just noticed that Micheal Biehn keeps popping up on my list. (Terminator, The Abyss, Aliens) I wonder why that is?

Probably because James Cameron tries to put him in EVERY ONE of his movies. The Abyss was very well done, though, I agree. Especially the director's cut... the new ending is awesome.

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MOSS

Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:25 PM

Your description of Independence day was exactly how I felt about the film.

I felt the same about The Black Hole. Exciting 1st half, completely spoiled by the ending- what went wrong?

Also Mars Attacks was a good Comedy effort.

LIGHTMEDARK

Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:08 PM

I've actually never seen 2001 the film, though I've read the book (along with 2010, 2061, and 3001) so many times. Perhaps I'll get to it someday.

The abyss was good stuff. I haven't seen anyone mention Event Horizon. Maybe not the greatest film, but I really enjoy the concept. There's a lot of great movies on these lists (along with a few stinkers, imo, but different strokes)

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SIMONB

Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by Adamwankenobi:
Here's my top ten (similar to others):

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey

2. Blade Runner

3. Serenity

6. Terminator 2: Judgment Day

4. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

5. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

8. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

9. Contact

10. Alien

Good choices. Here's mine (no special order to them).

1. Alien

2. Serenity

3. Star Wars Classic Trilogy (cheatin' a tad, I know)

4. Star Wars Prequels (cheatin' a tad, I know)

5. Aliens

6. Star Trek First Contact

7. Titan A. E.

8. The Thing (John Carpenter)

9. Predator

10. Star Trek 2 The Wrath of Khan

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MATTCOZ

Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by LightMeDark:
I haven't seen anyone mention Event Horizon.

Absolutely nailed the horror in space genre.

SCRUFFYHANSOLO

Saturday, March 18, 2006 11:09 PM

some excellent movies everyone has mentioned but i am not completely in agreement with anyone who names star wars revenge of the sith. i felt it was a let down. it had its moments but it was lacking. here are mine in no order because i enjoy them all so much i can't place any above the others.

Star Wars New Hope
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back
Serenity
Equillibruim
Star Trek Wrath Of Kahn
Alien
Blade Runner
Dark City
Dune
Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

Honarable mention
2001,Mars Attacks,Metropolis,The Day The Earth Stood Still,Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers,Soylent Green,THX 1138.... so many shiny ones

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IVY

Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:51 AM

This is tough....I'm not sure this is the exact right order. It depends on the day.

1) Serenity
2) Empire Strikes Back
3) A New Hope
4) Blade Runner
5) The Matrix
6) Terminator
7) Star Trek - First Contact
8) Star Trek - Insurrection
9) Fifth Element
10) Revenge of the Sith

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