Favourite Sci-Fi Films

Klippie · 02-03-2003, 1:52 PM

Here's mine....so far.

1. The Empire Strikes Back
2. T2
3. Star Wars
4. Attack Of The Clones
5. Star Trek The Wrath Of Khan
6. Aliens
7. Starship Troopers
8. Return Of The Jedi
9. Predator 1
10. Independence Day
11. Forbidden Planet
12. Robocop
13. Predator 2
14. The Abyss Special Edition
15. The Black Hole
16. Lost In Space
17. The Terminator
18. 2010
19. Silent Running
20. Dark Star

Shoka · 02-03-2003, 3:27 PM

MKatrix has got to be one of my favorites, I'm suprised that was not in your original list.

Dronach · 02-03-2003, 3:30 PM

and I'd have to have Rollerball (original version) and The Fifth Element.

Bonesy · 02-03-2003, 5:21 PM

Event Horizon ?

02-03-2003, 8:49 PM

No Alien, Matrix, Bladerunner

all 3 would be in my top 10

02-03-2003, 9:30 PM

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Originally posted by bobbles
No Alien, Matrix, Bladerunner

What makes it worse is Starship Troopers in at number 7.

barrykil · 03-03-2003, 12:03 AM

what about 2001?

03-03-2003, 12:06 AM

2001 is a classic

I am not too sure about the last 30min mind you

Solaris would also be up there

Kevo · 03-03-2003, 2:21 AM

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Originally posted by Fukurokuju
What makes it worse is Starship Troopers in at number 7.

I know, three places below Attack of the Clones!
Troopers was a much better film.

Silent Running anyone?

03-03-2003, 2:23 AM

Didn't see Twelve Monkeys in there. Is that counted as more futuristic than Sci Fi?

Bonesy · 03-03-2003, 2:24 AM

Troopers should be top 5, at least. (Denise Richards !

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Ian J · 03-03-2003, 2:35 AM

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Originally posted by Bonesy
Troopers should be top 5, at least. (Denise Richards ! )

When we met last Sunday I got the impression that you were an intelligent fellow. I will now revise that opinion

dc007 · 03-03-2003, 2:29 PM

I'll throw in a vote for GATTACA....

Not really a fast-paced movie, but very thought-provoking.

An underated gem in my view.

03-03-2003, 2:35 PM

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Originally posted by Bonesy
Event Horizon ?

I'll second that. Probably my favourite 'in space' Sci Fi film ever.

Has nobody mentioned 'Close Encounters...'?

adox · 03-03-2003, 2:41 PM

alien
aliens
close encounters...
the fly
the thing
twelve monkeys
contact
the matrix

Sinzer · 03-03-2003, 3:10 PM

Saturn 3
Andromeda Strain
Day of the Triffids
Journey to the center of the earth
Planet of the apes (original and remake)
The Last Starfighter
Omega man
Escape from New York
Running man
Total Recall

Just a couple of old skool classics...

03-03-2003, 3:34 PM

Bobbles, I think your posts are right on the money in this thread.

Alien always comes above Aliens IMO (the original is much less "Hollywood" than the sequel, if you know what I mean) although the latter is still a top movie.

The Matrix, definitely, in spite of Keanu "Oak" Reeves.

Event Horizon is a curious film: talk about oddball casting! Mind-blowing LFEs, though.

For some reason I always remember enjoying Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles (but I'm not suggesting this would appear in my Top 20 - besides, it was a three-part TV serialisation).

I'll have a think about others and post back.

alextgreen · 03-03-2003, 5:55 PM

He may be a plank, but I think Neo comes across well as a plank. I mean, would ou honestly take unknown pills from a guy looking like that, in a darkened room surrounded by other guys wearing leathers? Hate to promote stereotypes, but seriously, that scares me.

The Matrix is number one for me by a substantial margin, Gattaca might make top ten, but no Star Wars for me.

James45 · 03-03-2003, 6:04 PM

Invaders from Mars, utter classic!!

03-03-2003, 6:14 PM

Minority Report would make it into my Top 20

raigraphixs · 03-03-2003, 6:19 PM

Hi,

Heres some of mine, but most others have already been mentioned.

Not in any order;

Brazil_
Tron_
Back to the Future (1,2, and 3)
Dark City
E.T.
Total Recall
The Last Starfighter
Superman

The Maxtrix, and 2 & 3 !!, (ive seen the future, and sure I will like them!!)
The Thing

rai

03-03-2003, 6:49 PM

Lots of great films mentioned.

Did anyone else like Contact?

adox · 03-03-2003, 7:03 PM

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Originally posted by Browner
Lots of great films mentioned.

Did anyone else like Contact?

yeah i have that in my list

03-03-2003, 7:05 PM

Also, not spotted Blade Runner.

03-03-2003, 7:16 PM

Yes, The Thing - exceptional.

Talking of which, I ordered this over ten days ago from DVDBoxOffice but to date they haven't shipped it.

adox · 03-03-2003, 7:36 PM

starman

**Garrett** · 03-03-2003, 7:39 PM

Will have to think about this one but so far:

1 X-Men
2 The Time Machine (the original).
3 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (the original).
4 The Puppet Masters.
5 War Of The Worlds.
6 The Day The World Stood Still.
7 The Forbin Project.
8 Omega Man.
9 Quatermass II
10 The Incredible Shrinking Man

03-03-2003, 7:51 PM

Garrett, your mention of The Forbin Project reminds me of Forbidden Planet. I was a young pup when I first saw this - very creepy. It won an award for its soundtrack (not that that makes a good film, of course).

I'm amazed you've dumped X-Men in with some classics (at number one, too)

03-03-2003, 9:18 PM

I would probably put

Aliens, K-Pax, Gattaca, Minority Report, The Thing

along with the other 3 I mentioned

leaves two more for a top 10

**Garrett** · 03-03-2003, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by plasmattack
Garrett I'm amazed you've dumped X-Men in with some classics (at number one, too)

It’s my favourite, now if the title was the best Sci-Fi film it may have been different. But seeing I have all the Uncanny X-Men stories from issue 1 till present day (well I stooped getting them last year) I may be prejudice.

And what does Cyclops wear over his eyes

02-03-2003, 8:49 PM	#5
bobbles Guest Posts: n/a	No Alien, Matrix, Bladerunner all 3 would be in my top 10
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03-03-2003, 12:06 AM	#8
bobbles Guest Posts: n/a	2001 is a classic I am not too sure about the last 30min mind you Solaris would also be up there
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03-03-2003, 2:23 AM	#10
Sgt.Colon Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't see Twelve Monkeys in there. Is that counted as more futuristic than Sci Fi?
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03-03-2003, 3:34 PM	#17
plasmattack Guest Posts: n/a	Bobbles, I think your posts are right on the money in this thread. Alien always comes above Aliens IMO (the original is much less "Hollywood" than the sequel, if you know what I mean) although the latter is still a top movie. The Matrix, definitely, in spite of Keanu "Oak" Reeves. Event Horizon is a curious film: talk about oddball casting! Mind-blowing LFEs, though. For some reason I always remember enjoying Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles (but I'm not suggesting this would appear in my Top 20 - besides, it was a three-part TV serialisation). I'll have a think about others and post back.
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03-03-2003, 6:14 PM	#20
Yggdrasil Guest Posts: n/a	Minority Report would make it into my Top 20
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03-03-2003, 6:49 PM	#22
Browner Guest Posts: n/a	Lots of great films mentioned. Did anyone else like Contact?
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03-03-2003, 7:05 PM	#24
Sgt.Colon Guest Posts: n/a	Also, not spotted Blade Runner.
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03-03-2003, 7:16 PM	#25
plasmattack Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, The Thing - exceptional. Talking of which, I ordered this over ten days ago from DVDBoxOffice but to date they haven't shipped it.
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03-03-2003, 7:51 PM	#28
plasmattack Guest Posts: n/a	Garrett, your mention of The Forbin Project reminds me of Forbidden Planet. I was a young pup when I first saw this - very creepy. It won an award for its soundtrack (not that that makes a good film, of course). I'm amazed you've dumped X-Men in with some classics (at number one, too)
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03-03-2003, 9:18 PM	#29
bobbles Guest Posts: n/a	I would probably put Aliens, K-Pax, Gattaca, Minority Report, The Thing along with the other 3 I mentioned leaves two more for a top 10
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