The best sci fi films?

[Pitry]

Another one for the original Star Wars trilogy.

And 12 Monkeys. Definitely 12 Monkeys.
And coming to think about it, 5th Element.

[Trek_Girl42]

So many for The Fifth Element? I was quite underwhelmed by that movie.

[Pandora's_Box]

So many for The Fifth Element? I was quite underwhelmed by that movie.

How so?

[Legionnaire]

Don't avoid Starship Troopers! Is it cheesy? Yes. Is it corny? Yes. But it does have a very serious message and goes about it in a very tongue-in-cheek manner thus the cheesiness and the corniness, so give it a shot. At the very least, if you don't appreciate the message, you'll enjoy the action and visual goodies.

[vaberella]

TRON

Not a soul said Tron. I love that film.

But I also must give a nod of love to BARBARELLA (my username sake--she's like the coolest), WAR GAMES, STRANGE DAYS, AND V (mainly because it was named after me).

P.S. I like majority of the films mentioned above. Seen them all and though they were great, these are just my added films that were not included in some of the lists above.

[BJdavidLS]

I would also suggest you to watch
- The Butterfly Effect (2004) and
- The Lost Room (2006) -it isn't too long although it's a miniseries not a movie
also:
- Dune (1984 movie or 2000 miniseries but then include Children Of Dune miniseries too)
- Constantine (2005) - I don't know why it's sci-fi to me as it probably isn't but it is a great movie anyway

[DigiFluid]

TRON

Not a soul said Tron. I love that film.

Read again. I did.

[Morbo]

I just saw event horrizen. I movie i read about online. It seemed more horro then scifi. Being new to scifi can you guys give me any ideas on some scifi worth seeing? From th 70's till now? I have seen all the star trek movies but the very last one. ANd flash Gorden.

[Pandora's_Box]

I would also suggest you to watch
- The Butterfly Effect (2004) and
- The Lost Room (2006) -it isn't too long although it's a miniseries not a movie
also:
- Dune (1984 movie or 2000 miniseries but then include Children Of Dune miniseries too)
- Constantine (2005) - I don't know why it's sci-fi to me as it probably isn't but it is a great movie anyway

Eh. I would suggest reading the books over watching the films. It's impossible to showcase the richness of the literary landscape that Herbert creates, in a movie.

Also...are we including some anime in the discussion of SF films? 'Cause if that's the case, then there are some really good ones worth seeing.

[Theimmortaljedi]

wow! thanks everyone. All I can find for titan ae is a cartoon. Pitch black was awesome just watched it. I love all three matrix movies. I have dune to watch tonight. The list is great. I can't believe I missed pitch black!! I saw two others in the series I will have to get as well. Anymore let me know! THANKS!!!

[Pandora's_Box]

wow! thanks everyone. All I can find for titan ae is a cartoon. Pitch black was awesome just watched it. I love all three matrix movies. I have dune to watch tonight. The list is great. I can't believe I missed pitch black!! I saw two others in the series I will have to get as well. Anymore let me know! THANKS!!!

Titan AE is only animated. It's good though. You should take a peek.

[Trek_Girl42]

- The Lost Room (2006) -it isn't too long although it's a miniseries not a movie

Excellent excellent excellent suggestion. Peter Krause + sci-fi = can do no wrong.

Titan AE is only animated. It's good though. You should take a peek.

Love that movie! Joss Whedony-goodness.

[Lt.Col.Errandboy]

Short list...my brain's gone numb!

Oldies but goodies...

Dark Star
Day of the Triffids
The Quatermass Experiment
Soylent Green

Newer stuff:

The Andromeda Strain
Alien
Children of Men
War of teh Worlds (despite Tom Cruise being in it)
Serenity

[AvatarIII]

Eh. I would suggest reading the books over watching the films. It's impossible to showcase the richness of the literary landscape that Herbert creates, in a movie.

Also...are we including some anime in the discussion of SF films? 'Cause if that's the case, then there are some really good ones worth seeing.

i loved the movie and first miniseries, and the first book is great, but i tried reading the sequals and couldn't even finish CoD it got soo boring!!

[Morbo]

Pitch black was awesome just watched it.

I now will no longer take anything in this thread seriously.