Top 10 Sci-Fi Movies

http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/12/12/top-10-sci-fi-movies/ ^ | William Briggs

[mattstat]

Since we had so much fun with the Military List. Plus, it’s Friday.

1. Star Wars The original 1977 theatrical, error-filled release only. Han did shoot first. The storm troopers did want the blast doors to be closed only to then want them re-opened. Darth did do the wagging finger gesture for no apparent reason after his speech in the war room to Tarkin was over. When I saw the movie when it came out I wanted a light saber so bad it hurt. I was 13. I could still find a use for one.

2. The Thing from Another World Original; the remake is excellent, too, but probably better classified as Horror; see below. If you have never seen this, you are in for a treat. I have seen this movie dozens of times, and each viewing I hear a new line I somehow missed before. This is one of those Rosalind Russell fast talking comedy dramas. It’s hard to keep up. Dr Carrington’s motivations are natural, believable, and consistent throughout. The only, very minor, jarring point is when Scotty faints at the end, when he had been on Okinawa during the end of World War II. Anybody who made it through that would not pass out when seeing a vegetable cook. This movie does not follow the now usual conventions and will surprise you. You also have to keep in mind that this came out at the height of the Great Saucer Scare.

3. The Day the Earth Stood Still. The original!...

[Old Professer]

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[hattend]

Rudston Monolith?

[Rocky]

What we need is a thread on the ten worst sci-fi flicks.

I nomination Damnation Alley, starring George Peppard.

[Hyzenthlay]

I agree! My friend and I usually spend weekend nights when we're not working or something renting and watching obscure, occasionally vastly underrated sci-fi. That was one of our favorite discoveries. But, you've got to watch the director's cut, which does not have the narration that explains the plot right at the beginning of the movie and spoils everything.

Sunshine also deserves honorable mention. It might not be one of the top 10, but it's a pretty amazing movie. It reminds me of the good parts of both Alien and 2001.

And, I strongly disagree with Blade Runner, in any incarnation. Maybe I'm a bit biased because I read the book (which I think is quite excellent) first, and then watched the movie and was disappointed that everything that I enjoyed about the book was either completely cut out or changed, and then completely pointless, useless, random scenes were added in. The filmmakers almost completely destroyed the original material...

[Bat_Chemist]

“I came here to kick @$$ and chew bubble gum. And I’m ALLLLL out of bubble gum.”

[Bat_Chemist]

The Voyage Home? Are you kidding? That was one of the two WORST!

< GASP!!! > “That’s the formula for transparent aluminum!”

ARGGGH!!!!

[America_Right]

I can't even WATCH Blade Runner or Close Encounters... B O R I N G!!!

The rest I agree with, except It Came From Another World. Haven't seen it.

"The Matrix" (original) is the best Sci Fi movie ever (Keanu not withstanding), and it is not on the list... Gah.