Best Sci-Fi Movies of all time?
Discussion
Ace-T said:
dibbly_dobbler said:
Ace-T said:
dibbly_dobbler said:
Anybody familiar with 'The Chronicles of Riddick' ? Good fun and some nice dialogue eg :
'You did 3 things wrong:
1. You took the job
2. You came light. A crew of 4 for me ? - f*cking insulting' etc etc
'You did 3 things wrong:
1. You took the job
2. You came light. A crew of 4 for me ? - f*cking insulting' etc etc
Very good film, but like Star Wars I would argue that it is not science fiction but fantasy.
2001 is Sci fi, so is Blade Runner and Gattaca. Indeed Star Trek is science fiction too.
IMO 2001 is the best Science Ficiton film ever. I have not seen Metropolis though as I believe that is generally regarded as one of the best too.
Trace
Average bod sci-fi is anything set in the future and/or in space and/or involving [Dr Evil]layzrs[/Dr Evil] in which if you strip out all the 'Sci-fi' stuff you can replace with existing or historical stuff; i.e. guns or swords; in essence the sci-fi bit is just the backdrop of a conventional story. Take Star Wars for example; just a fairy tale about a boy following a quest and growing to greatness with baddies along the way and a redemption sub plot.
Hard Sci-fi is where the science/technology is a fundamental strand of the story and how people/society are affected/changed by it. Gattaca for example is where the technology of genetic profiling has been extrapolated into the future and has caused major changes in society meaning that if you are not 'perfect' you are banned from doing things. The science is a fundamental part of the story.
Back to the Future is hard sci-fi IMO so it doesn't have to be serious stuff. The Forbidden Planet is regarded as sci-fi but is it a retelling of a Shakespeare play!
This of course is all up for discussion should people disagree!
Trace
PS This doesn't mean I don't like the entertaining romp that is Star Wars!
Man is the warmest place to hide....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZkkIsLiNg&fea...
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andy400 said:
The Black Hole - great film!
I agree, IMO the best disney effort.Star Trek The Motion Picture is a far better Sci Fi than the rest, a Gorwn up film. Ok I like the 'nuclear wessels' stick for entertainment but for Sci fi this is where its at.
Nobody yet mentioned Silent Running ?
West world is worth a mention
My number one would be
The Andromeda strain(1971)
Edited by Pesty on Saturday 14th March 19:02
Pesty said:
Star Trek The Motion Picture is a far better Sci Fi than the rest, a Gorwn up film. Ok I like the 'nuclear wessels' stick for entertainment but for Sci fo thos is where its at.
Pissed or typing on Blackberry? 
I see you have now edited but I am still puzzled by Gorwn.
Edited by Ace-T on Saturday 14th March 19:04
Ace-T said:
Pesty said:
Star Trek The Motion Picture is a far better Sci Fi than the rest, a Gorwn up film. Ok I like the 'nuclear wessels' stick for entertainment but for Sci fo thos is where its at.
Pissed or typing on Blackberry? as does being thick and not being able to spell. What can I say I was educated in the 80'schris watton said:
Pesty said:
The Andromeda strain(1971)
I watched the new one on SKY Movies a while back, wasn't half bad.Edited by Pesty on Saturday 14th March 19:14
BIANCO said:
andy400 said:
Dupont666 said:
I notice noone is quoting the older films like:
Logan's run
Ahem. See my first post.Logan's run
t. They also planning a Tron remake I believe.
Ace-T said:
dibbly_dobbler said:
Ace-T said:
dibbly_dobbler said:
Anybody familiar with 'The Chronicles of Riddick' ? Good fun and some nice dialogue eg :
'You did 3 things wrong:
1. You took the job
2. You came light. A crew of 4 for me ? - f*cking insulting' etc etc
'You did 3 things wrong:
1. You took the job
2. You came light. A crew of 4 for me ? - f*cking insulting' etc etc
Very good film, but like Star Wars I would argue that it is not science fiction but fantasy.
2001 is Sci fi, so is Blade Runner and Gattaca. Indeed Star Trek is science fiction too.
IMO 2001 is the best Science Ficiton film ever. I have not seen Metropolis though as I believe that is generally regarded as one of the best too.
Trace
Average bod sci-fi is anything set in the future and/or in space and/or involving [Dr Evil]layzrs[/Dr Evil] in which if you strip out all the 'Sci-fi' stuff you can replace with existing or historical stuff; i.e. guns or swords; in essence the sci-fi bit is just the backdrop of a conventional story. Take Star Wars for example; just a fairy tale about a boy following a quest and growing to greatness with baddies along the way and a redemption sub plot.
Hard Sci-fi is where the science/technology is a fundamental strand of the story and how people/society are affected/changed by it. Gattaca for example is where the technology of genetic profiling has been extrapolated into the future and has caused major changes in society meaning that if you are not 'perfect' you are banned from doing things. The science is a fundamental part of the story.
Back to the Future is hard sci-fi IMO so it doesn't have to be serious stuff. The Forbidden Planet is regarded as sci-fi but is it a retelling of a Shakespeare play!
This of course is all up for discussion should people disagree!
Trace
PS This doesn't mean I don't like the entertaining romp that is Star Wars!
DangerousMike said:
i've never really seen a sci-fi film I liked despite liking many novels. Are there any intelligent, thought-provoking sci fi films?
errm Are you seriousever heard of 2001? or indeed 2010 which I also like
not to mention my nominations of Andromeda Strain and Silent Running.
Plenty of intelligent Sci Fi films. As Ace T said and I agree there are Sci Fi films and Sci fantasy films.
The Star Wars films have an interesting side to them.
The thread running through then of an evil leader who gets to power and then creates an enemy for the people to fear.
In order to protect the people from this threat he grants himself more powers until the whole thing becomes a dictatorship
Sound familiar?
Terrorism Act
Climate Change
3600+ new laws in the last 10 years
The thread running through then of an evil leader who gets to power and then creates an enemy for the people to fear.
In order to protect the people from this threat he grants himself more powers until the whole thing becomes a dictatorship
Sound familiar?
Terrorism Act
Climate Change
3600+ new laws in the last 10 years
odyssey2200 said:
The Star Wars films have an interesting side to them.
The thread running through then of an evil leader who gets to power and then creates an enemy for the people to fear.
In order to protect the people from this threat he grants himself more powers until the whole thing becomes a dictatorship
Sound familiar?
Terrorism Act
Climate Change
3600+ new laws in the last 10 years
Cool, when do I get my X-wing and light sabre?The thread running through then of an evil leader who gets to power and then creates an enemy for the people to fear.
In order to protect the people from this threat he grants himself more powers until the whole thing becomes a dictatorship
Sound familiar?
Terrorism Act
Climate Change
3600+ new laws in the last 10 years
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