, but for some reason wasn't thinking of ACO as sci-fi.

I see the purist point about Star Wars and don't disagree and left that off as Fantasy/Space Opera. If you'd asked me if SW was SF about 5 years ago I'd have said yes, but it doesn't offend me that you and others say its not. I know some people freak out about that.

I was a little worried I would have enough with out SW to make a good list. There are lots of highly praised SF movies like The Presitage that regrettably I haven't seen. (Of course one of the reasons I come to this board is to learn about movies I might not have heard about). so my SF list may be a little more light wieght than some. I will rethink with the dystopian sub genre and may add Fahrenheit 451.

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Posted by Freauxzen

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Posted on 11/9/09 at 5:11 pm to H-Town Tiger

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That makes sense, and i realized I'm a dumbass, since I included The Running Man on my list , but for some reason wasn't thinking of ACO as sci-fi.

But The Running Man includes some obvious "sci-fi" elements, hence your initial connection with it as sci-fi. Children of Men has no visual sci-fi elements. No laser blasters, no aliens, no advanced technology. Nothing. It's the premise that is purely science fiction.

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If you'd asked me if SW was SF about 5 years ago I'd have said yes, but it doesn't offend me that you and others say its not.

Laser Blasters

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I know some people freak out about that.

People who have a very superficial notion of science fiction. And people who obviously miss the very first frame of the film...Lucas isn't ashamed to set it up as a fairy tale...

"A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..."

Ok back to voting....seems a little light on votes this time around.

And I thought the director list would be tough to get interest in.

This post was edited on 11/9/09 at 5:12 pm

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