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re: Please list your top 3 Sci-Fi films (hidden gems preferred)
Posted on 7/6/23 at 2:49 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Posted on 7/6/23 at 2:49 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Top would include stuff like Alien/Aliens, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, etc. but I'm guessing you've seen those.
I'll also avoid those that I saw as I scanned through the thread, although I agree with several.
About Time was a sci-fi romance that I enjoyed more than I should have.
Looper is talked about a lot on here, but if you haven't seen it you should.
It's an 80's movie and it shows, but I don't think Repo Man gets enough credit.
Dark City is a really good combination of sci-fi/detective noir.
One of my favorite endings of all time...A Boy and His Dog, a 70's movie with a young Don Johnson in the lead.
I liked the Island with ScarJo and Ewan McCregor, but many I've talked to didn't like it. To each his own.
I recall liking Frequency with Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel, but I only saw it once when it was new.
ETA: Not a movie, but if you haven't seen the German series, Dark, it is well worth the efoort (may have to watch it twice to understand it
)
I don't know if it qualifies as a really enjoyable watch, but if you like time travel (which I obviously do based on my suggestions) watch the movie Primer. It covers time travel in a very meticulous way that is fascinating.
I'll also avoid those that I saw as I scanned through the thread, although I agree with several.
About Time was a sci-fi romance that I enjoyed more than I should have.
Looper is talked about a lot on here, but if you haven't seen it you should.
It's an 80's movie and it shows, but I don't think Repo Man gets enough credit.
Dark City is a really good combination of sci-fi/detective noir.
One of my favorite endings of all time...A Boy and His Dog, a 70's movie with a young Don Johnson in the lead.
I liked the Island with ScarJo and Ewan McCregor, but many I've talked to didn't like it. To each his own.
I recall liking Frequency with Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel, but I only saw it once when it was new.
ETA: Not a movie, but if you haven't seen the German series, Dark, it is well worth the efoort (may have to watch it twice to understand it
) I don't know if it qualifies as a really enjoyable watch, but if you like time travel (which I obviously do based on my suggestions) watch the movie Primer. It covers time travel in a very meticulous way that is fascinating.
This post was edited on 7/6/23 at 2:57 pm
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Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:07 pm to Tigris
If you watch Dark City, watch the Director’s Cut or turn off the sound during the intro of the theatrical cut.
Bad editorial decisions by New Line brass hurt the film’s theatrical version.
Bad editorial decisions by New Line brass hurt the film’s theatrical version.
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:19 pm to UnluckyTiger
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Sunshine
Great recommendation. I've seen this numerous times, and it's always a great experience. I know people have issues with the third act, but I like it.
quote:
The Prestige (favorite of all time)
Brilliant!
Ok, here are some time traveling movies that are must see:
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:25 pm to smash williams
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Gattaca
Another gem. I watched this with the wife a few years back after telling her how great it was, and she loved it. It hits perfectly on all levels.
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:41 pm to Midget Death Squad
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Ok, here are some time traveling movies that are must see:
I'll add:
quote:
In 1980, an assistant in the Department of Defense, Warren Lasky, is assigned by his mysterious chief Richard Tideman to visit the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz commanded by Capt. Matthew Yelland as an observer of the routines. Lasky learns that Commander Air Group (CAG) Richard T. Owens has a great knowledge of history. Out of the blue, the vessel faces a weird storm and they find they have traveled back in time to the eve of the attack of Pearl Harbor on 06 December 1941. When the two Japanese Zeros attack the motorboat of Senator Samuel Chapman, the crew of the Nimitz rescues the senator and his assistant Laurel Scott. But Lasky soon learns the senator had disappeared on that day and Capt. Matthew Yelland is planning to attack the Japanese. Will these actions create a time paradox?
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:47 pm to UnluckyTiger
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The Prestige (favorite of all time)
If that one counts, then it's in my list. It's also my favorite movie ever.
So:
The Prestige
Primer (low budget, but maybe the best time travel movie ever made)
Then maybe something like Terminator 2.
ETA: I'll replace T2 with Starship Troopers, another favorite of mine.
This post was edited on 7/6/23 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:49 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Hidden gems:
Oblivion
Upgrade
Dark City
Coherence
Primer
Source Code
Outlander
Upstream Color
The Fountain
Her
Not going to lie,I liked Valerian and Alita
Second on Ex Machina and Children of Men, Moon, Sunshine, Gattaca
Oblivion
Upgrade
Dark City
Coherence
Primer
Source Code
Outlander
Upstream Color
The Fountain
Her
Not going to lie,I liked Valerian and Alita
Second on Ex Machina and Children of Men, Moon, Sunshine, Gattaca
This post was edited on 7/6/23 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:51 pm to Freauxzen
Other good ones that I've watched or rewatched in the last several years:
Sunshine
Moon
Pandorum
Total Recall
They Live
Event Horizon
Ex Machina
Fifth Element
Oblivion
Prometheus
The History of Time Travel (very unexpectedly good)
Coherence
Another Earth
Sunshine
Moon
Pandorum
Total Recall
They Live
Event Horizon
Ex Machina
Fifth Element
Oblivion
Prometheus
The History of Time Travel (very unexpectedly good)
Coherence
Another Earth
This post was edited on 7/6/23 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:52 pm to BigNastyTiger417
2001 a space odyssey
Blade Runner 2049
Final Countdown
All in 4k, you're welcome.
oh and i did recently rewatch robocop, had only seen it once. that movie kicks arse.
Blade Runner 2049
Final Countdown
All in 4k, you're welcome.
oh and i did recently rewatch robocop, had only seen it once. that movie kicks arse.
This post was edited on 7/6/23 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 7/6/23 at 3:58 pm to dgnx6
Lots of good stuff in here. Some (I think) not mentioned:
The Philadelphia Experiment
Starman
The Last Starfighter
Trancers
Screamers
The Philadelphia Experiment
Starman
The Last Starfighter
Trancers
Screamers
Posted on 7/6/23 at 4:19 pm to A12 Oxcart
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Screamers
Fun little sci fi / horror movie.
Having Peter Weller (Robocop) as the star is a bonus.
Posted on 7/6/23 at 4:24 pm to Gifman
Love that film as well!
Posted on 7/6/23 at 5:03 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Blade Runner
The Fifth Element
Children of Men
Honorable Mention:
12 Monkeys
The Fifth Element
Children of Men
Honorable Mention:
12 Monkeys
Posted on 7/6/23 at 5:11 pm to teke184
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If you watch Dark City, watch the Director’s Cut or turn off the sound during the intro of the theatrical cut.
+1 on this. Dark City is a treasure and a must watch.
Looper is a bit of a hidden gem I guess.
Blade Runner 2049 bombed but it's an incredible movie and a worthy follow up to the greatest Sci-Fi movie ever.
This post was edited on 7/6/23 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 7/6/23 at 5:14 pm to Midget Death Squad
quote:
Frequency
quote:
Frank Sullivan : You're kidding me huh. Satch? He was always crazy about you ever since you were born. You're still my little chief, right?
John Sullivan : Yeah, I'm trying to be. I'm trying.
Makes me tear up every time.
quote:
Primer
Liked it but it confused the ever living crap out of me. I found a site that tried to explain the different time lines and I just gave up.
This post was edited on 7/6/23 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 7/6/23 at 5:47 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Recently:
Ex Machina
Dune
Moon
BR 2049
The Martian
District 9
Interstellar
Minority Report
Wall E
Older:
Donnie Darko
Gattaca
The Abyss
Predator
Terminator 2
Contact
They Live
Reanimator
Jurassic Park
2001
Ex Machina
Dune
Moon
BR 2049
The Martian
District 9
Interstellar
Minority Report
Wall E
Older:
Donnie Darko
Gattaca
The Abyss
Predator
Terminator 2
Contact
They Live
Reanimator
Jurassic Park
2001
Posted on 7/6/23 at 6:19 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Rocketman
Posted on 7/6/23 at 6:32 pm to molsusports
Thank you. Have watched most, but not all of these. Will definitely check them out.
Posted on 7/6/23 at 6:51 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Star Wars
Alien
Bladerunner
5th element and Predator honorable mention
Alien
Bladerunner
5th element and Predator honorable mention
Posted on 7/6/23 at 7:06 pm to BigNastyTiger417
Back to the Future
Pitch Black
Matrix
1st 3 movies that popped in my head. If you haven’t seen Dark series on Netflix yet you shouldn’t be in this thread.
Pitch Black
Matrix
1st 3 movies that popped in my head. If you haven’t seen Dark series on Netflix yet you shouldn’t be in this thread.
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