ZGE. Genre Movies: Science Fiction: Worth Watching
Submitted by dgeiser13 on Thu, 06/27/2002 - 12:25
Tags:
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- The 6th Day (2000)
- The Abyss (1989)
- Akira (1988)
- Alien (1979)
- Aliens (1986)
- The Arrival (1996)
- AI: Artificial Intelligence (2001)
- Back to the Future (1985)
- Blade Runner (1982)
- A Boy and His Dog (1975)
- Brazil (1985)
- The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
- The Cell (2000)
- La Cité des Enfants Perdus (1995)
- A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- Contact (1997)
- Cube (1997)
- Dark City (1998)
- Donnie Darko (2001)
- Escape from New York (1981)
- Evolution (2001)
- eXistenZ (1999)
- The Fifth Element (1997)
- Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
- The Fly (1986)
- Frequency (2000)
- Galaxy Quest (1999)
- Gattaca (1997)
- Highlander (1986)
- Hollow Man (2000)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
- The Iron Giant (1999)
- The Invisible Man (1933)
- Jurassic Park (1993)
- Kokaku kidotai (1995) (aka Ghost in the Shell)
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
- The Matrix (1999)
- Men in Black (1997)
- Minority Report (2002)
- Miracle Mile (1989)
- Pitch Black (2000)
- Planet of the Apes (1968)
- Planet of the Apes (2001)
- Predator (1987)
- The Road Warrior (1981)
- RoboCop (1987)
- Seconds (1966)
- Silent Running (1971)
- Sleeper (1973)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Starman (1984)
- Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
- Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Starship Troopers (1997)
- Strange Days (1995)
- The Terminator (1984)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- The Thing (1982)
- The Thing From Another World (1951)
- The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
- Titan A.E. (2000)
- Total Recall (1990)
- Tremors (1990)
- Twelve Monkeys (1995)
- WarGames (1983)
- X-Men (2000)
Author Comments:
My favorite of these are listed here.
I hate to sound like a broken record (but apparently I don't hate to use awful cliches), but might I suggest Fritz Lang's Metropolis?
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
Well, I know the movie is worth watching and belongs on this list. But unfortunately I don't feel I've seen Lang's original as I've only seen the trumped-up modern day version with the rock soundtrack, Jon Anderson (of Yes), Freddie Mercury (of Queen), et. al. To maintain the integrity of this list I can't include it until I've seen the original but I am almost positive it will make this list once I do.
Gotcha. I was unsure whether you had watched every film on this list, and you just answered that question as well.
Thanks.
Shalom, y'all!
L. Bangs
What about Dune (2000 remake). I know the original is long-winded and not that great (I thought it was OK but most people I know absolutely hate it). However, the 2000 (I think thats the year) remake is really awesome. Sweet job with the list though! (Glad you put The Matrix in anyway, even the next two kinda ruined it). Also glad you put in Gattaca. Why do the critics hate it so much, and why is it often used as an example of a bad movie? I loved it, and have yet to meet anyone who didn't.
Forbidden Planet? A bit corny now, but influential (e.g. Star Trek).
I was really digging this list until I got to Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Ouch.
Let's put it this way. They aren't good movies. But they are worth watching once I think.