Author Topic: Best scifi movie (Read 5061 times)

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2019, 12:55:41 PM »

^ Either that

or Forbidden Planet (Them! is one of my personal favourite movies, but I don't really see it as a sci-fi.)

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2019, 01:02:42 PM »

Gandahar

toku · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2019, 02:04:26 PM »

would say the matrix but that's a documentary

Transhuman · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2019, 02:11:16 PM »

The Prestige

BisMarckie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2019, 02:55:09 PM »

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.

Tasty · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2019, 02:55:45 PM »

The Matrix

Edit- Damn you toku

Tasty · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2019, 02:57:54 PM »

In terms of worst scifi movie, which is what the poll seems to be about, hmm probably... Battlefield Earth or The Phantom Menace...

Momo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:00:08 PM »

See avatar, you plebs.

shosta · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:08:46 PM »

Worst goes to Dune.

shosta · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:09:50 PM »

Wtf, Valerian was a great action movie. Just a solid movie I could watch casually and have fun with. And Interstellar was amazing, too.

Tasty · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:13:12 PM »

When did Esch get back??

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:16:25 PM »

He never left, I just forgot his login password until I found it in an old google doc.

shosta · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:24:25 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:33:07 PM »

2001 is without equal for philosophical Sci-fi.

Star Trek IV or VI for hopeful, positive Sci-fi.

The matrix for mind bending Sci-fi.

Depends on the type of Sci-fi.

Raist · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:40:58 PM »

You misspelled Blade Runner.

shosta · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:42:33 PM »

member when blue Jeff Goldblum had sex with that hot girl?

edit: lol at this opening scene

tiesto · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:47:27 PM »

Terminator 2, The Matrix, Moon, Inception are my favorites.

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:58:16 PM »

Blade Runner for cyberpunk Sci-fi.

Alien for horror Sci-fi.

Aliens for action Sci-fi.

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2019, 03:59:21 PM »

Science fiction is basically the best genre.

benjipwns · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:11:57 PM »

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

spoiler (click to show/hide)

argument is probably something like: more because of how it good it is and how bad most Sci-Fi movies ultimately are

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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:19:32 PM »

Quote from: shosta on April 26, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

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Worst goes to Dune.

Actually the worst opinion in this thread so far.

toku · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:22:35 PM »

Dune's a mess but it's got some great ideas and it's heart is in the right place which a lot of scifi movies are guilty of. Even some of the best/better ones.

Fifth Element one of my favorite movies, not just science fiction. Always cheers me up too, great happy ending movie that doesn't feel undeserved or super cheesey. One of those movies where everything hits just right, and nothing overstays its welcome.

shosta · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:23:15 PM »

toku · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:28:57 PM »

Quote from: shosta on April 26, 2019, 04:23:15 PM

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On rewatch it really feels like it's one of those movies that just could not work at any other point in time with any other crew or cast members. A lot of weirdness and goofy shit, a big bad we never see and an antagonist that never actually directly interacts with the protagonists. Great movie.

shosta · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:33:40 PM »

100% agree. It was late 90s at its very best. That carefree, slightly goofy epic just doesn't exist after The Matrix (to pick an arbitrary but important milestone).

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #26 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:37:14 PM »

Quote from: shosta on April 26, 2019, 04:33:40 PM

100% agree. It was late 90s at its very best. That carefree, slightly goofy epic just doesn't exist after The Matrix (to pick an arbitrary but important milestone).

Goofy scifi just can't work in our post-911 world.

shosta · « **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:38:57 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 26, 2019, 04:37:14 PM

Goofy scifi just can't work in our post-911 world.

It all makes sense now. Pluto Nash just had to come out a year earlier.

benjipwns · « **Reply #28 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:44:25 PM »

Galaxy Quest

Tasty · « **Reply #29 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:47:42 PM »

I... don't like Fifth Element a whole lot.

Maybe some day I'll get there.

Tasty · « **Reply #30 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:47:58 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on April 26, 2019, 04:44:25 PM

Galaxy Quest

Hey now, using perfect movies is unfair.

Momo · « **Reply #31 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:48:01 PM »

Quote from: shosta on April 26, 2019, 03:08:46 PM

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Worst goes to Dune.

Soon, best will go to Dune

Himu · « **Reply #32 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:59:21 PM »

Fifth element was amazing.

Himu · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2019, 04:59:31 PM »

Also: Demolition Man.

shosta · « **Reply #34 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:04:36 PM »

Quote from: Esch on April 26, 2019, 05:01:59 PM

Not that I'm a fan

First Valerian, now this. Why do you hate wholesome movies?!

Raist · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:07:32 PM »

Valerian?

What next, Jupiter ascending?

jorma · « **Reply #36 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:12:39 PM »

fifth element, starship troopers, the empire strikes back, back to the future, matrix 1

benjipwns · « **Reply #37 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:20:39 PM »

the first Guardians of the Galaxy is the best Star Wars film since Episode I: The Phantom Menace

prediction for after RISE OF THE SKYWALKER

and still is

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BisMarckie · « **Reply #38 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:23:15 PM »

Imagining benji yucking it up because Jar Jar Binks is so funny made me lose all respect I had left for him.

benjipwns · « **Reply #39 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:24:18 PM »

no no Jar Jar is an offensive stereotype, but all that hot Senate action

and realistic boring diplomacy that goes nowhere for hours until war suddenly breaks out

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #40 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:24:37 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on April 26, 2019, 05:20:39 PM

the first Guardians of the Galaxy is the best Star Wars film since Episode I: The Phantom Menace

prediction for after RISE OF THE SKYWALKER
and still is
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I also hold this opinion

Wait nope since RotJ

Momo · « **Reply #41 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:25:07 PM »

I had fun with Valerian too, lots of fun, I'm also the kinda guy that looks for intentionally bad movies for our movie nights so take it with a pinch of doubt lol

Can we bring back bore movie nights?

toku · « **Reply #42 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:31:07 PM »

if you're into bleak future stuff this wasn't terrible, def. on the cheap side and a bit blade runner through a diff lens

BisMarckie · « **Reply #43 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:31:51 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on April 26, 2019, 05:24:18 PM

no no Jar Jar is an offensive stereotype, but all that hot Senate action

and realistic boring diplomacy that goes nowhere for hours until war suddenly breaks out

Benji watching Thirteen Days:

Himu · « **Reply #44 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:41:46 PM »

Quote from: Esch on April 26, 2019, 05:28:48 PM

I found the goofy thing odd as Whedonism-Abramsism is the dominant ideology of our era and it demands corny jokes and quips out the butthole

The only srs business scifi movie i recall seeing in years was Blade Runner

Some others: Prometheus, Oblivion, Edge of Tomorrow. This year we have Gemini Man coming out.

BisMarckie · « **Reply #45 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:49:14 PM »

Speaking of boring movies: I just found out that The Ghost Writer won a bunch of awards. I thought it was one of the most boring movies I have ever seen.

shosta · « **Reply #46 on:** April 26, 2019, 05:50:37 PM »

Quote from: KennyLoggins on April 26, 2019, 05:49:14 PM

Speaking of boring movies: I just found out that The Ghost Writer won a bunch of awards. I thought it was one of the most boring movies I have ever seen.

Watching the twist happen as an American made me rofl so goddamn hard. Like this is what some idiot thought was a scandal or how the world worked

Nintex · « **Reply #47 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:25:30 PM »

A movie I like that hasn't been mentioned yet: District 9.

Although it is not the best, it certainly sets itself apart from the crowd.

shosta · « **Reply #48 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:30:52 PM »

Oh, man. That reminds me when Elysium came out and the first half of the movie was so good. Solid concept, character and world building, and then... the whole thing just falls apart. Felt like a huge let down.

I didn't watch Chappie, maybe I should give that a shot after I rewatch Pluto Nash tonight.

Himu · « **Reply #49 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:30:57 PM »

Solaris 1972

Tasty · « **Reply #50 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:31:17 PM »

Quote from: shosta on April 26, 2019, 05:50:37 PM

Quote from: KennyLoggins on April 26, 2019, 05:49:14 PM
Speaking of boring movies: I just found out that The Ghost Writer won a bunch of awards. I thought it was one of the most boring movies I have ever seen.
Watching the twist happen as an American made me rofl so goddamn hard. Like this is what some idiot thought was a scandal or how the world worked

To be fair the season of House of Cards before Trump had a similar """scandal""" that ousted the sitting President so Kevin Spacey could take over. Some shit like "2% of your investments are controlled by Chinese influences. [pause for gasps]"

Year and a half later we got a Prez bragging about grabbing pussies.

Momo · « **Reply #51 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:32:57 PM »

I hate district 9 and Blomkool is a hack.

Himu · « **Reply #52 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:33:31 PM »

I hate to do this but look at the variety here. Science fiction truly owns. So much better than fantasy.

Momo · « **Reply #53 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:36:34 PM »

Fantasy really died in the 80s didn't it? I mean after willow there like only lord of the rings and that d&d abortion

Himu · « **Reply #54 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:41:03 PM »

Quote from: Momo on April 26, 2019, 06:36:34 PM

Fantasy really died in the 80s didn't it? I mean after willow there like only lord of the rings and that d&d abortion

Harry Potter and stuff. Fantasy became more urban/modern fantasy after the 90’s to catch up. To be fair, the most popular show this decade was fantasy.

Nintex · « **Reply #55 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on April 26, 2019, 06:31:17 PM

Quote from: shosta on April 26, 2019, 05:50:37 PM
Quote from: KennyLoggins on April 26, 2019, 05:49:14 PM
Speaking of boring movies: I just found out that The Ghost Writer won a bunch of awards. I thought it was one of the most boring movies I have ever seen.
Watching the twist happen as an American made me rofl so goddamn hard. Like this is what some idiot thought was a scandal or how the world worked

To be fair the season of House of Cards before Trump had a similar """scandal""" that ousted the sitting President so Kevin Spacey could take over. Some shit like "2% of your investments are controlled by Chinese influences. [pause for gasps]"

Year and a half later we got a Prez bragging about grabbing pussies.

In Mission Impossible Fallout there is a scene where the President has to sign off on something and the CIA/IMF people are all acting like that is a big deal because he's on the line.
The entire audience in the cinema looked at eachother in silence thinking: "Yup, that sort of scene is totally ruined forever now"

toku · « **Reply #56 on:** April 26, 2019, 06:48:50 PM »

Quote from: Momo on April 26, 2019, 06:32:57 PM

I hate district 9 and Blomkool is a hack.

He's a good idea and concept man. It's why he was good at ads and shorts.

naff · « **Reply #57 on:** April 26, 2019, 07:41:10 PM »

Esch nailed it. If Robocop counts, that too.

Stalker is my perfect sci-fi.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is one of my least favourite, offensively bad sci-fis. One of the most disappointing dumpster fire shit shows i've seen. Made me especially mad because it looked great and had some great scenes and ideas, but i couldn't stand the pure naive indigenous peoples premise and though it was completely off the wall bonkers at times which I'm definitely into, the script was so incredibly bad it continually destroyed my enjoyment of the film. Felt bad for Dane Dehaan, takes the cake for most unlikeable lead in a long time.

toku · « **Reply #58 on:** April 26, 2019, 07:43:10 PM »

I don't even think Valerian is bad, it's just boring...flat. Uncharismatic leads, action you don't care about and feels weak etc. Bland with a big budget.

naff · « **Reply #59 on:** April 26, 2019, 07:54:37 PM »

Eh, i hadn't cringed that hard in a movie for a while. I'm not as into The Fifth Element as many it seems, but i dig it and was really anticipating it as Luc Bessons last big hurrah and the biggest indie movie of all time (budget wise)

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Author Topic: Best scifi movie (Read 5061 times)