I will start with an easy one 2001 a space odyssey
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I will start with an easy one 2001 a space odyssey
Star Wars IV, V, VI < all
after this it would be Event Horizon for me
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Originally Posted by slinkydisc
It's got to be alien then aliens.
Tron, The original 1980's movie, not Tron Legacy.
Blade Runner
One film which is new to me is but amazing is Solaris (original Russian movie 1972) it's a slow film but visually rich and worth it just for an amazing freeway scene in Japan as an example of a future city.
I discovered it after finding a copy of the soundtrack which is truly epic.
Have you seen anything else by Tarkovsky?
My personal Top Ten....
1. Blade Runner.
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey
3. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
4. Star Wars - V
5. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
6. Planet of the Apes
7. Aliens (1986)
8. The Matrix
9. The Day the Earth Stood Still
10. Back To The Future
Yeah. Stalker is also amazing. Solaris is my favorite film of all time. I went out with this Russian chick years ago that turned me onto Russian cinema.Quote:
Originally Posted by DISaS73R
Not yet, please share any other cult films sci fi you can think off I am always looking for new filmsQuote:
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
Haha fair enough. I've only seen Stalker and Zerkalo and honestly, I didn't really like Stalker (I probably need a rewatch), but Zerkalo was amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by b1sh0p
winner .. directors cut tho, not the version with the narrationQuote:
Originally Posted by keithace
I watched Aliens again the other week - what a top film that is. I know it's not the pinnacle of cinema or anything but as an action movie it's absolutely spot on! The characters, script, acting - all great. Some of the current batch of action movies should take note!!Quote:
Originally Posted by paul1976
I agree Alien probably a better film overall though.
Did you like Prometheus?
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Originally Posted by slinkydisc
Is there a scene in it where the astronaut is in a spaceship looking down at solaris and it's a kind of "sea" and thinks he sees a baby in it or something? Trying to figure out if I watched this a few years ago... very suspenseful and bit creepy...
Incidentally, recently watched the Clooney remake and really enjoyed it.
I reckon Prometheus was better than the Alien films, but that's probably mostly because I prefer slower-paced films in general.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno9999
Event Horizon for sure!
Attack of the Killer tomatoes !!
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Oh dear :pQuote:
Originally Posted by deevey
:cool: Arent you relieved I didn't mention Return of the Killer Tomatoes or Revenge of the Killer Tomatoes - what utter turds they were :cursing:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jester
i forgot to mention:
Spaceballs and Starship Troopers
#allhailthebrainbug ;)
^ haha yes! Caught troopers at the pictures when it came out. Nothing sexier than denise richards power chucking on the big screen :)
- Equilibrium
- Dredd (2012 version)
- Barbarella - Don't remember the plot, but remember enjoying it all the same, weird that :p!
- Independence Day is a guilty pleasure of mine - don't hate me.
- Serenity
I'd be hard pressed to choose between A Scanner Darkly and The Clone Returns Home. Honorable mentions to Dark Star and The Host. More will probably occur to me shortly.
I won't but I might look at you a bit funny from here on out. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by deevey
Edit.. And of course District 9.
I forgot about "They Live" with Roddy Piper...awesome fight scene...
One of my favs :)
Need to watch that!Quote:
Originally Posted by keithace
South Park recreated the fight scene punch for punch in an episode...Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno9999
1. Alien
2. The Fifth Element
3. Blade Runner
Bladerunner - simply for the awesome soundtrack
I got 3 words for ya:
Wrath.
of.
Khan.
Cool! Which South Park episode?Quote:
Originally Posted by keithace
Primer
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
^ haha yep.
damn you guys, my cue in azureus is getting longer *wink*
http://youtu.be/wRnSnfiUI54Quote:
Originally Posted by Patch
I can't believe no one has mentioned Oblivion it has dick head in it but it's still a good film.
Ya, pretty cool flick if you don't figure it out in the first 5 mins :p
A few that may or may not been mentioned:
Moon - Go watch this, go watch it now. Absolutely amazing film.
12 Monkeys
A Scanner Darkly
Demon Seed
Brazil
Also +1 to Jester for mentioning Primer, excellent film, still need to watch Upstream Colour (same director, main actor)
Some Honourable Mentions:
Dark City
Pacific Rim - just fun, don't try to take it seriously, that's not the point
Looper
The Chronicles of Riddick
Pandorum
Paul
Iron Sky - Nazis on the Dark Side of the Moon. It's hilarious.
Mars Attack......... :tongue_smilie:
Staying away from the obvious Star Wars franchise I'd say 12 Monkeys, Moon is pretty epic too.