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[Elhanan]

The original films of Planet of the Apes and The Andromeda Strain are a couple of faves. And Alien, though this often falls into my fave Horror film lists instead.

[Beerfish]

Elhanan wrote...

The original films of Planet of the Apes and The Andromeda Strain are a couple of faves. And Alien, though this often falls into my fave Horror film lists instead.

Yes, good choices the original planet of the apes was a brilliant movie.

[Eurypterid]

Beerfish wrote...
2010 a Space Odyssey (although this makes me a total heretic I liked it better than the original)

I like this one a lot as well, although most people pan it.

[OdanUrr]

Eurypterid wrote...

Beerfish wrote...
2010 a Space Odyssey (although this makes me a total heretic I liked it better than the original)

I like this one a lot as well, although most people pan it.

Liked it as well. After all, Hal and Bowman return!

[Sjpelke]

A lot of my favorite movies have already been mentioned so will not repost them here.

A movie which I enjoyed, and had lots of follow up in simular kind of movies, was The Thing from 1982.

[Beerfish]

Eurypterid wrote...

Beerfish wrote...
2010 a Space Odyssey (although this makes me a total heretic I liked it better than the original)

I like this one a lot as well, although most people pan it.

For me it had way more suspense and tension overall and to be honest Kubrick way over did some of his lengthy scenes in 2001.


2010 trailer

[Elhanan]

2010 was enjoyable; quite liked Lithgow in this. His portrayal of fear mimics my own in a much larger way.

As an aside, I encourage every fan of Sci-Fi to try and actually take the time to read the works of Ray Bradbury. In a simplistic way, he is my Dr Seuss of the genre; making complex questions and observations in an easy to understand manner. While I no longer read much at all, these works clearly are some of the more enjoyable such memories for several decades.

[Beerfish]

Elhanan wrote...

2010 was enjoyable; quite liked Lithgow in this. His portrayal of fear mimics my own in a much larger way.

As an aside, I encourage every fan of Sci-Fi to try and actually take the time to read the works of Ray Bradbury. In a simplistic way, he is my Dr Seuss of the genre; making complex questions and observations in an easy to understand manner. While I no longer read much at all, these works clearly are some of the more enjoyable such memories for several decades.

Believe it or not when scanning my bookshelf a week or so ago for something new to read I picked out the 'Illustrated Man'.  It's been sitting there for ages but I fianlly have started it.

[Eurypterid]

Fahrenheit 451 was a great read as well.

[Sjpelke]

Dune is my favorite sci fi read of all times.

The movie was not that bad but missed a lot of things that happened in the book. Would not mind if a remake would be made with the current technology.

[mousestalker]

The even numbered Star Trek movies were quite good, the odd numbered ones, less so. As mentioned above, 'Serenity' was excellent. 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' is excellent and sets you up for the enormously fun 'Army of Darkness'.

For guilty pleasures, Ice Pirates can be a lot of fun. I also like double features.

[OdanUrr]

mousestalker wrote...

The even numbered Star Trek movies were quite good, the odd numbered ones, less so. As mentioned above, 'Serenity' was excellent. 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' is excellent and sets you up for the enormously fun 'Army of Darkness'.

For guilty pleasures, Ice Pirates can be a lot of fun. I also like double features.

Which version?

Please don't say the new one.

[mousestalker]

The old one, the one with Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal.

[luna1124]

The original war of the worlds (and the graphics of the second one).
The time Machine (original)
Forbidden Planet
Blade Runner
Alien series including Prometheus
Invasion of the body snatchers (the one with Donald Sutherland)
2001 A Space Odyssey
Pitch Black
Sphere
The Abyss
~~Added~ Star Wars, all of them
Original the Day the earth stood still
The Illustrated man
And a host of others, I love science fiction movies unless they are totally ridiculous

Modifié par luna1124, 10 septembre 2013 - 07:52 .

[Elhanan]

Quite enjoyed both of the original V mini-series, esp when Michael Ironside appeared in the sequel. The Star Child inclusion was poor, but still does not ruin the entire experience. But stay away from the TV series

Love the fact that Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen were best buds; both are faves in their fields, and made life and imagination much more interesting.

[AtreiyaN7]

Some of my favorites are: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), 2010: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Inception, Alien (and the sequel: Aliens), The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978), The Thing from Another World (and The Thing - the John Carpenter version), Blade Runner, Sunshine, Robocop, and The Andromeda Strain (the movie, not that miniseries).

[luna1124]

^^I forgot about the Andromeda Strain^^^ Good one and "The thing" with Kurt Russell

[TheRealJayDee]

I just now realized that I've actually never seen Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Guess I need to, asap.

[Beerfish]

Eurypterid wrote...

Fahrenheit 451 was a great read as well.

I wanted to read that but someone burned my copy. 

[luna1124]

^^HaHa^^

I also liked "Signs" with Mel Gibson:alien:

Modifié par luna1124, 10 septembre 2013 - 09:12 .

[Mavqt]

2001: A Space Odyssey.
District 9.
Bladerunner.
Alien.
Aliens.

Others as well. But can't think at the moment.

[OdanUrr]

A classic:




You get to listen to the soundtrack by Queen!

[guitarmouse]

Alien.
Aliens.
Blade Runner.
Starman.
John Cartpenters, The Thing

[Hey]

yes, thoughtful science fiction movies seem to be traded in for more action orientation sadly. lots of great ones mentioned. one i really enjoyed within the last 5 years was "Primer". kind of a sleeper