Sugar baby watermelon Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 So many to choose from now. The Planet of the Apes reboot is going strong now and that Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is pretty damn good. Lots of new ones to choose from now such as District 9, the Matrix series, maybe even Avatar or Gravity which is a huge thrill ride I missed out on in theatres.. I am pretty loyal to Star Wars and they used to be my fave sci-fi films but am now leaning towards either Alien or the Thing due to the strength of their storylines. What are some of yours and why? Surprise me with some films I have not heard of before. Anyone seen Metropolis, have yet to see that one. Be pretty impressed if someone chooses the Back to the Future movies as theirs. I can read top 10 lists online all day but I want to know Vancouverites personal choices here. Lay it on me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel_3 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I have always been a big fan of the Aliens series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdean10 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Star-wars by far for me, I started watching Metropolis but I was having a hard time getting into it but I would like to try watching it again. I think the concept of the movie is great but I haven't really seen a silent film before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Absolutely love the Alien storyline, which was better IYO, Alien or Aliens, I prefer the 1st just to the story and the set they used, very powerful, Iwatched this as a kid and was blown away after many viewings of star wars and star trek, this was such a refreshing chamge of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hands down Battlestar Galactica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Star wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Star Trek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hands down Battlestar Galactica New and old ! BSG is pure gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Alien or Terminator. the first 2 Terminators were so badass, had the same issue as the Aliens wherw the sequel was the superior movie considered by most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The other two obvious choices are Blade Runner and 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Guardians of the galaxy. Blade runner. Star Wars.. Edge of tomorrow. Elysium. Predator. Split Second(special shout out to this flick. Old but a beauty. Free on youtube I think. Must see). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 The Thing (1982) is possibly my all-time favorite movie, but I'm not sure it would count as straight sci-fi, more horror/thriller with a sci-fi flavor. Similarly, I feel like Alien is a little more towards the straight horror end of the spectrum. Predator is an action flick with a sci-fi antagonist. So, probably have to go with either Aliens or 2001 as my favorite straight sci-fi. Even there, I'm not sure 2001 is purely in the genre ... it really defies classification and exists on its own plane. I guess I'm just not big on pure sci-fi films. More recently, I really liked Snowpiercer. I've watched Metropolis - it's the kind of art I can appreciate for being ahead of its time and for its long reaching influence, but is really hard to enjoy on a pure entertainment level. From a completely different era in movie making. Two others that I'm not sure would count but I love - Robocop and The Road Warrior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweathog Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I don't think so, the sequels were better in a different way than the first movies in both cases. They were blockbusters but lacked in the atmosphere and tension the first movies had. When I was a kid, Aliens and T2 were my favourite movies. They appealed to a broader range of audience and was just bigger and more explosive. Perfect popcorn movies. Alien and the Terminator on the other hand I didn't begin to appreciate until I got older. In terms of artistry in film making, these two movies are far superior than the sequels. There are some things a bigger budget cannot buy. Anyway, how awesome is Linda Hamilton totally thought you would have gone in a different direction: The other two obvious choices are Blade Runner and 2001. not really a "franchise".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 no competition. 2001 is lightyears ahead of anything else in the genre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 2001 shouldn't be talked about in this thread at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 2001 shouldn't be talked about in this thread at all Y? It's still back in 2001 Ba dum tss n1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Y? Because it's not a "franchise" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Because it's not a "franchise" ? 'what is your fav sci fi movie or franchise' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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