aliens, alternate worlds and laser guns?
"science fiction is what we point to when we say it" - Damon Knight
The other day I had a craving for a good Science Fiction flick. Being an amateur movie buff, I decided to punch a search into trusty Google and lets the movie list pile up... Instead I was faced with links that could not satisfy my craving - not even a tasty appetiser to be seen until I scrolled a few pages - and in between; something that resembled my own 'idea' of a Science Fiction movie.
Let me explain my confusion - To me, a 'Sci-Fi' movie is one which has futuristic elements, aliens, technology, space travel, time travel and SCIENCE. When I say science, I don't mean drugs, I don't mean gravity, I don't mean food, I am talking about stuff we can't or are only just beginning to comprehend now.
Am I just a minority? Are there others out there who feel the same way?
Google tells me;
science fiction
noun
- 1.fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on other planets.
I thought so... It's not just me, so why did THE THING show up as a great Sci Fi movie on IGN's list of the 25 best Sci Fi movies? Last I watched it, it was more of a thriller type deal than one with a frequent portrayal of space or time travel or similar.
IMDb gave me a list of 100 sci movies! Great... Lets see... Wait a minute, the first 6 movies haven't even been released yet? They're due for release this year, but not yet... (as at 8/3/2014)
So you can see my frustration here. So I decided best to compile my own list from 1995 till now. I will List my movies in no particular order for those who share a similar passion to their Sci-Fi as me.
The Matrix Trilogy - If you haven't seen it... I don't believe you. Rumour is they are making a further 3!
Matrix Revolutions
Matrix Reloaded
Star Wars Trilogy
The Fifth Element
Terminator 2 - Judgement Day
Independence Day
Equilibrium
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Oblivion
The Time Machine
Elysium
Looper
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Men in Black
War of the Worlds (2005)
Transformers
Iron Man
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 3
I, Robot
Minority Report
Primer
Children of Men
Honourable mention;
Ghost in the Shell - It's an animation, but is one of the best you'll see
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Please comment and own your own favourite! The more the merrier ;-)
