The Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

JD wrote: ^^I'm sure most think of "Bullet Time" as the defining characteristic when they think innovative. Otherwise, I'm hard pressed to find much else truly innovative. The story's been done before, the action, while impressive choreography, was in line with many others. As for the wire work, I've seen way better in Japanese films.

I want to say some things about The Matrix's "originality" (which is seemingly the lack thereof). Since The Matrix was shown at the theatres, my anime-maniac roommate at university (who had also been my schoolmate-classmate-deskmate since middle school) was talking about how the Matrix was a Ghost in the Shell rip off. I tried to watch that anime then, but got ultimately bored. That means "what" you do is not enough sometimes. "How" you do it can also be crucial. That's where The Matrix shines.

Also please keep in mind that most of such movies target the younger audience, as they get money from them more. Even the most intellectual and intelligent playwrights can add some melodramatic elements into their serious works, just to get more money.

I'm sure that I wouldn't have been blown away by The Matrix, if I were as old as most of the forum members here.

Edited by Archisorcerus - March 27 2022 at 15:59

^ Lol, that gif is fabulous. 

Logan wrote: I am definitely an Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) guy, although I do like the original very much as well.

Edited by verslibre - March 27 2022 at 14:56

^ it's a fine movie. 

The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) is a great movie, interesting entertaining and creepy.

BaldFriede wrote: Archisorcerus wrote: ^ Did I ever say that it is groundbreaking in dealing with issues? You and your partner are repeating the same things over and over again. OK, the Matrix is s real stinker for you. I totally respect that. But repeating the same thing does not make the movie worse than it is, but it makes you (two) look like clinically obsessed persons. Enough is enough, really. I'm really curious: In what regard do you think "The Matrix" is groundbreaking? Because I don't see it. I can understand why some people love these kind of action movies, but what is so groundbreaking about that movie?

Well, technically its camerawork is definitely groundbreaking. You can see that together with the FX and action thing, but it inspired many films that succeeded it, and some of them were not in the vein of the Matrix at all. Also the amalgamation of film noir, sci-fi and adventure was unique in the film, I think. Perhaps Dark City can compete with it, but the Matrix conveys a real philosophy within the sci-fi framework. That cannot be seen in Dark City. It was plain sci-fi/fantasy.

Honestly I haven't seen Welt am Draht yet. But I'll do it soon. Really. You made me curious, if that means anything. 

BTW, The Matrix is not among my absolute favourite movies. I liked Nirvana (1997) and eXistenZ (1999) a lot better. I recall that you and Jeanine also liked the latter.

Edited by Archisorcerus - March 27 2022 at 14:27

Invaders From Mars (the original) should have been in the mix. Bought one of those special edition DVDs of it back in the '90s, and it was an awful print. Still a bitchin' film that does not cry out for a remake.

Edited by Rednight - March 27 2022 at 12:25

Archisorcerus wrote: ^ 1-) Welt am Draht is not a movie but a series with 2 epiodes. (IMDb says it is a TV mini series, and Wikipedia says it is a television serial.) 2-) The Matrix is a fantastic and groundbreaking movie. 3-) I didn't make the list myself.

Edited by BaldFriede - March 27 2022 at 10:35

I am definitely an Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) guy, although I do like the original very much as well.

Edited by Logan - March 27 2022 at 07:15