The Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time - Progressive Rock Music Forum

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Tough decisions, but BLADE RUNNER is one of my favorite films of all time, and the one film that I think deserves this more, is FORBIDDEN PLANET, that had so many "firsts" when it came out, including Walt Disney doing animation and refusing credit for it, because they thought the film was not gonna last 3 days! And goodness ... isn't Robbie our favorite party friend?

Some good things. I enjoyed, though I am not a Sci-Fi fan for sure.

BRAZIL - trippy as heck, and a dream of a film. Literally!

2001, A Space Odyssey - Has aged terribly and seeing it today is really pushing your boredom, and in the end, not satisfying. The trip scene, is done much better in a Gaspar Noe film, that is insane in the first place!

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - Was very neat and far out to watch, specially the full version that never got to theaters. (Saw a preview and the film was 20 minutes longer, and comments said ... you got it ... it was too long!). I don't think, (have to check) if this has EVER been released fully.

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL - Gort had his fun, and so did we ... gosh we need a Gort right now melting some tanks and __________________

E.T. - Fun film to enjoy and watch. Not sure we need to see bikes over the moon, but what the heck. Hollywood shlock on parade!

BACK TO THE FUTURE - Actually enjoyed watching these, although it was a bit hokey and silly, but it was fun. The cleverness of the design and ideas, made it fun, and the two leads made it cool.

STAR WARS - Fell out of them after the first one. Sitting n a theater with the sound under your bum, and a carbon copy of Pink Floyd's Quadraphonic Sound all around the theater, was fun for half an hour, but a total overdose in the last 30 minutes. Didn't bother seeing any more after the hand surgery on the 2nd film!

That only leaves 3 films I have not seen. METROPOLIS is not a great film, but it showed a design and view of film that helped film improve and get better all around. It felt like a German Opera without the singers. The same Beyruth sets of the 1920's which were amazing and very beautiful, but they were "empty stages" more or less with some incredible color shows which the film turned to shadows.

By the way ... you can tell who "owns" IGN ... almost everything listed is from the factory that needs to be dismantled by ... someone! It's not about hos good the films are, and listing more than one SW is ridiculous, since almost all the other films were not half as good. But the commercial aspect of its sales is more important for you to see it listed as valuable, and ignore so many other fabulous foreign films.

Edited by moshkito - March 27 2022 at 06:55

Poll Question: Which ones are your favourites?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)	20	[11.76%]
Blade Runner (1982)	21	[12.35%]
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)	1	[0.59%]
Alien (1979)	10	[5.88%]
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)	4	[2.35%]
Planet of the Apes (1968)	13	[7.65%]
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)	1	[0.59%]
The Matrix (1999)	5	[2.94%]
The Thing (1982)	11	[6.47%]
Jurassic Park (1993)	1	[0.59%]
Aliens (1986)	7	[4.12%]
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)	1	[0.59%]
A Clockwork Orange (1971)	13	[7.65%]
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)	4	[2.35%]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)	4	[2.35%]
Metropolis (1927)	3	[1.76%]
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)	5	[2.94%]
Forbidden Planet (1956)	5	[2.94%]
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)	8	[4.71%]
Back to the Future (1985)	7	[4.12%]
Brazil (1985)	17	[10.00%]
Starship Troopers (1997)	1	[0.59%]
Ex Machina (2014)	1	[0.59%]
Wall-E (2008)	5	[2.94%]
Inception (2010)	2	[1.18%]
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Grumpyprogfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 11578	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpyprogfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 27 2022 at 06:49
	Wall-E. The lost treasure of animation. Also, the best robot love story ever. Back to the Future a close second. Edited by Grumpyprogfan - March 27 2022 at 06:50

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	Hi, Tough decisions, but BLADE RUNNER is one of my favorite films of all time, and the one film that I think deserves this more, is FORBIDDEN PLANET, that had so many "firsts" when it came out, including Walt Disney doing animation and refusing credit for it, because they thought the film was not gonna last 3 days! And goodness ... isn't Robbie our favorite party friend? Some good things. I enjoyed, though I am not a Sci-Fi fan for sure. BRAZIL - trippy as heck, and a dream of a film. Literally! 2001, A Space Odyssey - Has aged terribly and seeing it today is really pushing your boredom, and in the end, not satisfying. The trip scene, is done much better in a Gaspar Noe film, that is insane in the first place! CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - Was very neat and far out to watch, specially the full version that never got to theaters. (Saw a preview and the film was 20 minutes longer, and comments said ... you got it ... it was too long!). I don't think, (have to check) if this has EVER been released fully. THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL - Gort had his fun, and so did we ... gosh we need a Gort right now melting some tanks and __________________ E.T. - Fun film to enjoy and watch. Not sure we need to see bikes over the moon, but what the heck. Hollywood shlock on parade! BACK TO THE FUTURE - Actually enjoyed watching these, although it was a bit hokey and silly, but it was fun. The cleverness of the design and ideas, made it fun, and the two leads made it cool. STAR WARS - Fell out of them after the first one. Sitting n a theater with the sound under your bum, and a carbon copy of Pink Floyd's Quadraphonic Sound all around the theater, was fun for half an hour, but a total overdose in the last 30 minutes. Didn't bother seeing any more after the hand surgery on the 2nd film! That only leaves 3 films I have not seen. METROPOLIS is not a great film, but it showed a design and view of film that helped film improve and get better all around. It felt like a German Opera without the singers. The same Beyruth sets of the 1920's which were amazing and very beautiful, but they were "empty stages" more or less with some incredible color shows which the film turned to shadows. By the way ... you can tell who "owns" IGN ... almost everything listed is from the factory that needs to be dismantled by ... someone! It's not about hos good the films are, and listing more than one SW is ridiculous, since almost all the other films were not half as good. But the commercial aspect of its sales is more important for you to see it listed as valuable, and ignore so many other fabulous foreign films. Edited by moshkito - March 27 2022 at 06:55
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	The thing is, The Thing is here this time! I again used a list. This time there's no chronology. And also, IGN put the movies from best to worst (actually vice versa). Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/best-sci-fi-movies-of-all-time