Classic sci fi movies
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Classic sci fi movies
Let's come up with the list of "must have" classic science fiction movies. And just for giggles, let's have you explain why your pick is such a classic.
I don't object to modern movies being involved if you really want to, but we all know that such a collection would have the Star Wars and Matrix movies, so do we really need to bother listing them? I'd like to hear about the older, groundbreaking movies!
I am going for Forbidden Planet. One of the first movies that showed interstellar travel as a "workmanlike" affair, done by somebody other than egghead scientist types. It was a huge influence on the likes of Star Trek; check out the banter between the senior officers, the "monster" that turns out to be anything but a cliche. There's even a babe for the captain to fall for!
Add in great dialogue, a plot that is interesting and thought provoking, and you even get to see Leslie Nielsen not cracking jokes! What more could anybody ask?
I don't object to modern movies being involved if you really want to, but we all know that such a collection would have the Star Wars and Matrix movies, so do we really need to bother listing them? I'd like to hear about the older, groundbreaking movies!
I am going for Forbidden Planet. One of the first movies that showed interstellar travel as a "workmanlike" affair, done by somebody other than egghead scientist types. It was a huge influence on the likes of Star Trek; check out the banter between the senior officers, the "monster" that turns out to be anything but a cliche. There's even a babe for the captain to fall for!
Add in great dialogue, a plot that is interesting and thought provoking, and you even get to see Leslie Nielsen not cracking jokes! What more could anybody ask?
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I'll second Forbidden Planet, one of the greats that's still watchable today. And I'll nominate a movie from the 60's whose name I can't remember. I belive it's based of an Issac Asimov book where they recover a secret agent and then shrink a submarine with a crew inside to send in his brain to remove a clot.
*Edit: It's called Fantastic Voyage.
*Edit: It's called Fantastic Voyage.
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Mmm... Classic sci-fi...
I think I would say Tron. I like the portrayal of the world within computers.![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I think I would say Tron. I like the portrayal of the world within computers.
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I'd disagree with the Matrix movies. The first was a great commentary on paranoia, and an interesting concept, but the sequels, once the novelty of the basic premise had worn off, were distinctly average.
Per the OP - Silent Running. A good underlying concept of the agricultural ship, and it introduced the "cute little robot" stock character.
Per the OP - Silent Running. A good underlying concept of the agricultural ship, and it introduced the "cute little robot" stock character.
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i must go with 2001: a space odyssey with its incredibly huge story, its rare to see a movie with such depth. for those who didn't get the movie, go check out: http://www.kubrick2001.com/.
is bladerunner considered classic sci-fi? in fact, i'm not sure if 2001 or bladerunner would be considered "classic", being not from the era of forbidden planet, but both have clearly made quite an impact in film and sci-fi.
is bladerunner considered classic sci-fi? in fact, i'm not sure if 2001 or bladerunner would be considered "classic", being not from the era of forbidden planet, but both have clearly made quite an impact in film and sci-fi.
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Before mine, too.celeritas wrote:yes, unfortunately i don't know very many pre-70's sci-fi movies. in fact, both bladerunner and tron was released before my time.
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yup. that makes it a quarter century old and a year older than me =pMikey wrote:Don't make me out to be TOO old, guys - Blade Runner was early 80's.
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Klatuu, Nikto, Barada!Mikey wrote:Don't make me out to be TOO old, guys - Blade Runner was early 80's. BTW - read the novel - Philip K. Dick's [/i]Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
What about The Day The Earth Stood Still
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Thank you and congrats, Lt. Moore! I was starting to feel like I would have to post responses from a retirement home!
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Congrats on the promotion Bryan.
And I'm going to second Bladerunner. Great film.
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And I'm going to second Bladerunner. Great film.
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