marcostolto Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 What are your favourite Sci-fi movies? low budget or blockbuster, classic or modern, popular or just plain terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Serenity, possibly the best SF movie ever made, based on the TV series Firefly, very probably the best TV SF series ever made. I have also always been a big fan of 2001,for which I take a lot of grief from the wife and kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlJibbs Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Serenity, possibly the best SF movie ever made, based on the TV series Firefly, very probably the best TV SF series ever made. I have also always been a big fan of 2001,for which I take a lot of grief from the wife and kids.Yes. I just just watched serenity again last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlJibbs Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I subscribe to netflix. Not because they have good content for the average person to choose from, but because they have a lot of kid stuff and they have TERRIBLE MOVIES at every turn. I seek B movies out. I am a huge MST3k fan. My wife and I sit and riff bad movies to death! I would give you a list, but it is just too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yep - Firefly and Serenity. Not much else compares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcostolto Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 3 good sc-fi movies will be watching tommorrow : Forbidden Planet War of the Worlds I, Robot some others Land of the Lost Red Planet Star Trek Star Wars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Serenity, possibly the best SF movie ever made, based on the TV series Firefly, very probably the best TV SF series ever made. I have also always been a big fan of 2001,for which I take a lot of grief from the wife and kids.Wash!*Fishes a piece of dust out of his eye.*What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldrin Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I like Star Trek and Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Another vote for Serenity. I also like The Last Starfighter, but that's party because I love The Music Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Another vote for Serenity. I also like The Last Starfighter, but that's party because I love The Music Man.Oh, yeah, the rubber-faced guy that drives 300 mph was Professor Harold Hill, wasn't he? I never realized that until I read your post. Definitely the high point of an otherwise eminently forgettable sci-fi (not SF) movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I love sf but so much of the sf movies are just horror shows with little to do with sf other then having monsters. The 2001 movies are interesting but pretty disordered. I liked the attempt made with Dune. It had too much to put in one show, especially since they combined novels to make the one movie. Without reading the books it was probably pretty confusing. The problem with a great sf book is that it is going to be too difficult to convert to screen for a more general audience. I think the foundation series might make a good mini series. It covers a lot of time but is relatively uncomplicated. Some of the more classic B sf are pretty hilarious to watch. Once saw one that had a carpet with people under it going up steps of, perhaps, a city hall. You could see the people and and occasional arm or leg sticking out. We have never been able to find the movie by name so we just call it 'The Carpet Monster Movie'. Another we have liked is 'The Bat/Rat/Spider on Mars Movie'. Not the real name but its what I know it by. This one does show up on late night occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 The problem with a great sf book is that it is going to be too difficult to convert to screen for a more general audience. I think the foundation series might make a good mini series. It covers a lot of time but is relatively uncomplicated.I think in general short stories translate better to the screen than do novels (and in particular series). Keeping in mind that's it's a translation not a reproduction. Actually I think a lot of people get disappointed regardless of genre when they forget that books are translated to the big screen, they aren't reproduced. I do think you're right though that when translating monsters and technology make it through the most intact and the more introspective elements of books get lost (in most cases understandably).Some of the more classic B sf are pretty hilarious to watch. Once saw one that had a carpet with people under it going up steps of, perhaps, a city hall. You could see the people and and occasional arm or leg sticking out. We have never been able to find the movie by name so we just call itGood old Mystery Science Theater 3000 fodder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I followed the Firefly series with my sister. She was a lot more into it than I was but it was still good. My favourite sci-fi series growing up was X-Files. I guess I'm more prone to the elements of the paranormal with a flare of ET. My favourite current sci-fi is Supernatural but according to wiki, this series isn't technically science-fiction but horror, although it has had plenty of sci-fi topic episodes within the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 What are your favourite Sci-fi movies? low budget or blockbuster, classic or modern, popular or just plain terribleWhen I was a kid (I'm still a big kid!), Star Wars and Star Trek. I've seen them all, series and big screen. Since then, I've thoroughly enjoyed the short-lived Firefly series and the subsequent Serenity film. Thereafter, the reimagined Battlestar Galactica was the best. Haven't seen anything as good as BSG. I don't watch shows like that any more, though. As awesome as it is/was, there's just too much sex. Nevermind all the robots and people killing each other. I can't wait for the next Star Trek movie, though. Loved, loved the last one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) What are your favourite Sci-fi movies? low budget or blockbuster, classic or modern, popular or just plain terribleAbout anything star trekthe original starwars trilogyNausicaa of the Valley of the windThe Last starfighterTron, Tron legacy, Tron Revolution (or whatever teh cartoon was called)DuneJurassic ParkAndromeda StrainAvatarBabylon 5Almost anything StargateSlidersGargoyles (borderline scifi/fantasy)Vision of Escaflowne (Borderline scifi/fantasy)MacrossThe Black Hole20012010Back to the futureJohn CarterBatman BeginsX-menSuperman 1War of the worlds (older one)Johnny QuestAirwolf (borderline)original Knight Rideroriginal Batttlestar galactica20000 leagues under the seaboth Time MachinesBoth fantastic 4sThe AvengersTrigunCowboy BebopThe Real GhostbustersExo-squadsGalaxyquestTitan AEDespicable meETClose encounters of the 3rd kind.The AbyssForbidden planetthis planet earth.As a kid:TMNTHe-ManBravestarSilverhawksInspector gadget (cartoon) Edited September 7, 2012 by Blackmarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I liked the attempt made with Dune. It had too much to put in one show, especially since they combined novels to make the one movie. Without reading the books it was probably pretty confusing.Wouldn't a new Dune series be awesome, if done right!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skalenfehl Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 If you watch TV-14 shows (In my opinion about PG-13), then you gotta watch Battlestar Galactica. This is the best military space drama ever. And of course it follows Glen Larsen's Mormon theology theme as much, if not more than the original series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlJibbs Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Oh, yeah, the rubber-faced guy that drives 300 mph was Professor Harold Hill, wasn't he? I never realized that until I read your post. Definitely the high point of an otherwise eminently forgettable sci-fi (not SF) movie.I loved the Last Star Fighter.... but wait. I like bad movies. That reminds me of Enemy Mine. Anyone? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windseeker Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 No movie made me look up at the stars in wonder like Close Encounters did. I also loved Star Wars. Dune is the best Movie made out of a book I've ever seen. I think it was they way that you could hear their thoughts that made it. I didn't watch 2001 Space Odessy until I was older but I loved it. The Matrix floored me as well. I saw Prometheus and really enjoyed it. It really stretches the imagination and has allot of Christian allegory. cavalorn: Prometheus Unbound: What The Movie Was Actually AboutLooking forward to Orson Scott Cards Enders Game . I love Cowboy Bebop (anime) and the live action movie is coming to theatres but I'm feeling a little leery of that one.I'm also a huge fan of TV series Firefly as well and enjoyed Battle Star Galatica and Farscape as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Yeah, I have to admit I got into the new Battlestar. I appreciated how they basically confirmed in the last episode that yes, angels do exist, sent by a benevelent-enough God - who was the God of both the Cylons and the humans. Still trying to accept who the angels were, though. Oh - I really enjoyed the series Heroes. And I'm also enjoying the heck out of Alphas. It's hard to make an autistic character entertaining - but Gary rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I have always been a Star Trek and Star War fan. Battlestar Galactica was too soap opera for me but it was real sf. :) I did like the first Battlestar Galactic a lot. I loved Lost even though it might not be quite sf. The thing is that the fans made it an exploration of ways to explain the series in scientific terms. It was very thought provoking and educational. Oh and yes, Alphas. Now that one covered the bases for me. I have always been a fan of psi sf. My very favorite in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I remember watching Logun's Run as a kid and being amazed at the beautiful world. Watched it recently and laughed at myself. Likewise was the original Star Trek series. I liked the latest Battlestar Galatica series...but it was pushing the R-rating with some scenes. It is much harder to do a good sci fi movie than to write a book. The best ones, like Heroes, show a story, and have the sci fi elements as the frosting on the cake. For groaners, how about Battlefield Earth? Waterworld and The Postman were funny, though I doubt they were meant to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trubludru Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 New Battlestar Galactica == way overrated in my book, too much soap opera. I'm not saying it is bad although it is too risque in parts. But I felt like the way characters acted was usually unrealistic and mainly too create "drama". Grew up on Star Trek TNG, find it enjoyable although there are some fairly cheesy episodes. Original Star Wars Trilogy without George Lucas latest attempts to "improve" them are classics. The Fifth Element seems a little peculiar the first time you watch it but it grows on you, I consider it one of the funniest sci-fi/action flick I know of. Funniest sci-fi MST I know of is "Space Mutiny" (which used footage from the original BSG show for all their space scenes). Firefly and Serenity are of course immensely enjoyable. And Farscape is worth watching even if it seems too offbeat initially. Possibly the best developed romance in sci-fi that nobody knows about is John and Aeryn. I have seen Babylon 5. The 1st season is atrocious, it seems like there are only 3 or 4 episodes worth watching due to their contribution to the overall story later on, but seasons 2-4 are enjoyable. With season 5 mostly out of place (due to rushed wrapping up of main story in season 4 due to presumed cancellation) Overall, series is a little corny but not much different than Star Trek corniness wise, and sort of a cool overall story with some epic space battles now and again. Looking at wikipedia it seems like they have a pretty loose definiton of sci-fi....seems like they include any movie that has any sort of not current or realistic technology. Movies like Ghostbusters and Multiplicity are on their sc-fi lists...... Anyhow one last gem to toss out if you haven't seen it, Galaxy Quest does a better job at Star trek than Star Trek....it is one of the funniest movies I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windseeker Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Anyhow one last gem to toss out if you haven't seen it, Galaxy Quest does a better job at Star trek than Star Trek....it is one of the funniest movies I've seen.2nd Galaxy Quest, it was a great movie. I also like the movie Lost in Space. Good family movie. Kind of gets a bit goofy at the end but I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Yes - Galaxy Quest rocked. I had forgotten the Fifth Element. Too much nudity - but I was listening to the soundtrack just today. I gave Farscape a try, but didn't think much of the first episodes and quit. Maybe I'll give it another shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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