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Slashdot Asks: What's Your Favorite Sci-Fi Movie?

Posted by msmash on from the this-should-be-interesting dept.

Many say it's the golden age of science fiction cinema. And rightly so, every month, we have a couple of movies that bend the rules of science to explore possibilities that sometimes make us seriously consider if things we see on the big screen could actually be true. The advances in graphics, and thanks to ever-so-increasing video resolution, we're increasingly leaving the theaters with visually appealing memories. That said, there are plenty of movies made back in the day that are far from ever getting displaced by the reboots spree that the Hollywood is currently embarking. With readers suggesting us this question every week, we think it's time we finally asked, what's your favorite science-fiction movie? Also, what are some other sci-fi movies that you have really enjoyed but think they have not received enough praises or even much acknowledgement?

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  1. The Fifth Element by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Corny, but a classic to enjoy for all time.

  2. Re:Golden age of remakes maybe by Ivoch · · Score: 5, Informative

    "Show me a successful sci-fi movie that's not a remake, sequel/prequel or spin-off in the last ten years."

    The Martian?

    Interstellar?

    Arrival?

  3. Primer - 6000$ one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Primer
    As far as I know, it's the only one that involves time-travelling without inconsistencies, although I may have missed several.

  4. John Carpenter's The Thing by emho24 · · Score: 5, Informative

    I find that there are few movies that I can watch more than once, but I've seen The Thing many times and will watch again. The paranoia and fear among the characters is palpable, and there is no lame CGI.

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  5. Mine: by fyngyrz · · Score: 5, Informative

    In whatever order I'm in the mood for, which varies:

    Bladerunner - the original, with the narration.
    Firefly - TV show same. These were just plain fun, except for the pilot's death, which struck me as uncalled for.
    Starship Troopers - loved the twisted angle on government. Great bugs. Would you like to know more?
    Paul - hilarious, totally non-serious SF.
    Alien (original) - great SF horror, and great SF besides.
    Terminator - original
    The Martian - really good hard SF, quite rare to find

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