Rodent's 1950-Present Sci-Fi and Futuristic-Fantasy Movies

[The Rodent]

Well, it took a few days to get this list together, but I've managed to get a Countdown going on...


If you're a Sci-Fi fan, these are the films from each year that you must see.

A Rodent Countdown

Sci-Fi, Space And Futuristic-Fantasy Films

1950 To Present Day


http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q552/The-Rodent/Rodent%20MoFo%20Stuff/1950_zpse72925c9.png

[The Rodent]

May as well kick off with the first two then...




1950
The Flying Saucer

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/Poster_of_the_movie_%22The_Flying_Saucer%22.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Saucer)

1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3f/Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still_1951.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still)

[honeykid]

I've not seen Flying Saucer. The Day The Earth Stood Still is OK.

[The Rodent]

1952
Untamed Women

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d0/Untamed_Women_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untamed_Women)


1953
Invaders From Mars

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/82/Invaders_from_marsposter.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invaders_from_Mars_(1953_film))

[The Rodent]

I've not seen Flying Saucer. The Day The Earth Stood Still is OK.



Flying Saucer is a bit of a Marmite movie,there's a number of crapfests in this list, but they're still must see movies :D

[The Rodent]

1954

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b8/20000leaguesposter.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20,000_Leagues_Under_the_Sea_(1954_film))

1955

The Quatermass Xperiment

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/The_Quatermass_Xperiment.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quatermass_Xperiment)

[The Rodent]

1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/22/Invasion_of_the_body_snatchers.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Body_Snatchers)


1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7b/Invasion_of_the_Saucer_Men.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Saucer_Men)

[The Rodent]

1958
The Blob

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/The_Blob_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blob)

1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/71/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth1959.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth_(1959_film))

[The Rodent]

That's it for a bit. The 50s are done with :)

[Daniel M]

Nice idea for a list, everyone knows your a big Sci-Fi fan, so this should be good.

Only seen Invasion Of The Body Snatchers so far, quite recently too, but I think it's a fantastic film :up:

[The Rodent]

I'm hoping it's good :D


Bets are people will be scratching their heads with some of the choices though.

[Citizen Rules]

The Day The Earth Stood Still
Journey To The Center Of The Earth
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
The Blob
Invaders From Mars
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Seen em, Enjoyed them all!

[Arcanis]

The Day the Earth Stood Still is just decent: solid enough, but nothing all that special.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Blob and Journey to the Center of the Earth are all awesome, though.

[gbgoodies]

The Day The Earth Stood Still
Invaders From Mars
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
The Blob
Journey To The Center Of The Earth




The original The Day The Earth Stood Still is one of my all-time favorite sci-fi films.

As I recall, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is another great movie. I haven't seen it in a while though. I'll have to rewatch it again.

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers is a good movie, but a bit creepy, (which works well for this movie).

I liked the original version of The Blob, but it's another movie that I haven't seen in a while.

Journey To The Center Of The Earth is another good movie.


So far, this is a great list to use as a reference if we do a B movie science fiction and creature features HoF. :)

[honeykid]

I don't know if I've ever been able to sit through Quatermass or not. I think I've seen it all. Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers is brilliant. I have it on my 100. :up:

[The Rodent]

Time for the 60s...


1960
The Lost World

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/TheLostWorld1960Poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_World_(1960_film))

1961
Mysterious Island

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/Mysterious_Island_%281961_film%29_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysterious_Island_(1961_film))

[Citizen Rules]

Maybe I should articulate some...

The Day The Earth Stood Still...if viewed with the mindset of someone from the 1950s, with the Red scare being pounded into your head....and THEN you see this refreshing movie that shows us that the unknown is not always something evil and that unbridled fear lives in the hearts of many men, then the film becomes a daring master piece. 5/5


Journey To The Center Of The Earth...This is just a great story line, almost like we're taking the journey ourselves. Interesting characters with the great James Mason and Pat Boone too, oh and the duck. 4/5


Invasion Of The Body Snatchers...This one also works as allegory about the threat of communist infration into American society. People where really scarred of this kind of thing. Well done film. 4/5


The Blob...It sounds like good stupid fun, but it's a fairly well done story. One of the best of the Bs. 3.5/5


Invaders From Mars...Pretty well done film, with more science in it than one would expect. 3.5/5


20,000 Leagues Under The Sea...Not as interesting as it could have been, but Kirk Douglas and James Mason help it out. 3/5

[The Rodent]

1962
La Jetée

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/La_Jetee_Poster.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jet%C3%A9e)

1963
The Nutty Professor

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Nutty_professor.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutty_Professor)

[The Rodent]

1964
First Men In The Moon

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/FirstMenontheMoon.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Men_in_the_Moon_(1964_film))


1965
Planet Of The Vampires

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Planet-of-the-vampires-poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Vampires)

[The Rodent]

1966
Fantastic Voyage

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/Fantasticvoyageposter.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Voyage)

1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fb/Rocket_to_the_Moon_-_UK_Cinema_Poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne's_Rocket_to_the_Moon)

[The Rodent]

1968
Planet Of The Apes

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fd/PlanetoftheapesPoster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(1968_film))

1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Journeyfarsidesun.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelg%C3%A4nger_(1969_film))

[mark f]

It's your list, but I would have preferred to see The Incredible Shrinking Man for 1957 and The Time Machine for '60. :)

[The Rodent]

They were in the shortlist for those years tbh.

[Zotis]

Planet of the Vampires! I love their costumes.

[The Rodent]

I'm stopping for a bit now... 20/65, 1950s and 1960s done with.


I'll kick off the 70s in a little while.


1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still


1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth


1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)

[honeykid]

I love Fantastic Voyage, so there's plus rep for that. :up:

[Sedai]

Fun list so far!

[The Gunslinger45]

Awesome list so far Rodent!

[The Rodent]

70s!!!

1970
Scream And Scream Again

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Scream_and_Scream_Again_FilmPoster.jpeg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_and_Scream_Again)

1971
The Andromeda Strain

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/AStrainposter.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andromeda_Strain_(film))

[The Rodent]

1972
Solaris

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/Solyaris_ussr_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_(1972_film))

1973
Westworld

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1d/Westworld_ver2.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westworld)

[The Rodent]

1974
Dark Star


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/DarkStarposter.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Star_(film))

1975
The Stepford Wives

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fe/Stepfordwivesposter.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stepford_Wives_(1975_film))

[The Rodent]

1976
Logan’s Run

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/da/Logans_run_movie_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan's_Run_(film))

1977
Star Wars

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/87/StarWarsMoviePoster1977.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film))

[The Rodent]

1978
Superman: The Movie

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6d/Superman_ver1.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(1978_film))

1979
Alien

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Alien_movie_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(film))

[honeykid]

Even in genres I'm not a fan of, the 70's shines for me. Plus rep for The Stepford Wives, Logan's Run, Star Wars, Westworld and The Andromeda Strain. :cool:

I honestly don't know if I've seen Scream and Scream Again or not. I don't think I have, but some of it sounds very familiar.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I had no idea you were a Sci-Fi nut. When do you find time to watch all of these things with your busy Young Guns schedule?

[mark f]

I saw on the TCM Remembers video that Donatas Banionis died this year. He was 90. R.I.P.
http://media0.giphy.com/media/iEvZxZayq48M0/200_s.gif
1972
Solaris

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/Solyaris_ussr_poster.jpg
Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_(1972_film))

[Arcanis]

Planet of the Apes, The Stepford Wives, Star Wars and Alien are all thoroughly awesome. Superman is good, but he was always dull as a character and, for as much as I can suspend disbelief, the "science" of the climax makes my head hurt.

[The Rodent]

Scream And Scream Again is a great film.
Caused a bit of a stir though, people said it's too violent.


Underrated movie. Classic cast as well.

[The Rodent]

I had no idea you were a Sci-Fi nut. When do you find time to watch all of these things with your busy Young Guns schedule?



No idea I'm a sci-fi nut?
Not seen my Top 100 then? :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

No idea I'm a sci-fi nut?
Not seen my Top 100 then? :D

I mean, I knew you liked this stuff, but I guess I didn't realize how much.

[The Rodent]

80s!!

1980
The Empire Strikes Back

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3c/SW_-_Empire_Strikes_Back.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Empire_Strikes_Back)

1981
Scanners

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/Scanners.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanners)

[The Rodent]

1982
Blade Runner

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Blade_Runner_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner)

1983
Return Of The Jedi

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b2/ReturnOfTheJediPoster1983.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Jedi)

[honeykid]

Liking the Star Wars films. Scanners I remember everyone watching when I was a kid.

[The Rodent]

1984
The Terminator

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/70/Terminator1984movieposter.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminator)

1985
Back To The Future

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Back_to_the_Future.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future)

[The Rodent]

1986
Aliens

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fb/Aliens_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliens_(film))

1987
RoboCop

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/50/Robocop_film.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboCop)

[honeykid]

BOO!

YAY!

:D

[The Rodent]

1988
Alien Nation

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Alien_Nation_Poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Nation_(film))

1989
The Abyss

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ad/TheAbyss.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abyss)

[The Rodent]

I think you all knew Robo would get the 1987 slot :D


That's it for a bit... 90s, 00s and 2010s still to go yet though.

[The Rodent]

1950

The Flying Saucer

1951

The Day The Earth Stood Still

1952

Untamed Women

1953

Invaders From Mars

1954

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

1955

The Quatermass Xperiment

1956

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers

1957

Invasion Of The Saucer-Men

1958

The Blob

1959

Journey To The Center Of The Earth


1960

The Lost World

1961

Mysterious Island

1962

La Jetée

1963

The Nutty Professor

1964

First Men In The Moon

1965

Planet Of The Vampires

1966

Fantastic Voyage

1967

Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon

1968

Planet Of The Apes

1969

Doppelgänger

(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)


1970

Scream And Scream Again

1971

The Andromeda Strain

1972

Solaris

1973

Westworld

1974

Dark Star

1975

The Stepford Wives

1976

Logan’s Run

1977

Star Wars

1978

Superman: The Movie

1979

Alien


1980

The Empire Strikes Back

1981

Scanners

1982

Blade Runner

1983

Return Of The Jedi

1984

The Terminator

1985

Back To The Future

1986

Aliens

1987

RoboCop

1988

Alien Nation

1989

The Abyss

[gbgoodies]

The Lost World
First Men In The Moon
Fantastic Voyage
Planet Of The Apes
The Andromeda Strain
Westworld
Dark Star
Logan’s Run
Star Wars
Superman: The Movie
Alien
The Empire Strikes Back
Blade Runner
Return Of The Jedi
The Terminator
Back To The Future
Aliens
RoboCop
Alien Nation


+ rep for all of these movies. They may not be the best of each year, but they're all good movies.

Alien and Aliens fall a little bit too close to horror for my taste, but I can't deny how good they are anyway.

Alien Nation was a good movie, but I liked the series even more than the movie.




The Nutty Professor
Solaris
Scanners


The Nutty Professor is a sci-fi movie? I don't like Jerry Lewis, so I've never seen a lot of his movies, including this one. He's very annoying in most movies that I've seen him in, especially the ones with Dean Martin. (I love Dean Martin, so I've seen a few of the Martin and Lewis movies.)

I like the remake of Solaris with George Clooney, but I haven't seen the whole movie of the 1972 original version. I've only seen bits and pieces of it.

I've never seen Scanners, but many years ago at a sci-fi convention, they showed still pics from movies, and the audience had to guess what movie the pics were from. They showed one pic that looked like a guy's head exploding, and most people yelled out Scanners, but the pic turned out to be from Raiders of the Lost Ark, when the ark is opened.

[honeykid]

I liked Alien Nation and, like gbg, I really liked the series, too.

[The Rodent]

Yeah, The Nutty Professor is borderline but it's classed as Sci-Fi.
It's been called a comedy version of Jekyll and Hyde.


All to do with sciencey potions and stuff.

[gbgoodies]

Yeah, The Nutty Professor is borderline but it's classed as Sci-Fi.
It's been called a comedy version of Jekyll and Hyde.


All to do with sciencey potions and stuff.


Is it good enough that it's worth watching The Nutty Professor even if I don't like Jerry Lewis?

[The Rodent]

Well, the list is a case of "if you're a sci-fi fan, watch these" kinda thing.


I'd definitely give it a look, regardless of cast.

[gbgoodies]

Well, the list is a case of "if you're a sci-fi fan, watch these" kinda thing.


I'd definitely give it a look, regardless of cast.


You definitely have good taste in movies, so based on your recommendation, I'll give it a try.

[The Rodent]

:up:


90s coming up in a few mintues

[The Rodent]

1990
Total Recall

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Total_recall.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Recall_(1990_film))

1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/85/Terminator2poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day)

[The Gunslinger45]

Ah the 80's. EPIC decade for sci-fi. Premo choices dude!

[The Rodent]

1992
Freejack

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Freejack.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freejack)


1993
Jurassic Park

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e7/Jurassic_Park_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film))

[Citizen Rules]

I don't find Jerry Lewis funny either. Blew, the French can have him:)



The Lost World...all I remember of this is someone falls of a cliff, an iguana has a fin glued to it's back and Jill St John.



First Men In The Moon...I saw this not so long ago, likeable but Lionel Jeffries was too hyper.



Fantastic Voyage...Very cool film, interesting too and it has Raquel Welch.



Planet Of The Apes..I love this film!

[rauldc14]

I've only seen six of these. I think that qualifies as being insanely behind on Sci-Fi flicks.

[The Rodent]

1994
Death Machine

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b5/Death_Machine_%28movie_poster%29.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Machine)

1995
Species

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e7/Speciesver3.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species_(film))

[The Rodent]

1996
Independence Day


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/Independence_day_movieposter.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(1996_film))

1997
Event Horizon

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8c/Event_horizon_ver1.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event_Horizon_(film))

[Gatsby]

Nice thread. In my opinion it could've been a bit better if contained sci-fi films before the 50s as well.

[The Rodent]

1998
Deep Rising

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bd/Deep_rising_ver3.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Rising)

1999
Galaxy Quest

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1f/Galaxy_Quest_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Quest)

[The Rodent]

Nice thread. In my opinion it could've been a bit better if contained sci-fi films before the 50s as well.



I trawled over the 40s and 30s.
There's not a great deal to choose from tbh.


Some years only have a couple sci-fi films.

[Gatsby]

Clicked on Galaxy Quest's wiki page and it looks really fun, parody is one of my favorite genres yet sadly there aren't many, I'm happy to have found a new one.

[Gatsby]

I trawled over the 40s and 30s.
There's not a great deal to choose from tbh.


Some years only have a couple sci-fi films.

My idea was to have all pre-50s sci-fi films in a single post.

[The Rodent]

That's the problem I found with pre-50s.


Some years only have a couple and both/all three are pants. There'd end up being a few years with no entries.


I found a decent start with 1950.
65 years, 65 films.

[gbgoodies]

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Jurassic Park
Independence Day
Galaxy Quest



+ rep for these movies.

I forgot how good Independence Day is until I watched it again recently.
Galaxy Quest is one of the funniest sci-fi spoofs ever.

[The Rodent]

2000
Pitch Black

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/26/Pitch_Black_poster.JPG

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_Black_(film))

2001
Evolution

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2f/Evolution_movie.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_(film))

[The Rodent]

2002
Signs


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/The_Signs_movie.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signs_(film))

2003
Dreamcatcher


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/66/Dreamcatcherposter.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcatcher_(film))

[The Rodent]

2004
Godsend

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/92/Godsend_poster.JPG

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godsend_(film))

2005
Doom

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/Doom_movie_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_(film))

[The Rodent]

2006
Children Of Men

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/Children_of_men_ver4.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_Men)

2007
The Mist

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/The_Mist_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mist_(film))

[The Rodent]

2008
Cloverfield

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f1/Cloverfield_theatrical_poster.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield)

2009
Moon

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b0/Moon_%282008%29_film_poster.jpg

Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_(film))

[The Rodent]

Like RoboCop in 87 I think you all knew Moon would take the 2009 spot :D


5 left to go... coming up soon.

[Mr Minio]

No Planeta Bur? No Evil Brain from Outer Space?


I trawled over the 40s and 30s.
There's not a great deal to choose from tbh. There is. You can go all the way back. For 1918 watch Himmelskibet.

[The Rodent]

1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth

1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)

1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien

1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss

1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest

2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon

[The Rodent]

2010
Monsters

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/MonstersUK.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters_(2010_film))


2011
Super 8

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/Super_8_Poster.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_8_(film))


2012
Dredd

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Dredd2012Poster.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dredd)


2013
World War Z

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/World_War_Z_poster.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z_(film))


2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/GOTG-poster.jpg


Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(film))

[Gatsby]

World War Z? Well okay 2013 was a bad year for sci-fi I guess...

[The Rodent]

It was either that or Oblivion... or Elysium... or After Earth... yeah, 2013 was pretty poor.


World War Z is a decent movie though. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would, which is why it got the placement.

[gbgoodies]

I must be further behind on recent movies than I realized. The only movies listed from 2000 on that I've seen are Signs and Moon. I liked Moon, but I didn't care for Signs. I thought the ending was kind of lame.

I really want to see Guardians of the Galaxy, but I haven't found the DVD at the right price yet.

[The Rodent]

I got Guardians for £10 a couple weeks back. It's worth the 10 notes tbh.

[gbgoodies]

I got Guardians for £10 a couple weeks back. It's worth the 10 notes tbh.


That's about $15 in US dollars, right? That's still too much for me.

I'm cheap when it comes to buying DVDs. I buy a lot of DVDs, so I usually wait for them to hit Walmart's $5 bin, or even better, I buy a lot of garage sale DVDs for $1 or less.

It might even be on cable TV before I find the DVD, but I'll see it eventually. (I also DVR a lot of movies from TCM and other cable movie channels, and burn them to DVD until I can find the DVD at the right price.)

[The Rodent]

Yeah £10 is about $15.


It's the starting price these days for newly released DVDs. Makes a change from years ago when a new release would set you back £20 or £25.


Hope you lot enjoyed the list though. I had fun watching all those reps flooding in :D


Cheers guys!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Your 2011 movie should have been Source Code.

[The Rodent]

I didn't find it that enjoyable tbh.


Jake isn't really a fave of mine either. He was excellent in Prisoners though.

[gbgoodies]

Your 2011 movie should have been Source Code.


I saw Source Code, and I agree. That was a great movie.

[Citizen Rules]

Awesome list! I love sci fi

I've seen 35 of your 1950 to 1999 movies. But only 1 of your movies from 2000-2014.

[90sAce]

It's your list, but I would have preferred to see The Incredible Shrinking Man for 1957 and The Time Machine for '60. :)
Nothing's preventing Marky from making his own list - instead he feels the need to chime in on others' :skeptical:

[jiraffejustin]

Nothing's preventing Marky from making his own list - instead he feels the need to chime in on others' :skeptical:

Is that not the point of posting a list?

[90sAce]

Was Book of Eli mentioned or did I miss it? I've heard very mixed stuff on that one and debating on watching it (I might just for Denzel Washington).

Is that not the point of posting a list?
Seems to me the point is to comment on the films themselves - not complain that the author didn't pick the movies you like.

[Gatsby]

Nothing's preventing Marky from making his own list - instead he feels the need to chime in on others' :skeptical:

Seriously man what's your problem with mark f?

Why try to turn a nice thread like this into a flame war... don't get it at all.

[The Rodent]

No, Book Of Eli didn't make it... it didn't even get consideration tbh.

[The Rodent]

I wouldn't say anyone chimes in on other peoples' picks exactly.


It's kinda the point of making a list that people can comment, say what they do or don't like, and what they would have considered in place of the writer's choices.


If anything, I like the input... and the rep :D


Mark is also a MoFo with more movie knowledge than anyone I've ever met either on or off t'web, so just having him rep my choices, let alone comment, is quite an honour :up:

[Sexy Celebrity]

Next up, you need to do a countdown for COMEDIES that you like. I don't know what makes you laugh. Besides me.

[The Rodent]

Not much makes me laugh.


Doubt I could put together a big list tbh.
I did a comedy Top 10 in my "Genres Kinda" thread.
10. Kingpin
9. Caddyshack
8. Ghostbusters
7. Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
6. The Naked Gun Trilogy
5. Airplane!
4. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
3. Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz (Current Two Of The Cornetto Trilogy)
2. The Big Lebowski
1. Dumb And Dumber

[Sexy Celebrity]

Well, think about it -- and don't include The Big Lebowski.

[The Rodent]

I just thought... I can keep adding to this list as the years go on.


New movie at the end of 2015, end of 2016, end of 2017 etc. If I'm still here, that is.

[jiraffejustin]

Seems to me the point is to comment on the films themselves - not complain that the author didn't pick the movies you like.

He merely told Rodent that he would have preferred two other movies...out of 65. And it gave him a chance to mention two other movies that maybe Rodent hadn't seen, and now he may watch them. Or perhaps he could tell Mark why he chose not to include them. It's not really a big deal.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I just watched the Alien Nation movie for the first time. Your list inspired me to -- and it was on TV.

I've never seen the show. I remember the show -- if I watched it, though, I don't remember that.

The movie was good but kind of lackluster. I liked Mandy Patinkin as the alien "George" but found James Caan's Sykes character a little bland. Thank God it was a short movie (90 minutes). Seemed like there should have been more to it -- thus, I guess, the reason why a TV show was made. I give it 3.5. I do wonder if there were any better sci-fi movies in 1988, though.

[Cobpyth]

These are the ones I've seen so far:

1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1972
Solaris
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1979
Alien
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1993
Jurassic Park
2002
Signs
2006
Children Of Men
2009
Moon
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy

The films that I put in bold are the ones that I truly LOVE. I like most of the other picks too, though.

Cool list, Rodent! :up:

[The Rodent]

I do wonder if there were any better sci-fi movies in 1988, though.



Earth Girls Are Easy near made the place but I went with Alien Nation as I notice it's under-seen.

[honeykid]

I must be further behind on recent movies than I realized. The only movies listed from 2000 on that I've seen are Signs and Moon. I liked Moon, but I didn't care for Signs. I thought the ending was kind of lame.
You're not behind, it's just that the noughties were crap for most films. :yup:

Congrats on finishing your list, Rodent. I think it's a good concept and it works well. :)

One thing I did mean to mention when it came up, but the crapness that is Aliens revolted me so I forgot to mention it, was that it's a shame The Hidden was made the same year as Robocop. Well, in your case, anyway. :D If you can imagine such a terrible world as one without Robocop, would The Hidden have been your choice for 1987?

[Camo]

Nothing's preventing Marky from making his own list - instead he feels the need to chime in on others' :skeptical:

Seriously what's the point of you? I've been here nearly two years and you're the first person I'm actually hoping Yoda bans, and I doubt I'm the only one.

[Chypmunk]

Kudos, for the majority a nice list - these are the only ones I've not seen, might check some of them out at some point (except Cloverfield as that never appealed to me at all).

1950
The Flying Saucer
1952
Untamed Women
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1962
La Jetée
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1970
Scream And Scream Again
1994
Death Machine
2005
Doom
2008
Cloverfield

[cricket]

I've seen 35 of them. Personally, I'd have The Thing over Blade Runner, and Strange Days over Species, but it's hard to argue with most of those choices.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I still have not seen the much beloved Blade Runner.

I predict I probably wouldn't like it. But I'm not sure.

[The Rodent]

I've seen 35 of them. Personally, I'd have The Thing over Blade Runner, and Strange Days over Species, but it's hard to argue with most of those choices.

I had a tough choice on The Thing or Blade Runner. But in terms of the thread, it had to go to BR.


You're not behind, it's just that the noughties were crap for most films. :yup:

Congrats on finishing your list, Rodent. I think it's a good concept and it works well. :)

One thing I did mean to mention when it came up, but the crapness that is Aliens revolted me so I forgot to mention it, was that it's a shame The Hidden was made the same year as Robocop. Well, in your case, anyway. :D If you can imagine such a terrible world as one without Robocop, would The Hidden have been your choice for 1987?

87 was between Robo, The Running Man, Predator, Steel Dawn and Batteries Not Included.
I've not actually seen The Hidden. Thanks for the suggestion though :D I'll grab that if I ever get the chance.

[Sexy Celebrity]

87 was between Robo, The Running Man, Predator, Steel Dawn and Batteries Not Included. I've not actually seen The Hidden.

I've not seen Steel Dawn (nor heard of it for that matter) or The Hidden and it's been a very long time since I saw Batteries Not Included... but RoboCop is definitely better than the other two.

[Sexy Celebrity]

For 1998, I would have went with The Faculty.

[The Gunslinger45]

I still have not seen the much beloved Blade Runner.

I predict I probably wouldn't like it. But I'm not sure.

If you do, do NOT watch the Theatrical Cut. Watch The Final Cut.

[Guaporense]

I have been thinking about doing a top 100 sci fi list but it's already implicit into my top 100 live action, top 100 animation and top TV series lists (because I would certainly include TV series there).

[The Rodent]

Go for it, Guap...


I kept more to a "must see" list rather than a favourites, even though a bunch of faves did make some of the placements.

[cricket]

Rodent, I am shocked that you haven't seen The Hidden. It's awesome.

[The Rodent]

Looking for copies of The Hidden... I couldn't find any.


:rotfl:

[honeykid]

I87 was between Robo, The Running Man, Predator, Steel Dawn and Batteries Not Included.
Well that's not a difficult decision, then. :) You made the right choice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqGBzpHmya4
Here it is. :)

[Arcanis]

I loved most everything from the 80s to the present, although a few strike me as not being as high quality as the others. In particular, I thought that Event Horizon and Doom were terrible films.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

Great list, Rodent. :up:

[The Rodent]

Here's the list so far from 1950 to present day. May as well update with my 2015 pick as well and keep this baby going...


1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth

1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)

1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien

1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss

1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest

2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon




2010
Monsters

2011
Super 8
2012
Dredd

2013
World War Z

2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy



Choices were between Mad Max: Fury Road and Jurassic World... but no surprise it's:


2015

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/Star_Wars_The_Force_Awakens_Theatrical_Poster.jpg

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

[Toni]

THAT black/white flying saucer movie scared the heck out of me, as a kid,as it showed how ALIEN the guys in the heavy-space suits were,and all the "inhuman" behavior.--which later as an adult,I realized was very HUMAN BEHAVIOR--how we would have acted, going to another planet,& tried to take over their planet.(shmirk).PLUS, the giant octopus wrapped around the huge bridge was a big favorite.JULES VERNES I first read, then watched, they translated so well to movie form.(Did anyone else ever read Edger Rice Burroughs"Tarzan novels," as a kid or teen?)Incidentally, BOTH BLOB movies are good!;)

[Toni]

I was not a great Star Wars fan,till I realized later,I could just take it as a "strictly fun" or "video-game movie," rather than accepting the plot.I thought the writing-side was weak.I enjoyed it as a lark.

[The Rodent]

Just bumping this thread so I don't forget to scour 2016's entries.



1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth

1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)

1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien

1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss

1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest

2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon


2010
Monsters

2011
Super 8
2012
Dredd
2013
World War Z
2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy
2015
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens


2016
???
In the running so far:
Batman V Superman, Deadpool, Independence Day: Resurgence, 10 Cloverfield Land, TMNT: Out Of The Shadows (borderline sci-fi)...
2016 has been a bit slow in the sci-fi, space and futuristic-fantasy stakes.


Any ideas and suggestions for me to look at would be appreciated :D

[The Rodent]

Bumping this to remind me... I got it to 10 possibilities now... result for 2016 Sci-Fi And Futuristic-Fantasy will be done after New Year once I get a chance to actually see Rogue One. Cinema is packed right now, no way am I fighting through all the plebs to get a seat.


10 Cloverfield Lane
Arrival
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Deadpool
Independence Day: Resurgence
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Trek Beyond
Suicide Squad
TMNT: Out Of The Shadows (borderline sci-fi)
X-Men Apocalypse

[The Rodent]

Well, got the one sorted for 2016...


Choices were between 10 Cloverfield Lane, Arrival, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Deadpool, Independence Day: Resurgence, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Suicide Squad TMNT: Out Of The Shadows (borderline sci-fi), X-Men Apocalypse


2016
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/ba/Star_Trek_Beyond_poster.jpg
Star Trek Beyond


This marks the first Trek movie to make my list.
Beyond is surprisingly better than expected, and the standalone story makes it, well, stand out.

[The Rodent]

1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth
-
1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)
-
1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien
-
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss
-
1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest
-
2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon
-
2010
Monsters
2011
Super 8
2012
Dredd
2013
World War Z
2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy
2015
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
2016
Star Trek Beyond


2017 Shortlist


Alien Covenant
Blade Runner 2049
Guardians Of The Galaxy 2
Justice League
Kong: Skull Island
Life
Logan
Power Rangers
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
War For The Planet Of The Apes
Wonder Woman

[The Rodent]

Shortlist for 2017:
Alien Covenant

Blade Runner 2049
Guardians Of The Galaxy 2
Justice League
Kong: Skull Island
Life
Logan
Power Rangers
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Wonder Woman
-
-
-
2017
War For The Planet Of The Apes


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d7/War_for_the_Planet_of_the_Apes_poster.jpg


Marks the only entry for the new Apes movies to make the list.
Solid third movie to the first two, and rounds up Caesar's journey nicely too.

[The Rodent]

Ok, shortlist so far for 2018 coming up...

[The Rodent]

Avengers: Infinity War
Annihilation
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Ready Player One
Black Panther
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The Predator
Pacific Rim Uprising
Deadpool 2
The Meg




Now, most of these aren't out yet... but, making a start on a shortlist for December... any suggestions for me to have a go at would be gratefully accepted.

[Siddon]

A Quiet Place, Isle of Dogs, and The Endless those were all pretty good.


I've also heard good things about Upgrade

[The Rodent]

Awesome, will have a gander at them.
Been wanting to see A Quiet Place for ages, and waiting for the DVD.
Problem is, I've avoided all media on the movie until I can see it so I don't spoil it for myself so not sure exactly if it's sci-fi or not.


I'll get the DVD soon and give it a pop, just don't spoil it for me between then and now :)

[The Rodent]

mark f any ideas on any under-the-radar sci-fi and futuristic fantasy movies me to keep any eye open for?

[The Rodent]

Got the shortlist for 2018:


Avengers: Infinity War
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Ready Player One
Deadpool 2
A Quiet Place

[The Rodent]

This Year's Winner:


2018
A Quiet Place
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a0/A_Quiet_Place_film_poster.png


Nope, not Infinity War as some, even me, would have thought it would be.


An affective, effective horror... packed with tension, a few hints of homage to other horror movies... and some fantastic acting.
Especially from Millicent Simmonds, a ground-breaking actress I've even got shortlisted on my nominations for MoFo's Film Awards (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=58369) Best Supporting Actress Category (shameless plug there @TheUsualSuspect (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=9280)).


This film is not worthy of just a look... it's worthy of actually buying on home-release as part of your collection, and easily earns its quiet place on the shelf (ahem, sorry, couldn't help the pun).


2018's Sci-Fi and Futuristic-Fantasy Movie is: A Quiet Place.

[pahaK]

Have you seen this: Prodigy (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5017936/)? It should count as 2018 as the 2017 showing was just one festival. For me it's the best scifi (etc.) film this year at staggering 7/10 rating :D

[The Rodent]

That was one I looked over in 2017 when I was shortlisting and never really considered.
It's a decent movie, lots of tension and pretty well photographed, but never made the shortlist.

[rambond]

Got the shortlist for 2018:


Avengers: Infinity War
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Ready Player One
Deadpool 2
A Quiet Place
ready player one was ok, not great

[The Rodent]

Bump the thread!


Shortlisted:
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Avengers: Endgame
Terminator: Dark Fate
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters
Alita: Battle Angel
Shazam!
Gemini Man



Rodent's Best Sci-Fi, Space and Futuristic Fantasy Movie 2019


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Glass_%282019_poster%29.png


Glass



Ok, borderline with the sci-fi thing, but, it definitely is sci-fi given it's about superheroes and super powers and stuff.


Combining solid storytelling with both the psychological-thriller and atmosphere of the first 2 movies in the series.
Loved the actual psychology stuff going on as well in terms of the story revolving around a psychologist studying the characters etc.


Not as strong as the first movie, but it's better than the (still) brilliant 2nd movie, doesn't rely too heavily on the audience having to have seen the other movies to understand it... and it's rare for the 3rd-in-a-trilogy to do all those things.


Well worth a pop.

[rauldc14]

I seem to like Far from Home a lot more than most, so cool to see I think you liked it too

[The Rodent]

I seem to like Far from Home a lot more than most, so cool to see I think you liked it too




I think it suffers from the studio in-fighting and the fact it had the unenviable task of being the follow-up to Endgame.
But yeah, I thought it was solid tbh. Not the best MCU movie, but still solid and fun.

[The Rodent]

I've spent the past couple days going over what was actually released in 2020... and well, there's literally nothing notable.

Sure, ok, the pandemic smashed a lot of releases and pushed many to 2021 but there's simply not enough actually released in 2020... we had, like, erm... Underwater, Tenet, Sputnik, The Invisible Man... nothing really of any quality to even warrant a shortlist to be totally honest.

And to show how bad 2020 actually was... The New Mutants, the 13th movie of the X-Men franchise was released, and I didn't even know until 15 minutes ago that it had even been filmed let alone actually released.

I guess if I was pushed to give an answer to 2020... probably Bill & Ted Face The Music simply due to there being nothing else to pick from.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Bill_%26_Ted_Face_the_Music_poster.jpg

For the first time... after 70 years worth of movies in this list, a list that I've been running for what, 6 or 7 years now, and 2020 gave us nothing.
Bad year.

[gbgoodies]

I've spent the past couple days going over what was actually released in 2020... and well, there's literally nothing notable.

Sure, ok, the pandemic smashed a lot of releases and pushed many to 2021 but there's simply not enough actually released in 2020... we had, like, erm... Underwater, Tenet, Sputnik, The Invisible Man... nothing really of any quality to even warrant a shortlist to be totally honest.

And to show how bad 2020 actually was... The New Mutants, the 13th movie of the X-Men franchise was released, and I didn't even know until 15 minutes ago that it had even been filmed let alone actually released.

I guess if I was pushed to give an answer to 2020... probably Bill & Ted Face The Music simply due to there being nothing else to pick from.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Bill_%26_Ted_Face_the_Music_poster.jpg

For the first time... after 70 years worth of movies in this list, a list that I've been running for what, 6 or 7 years now, and 2020 gave us nothing.
Bad year.


Instead of adding a sub-par movie, were there any new TV shows that might be worth mentioning?

[The Rodent]

Apart from the odd rerun of IT Crowd and Father Ted or if the Snooker is on, I never watch TV tbh, GBG :D

[gbgoodies]

Apart from the odd rerun of IT Crowd and Father Ted or if the Snooker is on, I never watch TV tbh, GBG :D


Oh. I watch a lot of TV, but only what's on cable TV. I've missed a lot of recent shows because I don't pay for streaming services like Netflix, Prime, etc. I was hoping maybe there was something new worth buying on DVD.

[The Rodent]

Getting a shortlist together for this year's top Rodent Pick :)
Like 2020, it's been a little light on the ground for all movies. Let's hope 2022 works out better.

So far I got...

Free Guy
Godzilla Vs Kong
Justice League: The Snyder Cut. Yes, I'm counting this as it is a totally different movie to the studio bilge that was churned out in 2017.

Anyone wanna throw any gems out for me to consider for 2021?

[Wyldesyde19]

Obviously Dune.

Though I haven’t seen them yet, there’s Voyagers and Chaos Walking that came out earlier this year. And of course, The Tomorrow War.
Hm. I’m going to have to check my list (yes, I keep a list of movies that come out yearly that I track so I can watch them, have been since 2006).

I’ll get back to you shortly.

[kyliesmith]

Fantastic movie

[Captain Terror]

Anyone wanna throw any gems out for me to consider for 2021?
Mad God is terrific.
Aja's Oxygen is ok.

[The Rodent]

Well, 2021 was better than 2020, still a little slim on the pickings though...
But you know what...

As both a middle finger to studio interference, and in memory of Autumn:

Rodent's 2021 Sci-Fi & Futuristic-Fantasy Movie 2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League
https://i.imgur.com/mivdNwh.png

[The Rodent]

1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth
-
1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)
-
1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien
-
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss
-
1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest
-
2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon

-
2010
Monsters
2011
Super 8
2012
Dredd
2013
World War Z
2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy
2015
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
2016
Star Trek Beyond
2017
War For The Planet Of The Apes
2018
A Quiet Place
2019
Glass
-
2020
Bill & Ted Face The Music
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League

[rambond]

1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth
-
1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)
-
1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien
-
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss
-
1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest
-
2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon

-
2010
Monsters
2011
Super 8
2012
Dredd
2013
World War Z
2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy
2015
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
2016
Star Trek Beyond
2017
War For The Planet Of The Apes
2018
A Quiet Place
2019
Glass
-
2020
Bill & Ted Face The Music
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League

Shame, no sunshine( 2007) , no prometheus and alien covenant??

[The Rodent]

Quick bump...

2022 shortlist:

Avatar: The Way Of Water (awaiting release)
Nope
Prey
Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
The Batman

[The Rodent]

Oh man, need to catch up on this list and keep it going...

Better late than never... two in one shot :)


2022:
Prey

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f4/Prey_2022_poster.png


Surprising good movie. I was concerned about the new trope of a 30lb teenager with no experience beating a Predator but the movie manages to not cross that Mary Sue line.
Not as good as the first two Predator movies, but definitely better than Pred 3 and 4.


2023:
Godzilla Minus One

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Godzilla_Minus_One_Poster.jpeg

Took the movie-going world by storm by showing how to make a proper Godzilla movie and showing up the recent Hollywood attempts.
Hopefully Hollywood learns from Toho's example, but they probably won't :D

[stillmellow]

2023:
Godzilla Minus One

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Godzilla_Minus_One_Poster.jpeg

Took the movie-going world by storm by showing how to make a proper Godzilla movie and showing up the recent Hollywood attempts.
Hopefully Hollywood learns from Toho's example, but they probably won't :D
[/CENTER]



Fantastic movie! I'm so glad it won an Oscar tonight.


I just watched Scream and Scream Again, as I'm a big Christopher Lee fan and had never heard of it. I really liked how unapologetically bizarre the whole thing was. Going from the jogger in the "hospital", to a dystopian Soviet-esque regime assassination, to the victim of a serial killer in England. Few movies have the guts to be that disjointed. Still, it manages to come together and (shockingly) has a good ending.



I really like the list... with one exception. And it isn't Nutty Professor. Absolutely nothing else of merit came out that year.


But Dream Catcher? I know you said there would be some stinkers, but Dream Catcher terrible in a way that doesn't even seem relevant. It's like King's greatest hits shoved in s blender with 'Alien'.


Why not X2? Terminator 3? I'd even take Paycheck over Dream Catcher.


Seriously though, thank you for the recommendations. I'll add a lot of these to my watch list.

[The Rodent]

Fantastic movie! I'm so glad it won an Oscar tonight.


I just watched Scream and Scream Again, as I'm a big Christopher Lee fan and had never heard of it. I really liked how unapologetically bizarre the whole thing was. Going from the jogger in the "hospital", to a dystopian Soviet-esque regime assassination, to the victim of a serial killer in England. Few movies have the guts to be that disjointed. Still, it manages to come together and (shockingly) has a good ending.



I really like the list... with one exception. And it isn't Nutty Professor. Absolutely nothing else of merit came out that year.


But Dream Catcher? I know you said there would be some stinkers, but Dream Catcher terrible in a way that doesn't even seem relevant. It's like King's greatest hits shoved in s blender with 'Alien'.


Why not X2? Terminator 3? I'd even take Paycheck over Dream Catcher.


Seriously though, thank you for the recommendations. I'll add a lot of these to my watch list.

:) thanks for the reply...

I think with some picks, like Dreamcatcher for instance, I went with underseen or underrated rather than just go for the shoe-ins like I did with Aliens in 1986 and RoboCop in 1987.
Some movies, though kinda janky, still deserve a little love, and Dreamcatcher I think is definitely one of those.

I mean, talking of 1986... it came down to either Aliens, or TerrorVision... but I went with the must-see on that one, over the one that's a guilty pleasure. TerrorVision is one of those so-bad-it's-good movies.

1987 was between RoboCop and Predator, though we all know Robo takes that fight for me :D
Let me know though, stillmellow if you do get to any of these how you feel about them :)
Be nice to see some feedback on my picks from someone who has watched them for the first time based from a recommendation I made :)

---
rambond asking about The Mist over Sunshine... sorry it took so long to reply... yeah, like I've said, it's a case of choosing one over the other in terms of must-see or a favourite, over a technically brilliant movie... or going for something that really deserves a bit of love.
In which case, The Mist gets a bit of a bad rap from time to time so if my list gets people watching it, all the better :)

[The Rodent]

Been a while since I updated this thread...
2024 needs doing :D

So the choices for 2024 were between:
Alien: Romulus (ugh)
Megalopolis (ugh)
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (kinda ugh)
Borderlands (ugh)
The Crow (ugh ugh)
GB: Frozen Empire (ugh)
Furiosa (ugh)
Venom: The Last Dance (ugh)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (ugh)

Lots of movies, and not a great year tbh.

My choice for 2024:

DUNE: PART 2


https://i.imgur.com/oVGGNkn.jpeg


Not much else I can say about this that already hasn't.
Though I didn't give the 2021 slot to the first movie, Dune 2 has Villeneuve managing to do the impossible yet again by adapting the novel into something that's watchable, epic, understandable, and genuinely exciting.

[The Rodent]

-
1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth

-

1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)

-

1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien

-

1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss

-

1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest

-

2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon

-

2010
Monsters
2011
Super 8
2012
Dredd
2013
World War Z
2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy
2015
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
2016
Star Trek Beyond
2017
War For The Planet Of The Apes
2018
A Quiet Place
2019
Glass

-

2020
Bill & Ted Face The Music
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2022
Godzilla Minus One
2023
Prey
2024
Dune: Part 2

[Robert the List]

1950
The Flying Saucer
1951
The Day The Earth Stood Still
1952
Untamed Women
1953
Invaders From Mars
1954
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
1956
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
1957
Invasion Of The Saucer-Men
1958
The Blob
1959
Journey To The Center Of The Earth
-
1960
The Lost World
1961
Mysterious Island
1962
La Jetée
1963
The Nutty Professor
1964
First Men In The Moon
1965
Planet Of The Vampires
1966
Fantastic Voyage
1967
Jules Verne’s Rocket To The Moon
1968
Planet Of The Apes
1969
Doppelgänger
(Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun)
-
1970
Scream And Scream Again
1971
The Andromeda Strain
1972
Solaris
1973
Westworld
1974
Dark Star
1975
The Stepford Wives
1976
Logan’s Run
1977
Star Wars
1978
Superman: The Movie
1979
Alien
-
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
1981
Scanners
1982
Blade Runner
1983
Return Of The Jedi
1984
The Terminator
1985
Back To The Future
1986
Aliens
1987
RoboCop
1988
Alien Nation
1989
The Abyss
-
1990
Total Recall
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1992
Freejack
1993
Jurassic Park
1994
Death Machine
1995
Species
1996
Independence Day
1997
Event Horizon
1998
Deep Rising
1999
Galaxy Quest
-
2000
Pitch Black
2001
Evolution
2002
Signs
2003
Dreamcatcher
2004
Godsend
2005
Doom
2006
Children Of Men
2007
The Mist
2008
Cloverfield
2009
Moon

-
2010
Monsters
2011
Super 8
2012
Dredd
2013
World War Z
2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy
2015
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
2016
Star Trek Beyond
2017
War For The Planet Of The Apes
2018
A Quiet Place
2019
Glass
-
2020
Bill & Ted Face The Music
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League
1. 1962 La Jetée
2. 1982 Blade Runner
(3. 1965 Alphaville)
4. 1979 Alien
(5. 1982 E.T. The Extra Terrestrial)
6. 1984 The Terminator
7. 1951 The Day The Earth Stood Still
8. 1971 The Andromeda Strain
(9. 2016 Arrival)
10=. 1977 Star Wars
10=. 1978 Superman: The Movie
10=. 1972 Solaris


Others:
(1956 Forbidden Planet)
1973 Westworld
1976 Logan’s Run
1980 The Empire Strikes Back
1983 Return Of The Jedi
1985 Back To The Future
1986 Aliens
1990 Total Recall
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
2006 Children Of Men
2013 World War Z
2015 Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens