The MoFo Top 100 Sci-Fi Films: Countdown

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It's finally time. Science Fiction is probably the most expansive and unique film genres ever, and I had a blast going through and counting all of the unique lists that were sent in. The final list has a large array of movies from dozens of different sub-genres. Comedy, horror, action, drama, romance, thriller, fantasy, mystery, adventure, and crime are just some of the things that can all be accessed through Sci-Fi. Before we get to the actual list, let's start off with some details.

64 Lists were submitted

360 Total films were entered

18 Ties were broken

-I will reveal 2 film each day. When I get to the Final 50, we will have a brief intermission and I will reveal the one pointers. After I get to the top ten, I will have a prediction game, and will start revealing only one each day.

-Please do not reveal your entire list until the countdown is over (you may however reveal a film on your list once it is announced).

-Huge thanks to everyone who sent in a list (posted here (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1589981#post1589981)).

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We're about to see some serious sh*t

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100. Looper (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1643130#post1643130) (2012, Rian Johnson) [49]
99. Dune (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1643131#post1643131) (1984, David Lynch) [51]
98. The Incredibles (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1644118#post1644118) (2004, Brad Bird) [51]
97. Another Earth (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1644119#post1644119) (2011, Mike Cahill) [52]
96. Dredd (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1645412#post1645412) (2012, Pete Travis) [53]
95. Altered States (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1645413#post1645413) (1980, Ken Russell) [53]
94. The Truman Show (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1646460#post1646460) (1998, Peter Weir) [54]
93. Event Horizon (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1646461#post1646461) (1997, Paul Anderson) [55]
92. Source Code (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1647467#post1647467) (2011, Duncan Jones) [55]
91. The Man From Earth (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1647468#post1647468) (2007, Richard Shenkman) [56]

90. War of the Worlds (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1648397#post1648397) (1953, Byron Haskin) [56]
89. Wreck-It Ralph (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1648398#post1648398) (2012, Rich Moore) [57]
88. Galaxy Quest (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1649185#post1649185) (1999, Dean Parisot) [57]
87. Back to the Future Part III (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1649186#post1649186) (1990, Robert Zemeckis) [58]
86. Silent Running (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1649863#post1649863) (1972, Douglas Trumbull) [60]
85. 28 Days Later (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1649864#post1649864) (2002, Danny Boyle) [61]
84. Seconds (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1650592#post1650592) (1966, John Frankenheimer) [61]
83. Donnie Darko (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1650593#post1650593) (2001, Richard Kelly) [61]
82. The Hidden (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1651493#post1651493) (1987, Jack Sholder) [62]
81. Strange Days (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1651494#post1651494) (1995, Kathryn Bigelow) [62]

80. Avatar (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1652444#post1652444) (2009, James Cameron) [64]
79. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1652445#post1652445) (1984, Hayao Miyazaki) [65]
78. Escape From New York (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1653609#post1653609) (1981, John Carpenter) [67]
77. Guardians of the Galaxy (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1653610#post1653610) (2014, James Gunn) [70]
76. Signs ((2002, M. Night Shyamalan)) (2002, M. Night Shyamalan) [71]
75. La Jetée (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1654490#post1654490) (1962, Chris Marker) [71]
74. Fantastic Planet (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1655375#post1655375) (1973, René Laloux) [71]
73. World on a Wire (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1655377#post1655377) (1973, Rainer Werner Fassbinder) [72]
72. The Prestige (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1656530#post1656530) (2006, Christopher Nolan) [72]
71. Logan's Run (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1656531#post1656531) (1976, Michael Anderson) [72]

70. Snowpiercer (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1656671#post1656671) (2013, Bong Joon Ho) [74]
69. The Time Machine (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1656673#post1656673) (1960, George Pal) [74]
68. Demolition Man (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1657430#post1657430) (1993, Marco Brambilla) [75]
67. Battle Royale (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1657431#post1657431) (2000, Kinji Fukasaku) [77]
66. Edge of Tomorrow (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1658416#post1658416) (2014, Doug Liman) [77]
65. District 9 (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1658417#post1658417) (2009, Neill Blomkamp) [80]
64. Ghost in the Shell (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1659321#post1659321) (1995, Mamoru Oshii) [83]
63. Minority Report (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1659322#post1659322) (2002, Steven Spielberg) [87]
62. The Avengers (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1659979#post1659979) (2012, Joss Whedon) [89]
61. Men in Black (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1659980#post1659980) (1997, Barry Sonnenfeld) [91]

60. The Martian (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1660742#post1660742) (2015, Ridley Scott) [94]
59. Serenity (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1660743#post1660743) (2005, Joss Whedon) [96]
58. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1662040#post1662040) (1978, Philip Kaufman) [97]
57. Ghostbusters (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1662041#post1662041) (1984, Ivan Reitman) [97]
56. Predestination (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1662244#post1662244) (2014, The Spierig Brothers) [99]
55. Akira (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1662246#post1662246) [/url](1988, Katsuhiro Otomo) [99]
54. [URL="http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1663263#post1663263"]Starship Troopers (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1662246#post1662246) (1997, Paul Verhoeven) [101]
53. Videodrome (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1663264#post1663264) (1983, David Cronenberg) [104]
52. Sunshine (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1663561#post1663561) (2007, Danny Boyle) [104]
51. Gattaca (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1663562#post1663562) (1997, Andrew Niccol) [105]

50. The Iron Giant (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1664823#post1664823) (1999, Brad Bird) [111]
49. Contact (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1664824#post1664824) (1997, Robert Zemeckis) [112]
48. Dark City (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1665818#post1665818) (1998, Alex Proyas) [112]
47. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1665819#post1665819) (1983, Richard Marquand) [114]
46. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1666370#post1666370) (1956, Don Siegel) [118]
45. They Live (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1666371#post1666371) (1988, John Carpenter) [119]
44. Primer (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1666850#post1666850) (2004, Shane Carruth) [120]
43. Interstellar (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1666851#post1666851) (2014, Christopher Nolan) [120]
42. Back to the Future Part II (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1667336#post1667336) (1989, Robert Zemeckis) [122]
41. Gravity (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1667337#post1667337) (2013, Alfonso Cuarón) [124]

40. Independence Day (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1668421#post1668421) (1996, Roland Emmerich) [133]
39. The Day the Earth Stood Still (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1668422#post1668422) (1951, Robert Wise) [139]
38. Forbidden Planet (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1668941#post1668941) (1956, Fred M. Wilcox) [145]
37. Mad Max: Fury Road (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1668942#post1668942) (2015, George Miller) [150]
36. Metropolis (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1669693#post1669693) (1927, Fritz Lang) [157]
35. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1669694#post1669694) (1982, Nicholas Meyer) [164]
34. The Fifth Element (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1670524#post1670524) (1997, Luc Besson) [164]
33. Arrival (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1670525#post1670525) (2016, Denis Villeneuve) [170]
32. Brazil (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1670994#post1670994) (1985, Terry Gilliam) [179]
31. The Road Warrior (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1670995#post1670995) (1981, George Miller) [190]

30. Ex Machina (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1671162#post1671162) (2014, Alex Garland) [191]
29. Moon (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1671164#post1671164) (2009, Duncan Jones) [200]
28. RoboCop (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1671856#post1671856)(1987, Paul Verhoeven) [202]
27. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1671857#post1671857) (2004, Michel Gondry) [203]
26. Predator (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1672543#post1672543) (1987, John McTiernan) [212]
25. Her (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1672544#post1672544) (2013, Spike Jonze) [218]
24. Inception (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1673118#post1673118) (2010, Christopher Nolan) [221]
23. Solaris (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1673120#post1673120) (1972, Andrey Tarkovskiy) [225]
22. Stalker (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1674386#post1674386) (1979, Andrey Tarkovskiy) [231]
21. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1674388#post1674388)(1982, Steven Spielberg) [234]

20. Children of Men (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1675050#post1675050) (2006, Alfonso Cuarón) [239]
19. Total Recall (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1675051#post1675051) (1990, Paul Verhoeven) [242]
18. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1675550#post1675550) (1977, Steven Spielberg) [261]
17. Planet of the Apes (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1675551#post1675551) (1968, Franklin J. Schaffner) [270]
16. Wall-E (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1675989#post1675989) (2008, Andrew Stanton) [278]
15. The Fly (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1675991#post1675991) (1986, David Cronenberg) [292]
14. Twelve Monkeys (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1677067#post1677067) (1995, Terry Gilliam) [305]
13. Jurassic Park (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1677068#post1677068) (1993, Steven Spielberg) [308]
12. Aliens (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1677908#post1677908) (1986, James Cameron) [334]
11. The Matrix (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1677910#post1677910) (1999, The Wachowski Brothers) [364]

10. The Terminator (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1678584#post1678584)

9. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1678817#post1678817)

8. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1679812#post1679812)

7. A Clockwork Orange (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1680074#post1680074)

6. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1680972#post1680972)

5. Back to the Future (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1681281#post1681281)

4. Alien (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1682254#post1682254)

3. The Thing (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1682980#post1682980)

2. Blade Runner (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1683698#post1683698)

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=1683699#post1683699)

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The Butterfly Effect
(2004, Eric Bress)

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Short Circuit
(1986, John Badham)

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Phase 7
(2011, Nicolás Goldbart)

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Safety Not Guaranteed
(2012, Colin Trevorrow)

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Earthbound
(2012, Alan Brennan)

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O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
(1985, Piotr Szulkin)

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Coneheads
(1993, Steve Barron)

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Caveman
(1981, Carl Gottlieb)

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Cherry 2000
(1987, Steve De Jarnatt)

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Space Cop
(2016, Mike Stoklasa)

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Die Tür
(2009, Anno Saul)

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Spaceballs
(1987, Mel Brooks)

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Triangle
(2009, Christopher Smith)

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Terminator: Salvation
(2009, McG)

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Jumper
(2008, Doug Liman)

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Transatlantic Tunnel
(1935, Maurice Elvey)

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The Invasion
(2007, Oliver Hirschbiegel)

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Cloverfield
(2008, Matt Reeves)

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The rest:

101 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) - 49
102 Paprika (2006) - 47
103 Alien 3 (1992) - 43
104 The Abyss (1989) - 43
105 Frankenstein (1931) - 43
106 Unbreakable (2000) - 41
107 Coherence (2013) - 41
108 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) - 41
109 Mad Max (1979) - 40
110 The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - 39
111 Until the End of the World (1991) - 37
112 Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010) - 37
113 The Island (2005) - 37
114 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) - 37
115 Alphaville (1965) - 36
116 The Re-Animator (1985) - 36
117 Soylent Green (1973) - 35
118 The Invisible Man (1933) - 35
119 Superman (1978) - 35
120 Iron Man (2008) - 35
121 Maximum Overdrive (1986) - 35
122 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) - 35
123 Under the Skin (2013) - 34
124 Timecrimes (2007) - 34
125 The World's End (2013) - 33
126 Pi (1998) - 32
127 Lilo and Stitch (2002) - 32
128 X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) - 31
129 Upstream Color (2013) - 31
130 A Scanner Darkly (2006) - 31
131 Cube (1997) - 31
132 2046 (2004) - 31
133 A Boy and His Dog (1975) - 30
134 Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) - 30
135 V for Vendetta (2005) - 30
136 Armaggedon (1998) - 29
137 The Face of Another (1966) - 28
138 The Quiet Earth (1985) - 28
139 The Mist (2007) - 28
140 The Matrix Revolutions (2003) - 27
141 Death Race 2000 (1975) - 27
142 War of the Worlds (2005) - 27
143 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - 26
144 Cargo (2009) - 26
145 LFO (2013) - 25
146 Eraserhead (1977) - 25
147 Tron (1982) - 25
148 Godzilla (1954) - 25
149 Pacific Rim (2013) - 25
150 The Thing from Another World (1951) - 25
151 Chronicle (2012) - 25
152 Tremors (1990) - 25
153 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) - 24
154 The Signal (2007) - 24
155 Destination Moon (1950) - 24
156 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2003) - 24
157 Déjá Vu (2006) - 24
158 Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds (1989) - 23
159 Castle in the Sky (1986) - 23
160 Visitor of a Museum (1989) - 23
161 Acción Mutante (1993) - 23
162 Never Let Me Go (2010) - 23
163 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) - 23
164 Rollerball (1975) - 23
165 The Faculty (1998) - 23
166 Gunbuster (1988) - 22
167 Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) - 22
168 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) - 22
169 The City of Lost Children (1995) - 22
170 King Kong (2005) - 22
171 The 10th Victim (1965) - 22
172 Kaiba (2008) - 21
173 Tetsuo, The Iron Man (1989) - 21
174 Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985) - 21
175 A Trip to the Moon (1902) - 21
176 Disturbing Behavior (1998) - 21
177 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) - 21
178 Night of the Comet (1984) - 21
179 Je t'amie, je t'aime (1968) - 20
180 Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - 20
181 Abre Los Ojos (1997) - 20
182 The Core (2003) - 20
183 Cocoon (1985) - 20
184 Lunopolis (2009) - 19
185 Genocyber (1988) - 19
186 The Lobster (2016) - 19
187 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - 19
188 The Cell (2000) - 19
189 Deep Impact (1998) - 19
190 Oblivion (2013) - 19
191 Flash Gordon (1980) - 19
192 The Host (2006) - 19
193 The Last Starfighter (1984) - 19
194 Star Trek: First Contact (1996) - 19
195 Dark Skies (2013) - 18
196 Dirty Pair: Project Eden (1987) - 18
197 Appleseed (2004) - 18
198 The Blob (1988) - 18
199 Tank Girl (1995) - 18
200 Critters (1986) - 18
201 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) - 17
202 Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future (1985) - 17
203 Cloud Atlas (2012) - 17
204 The Final Countdown (1980) - 17
205 C.H.U.D (1984) - 17
206 Hardcore Henry (2015) - 16
207 Gandahar (1988) - 16
208 Kin Dza Dza (1986) - 16
209 Mauvais Sang (1986) - 16
210 X2: X-Men United (2003) - 16
211 Repo Man (1984) - 16
212 X-Men: First Class (2011) - 16
213 The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) - 16
214 Marooned (1969) - 16
215 Waterworld (1995) - 16
216 Real Steel (2011) - 16
217 Warning Sign (1985) - 16
218 4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011) - 16
219 Bride of Frankenstein (1935) - 15
220 Batteries Not Included (1987) - 15
221 eXistenZ (1999) - 15
222 Fantastic Voyage (1966) - 15
223 Frequency (2000) - 15
224 Westworld (1973) - 15
225 Ant Man (2015) - 15
226 Demon Seed (1977) - 14
227 Farenheit 451 (1966) - 14
228 Fire in the Sky (1993) - 14
229 Monsters Inc. (2001) - 14
230 Night of the Living Dead (1968) - 14
231 The Andromeda Strain (1971) - 14
232 Heavy Metal (1981) - 13
233 Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) - 13
234 Hardware (1990) - 13
235 Phantasm (1979) - 13
236 Blade II (2002) - 13
237 The Fountain (2006) - 13
238 Universal Soldier (1992) - 13
239 Mr. Nobody (2009) - 13
240 The Zero Theorum (2013) - 13
241 The Skin I Live In (2011) - 13
242 The Stepford Wives (1975) - 13
243 Solaris (2002) - 13
244 Wings of Honneamise (1987) - 12
245 The Holy Mountain (1973) - 12
246 Pitch Black (2000) - 12
247 Star Trek V: The Final Fronteir (1990) - 12
248 Night of the Creeps (1986) - 12
249 The Increadible Shrinking Man (1957) - 12
250 X-Men (2000) - 12
251 2010 (1984) - 12
252 WarGames (1983) - 12
253 Jurassic World (2016) - 12
254 Face/Off (1997) - 12
255 Prometheus (2012) - 12
256 A Matter of Life and Death (1946) - 11
257 Meet the Robinsons (2007) - 11
258 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) - 11
259 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) - 11
260 Transformers (2007) - 10
261 The Ugly Swans (2006) - 10
262 Lucy (2014) - 10
263 Letters from a Dead Man (1986) - 10
264 One Point O (2004) - 10
265 Johnny Mnemonic (1995) - 10
266 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) - 10
267 King Kong (1933) - 10
268 The Postman (1997) - 10
269 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) - 10
270 Scanners (1981) - 10
271 Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) - 10
272 The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) - 10
273 Evolution (2001) - 10
274 Edward Scissorhands (1990) - 10
275 Superman II (1980) - 9
276 Altered (2006) - 9
277 Ender's Game (2013) - 9
278 Avion (2001) - 9
279 Equilibrium (2002) - 9
280 The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) - 9
281 Vanilla Sky (2001) - 9
282 Sleeper (1973) - 9
283 Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988) - 8
284 X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) - 8
285 Time Lapse (2014) - 8
286 Animatrix (2003) - 8
287 King Kong Escapes (1967) - 8
288 Starman (1984) - 8
289 The Adjustmen Bureau (2011) - 8
290 Europa Report (2013) - 8
291 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) - 8
292 Invaders from Mars (1953) - 7
293 Ever Since the World Ended (2001) - 7
294 Divergent (2014) - 7
295 Midnight Special (2016) - 7
296 Black Moon (1975) - 7
297 Looker (1981) - 7
298 Five Million Years to Earth (1967) - 7
299 Being John Malkovich (1999) - 7
300 Gremlins (1984) - 7
301 Creation of the Humanoids (1962) - 7
302 The Running Man (1987) - 7
303 I, Robot (2004) - 7
304 Voyage to the End of the Universe (1963) - 7
305 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) - 7
306 Kingsglaive (2016) - 6
307 Melancholia (2011) - 6
308 Tron: Legacy (2010) - 6
309 Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) - 6
310 Split Second (1992) - 6
311 Time After Time (1979) - 6
312 Saturn 3 (1980) - 5
313 American Ultra (2015) - 5
314 The Hunger Games (2012) - 5
315 Apleseed: Alpha (2014) - 5
316 THX 1138 (1971) - 5
317 Captain America: Civil War (2016) - 5
318 Dark Star (1974) - 5
319 Shivers (1975) - 5
320 The X-Files (1998) - 5
321 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - 5
322 Meet the Applegates (1990) - 4
323 About Time (2013) - 4
324 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) - 4
325 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) - 4
326 Star Trek Nemesis (2002) - 4
327 Hunter Prey (2010) - 3
328 The Thirteenth Floor (1999) - 3
329 Contagion (2011) - 3
330 Paul (2011) - 3
331 The Machine (2013) - 3
332 Nerve (2016) - 3
333 Grantz (2010) - 2
334 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) - 2
335 1984 (1984) - 2
336 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - 2
337 Barbarella (1968) - 2
338 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - 2
339 Spider-Man (2002) - 2
340 The Brood (1979) - 2
341 Invasion of the Saucer Man (1957) - 2
342 The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) - 2
343 Short Circuit (1986) - 1
344 Phase 7 (2011) - 1
345 Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) - 1
346 Earthbound (2012) - 1
347 O-Bai, O-Bai: The End of Civilization (1985) - 1
348 Coneheads (1993) - 1
349 Caveman (1981) - 1
350 Cherry 2000 (1987) - 1
351 Space Cop (2016) - 1
352 Die Tür (2009) - 1
353 The Butterfly Effect (2004) - 1
354 Spaceballs (1987) - 1
355 Triangle (2009) - 1
356 Terminator Salvation (2009) - 1
357 Jumper (2008) - 1
358 Transatlantic Tunnel (1935) - 1
359 The Invasion (2007) - 1
360 Cloverfield (2008) - 1

[seanc]

Looking forward to the list Nope, and the eventual crowning of 2001.

Top ten in no particular order: 2001, Alien, New Hope, Blade Runner, Back To The Future, The Thing, Solaris, Empire Strikes Back, Children Of Men, Jurassic Park.

* That's a prediction ( I didn't submit a list)

[Nope1172]

Anyone have any predictions for 100 and 99?

[Miss Vicky]

Anyone have any predictions for 100 and 99?

Two movies I haven't seen. :D

[Nope1172]

100
Looper
(2012, Rian Johnson)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/4aoXKF4.jpg
49 Points, 5 Lists

[Nope1172]

99
Dune
(1984, David Lynch)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/siJbGd7.jpg
51 Points, 3 Lists

[Nope1172]

The Stats

Looper
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The first film to crack the list is a fairly recent one. Looper floated around the 100 to 150 spot until it finally rested at #100. The film was tied with one other film that also received 49 points, but it was only featured on 2 lists.

Layout: 3rd, 13th, 16th, 24th, 25th

Dune
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/on8mEzz.gif
Nothing too special about this one. It was tied with another (#98) film that also had 51 Points and 3 lists, but the other film was placed higher on a list the this one, so Dune lost the tie breaker.

Layout: 4th, 8th, 15th

[Miss Vicky]

Hey look, my prediction was correct!

[CosmicRunaway]

I've seen both Looper and Dune, but neither were on my list.

[Miss Vicky]

Also, the formatting looks great. :up:

[CosmicRunaway]

The film was tied with one other film that also received 49 points, but it was only featured on 2 lists.
Were one of those lists mine? :laugh:

And to echo what MV said, the formatting looks great. :up:

[cricket]

I remember when Dune came out and what a bust it was. I've never been interested in seeing it.

After a promising start, Looper was just ok for me.

[Nope1172]

Just for the future, I probably won't be posting the films until 4:00pm (EST) in future days, but the times may vary.

[cricket]

So there's a movie that got a first place and a second place vote, but didn't make the countdown. That's gotta hurt.

[AdamUpBxtch]

Looper was on my list. I've never seen Dune.

[CosmicRunaway]

I remember when Dune came out and what a bust it was. I've never been interested in seeing it.

After a promising start, Looper was just ok for me.
I actually kind of like Dune. It was nowhere near being on my list though haha.

I agree on Looper. I just thought it was fine, and sort of keep forgetting it even exists since it didn't leave much of an impression.

[MovieMeditation]

Also, the formatting looks great. :up:
Co-signed. Nice, bold, big black fonts with a nicely balanced photo-layout as well... Simple, clean, clear and full on contrast. I dig it! :up:

Good job on the list so far, Nope, I admire all the work you took on yourself with this one. Looks like you were the right MoFo for the job. ;)

I haven't seen Dune primarily because of its reputation, and while I find interest in Lynch, I'm not a fan (yet) and I need to really dive deeper into his works in general, so maybe this will come along with a binge in the future...

Looper was really interesting, with a great vibe and an interesting story, until they screwed it all up in the end and with the whole boy with powers aspect. I wish they just kept the story about Joseph-Gordon Lewitt, his job and his future self. The eventual big climax had eventually turned its focus completely on what I thought was a sub-story... a shame.

Can't wait for more !!!

[Camo]

Dune is one of the worst films i've ever seen and i'm the curator of the Lynch Club. Can understand if fans of the book dig it but then all i've heard is that it's not a good adaptation. To me it was a boring mess but i'm happy to see it here anyway. Never seen Looper.

Also i wasn't sure if there was going to be a one pointers list or not and was thinking about having Duck Dodgers as my #25, forgot to ask though. Others may have voted for it anyway.

[Nope1172]

I haven't seen either of the first two. Just in case anyone was wondering.

[Camo]

Looking forward to the list Nope, and the eventual crowning of 2001.

Top ten in no particular order: 2001, Alien, New Hope, Blade Runner, Back To The Future, The Thing, Solaris, Empire Strikes Back, Children Of Men, Jurassic Park.

* That's a prediction ( I didn't submit a list)

Why didn't you submit one? Not a sci-fi fan? I'm not really either but thankfully Nope allowed us to go by IMDB so i got to pick certain not strictly Sci-Fi films i lovve. I doubt Solaris will make the top ten; i think it will be pretty high but i think there's too many films that more people would have seen than Solaris.

[Nope1172]

Also, the formatting looks great. :up:
And to echo what MV said, the formatting looks great. :up:
Co-signed. Nice, bold, big black fonts with a nicely balanced photo-layout as well... Simple, clean, clear and full on contrast. I dig it! :up:

Good job on the list so far, Nope, I admire all the work you took on yourself with this one. Looks like you were the right MoFo for the job. ;)

Appreciate it :up:

[CosmicRunaway]

I doubt Solaris will make the top ten; i think it will be pretty high but i think there's too many films that more people would have seen than Solaris.
Do you mean the 1972 or 2002 version? Or both?

I really did not enjoy the American version. I saw it first, and it made me hesitant to watch the original, but I did anyway and liked it quite a bit more, but didn't love it. Unfortunately I don't remember much about it, and I didn't have time to rewatch it before submitting my list.

[Chypmunk]

Don't remember much detail about Looper at all, have never revisited it or even considered doing so. Have never bothered with Dune, in any format.....it now being on a list will do nothing to change that :D

[seanc]

Why didn't you submit one? Not a sci-fi fan? I'm not really either but thankfully Nope allowed us to go by IMDB so i got to pick certain not strictly Sci-Fi films i lovve. I doubt Solaris will make the top ten; i think it will be pretty high but i think there's too many films that more people would have seen than Solaris.

Just never had 25 I was comfortable with. Honestly, I never considered myself a fan but there are a few I love. Makes me feel like I haven't seen enough.

Speaking of the few I love. Looper would have made my list. My second favorite movie of that year.

Haven't seen Dune. If Villenueve makes a new one, I will see that.

[JayDee]

I liked, maybe even really liked, Looper but was also disappointed at the time as I hoped I was going to love it. Still not seen it since that time at the cinema though and would like to give it another watch

[Camo]

Do you mean the 1972 or 2002 version? Or both?

I really did not enjoy the American version. I saw it first, and it made me hesitant to watch the original, but I did anyway and liked it quite a bit more, but didn't love it. Unfortunately I don't remember much about it, and I didn't have time to rewatch it before submitting my list.

72. I haven't seen the 2002 one, i doubt it will be higher than the original. I loved the original and may have voted for it.

[Cobpyth]

I like Looper, but I don't love it as I have some problems with the way time is being used in it, which is the case for most time travel films. There are only a few films that get it right (according to me) and those are on my list. Metaphorically the old vs young self kind of works, but the story doesn't fully use that potential either, so it kind of falls flat in the end too.

Looper wasn't on my list, but I'm OK with it being on the top 100. It's not a bad film overall and a lot of people probably love it for the reasons that I didn't. I respect that. There's still a lot of cool stuff going on in the film as well.

Haven't seen Dune yet.

[AdamUpBxtch]

Yes many have problems with Looper but I loved it.

If Jurassic Park doesn't make the top 10 I'm probably gonna cry.....just so you all feel bad :)

[Miss Vicky]

If Jurassic Park doesn't make the top 10 I'm probably gonna cry.....just so you all feel bad :)

I doubt it will.

[AdamUpBxtch]

I doubt it will.

:data:

always gotta crush my hopes and dreams :(

[Citizen Rules]

Nope, the countdown looks great! Thanks for doing this for us:)

Dune...was #8 on my list and believe me I've seen a boat load of sci fi movies:p You guys need to see Dune before you decide it's crap. I've seen it numerous times and the extended version is crap, but the original theatrical cut is worth watching.

The theatrical cut is not without it's faults, mainly do to the very long and complex novel being condensed down into a 2 hour movie...which gives a visually rich looking film without a lot of meat for the story.

Dune (theatrical cut) is worth watching, but go to Wiki and read the entire synopsis before seeing the film.

My short review on Dune (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1609900#post1609900)

[AdamUpBxtch]

Calling it right now #1 is either 2001 or Blade Runner

[edarsenal]

seen both of them and enjoyed both of them. And CR is right, if you watch it, watch the theatrical version of Dune

Format is looking VERY VERY sharp, Nope!!! EXCELLENT WORK!!


Watched: 2/2

[TokeZa]

Looper is in imo a well made action sci-fi film which i rate [rate]3[/rating]. Not superb in anyway, but definitely a good watch / take on the sci-fi genre.

That said it was not in the vicinity of making my list.

I have Dune on DVD but i have no intentions of actually watching it. I <3 Lynch, but this film by its reputation, is not something i am looking forward to watching.

I have seen the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune, which is quite fun :)

[Citizen Rules]

...I have Dune on DVD but i have no intentions of actually watching it. I <3 Lynch, but this film by its reputation, is not something i am looking forward to watching. Several of you have said something similar about Dune, don't let other peoples opinions or critics form your own, about any movie or anything. Just watch it with an open mind.

[Clazor]

So far, so great Nope. The layout looks great and I like the stats box after the entries.

Looper was a bit hit and miss for me. It has great moments, and the basic story with Levitt and Willis is a good one, but the ending with the kid was predictable. Liked the Beatrix gag, though.

As for Dune, I haven't actually seen it, but I've watched and red stuff about it, enough to get the basic story and the trainwreck that was it's creation. I've heard the same as the others have said, though; if you're going to see it, go for the theatrical cut.

[Clazor]

Oh, also, neither was on my list. Didn't remember Looper was a thing to be honest until it was mentioned here, so never considered it for my list, but it wouldn't have been on it even if I'd remembered.

[Camo]

Several of you have said something similar about Dune, don't let other peoples opinions or critics form your own, about any movie or anything. Just watch it with an open mind.

I agree with this. I completely stick by it being one of the worst films i've ever seen but clearly it works for others or it wouldn't have made the list so i'd give it a shot especially if you love Lynch and you own it.

Also join the David Lynch Club, Tokeza :cool:

[Camo]

Hope Lynch doesn't sue me for including Dune related threads in the David Lynch Club. You may have to create an Alan Smithee Club, Yoda.

[Citizen Rules]

Hope Lynch doesn't sue me for including Dune related threads in the David Lynch Club. You may have to create an Alan Smithee Club, Yoda. Ha! that was funny....Alan Smithee I got it too:p

[Chypmunk]

Several of you have said something similar about Dune, don't let other peoples opinions or critics form your own, about any movie or anything. Just watch it with an open mind.
Totally agree - my own opinion however is to not bother with it ;)

[edarsenal]

I have seen the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune, which is quite fun :)

I've been wanting to see that, thanks for reminding about that one

[Citizen Rules]

My review Jodorowsky's Dune (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1253029#post1253029)

Well worth watching, I gave it a 4 I wonder if it will be making the list?

[jiraffejustin]

I've seen only Dune from the first set. It's awful, and not in the so-bad-its-good type of way. It's awful, just awful. Looper looked interesting at first, but I never got around to it. I don't really care if I see it or not.

[MonnoM]

I know I'm only going to see less than half my list. If that. So far, not so good.

[jiraffejustin]

I know I'm only going to see less than half my list. If that. So far, not so good.

Have a little faith, buddy.

It would help if Mr Minio would vote in these darn things though.

[MonnoM]

Have a little faith, buddy.

It would help if Mr Minio would vote in these darn things though.

It was expected. I'll be happy with seeing at least 5 make it, ha.

[Citizen Rules]

It was expected. I'll be happy with seeing at least 5 make it, ha.
I bet you have more than 5 show up. Patients you need, young Jedi:p

[TokeZa]

I agree with this. I completely stick by it being one of the worst films i've ever seen but clearly it works for others or it wouldn't have made the list so i'd give it a shot especially if you love Lynch and you own it.

Also join the David Lynch Club, Tokeza :cool:

Welli, i dont really disagree, there are so many movies to watch and we all try to make selections on what to watch and to be blunt Dune is in the bottom of that pile of films :)

Would love to join the Lynch Club, do you have a link?

[mark f]

Look in your Profile. :cool:

[Chypmunk]

It was expected. I'll be happy with seeing at least 5 make it, ha.

I bet you have more than 5 show up. Patients you need, young Jedi:p
Is that you Dr. Monnom?
Can I make an appointment to get my gammy leg looked at :)

[Citizen Rules]

Oh crap! my slow mind took me a few moments to get your joke, OK ha-ha:p
patience vs. patients...I make that mistake all the thyme.

[Chypmunk]

'Tis ok and no slight intended, being parsley sighted I often get words mixed up too CR :yup:

[CosmicRunaway]

At leased you dew knot knead two get awl the word write too bee understood. ;)

[The Gunslinger45]

Neither from my list, but I have seen them both. So far it is off to a great start!

My List: 0

Seen: 2

[gbgoodies]

I saw Looper a while back, and I remembered liking it so I rewatched it for this countdown. I liked it more this time, but it didn't make my list. It's a good movie, but not a great movie.

I tried watching Dune many years ago, but all I remember is being so bored with it that I turned it off part way into the movie. I haven't had any interest in trying it again.

[Sunomis]

I remember disliking Dune very much the first time I saw it. I had already read the books twice at that time, so you could say I was a fan. I just thought it tried to cram as much scenes from the (first) book into the pellicule.

But then I revisited it, and holly molly do I like it! How did Lynch manage to adapt such a dense and rich universe, that is a mystery to me. Plus, the soundtrack by Toto is amaazing :)

Btw, I must be the one putting it a #4, and I'm glad I did, because now it's on the list, and some of you may revisit it.

[77topaz]

And we start off with a film from my list: Dune was #15 on my list! :) I've also seen Looper, and I thought it was a decent film with interesting concepts, though I didn't like the way its time travel "logic" was worked out.

[Nope1172]

Get ready for the next 2 films!

[Nope1172]

98
The Incredibles
(2004, Brad Bird)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/XWfqQ1v.jpg
51 Points, 3 Lists

[Nope1172]

97
Another Earth
(2011, Mike Cahill)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/cU21W9V.jpg
52 Points, 3 Lists

[Nope1172]

The Stats

The Incredibles
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The first animated and/or superhero film to make the list. The Incredibles had a pretty slow start, but once it was first listed it started ramping up speed. The Incredibles was tied with Dune both in points and lists, so since the highest place The Incredibles got was 3rd compared to Dune's 4th, it won the tiebreaker.

Layout: 3rd, 10th, 14th

Another Earth
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/tumblr_o4c3j1SIoF1v97ev8o1_r1_500.gif
Another fairly recent film. This is the first entry on our list so far not to be tied with anything, so no interesting facts or stats here.

Layout: 5th, 9th, 12th

[CosmicRunaway]

I've seen The Incredibles, but not Another Earth. Actually, I'm not even sure I've heard of Another Earth before. Looks pretty though.

Seen: 3/4
My List: 0

[cricket]

I love The Incredibles but I didn't consider any superhero movies or include any animation.

I'm not familiar with Another Earth.

[Chypmunk]

The Incredibles is a good fun watch, Another Earth has not even been on my radar.

[MovieMeditation]

Another Earth is one I've wanted to see for a long time... this only made me more excited about it.

The Incredibles is fun and entertaining enough, but I never thought of it to be much more than that. The action-packed movie is too fun and fast-paced to have the same depth and emotion as other Disney/Pixar films. It's there, but it's less present and it's not like I talk down to it for being more actiony... it's just the reason it never was much more than that for me.

[gandalf26]

What is the Incredibles doing on the list?? People only get 25 picks, is it even a Sci Fi lol

[Nope1172]

The Incredibles is the first film from the countdown that I've seen. I like it quite a lot, but it didn't make my list.

[Harry Lime]

The countdown has started!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ll5yizGLo

[Tugg]

Looper was on my list.
Dune bored me to death when I saw it more than a decade ago.
The Incredibles is all right. At the time it might have been something special, but in today's superhero saturated market it doesn't stand out to me.
I enjoyed and recommend Another Earth.

[JayDee]

I actually watched Another Earth a couple of months ago. Wasn't really what I was expecting but I did like it in the end. Its actual sci-fi quotient is really quite minimal. In fact the sci-fi element of the second Earth serves almost no purpose to the actual plot. Instead it exists more for metaphorical reasons, representing second chances and how our lives can be completely changed by the smallest of decisions and moments. I'd definitely describe it as more of a human drama about guilt and grief than a slice of science fiction. Once I'd realised that and accepted it I was able to get on board with it. That was helped immeasurably by a rather beautiful and heartwrenching performance from Brit Marling. In fact for her performance alone I'd say it was worth a watch for anyone that's not seen it

[Miss Vicky]

What is the Incredibles doing on the list?? People only get 25 picks, is it even a Sci Fi lol

How is it not Science Fiction? Nevermind the superhero aspects, it contains technology that doesn't actually exist.

The Incredibles is the first from my ballot to appear and was one of several animated films to get my vote. I had it at #14.

http://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/gifimage13.gif

My Ballot:
14. The Incredibles

[seanc]

I like The Incredibles, never heard of the other.

One of the reasons I didn't make a list is Superhero and Star Wars movies. Could have filled a list with them easily, but they feel like a different genre. Goes against the spirit of Sci-fi in my opinion. Hard to find that line I guess.

[TokeZa]

Both The Incredibles and Another Earth are decent watches which i rate 3

None of them made my list :)

[AdamUpBxtch]

I haven't seen the Incredibles in years, probably since it came out. It was alright. They are making a second one though that is coming out next year. It didn't make my list.

I've actually heard of Another Earth but I never got around to watching it the concept fascinated me. I just forgot about it because back when this came out I was watching a lot more movies than now.

[Captain Steel]

How is it not Science Fiction? Nevermind the superhero aspects, it contains technology that doesn't actually exist.

The Incredibles is the first from my ballot to appear and was one of several animated films to get my vote. I had it at #14.

My Ballot:
14. The Incredibles

I'll give you the technology, but unlike superhero movies such as Superman or Spider-Man (both on my list) and the Fantastic Four (not on my list, but with a totally sci-fi base story), the Incredibles never offered an origin for the heroes powers. Now, say they got their powers from a wizard in a cave or they came from a magic orb or something - that would severely diminish the sci-fi factor of the concept.

[Miss Vicky]

I'll give you the technology, but unlike superhero movies such as Superman or Spider-Man (both on my list) and the Fantastic Four (not on my list, but with a totally sci-fi base story), the Incredibles never offered an origin for the heroes powers. Now, say they got their powers from a wizard in a cave or they came from a magic orb or something - that would severely diminish the sci-fi factor of the concept.

So every superhero movie ever needs to give an origin story? Okay, whatever.

Either way I was one of three people that not only felt that it qualified, but liked it enough to include in their ballots and it made the list.

[Citizen Rules]

Yahoo! Another Earth made it:) It was #12 on my list.

I was really pulling for that movie to make the countdown. Most of you guys never heard of it? It's a fine indie film about survivor guilt. Not a hard core sci fi, like JayDee said. I love this film!

My short review; Another Earth (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1232172#post1232172)



.

[Captain Steel]

So every superhero movie ever needs to give an origin story? Okay, whatever.

Either way I was one of three people that not only felt that it qualified, but liked it enough to include in their ballots and it made the list.

No. I didn't say that. I'm just saying, like the movies I mentioned, the science-based origins establish them firmly as sci-fi superhero stories. Now, if we take a superhero like the Crow whose origin is one of supernatural reincarnation into a semi-corporeal form with super powers (it's basically a ghost story), it's still a comic book superhero, but has no elements of science fiction.

Personally, I loved The Incredibles, but it wasn't one of the first that came to mind when thinking of "science fiction."

[Cobpyth]

The Incredibles wasn't on my list, but I do really like it. I personally went with more "pure" sci-films, but it's perfectly acceptable to vote for it.

Also, good job with the lay-out, Nope. Looks very neat! :up:

[mark f]

My #3. Whatever. Old news for MoFo vets.
The Incredibles (Brad Bird, 2004)
http://www.news.com/i/ne/p/2004/family_650x267.jpg

I love everything about this movie. I realize that, first off, most people think of it as just a Pixar film or an animated film or a super hero film, but I think those tags for it miss the point of what I believe the film to be. It certainly tells a good story, not only in the context of a "family film" or the greatest James Bond film never made, but also in its overall creative presentation. The Incredibles displays sparkling wit and invention on almost every level: character animation, vocal expression, art direction/set design, the yummy musical score which sounds like it's from a '60s spy movie, only much cooler, and the use of both old-style "newsreels" and modern technology to make the plot more-complex and put the entire thing into larger satirical focus. This doesn't even mention the incredibly fast pace of both the editing and the verbal/visual humor.

A normal movie about super heroes wouldn't dig this deep into all the hassles inherent in being a super hero inside when the world won't allow you to express it on the outside. It also presents a family dynamic which is realistic in that it is so full of contradictions. The males in the Incredible family really want to express their super powers, while mom (Holly Hunter) knows it's better for the family (in more ways than one) to stifle them, just as the legal system and government have deemed necessary. The daughter is at the age where she's getting interested in boys but is very shy about this normal process and is able to use her power to help her get through it. The son just wants to be able to show off in sports once in awhile. The baby, well, we don't know about the baby...

Before I start sounding too serious and pompous about what I consider one of the most exhilaratingly FUN movies ever made, let me mention the "Incredible" supporting characters. Mr. Incredible's (Craig T. Nelson's) best friend Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) is one bad mutha, Jason Lee is a riot as a science/tech geek who wants to be Mr. Incredible's sidekick, and perhaps best of all, director/screenwriter Brad Bird plays Edna E. Mode, the costime designer to the super heroes, as a sort of cross between Edith Head and Linda Hunt.

All the gibberish above can just be ignored if you like, while I cut to the heart and soul of how I feel when watching The Incredibles. I feel like the giddy kid I was in the 1960s who fell in love with movies and cartoons. The main difference today is that I can love this film because it reminds me of so many other terrific films which are a part of me, yet it feels newer and more intense than almost all of them. Another thing I think about when I'm watching this movie is that it's a great FILM. I certainly don't think I'm watching a cartoon because these characters are real to me. I'm just glad that the technology is available so that a film classicist of the stature of Brad Bird can share this story with all of us.

[Fabulous]

I wanted to see Another Earth before the deadline, but wasn't able to squeeze it in.

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen The Incredibles, have not seen Another Earth.

Seen: 3/4
My List: 0

[gandalf26]

Glad to see Looper on the list, one of the better films from the past 5 years.

[Mäx]

Of the four movies i've only seen the last two. While The Incredibles is decent (6.5/10), i think Another Earth is a fantastic movie (8.5/10). I'm pretty sure i would have included it in my list if i had sent one in.

[77topaz]

Another Earth is another film I've seen and liked, but it ended up being one of the several films that just missed out on my list because I only had room for 25... So, I'm glad to see it made the main list anyway! :)

[Kaplan]

The Incredibles might be my favorite animated movie but I did not put a single superhero movie on my list. I thought Another Earth was very mediocre and I liked Looper but never considered it. Haven't seen Dune.

[Clazor]

Would've put Incredibles on my ballot, but IMDB didn't class it as Sci-fi and I didn't have time to put it to a ruling by Nope. It's totally Sci-fi though. Besides the superheroes, they fight a mad scientist who builds gadgets and beam weapons that are total Sci-fi stuff.

Haven't seen Another Earth, but I believe my dad has it in his collection. Might be worth rooting around for it based on what I hear here.

[rauldc14]

I like The Incredibles well enough, but it wasn't going to make this list for me.

[edarsenal]

have not heard of another earth, very curious about it though, especially after reading CR's review and JayDee's snippet.

LOVE The Incredibles!!

My List: Goose Egg

Watched: 3/4

[Nope1172]

96 and 95 will be posted early tomorrow morning (eastern time)

[Nope1172]

If anyone has any predictions, feel free to share them.

[Camo]

I should've voted for The Incredibles. I had an Animated film i like less on my list and i forgot to include that. It just didn't come to mind for some reason. It was probably someone elses fault.

[Captain Steel]

This reminds me - did anyone vote for The Little Prince (1974)? And does it qualify as a sci-fi movie?

[gbgoodies]

I love The Incredibles, and I strongly considered it for my list, but since IMDB doesn't list it as "Sci-Fi", I didn't think it was eligible so it was cut from my list. I'm glad to see it made the list anyway because I thought it should have been eligible, but I waited too long to finalize my list, so I didn't have time to ask about it. (Plus my original list was so long that I was looking for any excuse to easily narrow it down.)

I watched Another Earth for this countdown, and I liked it a lot, but it didn't make my list mainly because it didn't "feel" like a sci-fi movie. Don't get me wrong. I know that it's a sci-fi movie, and I'm not saying that it shouldn't have been eligible for this list. I'm just saying that I had a very long list of movies that I wanted to include on my list, so one of the ways that I narrowed down my list was if the movie "felt" like a sci-fi movie, so some great movies were cut from my list just because they didn't have a strong enough sci-fi feel to me. But I highly recommend Another Earth to anyone who likes a good drama.

Seen: 3 out of 4
My list: 0 so far

[gbgoodies]

This reminds me - did anyone vote for The Little Prince (1974)? And does it qualify as a sci-fi movie?


I haven't seen The Little Prince (1974), but IMDB lists it as Sci-Fi, so it would qualify for this list.

[Pussy Galore]

The only I've seen is the incredible, it was a fine film, not the best Pixar in my opinion, but still a very solid film.

A friend of mine told me Another Earth is very philosophical, it's been on my watchlist for a while, looking forward to watching this one!

[Captain Steel]

I haven't seen The Little Prince (1974), but IMDB lists it as Sci-Fi, so it would qualify for this list.


When I look up The Little Prince on IMDB it says Family, Fantasy, Musical. (But since it involves another planet it's definitely sci-fi, if in no other respect).

Here's a sweet scene with the late Gene Wilder that may make you want to see this fairy tale movie, gbg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkiZuu79N_I

P.S. This movie was not on my list.

[Chypmunk]

Predictions:
96. Rocketship X-M (1950)
95. A Trip To The Moon (1902)

[gbgoodies]

When I look up The Little Prince on IMDB it says Family, Fantasy, Musical. (But since it involves another planet it's definitely sci-fi, if in no other respect).

Here's a sweet scene with the late Gene Wilder that may make you want to see this fairy tale movie, gbg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkiZuu79N_I

P.S. This movie was not on my list.


I still use the old version of IMDB's pages, so it shows the genres as "Family | Fantasy | Musical | Sci-Fi", but I think the new version only shows the first three genres on the top of the page, and you have to scroll down below the cast list for the rest of the genres.

Thanks for the video clip. I didn't know anything about that movie, but I love Gene Wilder, so I'll definitely watch it when I get a chance. BTW, this is one of my favorite PoP!s:

http://cconnect.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Funko-Pop-Willy-Wonka-Vinyl-Figures-253-Willy-Wonka.jpg

[dadgumblah]

Great format, Nope, and fun stuff so far!

I've seen only two of the four listed:

Dune and The Incredibles. Dune, I saw at the cinema, having just read the novel. The novel was fairly deep but worth the read. The movie simplified it a bit, but apparently the "powers-that-be" thought it was too incomprehensible so they either opted not to film some things or cut them out. I remember a movie book not unlike Leonard Maltin's guide (in fact, it may have been his) reviewed it, trashing it, and saying something like "you know you're in trouble when the movie is explained at the beginning and the explanation is almost impossible to understand!" I thought that was funny. And I remember Siskel and Ebert being divided over this, with Siskel HATING the movie. Ebert would bring it up every few weeks just to aggravate him. :) All that said, I liked the movie and will still watch it if it comes on cable. There was a mini-series remake made for TV in 2000 but I never saw that one.

The Incredibles was great but I really need to see it again. Once is just not enough.

I really want to see Looper and Another Earth, as I've mainly heard good things about them.

Didn't vote for any of these.

[ScarletLion]

I totally forgot to include Another Earth on my list. It is a lovely film. Strongly recommended.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Looper - great sci/fi film that did not make my list. I like how it blends modern lifestyles with future technology. It doesn't come across as NOT believable in my opinion.

Dune - Never seen this one, but am interested in the remake we're going to get.


The Incredibles - Never considered this a sci/fi film, so it didn't make my list. Great film though.

Another Earth - Slow sci/fi. I liked it, but it wasn't memorable enough to make a TOP 25 of all-time list for me. There are too many great sci/fi films out there. Glad to see it though, means there are fans out there.

[Nope1172]

96
Dredd
(2012, Pete Travis)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/Voy3KB8.jpg
53 Points, 3 Lists

[Nope1172]

95
Altered States
(1980, Ken Russell)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/WGjmBcN.jpg
53 Points, 4 Lists

[Nope1172]

The Stats

Dredd
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/tumblr_nn8qoczX931tslewgo1_500.gif
This is the first 1st placer to make the list! Dread had the same amount of points as Altered States, but was placed on one less list, so lost the tie breaker.

Layout: 1st, 6th, 18th

Altered States
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/tumblr_m66vbtLOC81rttevho1_500.gif
Not much to say about this one. Like I just said, it was tied with Dredd, but was placed on one more list, so won the tie.

Layout: 6th, 13th, 15th, 17th

[The Rodent]

Woot! Dredd was my #6...

[TheUsualSuspect]

Dredd - an underrated flick that deserves more attention. Very stylized action film that does the character justice. Would love to see a sequel...but you know....

Altered States - Never seen it, never really had any intention of either. Looks trippy enough though.

[Chypmunk]

Dayum - I was gonna guess those two for tomorrow :eek: (he lied)

Dredd is a good fun flick, far better than the Stallone offering imo.
Not seen Altered States for years but remember it as being decent.

[The Rodent]

Dayum - I was gonna guess those two for tomorrow :eek: (he lied)

Dredd is a good fun flick, far better than the Stallone offering imo.
Not seen Altered States for years but remember it as being decent.



I always see Stallone's Judge Dredd as a spiritual sequel to Demolition Man tbh.
Stylish looking pop fluff that makes absolutely no sense.

[Chypmunk]

I always see Stallone's Judge Dredd as a spiritual sequel to Demolition Man tbh.
Stylish looking pop fluff that makes absolutely no sense.
Tbh I try not to see it at all :D

[Little Devil]

Dune
http://i.imgur.com/on8mEzz.gif
Nothing too special about this one.

HERESY!!!!! HERESY I SAY!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[Little Devil]

Looper is in imo a well made action sci-fi film which i rate [rate]3[/rating]. Not superb in anyway, but definitely a good watch / take on the sci-fi genre.

That said it was not in the vicinity of making my list.

I have Dune on DVD but i have no intentions of actually watching it. I <3 Lynch, but this film by its reputation, is not something i am looking forward to watching.

I have seen the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune, which is quite fun :)
Dune is a very good movie [the theatrical version. there's another version, longer, that really adds nothing to it, except making it a lot more boring].

I find it hilarious that many Dune fans complain that Lynch's Dune is not a total rendition of the novel [and I'm so glad it isn't] and insist that Jodorowsky's would have been better, when the man himself says that his version would be NOTHING like the book. I would still watch it just to see what the crazy dude imagined, but in all seriousness, Lynch's version still beats the crap out of the TV version

[cricket]

Dredd and Altered States were both contenders for my list but neither made the cut!

[CosmicRunaway]

I had Dredd at #1 (I think I had it at #1 for Omni's Action Countdown as well). I didn't expect it to be too high on the list, but 96 is kind of depressingly low. I'm not sure if I've seen Altered States. Sound familiar, but I don't remember it.

Seen: 4/6
My List: 1

01. Dredd (2016) - #96

[MovieMeditation]

Didn't like Dredd at all.

Haven't seen or maybe even heard of the other one.

[Sedai]

Loved Another Earth, but it didn't quite make my list. Dredd was fun, but not list material, IMO. Dune hasn't aged well for me, despite my undying love for all things Lynch. I still like it, but it didn't make my list.

[Miss Vicky]

I have seen neither of these.

[TokeZa]

I cant really remember anything about Dredd though i rated it 2...

Altered States was my #15 and imo one of Ken Russels best films, which i rate 4.5

[The Rodent]

I cant really remember anything about Dredd though i rated it rating_2...

Altered States was my #15 and imo one of Ken Russels best films, which i rate rating_4_5



Dredd is the one that was plagiarised by The Raid when Dredd's script was stolen in 2007.

[TokeZa]

Dredd is the one that was plagiarised by The Raid when Dredd's script was stolen in 2007.

That sounds interesting! I remember The Raid as a quite decent film, though action movies is not where i am strong :)

[mikeython1]

Dredd was not on my list but I really liked it. I think the casting of Karl Urban was the perfect choice. Also a pretty awesome soundtrack! :D

[CosmicRunaway]

I think the casting of Karl Urban was the perfect choice.
Definitely. :up:

The difference between Urban's Dredd and Stallone's Dredd-like substitute is very profound haha.

[NedStark09]

96
Dredd
(2012, Pete Travis)
http://i.imgur.com/Voy3KB8.jpg
53 Points, 3 Lists

This movie was awesome and Cersei made a great villain in the movie. Not on my list least I dont think so. Can you Nope send me a copy of my list I lost mine on paper.

[Citizen Rules]

Altered States...I considered this for my list but it hadn't rewatched it in years and years...and didn't have time to watch it again so not on my list. But still a cool movie from what I remember.

[The Rodent]

Dredd is the one that was plagiarised by The Raid when Dredd's script was stolen in 2007.



That sounds interesting! I remember The Raid as a quite decent film, though action movies is not where i am strong :)


Yeah, Dredd was written years ago, and the script was shelved for something silly like 4 years... they filmed it in 2010-2011, then it was shelved for 18 months as they had no funding to release it. Then eventually in 2012 it got released.


Then the script got copied, and ended up in the hands of the guys behind The Raid... and while the Dredd movie was still trying to get funds for release, The Raid fast tracked production, managed to secure funding, film it, and released it in the space of a couple months.


So people now think that Dredd is the copy, when in fact Dredd was written, filmed and completed years before The Raid was even thought of.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Here (http://screenscreener.blogspot.ca/2015/05/competing-film-showdown-raid-redemption.html) they pit the two against each other.

[edarsenal]

Dredd is a pretty d@mn good movie, haven't seen Altered State since it came out - VERY trippy

My List: nada

Watched: 5/6

[The Rodent]

Funnily enough I was just reading that, TUS :D

[MovieMeditation]

Dredd is the one that was plagiarised by The Raid when Dredd's script was stolen in 2007.
Ugh, you still hanging on to that bullsh*t, huh? :rolleyes:

The Raid is miles better anyways, so whatever. :shrug: :)

[Camo]

Seen neither. Nothing from my list (The Incredibles should have been there though) seen 2/6.

[JayDee]

Dredd is the one that was plagiarised by The Raid when Dredd's script was stolen in 2007.

Oh my god are you still harping on about this Rodent? Let it go man! :lol:

[The Rodent]

DREDD FOR ... EVAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!

[mark f]

Altered States was my #13.

Altered States (Ken Russell, 1980) 4

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CFZqQ1lLXC0/TV__qCJY6GI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/wSO53Nsc33g/s1600/vlcsnap-2011-02-02-02h30m58s242.png

Anybody calling this a "mellow Ken Russell flick" seems out of his mind but I stand by that statement based on most of the work he had done during the previous decade. Somehow this film is able to juggle intellectualism, extreme drug use, sensory deprivation tanks, the search for the first self, the concept of faith, at least in the context of loving another person, religious imagery, especially of the Judeo-Christian ethic, sexual attraction and obsession. overlapping dialogue, genetic changes and reconstitution, etc., so obviously it has plenty of fish to fry and can topple over into absurdity at almost any moment. Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky apparently thought it did and had his name removed from the screenplay credits, but Ken Russell got the last laugh as he was able to turn the whole thing into a 2001-ish trip while never being boring and filling the screen with memorable imagery provided by cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth, complimented by an intense musical score by John Corigliano. William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban and Charles Haid all give solid acting turns, and look fast for several actors in early roles, including a pre-E.T. Drew Barrymore.

My List
3. The Incredibles (#98)
13. Altered States (#95)

Seen: 6/6

[The Gunslinger45]

I saw Dredd and I liked it. That being said I liked The Raid better. I have not seen Altered States.

My List: 0
Seen: 4/6

[Siddon]

Had I been able to submit Looper would have ranked higher, I consider that one to be a masterpiece and one of the best films of the last ten years.

Altered States, is an okay Ken Russell film you've got some really practical effects in that but I don't think it would rank in my top 100.

Another Earth was okay but it put me to sleep. The other Brit Marling film that came out that year The Sound of My Voice was I found vastly superior.

Incredibles was fine, I watched it once liked it well enough and moved on.

Still have to watch Dredd and Dune

[Nope1172]

Expect 94 and 93 the same time tomorrow as I did today. As for now, any predictions?

[Citizen Rules]

Expect 94 and 93 the same time tomorrow as I did today. As for now, any predictions? I'm bad at predictions, but....I'm watching The Adjustment Bureau tonight and I just reviewed Them!

So those are my two predictions:p

[TheUsualSuspect]

As for now, any predictions?

For this to go faster.

[gbgoodies]

I watched Dredd for this countdown because I like Karl Urban, but it's just not my type of movie, but it reminded me a little bit of RoboCop.

I haven't seen Altered States, but I've seen some clips of it, and it looks like another movie that's just not for me.

Seen: 4 out of 6
My list: 0 so far

[Guaporense]

Dune was in the list I sent I think. Great movie, the worst movie I ever watched and hence a great achievement in bad taste.I liked it more than lynch's good movies except Eraserhead.

[Chypmunk]

Predictions:
94. 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
93. Serenity (2005)

Come on peeps - get those predictions in ..... don't be frightened of looking silly, you can't possibly be any more wronger than I am every single time :D

[dadgumblah]

Haven't seen Dredd but plan on it. Saw Altered States a couple of times long ago, and whoa, what a mind-trip that was! I liked it quite a bit back then but don't know if I feel like seeing it again. I feel the most important factor in the film has been left unmentioned, and that is the Blair Brown factor. Blair, who is frequently undressed in the film and smashing to ogle, is terrific in it. .Nothing Sci-Fi about her, just real-life flesh and blood and such beautiful flesh and blood! I've gone on too much about her, I guess. On with the list...oh, sweet Blair!

http://images.static-bluray.com/reviews/6309_5.jpg

PS, above is how she reacted when I told her I loved her. :(

[MovieMeditation]

94. Star Trek III
93. I, Robot

[Kaplan]

I considered Altered States, but wanted to rewatch it first and didn't get around to do so. Glad it made it anyway.

[Nope1172]

94
The Truman Show
(1998, Peter Weir)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/FYjqEm4.jpg
54 Points, 3 Lists

[Nope1172]

93
Event Horizon
(1997, Paul Anderson)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/JRRXCCs.jpg
55 Points, 4 Lists

[Nope1172]

The Stats

The Truman Show
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/giphy.gif
Nothing too interesting to say about this one. It was the only film to receive 54 points, so no tie breaker was necessary.

Layout: 2nd, 9th, 13th

Event Horizon
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/tumblr_mvj1rhG7aX1swh3svo1_500.gif
Another film also received 55 points (#92), however it was on less lists so the other film won the tie breaker.

Layout: 10th, 13th (x3)

[ScarletLion]

Hmmm. 2 Good films but neither would make my top 25. And therefore, neither did.

[Nope1172]

Here's the first film to make it from my list!

My List:
13. The Truman Show

[Sunomis]

I saw Truman Show when I was 12, and I think it was the first time I noticed movies have something so say, besides telling a story and showing action.

Didn't make my list, though.

So far I've seen 5 out ouf 8, only 1 of which is on my list.

[MovieMeditation]

I really enjoyed Truman Show but I've only seen it once and couldn't really justify it next to multiple watches of other films...

I've been interested in Event Horizon.

[CosmicRunaway]

I haven't actually seen all of The Truman Show. I should really get around to that. Event Horizon was on my shortlist, but did not make the final cut.

Seen: 5/8
My List: 1

01. Dredd (2012) - #96

[Raven73]

I never really thought of Truman Show as sci-fi, because the technology existed then, but I guess it is.

I'm not a fan of Event horizon.

I haven't seen Another Earth or Altered States. I've put them on hold at the library!

[Chypmunk]

The Truman Show is good but not one that sprang to mind for this.
Event Horizon is very good until it opts to go too mental imo.

Wildly wrong predictions for tomorrow:
92. Resident Evil (2002)
91. Minority Report (2002)

[TheUsualSuspect]

The Truman Show - I never considered this sci/fi, but what a great film it is. Really enjoy this one.

Event Horizon - underrated sci/fi horror that I really like.

[TokeZa]

Two average films that i rate 2.5


Movies seen (7/8)

[Camo]

Truman Show is pretty good, haven't seen Event Horizon.

[Harry Lime]

Some very odd films making the list so far.

[Miss Vicky]

I liked The Truman Show but haven't seen it in ages and never considered it. Haven't seen Event Horizon.

[JayDee]

Truman Show below Event Horizon? Well that's depressing. :( Hopefully a lot of people just didn't think of it as sci-fi. To be honest it's not a genre that would have instantly jumped to mind when asked to describe it but as it was eligible I included it, and at lofty position of #2. I've always loved it

[Clazor]

Going on 50% so far; seen Looper, Incredibles, Dredd and Truman Show. Heard some iffy things about Event horizon, so can't think that I'd like it better than Truman. Sad to see it so low, though it didn't make my list, but just barely.

[rauldc14]

Truman Show was pretty decent. Not a favorite of anything but it was quite a fun watch.

[Citizen Rules]

The Truman Show...not on my list as I went for more hard sci fi movies, but a real favorite of mine. I'm glad it's here.

Event Horizon...I liked that one pretty well, it didn't make my list. I did do a neat little review on it, if I say so myself:p

My review Event Horizon (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1434707#post1434707)

[gandalf26]

Some very odd films making the list so far.

Yeah, I love Truman Show and think that The Incredibles is very good but it wouldn't occur to me to vote for either of those for a Sci Fi list.

Like Event Horizon, remember being terrified by it as a child.

[77topaz]

Like several of the other people who posted here, I liked The Truman Show but I didn't consider it for this sci-fi list, though I can see how it could be considered sci-fi.

[Nope1172]

I personally think that Jim Carey's performance in The Truman Show is the second greatest comedic performance of all time. #1 going to Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove.

[AdamUpBxtch]

The Truman Show would of been in my top 10 but I never considered it Sci-Fi, its in my top 50 films. Sorry about that JayDee lol

I really liked Event Horizon but it didn't make my top 25.

So far.

Seen: 5/8

On My List: 1/8

[AdamUpBxtch]

<Ignore this post I just edited my last post>

[cricket]

I didn't like The Truman Show and I liked Event Horizon a little bit.

[seanc]

Truman Show would have made my list. I need to revisit it but I like it quite a bit and have watched it a couple times.

[dadgumblah]

I'm with a lot of people here in that I didn't even think of The Truman Show as Sci-Fi, but a drama with hi-tech to augment the story. Event Horizon, I don't know. I liked parts of it, but by the time it was over I was disappointed.

[Fabulous]

Event Horizon is the first film from my list to make the countdown.

[gbgoodies]

I like The Truman Show, but it just doesn't have a sci-fi feel, so it didn't make my list.

I tried to watch Event Horizon for this countdown because it sounded like an interesting concept, and I like Sam Neill, but it crossed too far into horror for me so I had to turn it off about an hour into the movie.


Seen: 5-1/2 out of 8
My list: 0 so far

[Captain Steel]

I like The Truman Show, but it just doesn't have a sci-fi feel, so it didn't make my list.

I tried to watch Event Horizon for this countdown because it sounded like an interesting concept, and I like Sam Neill, but it crossed too far into horror for me so I had to turn it off about an hour into the movie.


Seen: 5-1/2 out of 8
My list: 0 so far

Felt similar about Event Horizon (but I finished watching). It could've been titled "The Haunted Spaceship." (I've still never seen The Truman Show.)

Makes me wonder how many votes Meet Dave (2008) got?
Probably more than The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)! ;)

[gbgoodies]

Makes me wonder how many votes Meet Dave (2008) got?
Probably more than The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)! ;)


I haven't seen either of these movies, but I heard that they're both terrible.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have seen both The Truman Show and Event Heiden. But I voted for neither.

My list: 0
Seen: 6/8

[The Rodent]

Event Horizon was my #13.
Makes 2 for me now...






13. Event Horizon - 93rd
6. Dredd - 96th


Event Horizon is a surprisingly good movie given it was directed by Paul WS Anderson.
It's an interesting concept as well behind what happens to the ship and what happens when humans step beyond their boundaries.

[Nope1172]

92
Source Code
(2011, Duncan Jones)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/A18TlyN.jpg
55 Points, 5 Lists

[Nope1172]

91
The Man From Earth
(2007, Richard Schenkman)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/yjuQ8wN.jpg
56 Points, 3 Lists

[Nope1172]

The Stats

Source Code
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/giphy.gif
The second 1st placer to make the list! This film was tied with Event Horizon, but was placed on one more list, so won the tie breaker.

Layout: 1st, 11th, 16th, 23rd, 24th

The Man From Earth
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/tumblr_mzx57pdRpK1qc3ju8o9_250.gif
The Man From Earth is tied with the 90th placing film, but was one less list, so it lost the tie breaker.

Layout: 2nd, 5th, 15th

[ScarletLion]

Neither were on my list. I quite like Source Code but the ending is a bit meh.

This is an odd list so far. I really thought there would be more films that we all agreed on. sort of like all time classics. Odd is good though 👍

[NedStark09]

I dont remember my list but am certain none of these last ones were on it.

[rauldc14]

The Man from Earth was awful for me.

[MovieMeditation]

Man from Earth kept my attention and it was interesting and fascinating, but in the end it was merely pretty good for me.

Souce Code was generic, annoying and a really "meh" experience.

[Chypmunk]

Source Code is good up to a point but I agree the ending is a let down, still thought it might be a little higher though.
Never seen The Man From Earth.

Predictions:
90. Cosmos: War Of The Planets (1977)
89. Flash Gordon (1980)

[CosmicRunaway]

I rather liked Source Code, but it didn't make my list. I really did not enjoy Man from Earth at all.

Seen: 7/10
My List: 1

01. Dredd (2012) - #96

[Nope1172]

I dont remember my list but am certain none of these last ones were on it.
I'll send you your lost as soon as I get the chance

[Camo]

Seen neither. Not a good start for me, only seen 3 so far.

[neiba]

Seen 3/10.

Truman Show is a masterpiece that I want to believe that didn't place higher because most people don't look at it as Sci-Fi.

Man from Earth is a very clever and underrated movie!

9. The Truman Show
15. The Man from Earth

[Clazor]

Still at 50%. I remember the basic plot of Source Code, but don't remember the ending. My recollections of what I thought of it only stretch so far as to a vague feeling of meh/dislike. Haven't seen The man from Earth

Seen 5/10

[Miss Vicky]

I've seen both of this set but voted for neither. Source Code was pretty good but I actually had too many movies in consideration and it didn't make the cut. The Man From Earth had good ideas but a really terrible execution of them. Between the cinematography and the mostly atrocious acting, I felt like I was watching a made for TV movie.

[cricket]

I agree with MM about Source Code. It was ok to watch but I thought it was pretty lame.

I liked The Man from Earth a little more, not that I thought it was especially good, but it was something different. For no-name actors and a low budget, I thought the results were decent.

[JayDee]

Been meaning to revisit Source Code for several years now since catching it at the cinema. I think I liked it from what I remember. And The Man From Earth I blind bought years and years ago but it's still sitting there unwatched.

One film I'm very curious about in terms of its placing on the list is Gravity. At the time of its release it seemed to be this really big thing that was going to be a big favourite for lots of people. And yet I now feel that I've hardly seen or heard anyone mention it for the last couple of years

[TokeZa]

Source Code is pretty generic, but rather ok at what it does. I rate it 2.5.


Seen: 8/10

[Swan]

I agree with MM about Source Code. It was ok to watch but I thought it was pretty lame.

I liked The Man from Earth a little more, not that I thought it was especially good, but it was something different. For no-name actors and a low budget, I thought the results were decent.

You guys are lame. Source Code rocks.

[Fabulous]

Source Code is also on my list.

The Man from Earth is another I had been meaning to watch for this countdown, but never got around to it.

[gandalf26]

Source Code is ok, zero rewatchability factor though. Wouldn't have made my top 250 I don't think.

[mark f]

I gave both of the last two 👍, but they never even crossed my mind. I just checked IMDb and it says I've seen 1,460 sci-fi - I know, who cares?

[Citizen Rules]

The Man From Earth...almost made my list. I bet it made GBG's list. I think it's a great concept for a film. Yes, it has low production values, but do we really need crane shots and CG in every Sci Fi movie?

I doubt that highly religious people would like this, as they might be offended by the themes. I thought the themes were illuminating and gave me goose bumps.

[Pussy Galore]

I've seen 5 yet (The Incredible, Truman Show, Event Horizon, Source Code and The Man from Earth

The only one from my list is The Man from Earth, at my #5, great film very philosophical, intellectual with a great idea well executed, films that make me think like that are rare.

I've seen criticism about the acting, I disagree it's a movie about dialogue which was well presented. Also, the main actor needed to have a sort of detached wisdom to be believable which he absolutely had, I thought, great film.

[AdamUpBxtch]

Source Code was on my list at #24! I was very surprised by this film. I didn't know much about it going in.

Never seen The Man From Earth.

Seen: 6/10

My List: 2/10

Duncan Jones is a great director and I was really looking forward to Warcraft from this past year being a fan of that Game Franchise but It was underwhelming.

[Pussy Galore]

Just saw on IMDB that there will be a sequel for The Man from Earth with the same director and main actor.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5770864/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_1

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen neither

My list: 0
Seen: 6/10

[Citizen Rules]

Just saw on IMDB that there will be a sequel for The Man from Earth with the same director and main actor.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5770864/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_1 Thanks for posting that @Pussy Galore (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=76648)

The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017) in pre-production with director Richard Schenkman who also directed The Man From Earth.

It could be an interesting sequel, but I expect it will be a big budget, block buster Hollywood type movie.

I remember reading that when The Man From Earth was being made, the big producers wanted to turn it into a block buster film, but Jerome Bixby who wrote it, and who's father wrote the original story idea, didn't want to go all Hollywood with it, so kept it a small indie film.

[Sexy Celebrity]

92
Source Code
(2011, Duncan Jones)
http://i.imgur.com/A18TlyN.jpg
55 Points, 5 Lists

YES! YES! YES!

I'm so relieved. First movie from my list (I think... I tossed out my list, Nope please resend it to me) and it's my #1 movie. In case you didn't guess.

I think gbgoodies and I might have helped get this movie on the countdown, and thank God some other people helped, too.

I am now worried about my #2 movie, but, at least this showed up.

[Sexy Celebrity]

And I didn't just pick that as my #1 because Jake Gyllenhaal is in it. I seriously think it's one of his best movies ever.

[gbgoodies]

The Man From Earth...almost made my list. I bet it made GBG's list. I think it's a great concept for a film. Yes, it has low production values, but do we really need crane shots and CG in every Sci Fi movie?

I love The Man From Earth, and I strongly considered putting it on my list, but even though I know that it's a sci-fi film, it just doesn't have a sci-fi "feel" to me, so it didn't make my list. I'm very happy that it made the list without my help. :)


I think gbgoodies and I might have helped get this movie on the countdown, and thank God some other people helped, too.

Source Code is another movie that I love, and this one is the first movie from my list to make the countdown. It was #16 on my list, but it could easily have been higher because I love all the movies on my list, so ranking them was extremely hard.


Seen: 7-1/2 out of 10
My list: 1 so far

16) Source Code (2011)

[dadgumblah]

I still haven't seen Source Code yet, but mean to. I've never even heard of The Man From Earth, which slightly embarrasses me, as Tony Todd's in it and I really like that guy. So far, I'm batting zero on the list for films I've voted on.

[Nope1172]

90
War of the Worlds
(1953, Byron Haskin)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/3y4ndWw.jpg
56 Points, 4 Lists

[Nope1172]

89
Wreck-It Ralph
(2012, Rich Moore)
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/dK1IUDC.jpg
57 Points, 4 Lists

[Nope1172]

The Stats

War of the Worlds
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/aniray.gif
First film to come before the 1980s to make the list so far. This film was tied with The Man From Earth, but was on one more list, so won the tiebreaker.

Layout: 4th, 6th, 18th, 20th

Wreck-It Ralph
https://www.movieforums.com/images/lists/scifi/tumblr_n52ljs0yrY1rnb3h0o1_500.gif
This was a film i was definitely not expecting to make the countdown. This one was tied with another film, but that one was on 7 lists instead of 4, so Wreck-It Ralph lost the tiebreaker.

Layout: 3rd, 7th, 16th, 21st

[The Rodent]

I considered WotW... but, then again, it's not one I actually like.

[Chypmunk]

War Of The Worlds is far too low imo
Wreck-It Ralph being here surprises me a little - good film just doesn't spring to mind for this for me.

Predictions:
88. Predestination
87. Contact

[TheUsualSuspect]

Source Code - Really enjoyed this one, but it didn't make my list. Had the film ended when I thought it was going to (and where it should have) then it might have made it into the 25th spot, but yes, as others have mentioned, that ending takes it down a notch.

Wreck-It-Ralph - Didn't even consider this Sci/Fi and still don't. Really great flick, but shouldn't be on this list in my opinion.


Haven't seen the other two.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Seen: 8/12

List: 0/25

[MovieMeditation]

Never seen the original War of the Worlds.

As I've mentioned before, Wreck-It Ralph is really good entertainment and it's well done, I'm just not emotionally invested or truly captivated as with other Disney or Pixar films.

Seen 7/12
Nothing from my list yet.

[ScarletLion]

This list is getting weirder and weirder. Wreck it Ralph above War of the Worlds??

[Miss Vicky]

Wreck-It Ralph is such a fun movie and is among my very favorite movies of all time. Seeing that it was eligible for this list was one of the things that made me decide to send in a ballot at all.

I see some people are complaining that this list is "weird" and that some films don't fit their definition of Science Fiction, but those people need to remember is that this countdown is meant to represent MoFo just as much as it is to represent the genre.

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/walteregan/MoFoTop100/wreckitralph.jpg

My Ballot:
3. Wreck-It Ralph
14. The Incredibles

Seen: 5/12

[edarsenal]

Watched 9/12

[rauldc14]

It's about time Tom Cruise has made an appearance for War of the World's. Oh wait you mean that movie.

I find it hard to believe Wreck It Ralph is a Sci Fi film.

[Camo]

Only seen the Spielberg War of the Worlds which i hate. I had Wreck-It Ralph at #16, it was the animated film i mentioned that i like less than The Incredibles which i voted for. Great film top five Disney.

And guys we all know there's going to be films here that we don't think are Sci-Fi as Nope allowed us to pick any film with Sci-Fi tags on IMDB including in the extended tags. Is it really worth mentioning every time? If so carry on haha.

[Sedai]

Wreck-It Ralph over The War of the Worlds is a travesty! ;)

Meanwhile, I had neither on my list!

[cricket]

I love Wreck-It Ralph but it never entered my mind for this list.

Been years since I've seen War of the World and I don't remember being too crazy about it.

Seen 10/12

[Citizen Rules]

War of the Worlds at #90, ugh...I shutter to think where a classic like 2001 A Space Odyssey will end up, probably #89:rolleyes:

If you've only watched Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds, ask yourself one question, why? The 50s were the golden era of sci fi. Sure a lot of the films were B budget, but not War of the Worlds. It's available restored in high def too.

[Miss Vicky]

I shutter to think were a classic like 2001 A Space Odyssey will be, probably #89.

Probably number 1, since there are a lot of crazy people on here who love that movie for some reason.

Also, it's shudder. A shutter is something that goes over a window or is part of a camera. ;)

[Camo]

War of the Worlds at #90, ugh...I shutter to think where a classic like 2001 A Space Odyssey will end up, probably #89:rolleyes:

If you've only watched Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds, ask yourself one question, why? The 50s were the golden era of sci fi. Sure a lot of the films were B budget, but not War of the Worlds. It's available restored in high def too.


2001 will be top three at least.

I've only seen the Spielberg one because i don't watch Sci-Fi too often and i was dragged to see that when it came out.

[Citizen Rules]

I know it will finish high, I was being sarcastic about 2001:p

I'm one of the few people who actually like Tom Cruise and while I didn't hate his version of War of the Worlds, it's not that great. I prefer the original 50s version. No surprise there.

[Captain Steel]

War of the Worlds (1953) is the first from my list to show up on this countdown.

H.G. Wells' - one of the literary pioneers of science fiction - classic story from 1897 of an alien invasion put to film for the first time.
Groundbreaking movie making and special effects for 1953 and a film that treated the subject matter with utmost seriousness.

[Citizen Rules]

War of the Worlds (1953) is the first from my list to show up on this countdown.

H.G. Wells' - one of the literary pioneers of science fiction - classic story from 1897 of an alien invasion put to film for the first time.
Groundbreaking movie making and special effects for 1953 and a film that treated the subject matter with utmost seriousness. Captain saves the day! If I calculated this right, without your vote (which I assume is the 4th place vote, good for 22 points), WotW wouldn't have had enough points to even make the list.

[Captain Steel]

Captain saves the day! If I calculated this right, without your vote (which I assume is the 4th place vote, good for 22 points), WotW wouldn't have had enough points to even make the list.

Ha! My mistake of arranging my list in chronological order (as opposed to by preference) did something good.

[The Gunslinger45]

Seen both, love Wreck It Ralph, but voted for neither.

My List: 0
Seen: 8/12

[Miss Vicky]

I haven't seen any version of War of the Worlds. Don't really have any intention to, either. :shrug:

[CosmicRunaway]

I've seen War of the Worlds, but not Wreck-it Ralph, though I've been meaning to. I unfortunately didn't remember War of the Worlds when I made my list, though it might not have made the final cuts anyway.

Seen: 8/12
My List: 1

01. Dredd (2012) - #96

[Clazor]

First entry from my list to make the countdown, Had Wreck-it Ralph at no.7. Haven't seen any version of War of the worlds, but am interested in the 50's version.

Still at 50% seen, 6/12

My List:

#7: Wreck-it Ralph

[Swan]

Not sure why Wreck it Ralph is on the list, but War of the Worlds is a classic!

[Captain Steel]

I haven't seen any version of War of the Worlds. Don't really have any intention to, either. :shrug:

Boooo! The original is almost mandatory for sci-fi film fans. As a movie, it is a bit slow by today's standards, but the Martians really scared me when I was little. :)

[Captain Steel]

I wonder when Zardoz will show up? ;)

[Miss Vicky]

Boooo! The original is almost mandatory for sci-fi film fans.

I'm not a Sci-Fi film fan. :shrug:

[mark f]

These last two are just an example of movies that classicists (old movie lovers) and lovers of newer movies (including animation) like but appear to be diametrically opposed. If you look at all our MoFo lists, there are always "odd" or "weird" choices on the bottom halves of basically every list. My two choices were obviously considered strange too. The original WotW is on almost every sci-fi list ever made, including our other one. Maybe I don't think as much of it as others do, but I've watched it at least 15 times in the 50+ years since I first saw it. Ralph is a very good movie and got the IMDb-"approved" sci-fi label which The Incredibles didn't, but luckily (and obviously) Brad Bird's The Iron Giant did.

My List
3. The Incredibles (#98)
13. Altered States (#95)

Seen: 12/12

[AdamUpBxtch]

I've seen Wreck It Ralph once but I haven't revisited since couldn't really tell ya much about the film it didn't really stick with me. Most animated films I see these days never really draw me in and I don't really go out of my way to see them unless people are raving about them. I've also never seen the Original War of the Worlds.

Seen: 7/12

My List: 2/12

[Harry Lime]

What's going on with the movies in this countdown? I mean look at the last two...War of the Worlds on a Sci-Fi Countdown?! Madness.

[Citizen Rules]

War of the Worlds (1953) is the first from my list to show up on this countdown.

H.G. Wells' - one of the literary pioneers of science fiction - classic story from 1897 of an alien invasion put to film for the first time.
Groundbreaking movie making and special effects for 1953 and a film that treated the subject matter with utmost seriousness.

Amen to that!

I reviewed The War of the Worlds (1953) Review (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1606768#post1606768)
If someone hasn't seen the movie and wonders what they're missing read my review.

I never spoil the ending or give away major plot developments. I talk about the films place in sci fi history. It's an amazing film.

[JayDee]

Love Wreck-it Ralph but it never even entered my mind as possibly being a film that would eligible. And I've never seen War of the Worlds all the way through. I've caught bits here and there a few times but never start to finish

Seen - 8/12
My list - The Truman Show (#2)

[gbgoodies]

The 1953 version of The War of the Worlds is a great early sci-fi movie, and it's far superior to the 2005 remake. I considered it for my list, but it's not a big enough favorite for me, so it didn't make my list. I'm glad that it made the countdown, but I expected it to be much higher than this.

I recently rewatched Wreck-It Ralph for the Animation Tournament, and after several watches it just keeps getting better and better every time, so it's quickly becoming a favorite movie for me. I was on the fence about whether or not it belongs on a sci-fi list, but I thought about the idea of the video game characters being real, and it reminded me of TRON, so I decided that it was sci-fi enough to deserve a place on my list. It was #21 on my list.


Seen: 9-1/2 out of 12
My list: 2 so far

16) Source Code (2011)
21) Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

[dadgumblah]

Sweet! War of the Worlds made it! It was #18 on my list and, like Captain Steel, it's my first pick to make it. I love this movie. From the first time I saw it as a kid, I never missed it when it aired. And I truly need to pick up the DVD, hopefully the restored digital version Citizen spoke of. Already have it staked out on Amazon. :cool:

Have not seen Wreck-It Ralph but fully intend to...some day. :)

I wonder when Zardoz will show up? ;)

I hear ya, Captain. I still waiting for The Green Slime! ;) ;)

[gandalf26]

Wonder how high Beauty and the Beast or Toy Story will get?