The MoFo Top 100 Sci-Fi Films: Countdown

I've seen the '56 Snatchers and remember thinking it was okay, but I'd probably still give the edge to '78. Still, it's effective in a way that most other '50s sci-fi movies I've seen aren't, so that's got to count for something.

They Live was my #18. Yeah, no surprise that this is coming from one of the forum's major Carpenter fans, but it makes a proper '80s B-movie out of the same kind of Plato's Cave set-up that would arguably be refined with Dark City and The Matrix. Shame that the last time I heard people talking about it in a big way was because of this tweet:

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers was #11 on my 50s list and #6 on my science fiction list. The premise, of course, could be an analogy, or a statement, on just about anything and the theme of identity is one I respond to, the idea of whether you can really know another person or that you yourself could lose your identity. I really like the remake as well, but there's just something about the original I'll always love. (I do think it would have been a stronger movie without the flashback aspect, but those were the times, I guess.)

My List:

6. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) (#46)
9. World on a Wire (#73)
22. Logan’s Run (#71)
25. Ghost in the Shell (#64)

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I had Invasion of the Body Snatchers at #17. Rewatched They Live recently and it was a lot of fun.

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The Stats

Primer

Couldn't find a good gif, here's a still. Primer was tied with Interstellar, but was on less lists.

Layout: 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 12th, 15th, 22nd, 25th (x2)

Interstellar

Like I said, tied with Primer, but was on 4 more lists.

Layout: 5th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 22nd (x3), 23rd, 24th

Primer was tied with that turd?

I wasn't expecting Primer to place so high on the Countdown, though it's a pleasant surprise. I'm not a fan of the film's ending, but overall I rather enjoyed it. I had it at 25. While I've seen Intersteller, I didn't find it particularly impressive, and honestly keep forgetting it exists until someone brings it up.

Seen: 47/58
My List: 8

01. Dredd (2012) - #96
02. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - #66
04. The Martian (2015) - #60
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09. Galaxy Quest (1999) - #88
11. Dark City (1998)
16. Videodrome (1983) - #53
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22. Strange Days (1995) - #81
25. Primer (2004) - #44

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Primer is one of my fave movies. So glad it made the list.

Not crazy about Primer myself, thoroughly enjoyed Interstellar though - it made my list and tbh I expected it to be placed higher than this.

Faildictions:
42. Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1959)
41. Surrogates (2009)

Woot!


24. Interstellar - 43rd
23. Logan’s Run - 71st
22. Galaxy Quest - 88th
20. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978) - 58th
16. Silent Running (1972) - 86th
14. Sunshine (2007) - 52nd
13. Event Horizon (1997) - 93rd
06. Dredd (2012) - 96th

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Interstellar is what an epic blockbuster should be. I didn't expect much but I thought it was pretty awesome and I voted for it.

I've heard of Primer before but never looked it up before just now. It looks good to me.

My list-

#2 Strange Days (81st)
#8 28 Days Later (85th)
#12 The Hidden (82nd)
#20 Seconds (84th)
#21 Donnie Darko (83rd)
#22 Interstellar (43rd)
#25 They Live (45th)

Haven't seen Primer, but maybe I should watch it?

A rep = yes watch it........no rep = don't watch it.

Seeing as there's 35,000 MoFos, that'll be 4 yesses and the rest no.

You should, but you are going to have to watch it about 5 times to fully understand what's going on.

Repped. Now you're obligated to watch it. I expect a full report.

I haven't seen either.

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Didn't like it the first time, but despite of how it might deserve another viewing due to its appearent complexity and subtlety, there is no way I'm gonna watch a movie 5 times if I don't dig it the first time... even if it may blow me away on a fifth visit.

- and even though I can respect having Primer in the top 50 of the best sci-fi films of all time, there is no way I can say the same about Notsostellar... how is that in the top 50? The forum is f*cking doomed...

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Neither made my list, but Interstellar was a lot closer. I don't get the love for Primer or Carruth in general, although I liked Upstream Color better. I jotted down a few thoughts about Primer here.

My List
3. The Incredibles (#98)
12. The Iron Giant (#50)
13. Altered States (#95)
14. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (#79)
16. Return of the Jedi (#47)

Seen: 58/58
OFCS's Top 100 Sci-Fi Films (2010 edition): 24/58

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Way-hay! There's the catchphrase again. There's got to be a drinking game in this surely?

Anyway I'm not a fan of either of today's films. Primer I actually watched just a couple of months back, inspired by the countdown to finally give it a shot. I admire them for trying to make a sci-fi film for $7000. However for me it showed more than anything why you shouldn't really try to make a sci-fi film for $7000! Such a minimal budget ensures the film really has to be heavy on dialogue with little scope for anything else of visual interest. Between the abundance of tech-speak and the serpentine plot I just found it all rather flat and insipid. I wouldn't go as far as to say it was as exciting as watching paint dry, but it wasn't a million miles off.

Also wasn't particularly taken with Interstellar. It did look great and I'll admit that it did 'feel' pretty epic but it just didn't do a great deal for me. And I hated the ending. Unlike Primer I'd be willing to give it another chance however.


Seen - 48 / 58

My List
2. The Truman Show (#94)
12. Men in Black (#61)
14. Demolition Man (#68)
16. They Live (#45)
17. Guardians of the Galaxy (#77)
20. Galaxy Quest (#88)
22. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (#58)
25. Gattaca (#51)

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