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Important to note that despite pretty much everyone around my age being completely desensitized to the violence in Clockwork Orange, a lot of us - a lot of young people, I mean - watch it and are blown away/love it. I notice this continuously, always have.
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I think we're all waiting to hear if Captain Steel finds: Back to the Future and Star Wars IV...to be sci fi or not?
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Back to the Future is clearly science fiction. It's about time travel. What's the debate?
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A New Hope was my #2.
I'm surprised that less than half of the lists submitted (28) listed Star Wars: A New Hope. Perhaps they consider it Fantasy as opposed to Sci-Fi? Perhaps they are not cool?
I'm surprised that less than half of the lists submitted (28) listed Star Wars: A New Hope. Perhaps they consider it Fantasy as opposed to Sci-Fi? Perhaps they are not cool?
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BTTF3 Kid = Trilogy Ruined 
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Yep, absolutely real.
He's known as the BTTF Creepy Kid.
He's known as the BTTF Creepy Kid.
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Resident Evil: Retribution was my one-pointer
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Future was my #5.
My List
1. Star Wars (#6)
3. The Incredibles (#98)
5. Back to the Future (#5)
6. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (#18)
7. Planet of the Apes (1968) (#17)
8. Total Recall (#19)
9. A Clockwork Orange (#7)
11. The Empire Strikes Back (#8)
12. The Iron Giant (#50)
13. Altered States (#95)
14. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (#79)
16. Return of the Jedi (#47)
17. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (#21)
18. Gravity (#41)
19. Aliens (#12)
20. RoboCop (#28)
21. Jurassic Park (#13)
22. The Fly (1986) (#15)
23. Mad Max: Fury Road (#37)
25. Children of Men (#20)
Seen: 96/96
OFCS's Top 100 Sci-Fi Films (2010 edition): 48/96
Back to the Future (Robert Zemeckis, 1985)
Marvelous mainstream entertainment, which is so creative, scriptwise and visually, that it is difficult to conceive of improving upon it. Teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrust from 1985 back to 1955 through a series of events involving "mad scientist" Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and his time-traveling DeLorean. The only way Marty can get "back to the future" is to find the younger Doc Brown and enlist his help. However, Marty has also ended up at the time where his parents meet, and if he doesn't do something to help out, it looks like his parents will never get together. One of the funniest films ever made is also a real feel-good crowd pleaser.
Doc Brown: "Tell me, Future Boy, who's President in 1985?"
Marty: "Ronald Reagan."
Doc Brown: "Ronald Reagan? The Actor? Then who's Vice President? Jerry Lewis?"
Marvelous mainstream entertainment, which is so creative, scriptwise and visually, that it is difficult to conceive of improving upon it. Teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrust from 1985 back to 1955 through a series of events involving "mad scientist" Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and his time-traveling DeLorean. The only way Marty can get "back to the future" is to find the younger Doc Brown and enlist his help. However, Marty has also ended up at the time where his parents meet, and if he doesn't do something to help out, it looks like his parents will never get together. One of the funniest films ever made is also a real feel-good crowd pleaser.
Doc Brown: "Tell me, Future Boy, who's President in 1985?"
Marty: "Ronald Reagan."
Doc Brown: "Ronald Reagan? The Actor? Then who's Vice President? Jerry Lewis?"
1. Star Wars (#6)
3. The Incredibles (#98)
5. Back to the Future (#5)
6. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (#18)
7. Planet of the Apes (1968) (#17)
8. Total Recall (#19)
9. A Clockwork Orange (#7)
11. The Empire Strikes Back (#8)
12. The Iron Giant (#50)
13. Altered States (#95)
14. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (#79)
16. Return of the Jedi (#47)
17. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (#21)
18. Gravity (#41)
19. Aliens (#12)
20. RoboCop (#28)
21. Jurassic Park (#13)
22. The Fly (1986) (#15)
23. Mad Max: Fury Road (#37)
25. Children of Men (#20)
Seen: 96/96
OFCS's Top 100 Sci-Fi Films (2010 edition): 48/96
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Don't get me wring though, I'm not trying to disrespect fans of the film... but, I get the impression with 2001 that it's a default go-to-movie when talking about sci-fi.
Like, if someone asks someone to name an Arnie movie, the default answer of the populous is T2. Not The Terminator, or Predator, True Lies etc... it's T2 99% of the time.
For me, 2001 is famous for being famous.
Edit/addition: Like Clockwork... it's famous for being infamous. Made a splash when it came out because of its content... but actually has little redeeming quality.
But, of course, these are just my opinions
Like, if someone asks someone to name an Arnie movie, the default answer of the populous is T2. Not The Terminator, or Predator, True Lies etc... it's T2 99% of the time.
For me, 2001 is famous for being famous.
Edit/addition: Like Clockwork... it's famous for being infamous. Made a splash when it came out because of its content... but actually has little redeeming quality.
But, of course, these are just my opinions
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2001 is not famous for being famous, it's famous for being revolutionary. The film was made before anyone had even been in space
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We'll have to ask the Captain about that
My list so far:
3. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
4. War of the Worlds (1953)
5. Forbidden Planet
7. The Time Machine (1960)
9. Planet of the Apes (1968)
11. Logan's Run
12. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
16. Road Warrior
17. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
19. Back to the Future
20. Aliens
21. Robocop
22. Independence Day
23. Starship Troopers
25. District 9
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I didn't have either of the last two, though I love them both. And so I have the remaining four movies on my list. One of them is even my #1.
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I had Back to the Future at number 23. Along with Star Wars, Disney, the first five Star Trek movies, and Indiana Jones; Back to the Future was one of those film franchises that defined my childhood. I watched it repeatedly as a child. It was also the movie franchise that if one looks back, probably was most responsible for my potty mouth. Sure there was cursing in Indiana Jones, but Marty McFly used them often. I love the franchise and still consider it one of the strongest in film history.
1. Top 5 easy. A possible #1
2. Stalker (1979)
3. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
4. The Avengers (2012)
5. Terminator 2:Judgment Day (1991)
6. The most likely #1
7. The Road Warrior (1981)
8. Empire Strikes Back (1980)
9. Predator (1987)
10. Mad Max (1979)
11. Jurassic Park (1993)
12. Star Wars (1977)
13. Heavy Metal (1981)
14. The Terminator (1984)
15. Return of the Jedi (1983)
16. Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
17. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
18. Gravity (2013)
19. Aliens (1986)
20. Escape from New York (1981)
21. Independence Day (1996)
22. Planet of the Apes (1968)
23. Back to the Future (1985)
24. Kinda shocked it made it this high. But not sad, great flick.
25. Would have guess it would be lower. Great film though.
My List: 19
Seen: 77/96
1. Top 5 easy. A possible #1
2. Stalker (1979)
3. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
4. The Avengers (2012)
5. Terminator 2:Judgment Day (1991)
6. The most likely #1
7. The Road Warrior (1981)
8. Empire Strikes Back (1980)
9. Predator (1987)
10. Mad Max (1979)
11. Jurassic Park (1993)
12. Star Wars (1977)
13. Heavy Metal (1981)
14. The Terminator (1984)
15. Return of the Jedi (1983)
16. Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
17. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
18. Gravity (2013)
19. Aliens (1986)
20. Escape from New York (1981)
21. Independence Day (1996)
22. Planet of the Apes (1968)
23. Back to the Future (1985)
24. Kinda shocked it made it this high. But not sad, great flick.
25. Would have guess it would be lower. Great film though.
My List: 19
Seen: 77/96
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2. Total Recall (1990)
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5. Aliens (1986)
6. Altered States (1980)
7. Predator (1987)
8. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
9. Jurassic Park (1993)
10. Minority Report (2002)
11. Contact (1997)
12. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
13. Arrival (2016)
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17. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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6. Altered States (1980)
7. Predator (1987)
8. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
9. Jurassic Park (1993)
10. Minority Report (2002)
11. Contact (1997)
12. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
13. Arrival (2016)
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17. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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pretty much figured the first Star Wars would be in the top #10 for good reason and while Back to the Future is good, neither made my list.
My List: 21/25
#1 Should be in the top 3, if not the top spot
#2 very possibly top 5, maybe
#3 Serenity (#59)
#4 Gattaca (#51)
#5 Planet of the Apes (#17)
#6 Dark City (#48)
#7 Strange Days (#81)
#8 Matrix (#11)
#9 They Live (#45)
#10 Predestination (#56)
#11 Silent Running (#76)
#12 Ghost in the Machine (#64)
#13 12 Monkeys (#14)
#14 Wall-E (#16)
#15 Akira (#55)
#16 Her (#25)
#17 Brazil (#32)
#18 Time Machine (#69)
#19 A little surprised this did not make the list
#20 Minority Report (#63)
#21 Moon (#29)
#22 Ex Machina (#30)
#23 Logan's Run (#71)
#24 Not too surprised it didn't make it, a little disappointed, only a little
#25 The Fifth Element (#34)
Watched:71/96
My List: 21/25
#1 Should be in the top 3, if not the top spot
#2 very possibly top 5, maybe
#3 Serenity (#59)
#4 Gattaca (#51)
#5 Planet of the Apes (#17)
#6 Dark City (#48)
#7 Strange Days (#81)
#8 Matrix (#11)
#9 They Live (#45)
#10 Predestination (#56)
#11 Silent Running (#76)
#12 Ghost in the Machine (#64)
#13 12 Monkeys (#14)
#14 Wall-E (#16)
#15 Akira (#55)
#16 Her (#25)
#17 Brazil (#32)
#18 Time Machine (#69)
#19 A little surprised this did not make the list
#20 Minority Report (#63)
#21 Moon (#29)
#22 Ex Machina (#30)
#23 Logan's Run (#71)
#24 Not too surprised it didn't make it, a little disappointed, only a little
#25 The Fifth Element (#34)
Watched:71/96
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Back to the Future was on my list at number twelve. It's a pretty perfectly executed high-concept fun blockbuster that, ironically enough for a time travel movie, is timeless. The sequels are OK, amusing in spots, but were never, ever going to come close to the class and endless rewatchability of the original.
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2. Solaris (#23)
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (#27)
6. Children of Men (#20)
7. 12 Monkeys (#14)
8. Moon (#29)
9. Her (#25)
11. Brazil (#32)
12. Back to the Future (#5)
13. Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1956] (#46)
15. Stalker (#22)
16. Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] (#58)
17. A Clockwork Orange (#7)
18. The Hidden (#82)
20. Ghostbusters (#57)
22. The Fly (#15)
23. Guardians of the Galaxy (#77)
24. The Terminator (#10)
25. Safety Not Guaranteed (DNP)
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2. Solaris (#23)
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (#27)
6. Children of Men (#20)
7. 12 Monkeys (#14)
8. Moon (#29)
9. Her (#25)
11. Brazil (#32)
12. Back to the Future (#5)
13. Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1956] (#46)
15. Stalker (#22)
16. Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] (#58)
17. A Clockwork Orange (#7)
18. The Hidden (#82)
20. Ghostbusters (#57)
22. The Fly (#15)
23. Guardians of the Galaxy (#77)
24. The Terminator (#10)
25. Safety Not Guaranteed (DNP)
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I wonder when Enemy Mine (1985) will show up? 
Another I wished I had room for on my list because I love it! (yet, not even a mention in the top 100).
Another I wished I had room for on my list because I love it! (yet, not even a mention in the top 100).
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Only 4 more spots to go. It is down to:
Blade Runner
2001: A Space Odyssey
Alien
The Thing
Four flicks I either enjoy or love. Again I am floored The Thing made it this high. I would have expected it to be in the top 20 to top 15, and yet it will be in the top 4. Glad to see it get a lot of love.
Blade Runner
2001: A Space Odyssey
Alien
The Thing
Four flicks I either enjoy or love. Again I am floored The Thing made it this high. I would have expected it to be in the top 20 to top 15, and yet it will be in the top 4. Glad to see it get a lot of love.
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Only 4 more spots to go. It is down to:
Blade Runner
2001: A Space Odyssey
Alien
The Thing
Four flicks I either enjoy or love. Again I am floored The Thing made it this high. I would have expected it to be in the top 20 to top 15, and yet it will be in the top 4. Glad to see it get a lot of love.
Blade Runner
2001: A Space Odyssey
Alien
The Thing
Four flicks I either enjoy or love. Again I am floored The Thing made it this high. I would have expected it to be in the top 20 to top 15, and yet it will be in the top 4. Glad to see it get a lot of love.
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