The MoFo Top 100 Sci-Fi Films: Countdown

I probably would've forgotten they asked for my name. But then again, randomly being asked your name to go on a ride is a little suspicious.

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I remember that ride. It was fine, but a step down after just riding Back to the Future the Ride.

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Fear and Loathing in MoFo... The Gunslinger 45's Top 50 Favorite Films

In the 10 Ring: Gunslinger45's reviews

Back To The Future the ride was great. Loved the Men In Black one too. Both better films that were eligible for this list coincidentally

I forgot all about E.T. as a possibility.

One is definitely showing up in the top 10.

1. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
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6. Altered States (1980)
7. Predator (1987)
8. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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10. Minority Report (2002)
11. Contact (1997)
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13. Arrival (2016)
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18. RoboCop (1987)
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Not a fan of E.T., My review

I considered E.T. for my list, but ultimately it's a movie that I enjoyed a lot as a child, but not so much as an adult.

I haven't seen Stalker.

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Stalker was on my list, too, at fifteen. It doesn't move me as emotionally as Solaris, but it is a beautiful and haunting film with some of Tarkovky's most unshakeable images (which is saying a lot). "When a man thinks of the past, he becomes kinder."

MY LIST
2. Solaris (#23)
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (#27)
8. Moon (#29)
9. Her (#25)
11. Brazil (#32)
13. Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1956] (#46)
15. Stalker (#22)
16. Invasion of the Body Snatchers [1978] (#58)
18. The Hidden (#82)
20. Ghostbusters (#57)
23. Guardians of the Galaxy (#77)
25. Safety Not Guaranteed (DNP)

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"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra

Well that's one miss from my top 28 prediction; didn't think Stalker was going to make it. So I'm thinking that The Force Awakens can't be making it. The other I'm slightly worried about is Total Recall. I was positive it would make the list but would not have predicted a top 20 place

For the first time it what feels like an age, today brought one from my list. I had the delightful E.T. at #11 on my list. It was a joy to watch as a child and it still is to this day. There's that old bible verse about putting away childish things when you become a man. And this can be true of movies. Many movies that you loved as a child just don't hold up when viewed as an adult. They're best to just be left in the past with your fond memories of them. Well E.T. is not one such film. It is not to be forgotten. It's a childish thing to be held onto and cherished.


Seen - 67 / 80

My List
2. The Truman Show (#94)
10. Back to the Future Part II (#42)
11. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (#21)
12. Men in Black (#61)
14. Demolition Man (#68)
15. Independence Day (#40)
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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Stalker is probably my least favorite movie on this list, but I will continue to watch it because I do get more out of each time. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is my #17. One of my fave parts is when E.T. watches The Quiet Man while Elliott lets the frogs go free. The blonde Elliott kisses is Erika Eleniak.

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)
17. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (#21)
18. Gravity (#41)
20. RoboCop (#28)
23. Mad Max: Fury Road (#37)

Seen: 80/80
OFCS's Top 100 Sci-Fi Films (2010 edition): 34/80

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It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. - John Wooden
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Y'know, looking back, I can't believe Return of the Jedi wasn't on my list. Guess it didn't need my help, though.

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Look, Dr. Lesh, we don't care about the disturbances, the pounding and the flashing, the screaming, the music. We just want you to find our little girl.

E.T. was on my list, at #12. Pure nostalgia for a great flick. Nothing else to say.

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Suspect's Reviews

Stalker was my #9.

I never liked E.T.

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Iro's Top 100 Movies v3.0

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was #1 on my list. It's the first movie that I can remember watching in the movie theater that I loved it so much that when it was over, I went right back in and watched it again. It was a favorite movie for me from the very first time I saw it, and it's still one of my all-time favorite movies today.

I haven't seen Stalker.

Seen: 64-1/2 out of 80
My list: 7 so far

1) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
4) The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
6) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
13) The Avengers (2012)
16) Source Code (2011)
21) Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
23) Galaxy Quest (1999)

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OPEN FLOOR.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, ET is just meh to me. I don't really understand what people love so much about it. To me it's just a kids movie, and an average one at best.

Nether of those made my list, of the two Stalker would have easily been the closest to the cut .... quite liked it. E.T. was ok for a first watch when I was younger but as the years have passed I've liked it less and less with each subsequent rewatch.

Faildictions:
20. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
19. A Scanner Darkly (2006)

ET isn't bad... it just suffers from Christmasitis.
Every damned year it's played on telly, every day from December 15th to Boxing Day.
Last year I clearly remember it being on two channels at the same time.


Anyhoo... at the 80 mark...
My list: 12/25
Seen: 74/80


100. Looper

99. Dune

98. The Incredibles

97. Another Earth - Not Seen
96. Dredd - My #06

95. Altered States - Not Seen
94. The Truman Show

93. Event Horizon - My #13

92. Source Code

91. The Man from Earth

90. War of the Worlds

89. Wreck it Ralph

88. Galaxy Quest - My #22

87. Back to the Future III

86. Silent Running - My #16

85. 28 Days Later

84. Seconds - Not Seen
83. Donnie Darko

82. The Hidden - Not Seen
81. Strange Days - Not Seen


80. Avatar

79. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

78. Escape from New York

77. Guardians of the Galaxy

76. Signs

75. La Jetee

74. Fantastic Planet

73. World on the Wire - Not Seen
72. The Prestige

71. Logan’s Run - My #23

70. Snowpiercer

69. The Time Machine (1960)

68. Demolition Man

67. Battle Royale

66. Edge Of Tomorrow

65. District 9

64. Ghost In The Shell

63. Minority Report

62. The Avengers

61. Men In Black

60. The Martian

59. Serenity

58. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - My #20

57. Ghostbusters

56. Predestination

55. Akira

54. Starship Troopers

53. Videodrome

52. Sunshine - My #14

51. Gattaca

50. The Iron Giant

49. Contact

48. Dark City

47. Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi

46. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (Original)

45. They Live

44. Primer

43. Interstellar - My #24

42. Back To The Future Part 2

41. Gravity

40. Independence Day - My #11

39. The Day The Earth Stood Still

38. Forbidden Planet

37. Mad Max: Fury Road

36. Metropolis

35. Star Trek 2: The Wrath Of Khan

34. The Fifth Element

33. Arrival

32. Brazil

31. The Road Warrior

30. Ex Machina

29. Moon - My #05

28. RoboCop (1987) - My #02

27. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

26. Predator - My #04

25. Her - Not seen for a long time
24. Inception

23. Solaris (1972)

22. Stalker

21. E.T

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What? I never see E.T. on around Christmas time.

Aliens at Christmas? E.T.?!?!?!

Are you sure you're just not watching it non-stop around Christmas time? You know, like you do with Young Guns. You're lying to yourself about it being on every TV channel -- it's actually you watching it all day long, every day, for several days, on two TV's.

I know how obsessed you are with aliens.

Yes, I mentioned Young Guns again. It's here to stay. DEAL.