1001 SFF movies you must see before you die

[nj1]

Anyone mentioned Highlander? (The first film only, couldn't stand the follow-ons)
Also, went to the cinema the other day and was blown away by AVATAR. Ok, the plot wasn't anything new, but it's still well done and the 3D (my first experience of it) was awesome

 

[thepaladin]

Another odd little movie I liked that didn't get a lot of notice:

Dark City

I'd also include :

Serenity,
the first Time Machine,
and the theatrical version of Andromeda Strain

 

[sermon Bathe]

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH starring Vincent Price was a remarkable film...totally surreal and very enjoyable

 

[clovis-man]

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH starring Vincent Price was a remarkable film...totally surreal and very enjoyable

Of the three movies based on Matheson's I Am Legend, this one was closest to the intent of the book. And, in some ways, as you suggest, it was almost Fellini-esque.

 

[paranoid marvin]

Time Bandits

Fifth Element

Waterworld

Totall Recall

Salute Of The Jugger

1984 (Richard Burton/John Hurt version)

Highlander

Ghostbusters

 

[gully_foyle]

Basically name any number of SFF movies that you think are worth watching, for whatever reason, but state your reason as a mini critique.

My motivation is for us not just to know people liked particular movies, but why. For example, what makes Waterworld a good movie? Dennis Hopper hamming it up is one reason.

 

[littlemissattitude]

more recently; WALLE

Not greats but enjoyable...

Enjoy!

To be honest, I'm of the opinion that WALL-E just might end up being considered a classic.

 

[Rodders]

I'd like to see movies such as Android and Battle Beyond the Stars added in among that lot.

OK, they could be a little cheesy, but i thought they had heart.

 

[Happy Joe]

What no robot fans?
Terminator 1-4
I Robot

Transformers 1 & 2 (suppresses a shudder, but grits teeth)

Robocop (already mentioned)
Bicentennial Man (already mentioned)

Enjoy!

 

[paranoid marvin]

Time Bandits

Fifth Element

Waterworld

Totall Recall

Salute Of The Jugger

1984 (Richard Burton/John Hurt version)

Highlander

Ghostbusters

Sorry , yes for clarification.

Waterworld is a great film because of it's epic depth : a future Earth so changed that man has adapted to his new environment. Dennis Hopper is always good to see and is on great form , and the premise of a half-wrecked aircraft carrier as his head-quarters
is inspired. Costner also plays his role well as an anti-hero who really just wants to get on with living his life. A very enjoyable film , and eminently re-watchable.

Total Recall as mentioned is a great blend of sci-fi , action and humour with Arnie on top form and a great ensemble cast. It has an interesting storyline with lots of twists and turns and genuinely holds one's attention from beginning to end. All the right boxes ticked with this one.

Ghostbusters speaks for itself; great cast , script and storyline. Another blockbuster sci-fi- movie and one of the most entertaining films of all time . Some brilliant set pieces and one-liners make it an unforgettable movie.

Salute Of The Jugger. Hauer's finest moment and a great apocalyptic movie. Certainly on a par with Rollerball for best sci-fi sports film , but with added storyline and the underdogs up against the big boys is always a favourite.

Time Bandits , one of my favouritemovies and a great family film , with a host of top rate actors.Gilliam is a fine director , and the vision he sets out in celluloid is scary , humorous , exciting and action-packed - sometimes all at the same time.


1984 , great version of a fine novel , with Hurt and Burton (amongst others) showing fine performances to show the bleakness of Orwell's vision. Never as good as the book , but the next best thing.



And Highlander is the greatest film of all time period , with the best soundtrack to boot.

 

[steve12553]

Yep! Giant ants... not certain about Joan Collins.

Them starred the late James Whitmore and James Arness. It featured giant ant born out of nuclear testing. Quite a fun movies. The Joan Collins film was Empire of the Ants (1977), a movie that should be subtitles "With Apologies to Mr. Welles." I was actually shocked to find that this was not a TV "Movie of the Week" that genereated so many bad films in the 70s.

 

[thepaladin]

You know, I've never been able to make myself watch Waterworld all the way through. It goes to show the difference in tastes here..."ain't it grand"?

 

[Rodders]

This afternoon Channel 4 were showing a program on the Top 100 family films. There was a big showing for films with an Sci Fi or Fantasy element. I only caught about half hour before i went to work, but there must have been a good 50%.

 

[Interference]

I think The Man With X-Ray Eyes is kinda under-rated. Corman, of course, so it may well be overlooked, but I thought it was very effective when I was younger and more impressionable.

 

[Rothgar]

Has anyone mentioned The Neverending Story, Labyrinth or The Dark Crystal?

 

[CyBeR]

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1984 , great version of a fine novel , with Hurt and Burton (amongst others) showing fine performances to show the bleakness of Orwell's vision. Never as good as the book , but the next best thing.

I object to this.
No one should watch '1984'. It's not as bad as other adaptations of books, but as far as getting the novel to tape...it didn't happen. If you watch the film without knowledge of the novel, it is completely lost on you in every way and form. Most of the novel is inner speech...while most of the film just shows the character going about his daily life, without actually sending over the spite he has for the system.
Like 'We'...I don't think '1984' could ever be filmed to actually capture what made the novel so chilling.

 

[Interference]

The BBC adaptation with Peter Cushing was exquisite.

 

[thepaladin]

I really didn't care for Battle Beyond the Stars, but I always thought some ought to try again to do The Seven Samuri in a good SF version. it worked pretty well as a western (Magnificent Seven).

Also, maybe it won't reach classic status, but as to movies SF fans ought to see, I always liked The Last Starfighter. It's geared to younger aud. but it cam off pretty well.

 

[gully_foyle]

Also, maybe it won't reach classic status, but as to movies SF fans ought to see, I always liked The Last Starfighter. It's geared to younger aud. but it cam off pretty well.

The Last Starfighter also had pretty cool CGI for the time, in the style of TRON, which also deserves a mention. I reckon both should be in the list, but yeah, I'm not so sure about Battle Beyond the Stars (although Robert Vaughn was fun as the gunfighter).

 

[biodroid]

Flight of the Navigator

Enemy Mine