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The 101 Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies of All Time: 1. Interstellar (1 Viewer)
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Um OK. I assume this is some kinda troll. Cause it's as SciFi as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn10. The Silence of the Lambs
1991 - 1h 58 - R
Director: Jonathan Demme
Metascore: 86
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A young F.B.I. cadet with possible genetic implants to enhance her skills must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer (possible cyborg with inhuman strength)to help catch another serial killer who dwells in a dystopian cyberpunk themed house, a madman who skins his victims.
Ok hear me out, While this is definitely a horror/thriller first, SotL contains speculative, psychological, and technological themes that align with elements of the sci-fi genre. Buffalo Bill's house has a dystopian feel to it, and his night goggles are pretty much cyberpunk. Hannibal himself fits the "mad scientist" role found in so many scifi roles (perhaps akin to a non-comedic Doc Brown?)
Trivia: Sir Anthony Hopkins got the role for Hannibal Lector after meeting with Jonathan Demme and stating that he had always wanted to appear in a mainstream science fiction film.
Nah. Huckleberry Finn is fantasy.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
You got me
yep, I was got too
Scoresman
Footballguy
Ok, real thing now.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Metascore: 84
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In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
Just an amazingly crafted film. The one take shot where blood splatters on the camera rattled me. The scene where they are descending from the tower with the baby is breathtaking. Typing all of this out makes me want to rank it even higher.
Trivia: This movie never explains the reason for the infertility. This has been attributed to Cuarón's dislike for expository film: "There's a kind of cinema I detest, which is a cinema that is about exposition and explanations." He once said. "It's become a medium for lazy readers. Cinema is a hostage of narrative. And I'm very good at narrative as a hostage of cinema."
11. Children of Men
2006 - 1h 49 - RDirector: Alfonso Cuarón
Metascore: 84
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In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
Just an amazingly crafted film. The one take shot where blood splatters on the camera rattled me. The scene where they are descending from the tower with the baby is breathtaking. Typing all of this out makes me want to rank it even higher.
Trivia: This movie never explains the reason for the infertility. This has been attributed to Cuarón's dislike for expository film: "There's a kind of cinema I detest, which is a cinema that is about exposition and explanations." He once said. "It's become a medium for lazy readers. Cinema is a hostage of narrative. And I'm very good at narrative as a hostage of cinema."
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Andy Dufresne
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Michael Caine's accent rattled me. 
Scoresman
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10. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 - 2h 18 - PGDirector: Steven Spielberg
Metascore: 90
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Roy Neary, an Indiana electric lineman, finds his quiet and ordinary daily life turned upside down after a close encounter with a UFO, spurring him to an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches.
This is the movie that really triggered my love for scifi outside of Star Wars and The Terminator movies. I think this is one of the films from the 70s that holds up the most, not only in special effects, but in things like the portrayal of the coverup, news reporting, etc.
Trivia: The John Williams score was created before the film was edited. Steven Spielberg edited the film to match the music, a reverse of what is usually done in the film scoring process. Both Spielberg and Williams felt that it ultimately gave the film a lyrical feel.
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As usual, in a Scoresman ranking thread, an error in an overly complicated spreadsheet causes a problem.
I actually have 11 films in my top 10 as a result.
I have decided to fix this temporarily by making the top two films 1a and 1b. I had the most difficulty ranking the two of them anyway so it seems fitting. At the end I'll just make this the top 101 Scifi/fantasy films of all time.
I actually have 11 films in my top 10 as a result.
I have decided to fix this temporarily by making the top two films 1a and 1b. I had the most difficulty ranking the two of them anyway so it seems fitting. At the end I'll just make this the top 101 Scifi/fantasy films of all time.
Come in Scoresman what are we doin here……this is not science fiction or fantasy.10. The Silence of the Lambs
1991 - 1h 58 - R
Director: Jonathan Demme
Metascore: 86
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A young F.B.I. cadet with possible genetic implants to enhance her skills must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer (possible cyborg with inhuman strength)to help catch another serial killer who dwells in a dystopian cyberpunk themed house, a madman who skins his victims.
Ok hear me out, While this is definitely a horror/thriller first, SotL contains speculative, psychological, and technological themes that align with elements of the sci-fi genre. Buffalo Bill's house has a dystopian feel to it, and his night goggles are pretty much cyberpunk. Hannibal himself fits the "mad scientist" role found in so many scifi roles (perhaps akin to a non-comedic Doc Brown?)
Trivia: Sir Anthony Hopkins got the role for Hannibal Lector after meeting with Jonathan Demme and stating that he had always wanted to appear in a mainstream science fiction film.
You’re better than this!
Horror/crime/thriller/drama
Not sci fi not fantasy….what a reach here. This is a huge let down from you.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Still reelin' em in! 
Scoresman
Footballguy
Come in Scoresman what are we doin here……this is bit science fiction or fantasy.10. The Silence of the Lambs
1991 - 1h 58 - R
Director: Jonathan Demme
Metascore: 86
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A young F.B.I. cadet with possible genetic implants to enhance her skills must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer (possible cyborg with inhuman strength)to help catch another serial killer who dwells in a dystopian cyberpunk themed house, a madman who skins his victims.
Ok hear me out, While this is definitely a horror/thriller first, SotL contains speculative, psychological, and technological themes that align with elements of the sci-fi genre. Buffalo Bill's house has a dystopian feel to it, and his night goggles are pretty much cyberpunk. Hannibal himself fits the "mad scientist" role found in so many scifi roles (perhaps akin to a non-comedic Doc Brown?)
Trivia: Sir Anthony Hopkins got the role for Hannibal Lector after meeting with Jonathan Demme and stating that he had always wanted to appear in a mainstream science fiction film.
Horror/crime/thriller/drama
Not sci fi not fantasy….what a reach here. This is a huge let down from you.
Click on the special trailer I included and let me know if you still agree. It really breaks it down.
LOL you got me man….I thought I was in bizzaro world.Ok, real thing now.
10. Children of Men
2006 - 1h 49 - R
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Metascore: 84
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In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
Just an amazingly crafted film. The one take shot where blood splatters on the camera rattled me. The scene where they are descending from the tower with the baby is breathtaking. Typing all of this out makes me want to rank it even higher.
Trivia: This movie never explains the reason for the infertility. This has been attributed to Cuarón's dislike for expository film: "There's a kind of cinema I detest, which is a cinema that is about exposition and explanations." He once said. "It's become a medium for lazy readers. Cinema is a hostage of narrative. And I'm very good at narrative as a hostage of cinema."
Scoresman
Footballguy
LOL you got me man….I thought I was in bizzaro world.Ok, real thing now.
10. Children of Men
2006 - 1h 49 - R
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Metascore: 84
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In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
Just an amazingly crafted film. The one take shot where blood splatters on the camera rattled me. The scene where they are descending from the tower with the baby is breathtaking. Typing all of this out makes me want to rank it even higher.
Trivia: This movie never explains the reason for the infertility. This has been attributed to Cuarón's dislike for expository film: "There's a kind of cinema I detest, which is a cinema that is about exposition and explanations." He once said. "It's become a medium for lazy readers. Cinema is a hostage of narrative. And I'm very good at narrative as a hostage of cinema."
All good. I have to have one comedy option in these threads.
Also, I fixed the list in the OP with the update to top 101 movies due to my error. I am not updating individual posts except for today's. So Chldren of MEn is 11, Close Encounters 10....
Scoresman
Footballguy
9. Arrival
2016 - 1h 56 - PG-13Director: Denis Villeneuve
Metascore: 81
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Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.
No doubt ranked higher here than most of you would rank this. A couple of things help rank this movie higher on my list than others. 1) The aliens aren't bipedal humanoids! There's no reason why aliens should look like us at all, yet we mostly see this in film and TV. I like the bold move here and the aliens are awesome. 2) The last 10 minutes will just rip your heart out. Another way time is used as a plot device without time travel and it ends up being an extremely effective take on the human condition. This movie will give you that sense of awe like all other great "first contact" movies, but will also leave you heartbroken.
Trivia: Ted Chiang, who wrote the story the film is based upon, approved the film, saying, "I think it's that rarest of the rare in that it's both a good movie and a good adaptation... And when you consider the track record of adaptations of written science fiction, that's almost literally a miracle."
dgreen
Footballguy
Loved this movie. I don't know if I could get tired of watching it. Like you said, the human condition that it touches on is great. The dilemma of what to do with the knowledge. How that decision affected relationships. And I liked the difficulty of all humanity working together in such a scenario.9. Arrival
2016 - 1h 56 - PG-13
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Metascore: 81
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Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.
No doubt ranked higher here than most of you would rank this. A couple of things help rank this movie higher on my list than others. 1) The aliens aren't bipedal humanoids! There's no reason why aliens should look like us at all, yet we mostly see this in film and TV. I like the bold move here and the aliens are awesome. 2) The last 10 minutes will just rip your heart out. Another way time is used as a plot device without time travel and it ends up being an extremely effective take on the human condition. This movie will give you that sense of awe like all other great "first contact" movies, but will also leave you heartbroken.
Trivia: Ted Chiang, who wrote the story the film is based upon, approved the film, saying, "I think it's that rarest of the rare in that it's both a good movie and a good adaptation... And when you consider the track record of adaptations of written science fiction, that's almost literally a miracle."
I also appreciated the focus on language and communication.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This is what happens when the youtube links are in German......
Scoresman
Footballguy
This is what happens when the youtube links are in German......
The only time I appreciated that "glitch"
I also have to thank ChatGPT for giving me some of the justification to consider SotL as scifi. I was drawing a blank.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Arrival is great. It's the best Christopher Nolan movie he never made.
Scoresman
Footballguy
8. The Abyss
1989 - 2h 20 - PG-13Director: James Cameron
Metascore: 62
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A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
One of my favorite Cameron films. I feel this movie is extremely underrated in general and it was also one of the hardest films to make of all time. My disappointment with Avatar 20 years later was because I had hopes it would have the same sense of awe and amazement this movie invoked upon first viewing. So many memorable scenes. The water tentacle mimicing the main character's face, Michael Biehn's portrayal of a Navy Seal going psycho from the pressure underwater, and maybe the best CPR/resuscitation scene of all time. All with a very satisfying ending, particularly if you watch the extended version. The acting is also superb. There was a lot of drama and difficulties during filming, and I feel it helped in this regard since there is a lot of raw emotion in the movie. The chemistry between Harris and Mastrantonio was great.
Trivia: During the rigorous and problematic shoot, the cast and crew began calling the film by various derogatory names such as "Son Of Abyss", "The Abuse" and "Life's Abyss And Then You Dive". Director James Cameron said that he got so tired from working 6 days a week, 10 hours a day (sometimes more) that he would sometimes fall asleep during dinner in bed, waking up in the morning with a half-eaten plate on his chest and clenching a fork in his hand. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio reportedly suffered a physical and emotional breakdown because she was pushed so hard on the set, and Ed Harris had to pull over his car at one time while driving home, because he burst into spontaneous crying.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The Abyss doesn't stick the landing, but I love it anyway.
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Loved everything about The Abyss except the ending
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Arrival bothered me when I first saw it, which was years after reading about how great it is. The movie is wonderfully made but the time travel or time awareness reveal has some pretty big plot holes imo. With something like Michael J Fox trying to bang his mom and his parents not remembering him, its OK because the movie is a comedy. Its a bit harder for me when the movie is more "serious" albeit being sci-fi. I think its fun to discuss / debate time travel inconsistencies in these movies and have no problem with Arrival in the top 10 but the thing with the Chinese president and Amy Adams personal decisions and actions before and after the movie's events doesn't add up for me.
Sand
Footballguy
From everything I've heard about how incredibly difficult it was to pull off one has to have a great deal of respect for the actors/actresses who made this one happen.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The "making of" is the most interesting I've ever seen.
Scoresman
Footballguy
7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - RDirector: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Your numbers are off - LoTR trilogy was 11,Ok, real thing now.
11. Children of Men
2006 - 1h 49 - R
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Metascore: 84
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In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
Just an amazingly crafted film. The one take shot where blood splatters on the camera rattled me. The scene where they are descending from the tower with the baby is breathtaking. Typing all of this out makes me want to rank it even higher.
Trivia: This movie never explains the reason for the infertility. This has been attributed to Cuarón's dislike for expository film: "There's a kind of cinema I detest, which is a cinema that is about exposition and explanations." He once said. "It's become a medium for lazy readers. Cinema is a hostage of narrative. And I'm very good at narrative as a hostage of cinema."
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I deleted mineStill reelin' em in!
Scoresman
Footballguy
Your numbers are off - LoTR trilogy was 11,Ok, real thing now.
11. Children of Men
2006 - 1h 49 - R
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Metascore: 84
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In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
Just an amazingly crafted film. The one take shot where blood splatters on the camera rattled me. The scene where they are descending from the tower with the baby is breathtaking. Typing all of this out makes me want to rank it even higher.
Trivia: This movie never explains the reason for the infertility. This has been attributed to Cuarón's dislike for expository film: "There's a kind of cinema I detest, which is a cinema that is about exposition and explanations." He once said. "It's become a medium for lazy readers. Cinema is a hostage of narrative. And I'm very good at narrative as a hostage of cinema."
I explain this in a post after this. Y'all get an extra movie!
FarFromHome
Footballguy
So many good moments in this movie to reflect on. When I close my eyes in thought about this movie "game over, man" seems to always hit first7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - R
Director: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
Me too. Luckily I stopped before the music started.
Yambag
Footballguy
I love this movie and loved it even more after seeing the extended version which imo really improves on the ending. If you have not seen that version, I would highly recommend.8. The Abyss
1989 - 2h 20 - PG-13
Director: James Cameron
Metascore: 62
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A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
One of my favorite Cameron films. I feel this movie is extremely underrated in general and it was also one of the hardest films to make of all time. My disappointment with Avatar 20 years later was because I had hopes it would have the same sense of awe and amazement this movie invoked upon first viewing. So many memorable scenes. The water tentacle mimicing the main character's face, Michael Biehn's portrayal of a Navy Seal going psycho from the pressure underwater, and maybe the best CPR/resuscitation scene of all time. All with a very satisfying ending, particularly if you watch the extended version. The acting is also superb. There was a lot of drama and difficulties during filming, and I feel it helped in this regard since there is a lot of raw emotion in the movie. The chemistry between Harris and Mastrantonio was great.
Trivia: During the rigorous and problematic shoot, the cast and crew began calling the film by various derogatory names such as "Son Of Abyss", "The Abuse" and "Life's Abyss And Then You Dive". Director James Cameron said that he got so tired from working 6 days a week, 10 hours a day (sometimes more) that he would sometimes fall asleep during dinner in bed, waking up in the morning with a half-eaten plate on his chest and clenching a fork in his hand. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio reportedly suffered a physical and emotional breakdown because she was pushed so hard on the set, and Ed Harris had to pull over his car at one time while driving home, because he burst into spontaneous crying.
El Floppo
Footballguy
That's AliensSo many good moments in this movie to reflect on. When I close my eyes in thought about this movie "game over, man" seems to always hit first7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - R
Director: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
KarmaPolice
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CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
Alien is so classic - scared the #### out of me in the theater back in the day and is still easily top 10 on everyone's horror and scifi list. And that's not even considering Ripley in her underwear. I think I'm going to strongarm my son to watch 1-3 with me when he's home over break this year. Was going in a different direction but I think these will hold up well for a 20 year old.
The Gator
Footballguy
Actually not sure if I’ve seen this8. The Abyss
1989 - 2h 20 - PG-13
Director: James Cameron
Metascore: 62
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A civilian diving team is enlisted to search for a lost nuclear submarine and faces danger while encountering an alien aquatic species.
One of my favorite Cameron films. I feel this movie is extremely underrated in general and it was also one of the hardest films to make of all time. My disappointment with Avatar 20 years later was because I had hopes it would have the same sense of awe and amazement this movie invoked upon first viewing. So many memorable scenes. The water tentacle mimicing the main character's face, Michael Biehn's portrayal of a Navy Seal going psycho from the pressure underwater, and maybe the best CPR/resuscitation scene of all time. All with a very satisfying ending, particularly if you watch the extended version. The acting is also superb. There was a lot of drama and difficulties during filming, and I feel it helped in this regard since there is a lot of raw emotion in the movie. The chemistry between Harris and Mastrantonio was great.
Trivia: During the rigorous and problematic shoot, the cast and crew began calling the film by various derogatory names such as "Son Of Abyss", "The Abuse" and "Life's Abyss And Then You Dive". Director James Cameron said that he got so tired from working 6 days a week, 10 hours a day (sometimes more) that he would sometimes fall asleep during dinner in bed, waking up in the morning with a half-eaten plate on his chest and clenching a fork in his hand. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio reportedly suffered a physical and emotional breakdown because she was pushed so hard on the set, and Ed Harris had to pull over his car at one time while driving home, because he burst into spontaneous crying.
Keith R
The Don
WaitThat's AliensSo many good moments in this movie to reflect on. When I close my eyes in thought about this movie "game over, man" seems to always hit first7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - R
Director: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
El Floppo
Footballguy
For how long?WaitThat's AliensSo many good moments in this movie to reflect on. When I close my eyes in thought about this movie "game over, man" seems to always hit first7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - R
Director: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
I thought this is one of those moments we were grouping movies together from the same series? Ha ha. My bad. It's been so long since I seen the first one I need to rewatch it I guess.WaitThat's AliensSo many good moments in this movie to reflect on. When I close my eyes in thought about this movie "game over, man" seems to always hit first7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - R
Director: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
FarFromHome
Footballguy
Until I rewatch Alien. Ha haFor how long?WaitThat's AliensSo many good moments in this movie to reflect on. When I close my eyes in thought about this movie "game over, man" seems to always hit first7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - R
Director: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
BLOCKED_PUNT
Footballguy
I've either never watched Alien or I didn't care for it that much. Thought the The Abyss was pretty boring but I could be confusing it with something else.
Keith R
The Don
My best guess is 3 more picksFor how long?WaitThat's AliensSo many good moments in this movie to reflect on. When I close my eyes in thought about this movie "game over, man" seems to always hit first7. Alien
1979 - 1h 57 - R
Director: Ridley Scott
Metascore: 89
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After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.
The first real "chalk" of my top 10. I don’t need to write a paragraph justifying this ranking. I do think this works slightly better as a horror movie than a scifi, but it's still mazing in both genres.
Trivia: Sir Ridley Scott stated that in casting the role of Ripley, it ultimately came down to Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Streep. The two actresses had been college mates at Yale. Ultimately, Weaver was offered the job because Streep was mourning the death of her partner John Cazale at the time of casting.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Not at all. Its hard for a movie to blow me away anymore, but this one did.
So well made. Intelligent and hits the mark.
Amy Adams is awesome and Hawkeye is pretty good too.
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Same here. Such a great movieLoved this movie. I don't know if I could get tired of watching it. Like you said, the human condition that it touches on is great. The dilemma of what to do with the knowledge. How that decision affected relationships. And I liked the difficulty of all humanity working together in such a scenario.9. Arrival
2016 - 1h 56 - PG-13
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Metascore: 81
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Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.
No doubt ranked higher here than most of you would rank this. A couple of things help rank this movie higher on my list than others. 1) The aliens aren't bipedal humanoids! There's no reason why aliens should look like us at all, yet we mostly see this in film and TV. I like the bold move here and the aliens are awesome. 2) The last 10 minutes will just rip your heart out. Another way time is used as a plot device without time travel and it ends up being an extremely effective take on the human condition. This movie will give you that sense of awe like all other great "first contact" movies, but will also leave you heartbroken.
Trivia: Ted Chiang, who wrote the story the film is based upon, approved the film, saying, "I think it's that rarest of the rare in that it's both a good movie and a good adaptation... And when you consider the track record of adaptations of written science fiction, that's almost literally a miracle."
I also appreciated the focus on language and communication.
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