The epitome of Sci-Fi
A list of Science Fiction movies/tv shows that everyone should watch at least once. This is a continuing list.
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- DirectorGraham BakerStarsJames CaanMandy PatinkinTerence StampIn 1988, Earth makes the first contact with an alien civilization. In 1991, these aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after three years of quarantine.Pretty much an underrated movie that was years ahead of it's time. Think District 9 except the aliens are integrated and not piled into one huge slum.
- DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerSharon StoneMichael IronsideWhen a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or is he?This is a must. Period.
- DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsPeter WellerNancy AllenDan O'HerlihyIn a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.This movie, and subsequent series and movies have more than just gore. The underlying story about privatization of public service is intriguing and informative.
- DirectorHisayuki ToriumiStarsHiroyuki OkitaMasako KatsukiOsamu SakaThe expendable crew of a corporate space vessel must stop a murderous shape-shifting alien organism that somehow got on board.
- DirectorNelson ShinStarsOrson WellesRobert StackLeonard NimoyThe Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.Screw the Micheal Bay version. This is what it's about. Certain doom for the Earth. Not just enslavement but total destruction. Watch this.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonMarty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.A definite must see.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonAfter visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.In this sequel, we see many things that are amazing. Different timelines, hoverboards, and some paradoxes that could have been intentional... a good one to wrap your brain around.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydMary SteenburgenStranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered.Time travel and the old west. A decent entry in the series and pretty cool in it's own right.
- DirectorSteven LisbergerStarsJeff BridgesBruce BoxleitnerDavid WarnerA computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.Now this is a film that revolutionized film-making and continues to do so.
- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossWhen a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.This is a definitive film of the 90s and was very nihilistic. If you've never seen it before, be prepared, and if you have seen it, give it a look again.
- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossFreedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.Some people may disagree but this and The Matrix Revolutions, are integral in the storyline. These movies were conceived as an ongoing story, and in this respect can identify with the Star Wars films in a sense.
- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossThe human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.As said before, the conclusion to the trilogy is really interesting, especially the first time around.
- CreatorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsJames Arnold TaylorJulia FletcherDwight SchultzA collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999).This supplementary storytelling piece takes many different anime artists and uses each style to tell a different story. This was bashed by critics for showing an apparent teen suicide.
- DirectorDamon SantostefanoStarsOliver ReedElke SommerGarrett MorrisWhen a regeneration experiment on his severed arm grows a deadly reptilian creature instead of a limb, a mad scientist uses the serum on homeless crippled veterans to create an army and get his research back from his evil mother.This movie is sci-fi gore with a good idea of a story. Some may find it campy but oh well it's still pretty good.
- DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsCasper Van DienDenise RichardsDina MeyerHumans, in a fascist militaristic future, wage war with giant alien bugs.This is an extremely underrated flick in the vain of Robocop, and B-Movies of yesteryear. Don't waste time on the sequels, bu this is definitely worth a watch.
- DirectorRobert LongoStarsKeanu ReevesDolph LundgrenDina MeyerA data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.Another Keanu movie on the list, but this one is well worth it. With an appearance by Ice T and a psychic dolphin, this one is definitely going to get your circuits going.
- DirectorGeorge LucasStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherLuke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.The first installment of the series takes you to a new galaxy outside our own, where the past and the future seem to be in juxtaposition.
- DirectorIrvin KershnerStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherAfter the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.A galactic war. A small rebellion. A loss for the good guys. This is a must see. Directed by Irvin Kershner R.I.P.
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsJeff GoldblumGeena DavisJohn GetzA brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.The Cronenberg adaptation of the classic film with the same name, is amazing. One of the greatest quotes of all time originates here. "Be afraid, be very afraid".
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsKurt RussellWilford BrimleyKeith DavidA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
- DirectorStanley KubrickStarsKeir DulleaGary LockwoodWilliam SylvesterAfter uncovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter to find its origins: a spacecraft manned by two men and the supercomputer HAL 9000.Kubrick's stunning vision of the future. The book was written alongside this and both are amazing.
- DirectorPeter HyamsStarsRoy ScheiderJohn LithgowHelen MirrenA joint USA-Soviet expedition is sent to Jupiter to learn exactly what happened to the "Discovery" and its H.A.L. 9000 computer.The sequel to Kubrick's masterpiece picks up pace and offers a sense of danger and otherworldly frights.
- DirectorLawrence KasdanStarsMorgan FreemanThomas JaneJason LeeFriends on a camping trip discover that the town they're vacationing in is being plagued in an unusual fashion by parasitic aliens from outer space.This movie is based on the book with the same name. Another Stephen King adaptation that falls short of the fame it needs. Mixing horror and sci-fi together is really interesting to see unfold.
- DirectorBrett LeonardStarsDenzel WashingtonRussell CroweKelly LynchWhen a virtual reality simulation created using the personalities of multiple serial killers manages to escape into the real world, an ex-cop is tasked with stopping its reign of terror.the mighty Denzel makes an excellent appearance in this amazing sci-fi crimefest. A recommended watch for those that like Judge Dredd, Demolition Man, and Lawnmower Man.
- DirectorDanny CannonStarsSylvester StalloneArmand AssanteRob SchneiderIn a dystopian future, Joseph Dredd, the most famous Judge (a police officer with instant field judiciary powers), is convicted for a crime he did not commit and must face his murderous counterpart.This comic book friendly dystopian adventure is simply wonderful.