I figured we have one for Horror (and specifically horror films), so why not Science Fiction? I've been on a big kick with all the fake UFO news. Watched ET the other night, doing The Vast of Night and The Abyss tonight. Currently looking for more sci-fi/adventure recs in the vein of Stargate and Avatar.
It was good but glacially paced for me on first watch, doing a little bit more for me now. Definitely something you need to prepare for going in
I really dug The Vast of Night when I watched it a couple years ago. Would love some recs that are similar to it some favorites that come to mind: The Thing The Fly Event Horizon Alien and Aliens I assume you've already seen The Fifth Element Aaron?
If you haven’t seen Fire in the Sky, make it happen. However, it’s Science Fact-ish because it’s based on a true story.
some obvious favorites (and some obvious blind spots) Alex Garland: Annihilation, Ex Machina (I haven't seen 28 Days Later) Denis Villeneuve: Arrival, Dune (I haven't seen Blade Runner 2049) Christopher Nolan: Inception, Interstellar (I haven't seen Tenet) Alfonso Cuaron: Gravity (I haven't seen Children of Men) Wachowskis: Matrix 1-4, Cloud Atlas (I haven't seen Jupiter Ascending)
Some classics and trash I love: Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Mad Max 2 Dune (Lynch version) Wrath of Khan Masters of the Universe Starship Troopers Total Recall Men in Black Galaxy Quest Johnny Mnemonic The Iron Giant Serenity Titan AE Alita Battle Angel John Carter Pacific Rim
Some favorite shows: Fringe, Orphan Black, Sense8, Westworld, Doctor Who, Stranger Things These fall more under the superhero umbrella but they have very fun sci-fi elements to them: Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of Shield, Loki, WandaVision Now that I think of it, aside from maybe Legends and Who I haven't seen anything that takes place mostly in a space ship. Nothing like Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica
Great list! I've seen Wrath of zkhan, Starship Troopers, Total Recall, Men in Black, Akita Battle Angel... all great. Men in Black is a five-star film for me. Pacific Rim, The Iron Giant, and Titan AE are all on my list to revisit - I loved Titan AE as a kid. Thanks for the recs!
Sunshine is a classic. Need to revisit that one soon. Also, can't start a sci-fi thread and not mention 2001: A Space Odyssey! Some smaller/indie sci-fi recs: Moon Coherence Timecrimes Europa Report Predestination Attack the Block Oxygen The Discovery The One I Love
Ah yes, Moon and 2001 are another couple blind spots of minel. Also need to get around to Pacific Rim, have both on DVD I really like Cloverfield and Chronicle. I feel like found footage is more of a horror thing than a sci-fi thing
I loved Moon in high school, haven't seen it in years though. I fell asleep when I saw 2001 for the first time in theaters lmao. I think I was still working on accepting and "understanding" surrealism and unanswered questions in film. I liked it much, much more on second run. Gorgeous film.
(can we change the name of the thread to "sci-fi thread," I keep getting an unfortunate mental association with band-who-must-not-be-named)
Arrival gets better with every viewing for me. District 9 is another I need to revisit soon. Remember loving it immensely.