The Sci-Fi Thread

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.

 

I really wanted to like the vast of night but it did nothing for me unfortunately

 

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)

 

Ahhh I forgot to mention Annihilation. Definitely a favorite

 

Everyone should watch sunshine if they haven’t!

 

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

 

Been meaning to re-watch this as an adult, it scared the shit out of me as a kid.

 

Also, excited to re-watch Sunshine once Blank Check gets to it in their Boyle series.

 

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

 

I haven't! This, Fire in the Sky, and Sunshine have been on my list for a long time.

 

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

 

Think you'll really like that one

 

Yeah, Attack the Block and The One I Love are great. Haven't seen the others

 

I know it's a travesty, but I've never seen 2001.

 

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

 

You aren't alone there

 

How is Communion? I've always been interested but haven't gotten around to it. Is it more horror?

 

2001 is cool from a technical stand point but unfortunately it doesn’t do much for me.

 

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.