Favorite Sci-fi movies and why

2001: a space odyssey
Because it has some realistic views on exploring space and it's a serious psychological thriller. It still looks great after 40 years.

Dark City
It's dark, weird and original

Cube
Same as dark city :)

Event Horizon
Probably one of the best Sci-fi horror movies

Total Recall because the chick with the three .... yeah.

and Flight of the Navigator because it is a classic 80's movie. (I love 80's stuff lulz)

Minority Report, Terminator 1 & 2, and the original Star Wars trilogy.

Edit: Plus The Matrix.

Children of Men-Because it has such a amazing story and concept, and the style the movie was filmed just great.

Escape from New York- Because of the cheesy off beat humor, the characters and the settings were great.

I know the lasttwo are animated movies (but it counts right?) but I have to mention Ghost in the Shell and GitS: Innocence.

The way they blend computer and cell animation jjust worked out so perfect to a sense. The the whole cyberpunk settings, plots and characters worked really well to. They weren't simple anime movies with some dull plots where they on a mission for revenge. It was so much more to it.

star wars- no need to say anything

alien, aliens and alien 3- the xenomorph is awesome, sigourney weaver is awesome and acid blood tops it off

predator-arnold swarzeneggar, jungle, plasma weapons and an invisible alien that collects heads as trophys, what more can u ask for

starship troopers- although it is quite a B-grade movie it is still awesome, great weapons, hot chicks, michael ironside and some pretty decent special effects

• 2001: A Space Odyssey - a visually stunning andinfluencial mind ****.
• Blade Runner - Again some amazing visuals, fantastic story and characters and Rutger Hauer is simply amazing.
• Gattaca - incredible and thought provoking story, again some really great visuals and awesome ending.
• La jetée - haunting, dark and beautifully made short film
• Dark City - very unique and interesting plot
• Minority Report - again unique and fast paced film, very entertaining

Stalker: not fancy but it has very strong emotion and philosophical reference along with a superb camera work.

Dark city : strong story with a deep noir touch.

Solaris : The original Russian one is the best however with more philosophical approach to human nature and relation.

And the best is for the last : 2001 a space odyssey

To me a good sci fi isn't about explosions or machines killing things "though that is good sometime in the case of terminator".

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All the Star Wars movies because they are all incredible.xTheExploited

Lot's of my favorites being mentioned here. If I were to rattle five off the top of my head they would be as follows...

Total Recall (Arnold's best)

Fifth Element (As good as Star Wars)

Star Wars trilogy (Speaks for itself)

Dark City (Atmospheric, stylish, slightly meta-physical)

Alien franchise (Including 3 and Res, I love 'em all)

2001 because of the story.

[QUOTE="Jazz_Fan"][QUOTE="I_Build_Coffins"]12 Monkeys is one of my favorite Sci-fi movies because I love movies that make you think like that one. Add that with Brad Pitts awesome performance, plus Bruce Willis, and you have a good movie. I also enjoyed Sunshine, I just like everything I've seen by Danny Boyle I_Build_Coffins

I thought GATTACA was a very good film. A lot of great visual imagery.