Best Flix

[Kevin Trotter]

The SC's weekend jaunt reminded me of how much I love sci-fi and genre films. Here's a list of my faves which I consider the best.

Science fiction top ten

1. Forbidden Planet

The best pure sci fi movie ever.I know 2001 is routinely listed at the top of these lists butthe words preachy , long and boring always come to mind for me. FB has great special effects , a cerebral plot a hot babe and a cool robot. Even better it predates Star Trek could just as easily

fit as an episode of the original series.

2. Blade Runner.

Again not a popular choice, but to anyone who read and enjoyed Phillip K Dick knows what I'm

talking about. The view of the near furure , corporate globalization , the sets the lighting

and Hauer and Ford's performance make this one a classic.

3. The Thing from Another World

No A list actors. No great special effects. How come its on the list? Great script , great direction from a great director. A story so good John Carpenter couldn't f*ck it up 20 years later.

4. Andromeda Strain

Put the science in science fiction. the thought that a germ from outer space could kill people on earth kept me up for weeks.

5. Invasion of The Bodysnatcher

Pick a version I liked the Donald Sutherland version the best but recently watched Abel Ferrera's Bodysnatcher alone in Dolby 5.1 surround and gave myself the shivers.

6. The Day the Earth Stood Still

Okay it is kinda corny but nikto barada to those who disagree.

7. Them!

The King of the giant bug movies I watch this one once a month. Formulaic but effective , check the scene at the beginning when they are putting the little girl who is unconcious in the ambulance. you hear the ants "call" and while the medic look away she rises like a zombie petrified and lays down before anyone notices it. That always gives me the creeps.

8.Earth vs The Flying Saucers

This gem has some of the best special effects of any movie in this genre. this is a sci-fi classic in every sense of the word. Ray Harryhousen rarely did Sci-fi but nailed it with the ships , the protective suits and my favorite the destruction of operation skyhook

9. 2001: a space odessey

Satified?

10. Dead Alive

Okay this aint science fiction but if you like zombies , buckets of gore, sex, rat monkeys , lawn mowers, and kung fu. this movie is for you.

[Menchise]

My current science fiction top ten:

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey

Boring? BAH! Its unforgettable storytelling imagery is almost a match for Shakespeare's storytelling language.

2. Star Wars (Episode 4)

The folktale of the screen; this thrilling adventure puts its imitators to shame.

3. The Matrix

The ultimate ass-kicking challenger of our perception of reality around us.

4. Dr Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

An eerily funny look into the enthusiastic madness of mutually assured nuclear destruction.

5. Blade Runner

A future as revealing about human life and misery as any that's ever been foretold.

6. The Andromeda Strain

Hard science fiction that's both cerebral and edgy in its faithful realism.

7. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

The original crew's final film features the best of Star Trek's character-oriented drama.

8. Planet of the Apes

Humanity outside of humanity's point of view with a surprise ending that only Rod Serling could write.

9. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

An ambiguous yet appropriately scary look into the seduction of destructive conformity.

10. Barbarella

Sci-fi camp at its finest. Love!

[Emmett.hendrick]

Favoutie Sci-fi's I have to admit I don't have many but here you go

1: Star Wars series(especially ep1 and 4)

Ok I know alot of people really slated EP 1 but I really enjoyed it and Empire Strikes back just rocks.

2: The Matrix

Great action - good story

3: Blade Runner

The vision of the future is brilliant and still colors my adventures in Shadowrun.

4:Star Trek 2&6

The best of a somewhat medocre bunch.

As you can see action based Sci Fi is my favourite Blade Runner being the only sort of step away from this.....