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fighthefutureofhd · 01-09-2009, 08:02 PM

children of men was nowhere near as good as the matrix. no matter how good an actor clive owen is nothing changes the fact that children of men was boring and utterly depressing. too depressing for its own good.

Crim122 · 01-09-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

children of men was nowhere near as good as the matrix. no matter how good an actor clive owen is nothing changes the fact that children of men was boring and utterly depressing. too depressing for its own good.

I did not find it depressing

fighthefutureofhd · 01-09-2009, 08:09 PM

i did. the only real hope you see it right at the end of the movie. the whole thing just really bums one out though. i don't mind a good thoughtful and intelligent movie, but i don't like leaving a theater feeling more miserable than when i came in. i got enough to feel miserable about without a movie making it worse. children of men is one of those movies where you have to watch some stupid comedy immediately after to balance things out.

Crim122 · 01-09-2009, 08:11 PM

I thought the ending was really uplifting :/

jkwest · 01-09-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Sunshine is probably my favorite scifi film

Most people don't get Danny Boyle....but, now with Slumdog Millionaire, he is finally getting the kudos that he deserves..

I loved Sunshine, one of my favorite sci-fi's ever also...much more of a thinking mans film than just lasers...

Crim122 · 01-09-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

Most people don't get Danny Boyle....but, now with Slumdog Millionaire, he is finally getting the kudos that he deserves..

I loved Sunshine, one of my favorite sci-fi's ever also...much more of a thinking mans film than just lasers...

I hope he grabs best picture and director at the oscars, I have my fingers crossed.

Romulus · 01-09-2009, 09:00 PM

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Sunshine is probably my favorite scifi film

Sunshine is one of my favorite films, easily. I heard all the negative talk before how the ending was terrible. I remember watching it and kept waiting for something Godawful to happen... and nothing.

I loved it, but I can see why it's not on the list.

toef · 01-09-2009, 09:08 PM

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Sunshine is one of my favorite films, easily. I heard all the negative talk before how the ending was terrible. I remember watching it and kept waiting for something Godawful to happen... and nothing.

I loved it, but I can see why it's not on the list.

I didn't hear anything but praise for it before seeing it. I was really interested in the beginning, with the whole "re-ignite the sun" thing, regardless of how implausible that seemed, and then learning about the first Icarus ship. But then somewhere around the time they found the Icarus, I think the movie just fell apart for me.

It probably didn't help that I'd recently rewatched 2001:ASO for the who-knows-how-many'th time, a few days before watching Sunshine.

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children of men was nowhere near as good as the matrix. no matter how good an actor clive owen is nothing changes the fact that children of men was boring and utterly depressing. too depressing for its own good.

This isn't sci-fi related, but... stay away from The Wrestler then.

arrow61095 · 01-09-2009, 09:38 PM

How was Donnie Darko not included?

It made me think a lot more than Children of Men did.

Col. Zombie · 01-09-2009, 10:07 PM

Well, that list could have been longer. Surely there are more than 10 "Thinking man's sci-Fi movies." Oh well, I have four out of the five. That's not too bad.

thedarkangel1975 · 01-09-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

i did. the only real hope you see it right at the end of the movie. the whole thing just really bums one out though. i don't mind a good thoughtful and intelligent movie, but i don't like leaving a theater feeling more miserable than when i came in. i got enough to feel miserable about without a movie making it worse. children of men is one of those movies where you have to watch some stupid comedy immediately after to balance things out.

So if the movie does not have the "traditional" Hollywood happy ending then you hate the movie? The Matrix is a popcorn flick at its rawest form. It doesn't compare to the realism and thought provoking style of Children of Men.

I liked the original Matrix, but it can't hold a candle to the ten films on this list.

Crim122 · 01-09-2009, 10:17 PM

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So if the movie does not have the "traditional" Hollywood happy ending then you hate the movie? The Matrix is a popcorn flick at its rawest form. It doesn't compare to the realism and thought provoking style of Children of Men..

Thats your opinion

DAROCKNESSMONSTER · 01-10-2009, 12:18 AM

i can dig it.
just can't stand solaris for the life of me.

Gremal · 01-10-2009, 12:36 AM

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Children of Men is better than the Matrix. Sorry, that maybe Keanu's best role but he cannot hold a candle to Clive Owen

Believe me, I'm no fan of Keanu, but it really depends what you are looking for in a sci fi film. If you want futuristic effects and a technology theme, Matrix is indeed the way to go. If you want some type of apocalyptic vision of the future in which terrorists and legit government are morally equivalent, and in which a black female is pregnant with the future of mankind, but she can only be delivered by a white male, Children of Men is for you.

GORT · 01-10-2009, 12:45 AM

The great rotten tomatoes missed the original The Day The Earth Stood Still

GOAT · 01-10-2009, 07:27 PM

planet of the apes - liked it
Children of Men - HATED IT... boring as hell
Close Encounters - Loved It
Blade Runner- didnt like it, find it very over rated

havnt seen the rest

Blu Titan · 01-10-2009, 07:39 PM

Good list. I might have to give "Primer" a rental, because I have never seen it. I watch Children of Men, but I had to amny distractions...will give it another chance when it is released in Blu-ray. Soylent Green and Logan's Run should be included. BUT how in the world did they not include The Matrix?

Terjyn · 01-10-2009, 09:46 PM

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i can dig it.
just can't stand solaris for the life of me.

He ranked the 1972 Solaris, not the 2002 version.

The 1972 version is generally regarded as a much better version. (On IMDB the 1972 version has an 8 where the 2002 version has a 6.2.)

If you meant that you can't stand the 1972 version, then fair enough, to each their own.

Crim122 · 01-10-2009, 09:52 PM

I wish all the reviewers did a list so we could compare and what not.

Anthony P · 01-12-2009, 01:28 AM

not a bad list, but like others I think there are some missing (logan's run, the day the earth stood still) and some I would not include (sleeper)

01-09-2009, 09:38 PM	#29
arrow61095 Special Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:PA, USA Blu-ray collection:140	How was Donnie Darko not included? It made me think a lot more than Children of Men did. Last edited by arrow61095; 01-09-2009 at 09:41 PM.

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01-09-2009, 08:02 PM	#21
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	children of men was nowhere near as good as the matrix. no matter how good an actor clive owen is nothing changes the fact that children of men was boring and utterly depressing. too depressing for its own good.

01-09-2009, 08:09 PM	#23
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	i did. the only real hope you see it right at the end of the movie. the whole thing just really bums one out though. i don't mind a good thoughtful and intelligent movie, but i don't like leaving a theater feeling more miserable than when i came in. i got enough to feel miserable about without a movie making it worse. children of men is one of those movies where you have to watch some stupid comedy immediately after to balance things out.

01-09-2009, 08:11 PM	#24
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought the ending was really uplifting :/

01-09-2009, 10:07 PM	#30
Col. Zombie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:I've gone into outer space to destroy another race. Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:435	Well, that list could have been longer. Surely there are more than 10 "Thinking man's sci-Fi movies." Oh well, I have four out of the five. That's not too bad.

01-10-2009, 12:18 AM	#33
DAROCKNESSMONSTER Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio. Blu-ray collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:1	i can dig it. just can't stand solaris for the life of me.

01-10-2009, 12:45 AM	#35
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	The great rotten tomatoes missed the original The Day The Earth Stood Still

01-10-2009, 07:27 PM	#36
GOAT Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Maine Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:53	planet of the apes - liked it Children of Men - HATED IT... boring as hell Close Encounters - Loved It Blade Runner- didnt like it, find it very over rated havnt seen the rest

01-10-2009, 07:39 PM	#37
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Good list. I might have to give "Primer" a rental, because I have never seen it. I watch Children of Men, but I had to amny distractions...will give it another chance when it is released in Blu-ray. Soylent Green and Logan's Run should be included. BUT how in the world did they not include The Matrix?

01-10-2009, 09:52 PM	#39
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I wish all the reviewers did a list so we could compare and what not.

01-12-2009, 01:28 AM	#40
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	not a bad list, but like others I think there are some missing (logan's run, the day the earth stood still) and some I would not include (sleeper)

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