Top 10 Sci-Fi Films of the Decade (Techland)

[jhiggy23]

Listed below are the top 10 sci-fi films of the decade from techland.com (I found the link via cnn.com):


10) 28 Days Later

9) Minority Report

8) Star Trek

7) Wall-EEEE

6) Children of Men

5) Primer

4) The Fountain

3) Solaris

2) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

1) A.I.


http://techland.com/10-28-days-later/


So, what does everyone think? Please comment on each of the films and even list films that you think should be on the list instead.


As for me, I think the list is actually pretty good. Solaris is one my favorite sci-fi films ever and is greatly underrated (I think it is much better than the Tarkovsky version). I have seen all but Primer and the new Star Trek. My only complaint is with my favorite film, The Fountain being on the list as it is NOT sci-fi.

[Decado]

Yeah...I don't think 28 Days Later is sci-fi, either. Not sure about a few others.

I definitely think District 9 should be on the list.

I haven't seen a few of those, but given their company (and that POS A.I. being #1), I don't cosider them to a solid recomendation. Anyway, that's a bad enough list that it would take too long to finish criticizing, so I give up.

[cajmoyper]

I'm not at all a fan of The Fountain or ESotSM, but I definitely like Minority Report. It's one of my most anticipated Blu's. Also, I love that Star Trek is on there. And Wall-E. What's up with the extra E's?

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Decado

Yeah...I don't think 28 Days Later is sci-fi, either. Not sure about a few others.

I definitely think District 9 should be on the list.

I haven't seen a few of those, but given their company (and that POS A.I. being #1), I don't cosider them to a solid recomendation. Anyway, that's a bad enough list that it would take too long to finish criticizing, so I give up.

I haven't seen D9 so I can't comment. You bashed the list, which is perfectly fine, but if you choose to do so you should at least provide reasons for your distaste.

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Listed below are the top 10 sci-fi films of the decade from techland.com (I found the link via cnn.com):


10) 28 Days Later

9) Minority Report

8) Star Trek

7) Wall-EEEE

6) Children of Men

5) Primer

4) The Fountain

3) Solaris

2) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

1) A.I.

All good choices, although I haven't seen 3, 4, or 5; A.I. is good pick for #1. I was going to throw in The Matrix, and then saw it was released in 1999; old age coming quick!

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

I'm not at all a fan of The Fountain or ESotSM, but I definitely like Minority Report. It's one of my most anticipated Blu's. Also, I love that Star Trek is on there. And Wall-E. What's up with the extra E's?

I didn't like Eternal Sunshine the first time I saw it, but then I thought about it and saw it a few more times and now I think it is an excellent film. Minority Report I think is a good film but not quite a great film. As for the extra e's, I'm not a fan of Wall-E and it was an ode to the annoying wall-eeee and eeeeeve that are used so often in the film.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

All good choices, although I haven't seen 3, 4, or 5; A.I. is good pick for #1. I was going to throw in The Matrix, and then saw it was released in 1999; old age coming quick!

haha. Well, there is no doubt you need to see The Fountain (which has been a very hot topic on here lately) and Solaris (which nobody but me seems to have actually seen on here). The Fountain certainly takes a few viewings--I would recommend checking out the thread on here regarding its meaning after viewing it the first time, and then watching it a second time. Solaris is also complex and a film I know well, haven seen both film versions multiple times and having read the book. Steven Soderbergh directed it and Clooney starred in it.

[jhiggy23]

I'm interested to hear what ppl have to say about Primer, as I have not seen it and supposedly it was made on a $7,000 budget?

[Elvis]

I love Eternal, District 9 should be on that list for sure as it is a great sci fi film. Star Trash should not be on the list for for reasons I have stated elsewhere. Minority Report was "ok" not great by any means and I have not seen 28 Days. Everything else I am good with, but it would be in a different order.

[jhiggy23]

Originally Posted by Elvis

I love Eternal, District 9 should be on that list for sure as it is a great sci fi film. Star Trash should not be on the list for for reasons I have stated elsewhere. Minority Report was "ok" not great by any means and I have not seen 28 Days. Everything else I am good with, but it would be in a different order.

Which version of Solaris do you prefer?

and

Have you seen Primer?

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

haha. Well, there is no doubt you need to see The Fountain (which has been a very hot topic on here lately) and Solaris (which nobody but me seems to have actually seen on here). The Fountain certainly takes a few viewings--I would recommend checking out the thread on here regarding its meaning after viewing it the first time, and then watching it a second time. Solaris is also complex and a film I know well, haven seen both film versions multiple times and having read the book. Steven Soderbergh directed it and Clooney starred in it.

Will do. I have heard good things about The Fountain, and I have been meaning to see Solaris ever since Mitsubishi advertised a still of it in their ads for their 82" rear-projection TV several years ago.

[ifireun]

Not a fan of Minority Report - thought it was weak. I would replace it with Moon, Sam Rockwell is far better an actor than "couch jumper". I have Solaris (2002) as a DVD and think it is also an excellent sci-fi film.

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Which version of Solaris do you prefer?

and

Have you seen Primer?

Primer is in Netflix Queue. I prefer Tarv's Solaris but I do enjoy them both as I own them on SD but will upgrade.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Listed below are the top 10 sci-fi films of the decade from techland.com (I found the link via cnn.com):


10) 28 Days Later

9) Minority Report

8) Star Trek

7) Wall-EEEE

6) Children of Men

5) Primer

4) The Fountain

3) Solaris

2) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

1) A.I.


http://techland.com/10-28-days-later/




So, what does everyone think? Please comment on each of the films and even list films that you think should be on the list instead.


As for me, I think the list is actually pretty good. Solaris is one my favorite sci-fi films ever and is greatly underrated (I think it is much better than the Tarkovsky version). I have seen all but Primer and the new Star Trek. My only complaint is with my favorite film, The Fountain being on the list as it is NOT sci-fi.

The list is very weak listing The Fountain as a Sci-Fi Film. Equilibrium is not on that list?! Star Trek should be ranked higher.

[assydingo]

The Fountain doesn't strike me as sci-fi but it a very well made film... Happy to see Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on the list.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Listed below are the top 10 sci-fi films of the decade from techland.com (I found the link via cnn.com):


10) 28 Days Later

9) Minority Report

8) Star Trek

7) Wall-EEEE

6) Children of Men

5) Primer

4) The Fountain

3) Solaris

2) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

1) A.I.


http://techland.com/10-28-days-later/


So, what does everyone think? Please comment on each of the films and even list films that you think should be on the list instead.


As for me, I think the list is actually pretty good. Solaris is one my favorite sci-fi films ever and is greatly underrated (I think it is much better than the Tarkovsky version). I have seen all but Primer and the new Star Trek. My only complaint is with my favorite film, The Fountain being on the list as it is NOT sci-fi.

I'd say that 28 Days Later is more horror than sci-fi, but to each their own and still a terrific film nonetheless. ETotSM is my second film ever, so glad to see it's on this list. Star Trek I loved and will probably be my top rated 2009 blu, and I'm shocked to see someone else who has actually HEARD of Solaris, AND knows there was a 70's original!

[hardcorefrokid]

A.I. number one? Ugh, I despised A.I.!

[Rob71]

Umm... Donnie Darko? Equilibrium? Serenity? Sunshine? District 9? Hitchhiker Guide To The Galaxy? The Butterfly Effect?

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Listed below are the top 10 sci-fi films of the decade from techland.com (I found the link via cnn.com):


10) 28 Days Later

9) Minority Report

8) Star Trek

7) Wall-EEEE

6) Children of Men

5) Primer

4) The Fountain

3) Solaris

2) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

1) A.I.


http://techland.com/10-28-days-later/


So, what does everyone think? Please comment on each of the films and even list films that you think should be on the list instead.


As for me, I think the list is actually pretty good. Solaris is one my favorite sci-fi films ever and is greatly underrated (I think it is much better than the Tarkovsky version). I have seen all but Primer and the new Star Trek. My only complaint is with my favorite film, The Fountain being on the list as it is NOT sci-fi.

For sure 28 Days Later is not sci-fi! Got Em!!

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by Rob71

Umm... Donnie Darko? Equilibrium? Serenity? Sunshine? District 9? Hitchhiker Guide To The Galaxy? The Butterfly Effect?

bold = agree.
the rest I haven't seen yet.
good selections by the way.