30 Sci-Fi and Horror Films to Watch (or Avoid) in 2009 - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2009, 08:36 AM

Click here to check out io9.com's list of thirty movies set for release throughout this year that have varying chances of being worthy or not-so-worthy of your hard-earned dollar.

Rob71 · 01-09-2009, 11:06 AM

This is the first I've heard of The Road. Sounds interesting.

Blu Titan · 01-09-2009, 11:56 AM

Great info. I am a sucker for sci fi, and most of the film appear to be pretty good. However, I always had the feeling that GI Joe would bomb.

Marquoz · 01-09-2009, 11:57 AM

Outlander just sounds bad. Coraline is Neil Gaiman so will give that a shot. Push, hmmm, give that a shot too. Monsters Vs. Aliens is a no brainer, seeing that! I'll continue my watching of bad Nicolas Cage movies with Knowing. How is Crank Sci-Fi or Horror??? X-Men, Star Trek, Terminator no brainers. Transformers I'll catch. Harry Potter is fantasy, they are REALLY stretching to get sci-fi movies here aren't they?? Uhm, GI Joe?? Yeah, I guess that's uhm, Horror? The horror of our childhood destroyed maybe? Surrogates with Bruce Willis is #1 on the list!!! Uhm, The Rock in another kids movie? Didn't we already have that disaster?

Edit:
Okay, I missed the "Note" they had to say why they padded it with tons of action and fantasy movies!

thedarkangel1975 · 01-09-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

Outlander just sounds bad. Coraline is Neil Gaiman so will give that a shot. Push, hmmm, give that a shot too. Monsters Vs. Aliens is a no brainer, seeing that! I'll continue my watching of bad Nicolas Cage movies with Knowing. How is Crank Sci-Fi or Horror??? X-Men, Star Trek, Terminator no brainers. Transformers I'll catch. Harry Potter is fantasy, they are REALLY stretching to get sci-fi movies here aren't they?? Uhm, GI Joe?? Yeah, I guess that's uhm, Horror? The horror of our childhood destroyed maybe? Surrogates with Bruce Willis is #1 on the list!!! Uhm, The Rock in another kids movie? Didn't we already have that disaster?

Edit:
Okay, I missed the "Note" they had to say why they padded it with tons of action and fantasy movies!

Crank is probably Sci-fi because that is a lot of unrealism. Supposedly this one they are supposed to steal his heart...

Teabaggins · 01-09-2009, 02:30 PM

Even with this unnecessary wig on Willis "the Surrogates" looks interesting

Teabaggins · 01-09-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

Outlander just sounds bad.

when I first told my wife about this movie she was excited because she thought it was like the book, then we saw a trailer for it.......

owa · 01-09-2009, 03:02 PM

Out of that list, looking forward to...

Transformers 2
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
2012
Knowing
Wolverine
The Box
Avatar
The Road (never heard of or the read the novel either but the blurb on the movie looks interesting)

Need to see more about some of them to know if I'm interested or not.

Crim122 · 01-09-2009, 03:03 PM

I will probably end up seeing 2012

J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by owa

The Road (never heard of or the read the novel but the blurb on the movie looks interesting)

Wow... guess some people just aren't around a TV, internet, magazine/newspaper or bookstore that often.

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Originally Posted by Crim122

I will probably end up seeing 2012

Do not waste your money! If you must see it, just wait for it as a BD-rental (although not sure why one would intentionally torture themselves so unless they truly loathe themselves right down to the cellular level.

J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

This is the first I've heard of The Road. Sounds interesting.

... Seriously? You've never heard of the novel... by Cormac McCarthy...?

Crim122 · 01-09-2009, 12:33 PM

Ugh I thought the Road was coming out in 08, guess that never happend. Sucks its getting delayed though

Watchmen
The Road
Terminator
Transformers
Star Trek
Wolverine
Wolf Man

J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Watchmen
The Road
Terminator
Transformers
Star Trek
Wolverine
Wolf Man

I will never truly understand "Transformers" love... I don't mean the original concept, animated series or animated movie but of course the Michael Bay 2007 CGI-extravaganza. If one can love a film that empty of depth and that full of trite or cheese-filled "character development" -- I can't help you.

Crim122 · 01-09-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

I will never truly understand "Transformers" love... I don't mean the original concept, animated series or animated movie but of course the Michael Bay 2007 CGI-extravaganza. If one can love a film that empty of depth and that full of trite or cheese-filled "character development" -- I can't help you.

lol i am not going to see it for the story or expecting great acting or anything, its one of the popcorn flicks I will see just for "fun".

andyman1970 · 01-09-2009, 01:46 PM

Hurray!!! Monster vs Aliens, Monster vs Aliens, Hurray!!!

Porkchop Express · 01-09-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

This is the first I've heard of The Road. Sounds interesting.

Beards have now become mandatory for all Viggo movies.

Outlander sounds cool. Who doesn't like vikings?

J_UNTITLED · 01-09-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

Outlander sounds cool. Who doesn't like vikings?

... Uh... me?

thedarkangel1975 · 01-09-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

Beards have now become mandatory for all Viggo movies.

Outlander sounds cool. Who doesn't like vikings?

I hate Vikings for losing to the Eagles

01-09-2009, 03:02 PM	#8
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Out of that list, looking forward to... Transformers 2 Star Trek Terminator Salvation 2012 Knowing Wolverine The Box Avatar The Road (never heard of or the read the novel either but the blurb on the movie looks interesting) Need to see more about some of them to know if I'm interested or not. Last edited by owa; 01-09-2009 at 05:09 PM.

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01-09-2009, 08:36 AM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	30 Sci-Fi and Horror Films to Watch (or Avoid) in 2009 Click here to check out io9.com's list of thirty movies set for release throughout this year that have varying chances of being worthy or not-so-worthy of your hard-earned dollar.

01-09-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	This is the first I've heard of The Road. Sounds interesting.

01-09-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
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	Great info. I am a sucker for sci fi, and most of the film appear to be pretty good. However, I always had the feeling that GI Joe would bomb.

01-09-2009, 11:57 AM	#4
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	Outlander just sounds bad. Coraline is Neil Gaiman so will give that a shot. Push, hmmm, give that a shot too. Monsters Vs. Aliens is a no brainer, seeing that! I'll continue my watching of bad Nicolas Cage movies with Knowing. How is Crank Sci-Fi or Horror??? X-Men, Star Trek, Terminator no brainers. Transformers I'll catch. Harry Potter is fantasy, they are REALLY stretching to get sci-fi movies here aren't they?? Uhm, GI Joe?? Yeah, I guess that's uhm, Horror? The horror of our childhood destroyed maybe? Surrogates with Bruce Willis is #1 on the list!!! Uhm, The Rock in another kids movie? Didn't we already have that disaster? Edit: Okay, I missed the "Note" they had to say why they padded it with tons of action and fantasy movies!

01-09-2009, 02:30 PM	#6
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	Even with this unnecessary wig on Willis "the Surrogates" looks interesting

01-09-2009, 03:03 PM	#9
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	I will probably end up seeing 2012

01-09-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ugh I thought the Road was coming out in 08, guess that never happend. Sucks its getting delayed though Watchmen The Road Terminator Transformers Star Trek Wolverine Wolf Man

01-09-2009, 01:46 PM	#15
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Hurray!!! Monster vs Aliens, Monster vs Aliens, Hurray!!!

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