Actually, Brazil is an example of a literary genre called "Dystopian Fiction" which shares many elements with Sci-Fi and in some circles is considered a sub-genre of Sci-Fi. I don't know if literary genres translate directly to movies, but I suspect they do. Other works of dystopian fiction would include, 1984, Equilbrium, Farenheit 451, Brave New World, Logans Run, and more recently V for Vendetta ... Dystopian fiction consists of a world gone perfectly wrong (crime, disease, overpopulation, totalitarian control, etc) and a character who questions it. <a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia#Traits_of_dystopian_fiction">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia#Traits_of_dystopian_fiction</a>
I expect to see a Trek on there, except that it is more fantasy than Sci Fi-- excepting of course that so many of our products are built by engineers that were influenced directly from Trek. However, I would not go with Wrath of Khan (although my favorite) as being the Trek to put on the list. The Motion Picture, really is as close as Trek comes to purist Science Fiction, and it is a good story and good movie-- but a little slow (which I could say that so is 2001 at times). But the themes of The Motion Picture really are great Sci Fi themes- god, creation, evolution, artificial intelligence, diversity, definition of life. So I would knock off Star Wars, which is even less Sci Fi than Trek, and put on The Motion Picture.
bigboehmboyMay 4, 2006
Bahhh I don't agree! *snubsnubsnub*
omegadanMay 4, 2006
Actually, Brazil is an example of a literary genre called "Dystopian Fiction" which shares many elements with Sci-Fi and in some circles is considered a sub-genre of Sci-Fi. I don't know if literary genres translate directly to movies, but I suspect they do. Other works of dystopian fiction would include, 1984, Equilbrium, Farenheit 451, Brave New World, Logans Run, and more recently V for Vendetta ... Dystopian fiction consists of a world gone perfectly wrong (crime, disease, overpopulation, totalitarian control, etc) and a character who questions it. <a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia#Traits_of_dystopian_fiction">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia#Traits_of_dystopian_fiction</a>
panglossMay 4, 2006
What about "Plan 9 from Outer Space"? This flick should be included for humor alone.I forgot about "12 Monkeys" that would definitely be on my list.
kbarrettMay 4, 2006
classic.
mitchlMay 4, 2006
I expect to see a Trek on there, except that it is more fantasy than Sci Fi-- excepting of course that so many of our products are built by engineers that were influenced directly from Trek. However, I would not go with Wrath of Khan (although my favorite) as being the Trek to put on the list. The Motion Picture, really is as close as Trek comes to purist Science Fiction, and it is a good story and good movie-- but a little slow (which I could say that so is 2001 at times). But the themes of The Motion Picture really are great Sci Fi themes- god, creation, evolution, artificial intelligence, diversity, definition of life. So I would knock off Star Wars, which is even less Sci Fi than Trek, and put on The Motion Picture.
personatechMay 5, 2006
What - no "Mars Attacks!"??Now it's time for me to hit Netflix - a lot of films recommended here that I've never seen...
republicoftexasMay 5, 2006
Why did people digg your comment down? The labyrinth was a cheaply made movie but very thought provoking, and as an end result, excellent!
zephironMay 5, 2006
Funny how the T2 picture is showing a stunt instead of the real Arnold.
remo2012May 7, 2006
<a class="user" href="http://timetorian.com/">http://timetorian.com/</a>The best Sci-Fi bare none!!!And it's free to watch!!!
nomechinguesMay 8, 2006
i think the list is great i know most people are going to disagree, with a few choices, as i do myself but i would say it is a very good list,