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Sci-Fi Movies - Past 10 years
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Looking for some movies to add to the Netflix queue
Post up your top 3/4 Sci-Fi movies of the past 10 years or any suggestions.
1. Children of Men
2. Moon
3. Primer
4. District 9
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Pitch Black <-- Very B-movie-ish but I liked it.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
WALL-E
2046 <-- Just for the confusion factor?
Etc.
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The one that comes to mind that really stuck with me after I watched it is "The Prestige."
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We just watched Ink tonight, loved it. Not strictly sci-fi, but close enough. I rarely see a film that pulls me in and stays with me like this. Not the best acting at moments, but excellent nonetheless. Be sure to watch the behind the scenes extra.
Ink movie
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Donnie Darko
A Scanner Darkly
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P.S. District 9 and Children of Men are amongst my favourite movies in the last 10 years too. Moon - not so much. Haven't seen Primer.
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Children of Men
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I was poking through my SF movie lists, and only came up with The Island for good SF from the Oughts. Did anyone else notice we had a long dry spell for good SF movies?
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Originally Posted by reader50
I was poking through my SF movie lists, and only came up with The Island for good SF from the Oughts. Did anyone else notice we had a long dry spell for good SF movies?
The Island is a great one, probably one of my all-time favorites.
It's not a movie (well, there is one though), but I really dig the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series. It's a bit kiddie at times, but there have been some very dark classic sci-fi/mystery episodes that I've enjoyed quite a lot.
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The Island? Isn't that a Michael Bay movie?
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Yes, with a surprising lack of explosions and Megan Fox.
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Missed a good one - the Serenity movie. But you'll have to watch the Firefly TV series first. I don't know if Netflix rents out TV discs.
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They have it on instant queue or for order.
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Are we talking strictly Sci-fi? Because if we're including the surrounding genres I'd have to add Let the Right One In. Best vampire movie ever, imo.
For Sci-Fi only I'd have to add Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Serenity, and the new Trek. I'm also fond of Iron Man and V For Vendetta.
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Galaxy Quest (OK, it's 11 years, but it's still a damn good movie. )
Seconded for Serenity and Firefly, as well as Pitch Black.
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Originally Posted by Shaddim
For Sci-Fi only I'd have to add Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Serenity, and the new Trek. I'm also fond of Iron Man and V For Vendetta.
I don't really think of superhero films as sci-fi. A genre of its own, really.
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Only going to mention films that I didn't see already:
Primer
Sunshine
If we can stretch it to the past 13 years, I'd pick up Cube too.
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1. Avatar
2. Children of Men
3. Moon
4. Star Trek
5. Serenity
6. Minority Report
7. Pitch Black
8. Sunshine
9. Sleep Dealer
10. Chrysalis
Honorable Mention: District 9
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Wow. Look at OAW dropping Chrysalis. Surprisingly good flick.
Anyone mentioned Timecrimes yet? A bit silly but enjoyable. It's got the boobie bonus as well.
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Originally Posted by lpkmckenna
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Donnie Darko
A Scanner Darkly
Was there ever a plan to make a sequel for A Scanner Darkly?
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Originally Posted by reader50
Missed a good one - the Serenity movie. But you'll have to watch the Firefly TV series first. I don't know if Netflix rents out TV discs.
I think they did a really good job making Serenity so you didn't "need" to see any of Firefly. But having seen any/all of Firefly makes Serenity that much better.
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if we add some more sci-fi comic book both batman movies fall in my top 5.
Serenity would also come in the top 5
Sunshine, Minority Report, and The Island would come in my top 10
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probably older then 10 years; but Dark City is a good flick.
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Originally Posted by pooka
Wow. Look at OAW dropping Chrysalis. Surprisingly good flick.
I copped that on a humbug from Netflix one day. Think it was a recommendation that the site gave me and when I looked at the synopsis it seemed fairly interesting. Turned out to be a really good movie IMO.
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Originally Posted by residentEvil
probably older then 10 years; but Dark City is a good flick.
1998. So close.
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Originally Posted by lpkmckenna
I don't really think of superhero films as sci-fi. A genre of its own, really.
If IMDb calls them Sci-Fi so will I.
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I'd rather watch sci fi series. Dollhouse was great, Jeremiah, B5, currently working my way thorugh Smallville
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Originally Posted by Brien
Only going to mention films that I didn't see already:
Primer
Sunshine
If we can stretch it to the past 13 years, I'd pick up Cube too.
Sunshine.
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Serenity
District 9
Pitch Black
The Dark Knight
Iron Man
These have already been mentioned, so one more that hasn't...
Southland Tales.
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Here are a few that haven't been mentioned yet.
The Fountain (I LOVED this one)
Push (surprisingly entertaining)
The Box (not nearly as good as it could have been but still worth a watch on a night with nothing better to do)
Cloverfield (i like this more then most, I think. A great action romp if you don't mind the shaky cam thingy)
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Solaris
A.I.
Cypher
Equilibrium
Metropolis
Vanilla Sky
The Butterfly Effect
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let us not forget...
blade runner; who cares it is older then 10 years. it holds up
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Originally Posted by Salty
I'd rather watch sci fi series. Dollhouse was great, Jeremiah, B5, currently working my way thorugh Smallville
If we're including TV series, Jeckyl.
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Oh, how could I forget:
Aeon Flux (ok so this wasn't so great, but me loves Charlize Theron)
Ultraviolet (ok so this wasn't so great, but me loves Milla Jovovich)
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Were there any good sci-fi movies made since 2000? I can't remember any.
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Originally Posted by gradient
Ultraviolet (ok so this wasn't so great, but me loves Milla Jovovich)
I love Milla Jovovich as well, but this is the only movie I walked out of in my entire life; and I've seen some pretty rotten movies. I can watch Troll 2 because I can make fun of it; it is one of those "it's so bad it's funny" movies. Ultraviolet is just horrible. Period. There is nothing redeeming about that movie.
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Only ONE person has mentioned Avatar, that says a lot.
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Originally Posted by olePigeon
I love Milla Jovovich as well, but this is the only movie I walked out of in my entire life; and I've seen some pretty rotten movies. I can watch Troll 2 because I can make fun of it; it is one of those "it's so bad it's funny" movies. Ultraviolet is just horrible. Period. There is nothing redeeming about that movie.
No question, this is NOT a good movie, yet I must respectfully disagree. In part due to my love for both Sci-Fi and honest to goodness B movies and partly due to the one redeeming thing this flick has going for it.
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More than 10 years old but gattaca is still one of my all time favs. Danny Devito of all people produced it. I also really liked the cloony Solaris
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