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<blockquote data-quote="ART!" data-source="post: 8554006" data-attributes="member: 79926"><p>Seen? 18 out of 25, and another 2 that I've seen more than half of but kind of lost interest in or got distracted from, namely <em>Snowpiercer</em> and <em>Colossal.</em></p><p></p><p>Let me precede the following by saying that <em>for me</em> a science fiction movie is one whose story focuses on a speculative, what-if approach to some aspect(s) of science/technology as it relates to people and culture. Emphasis on how the people and culture react to the science/technology aspect. High tech whiz-bangery isn't enough. YMMV.</p><p></p><p>Add:</p><p><em><strong>Rise of the Planet of the Ape</strong></em><strong>s</strong> (2011). I'm a POTA fan, having really latched onto the original movies as a kid. I could put the other two most recent <em>Apes</em> movies on this list, but they don't have the conceptual punch that the first one does. Anyway, these movies always have a lot to say about humanity, and do it through science fiction</p><p><em><strong>I Am Legend</strong></em> (2007). Terrifying and topical.</p><p></p><p>I'd <em>like</em> to add:</p><p><em><strong>Super 8</strong></em> (2011). Hey, if <em>Close Encounters</em> is science fiction, then this is, too. I find it really engaging, and it uses the science fiction premise to explore people reactions and just growing up in general. The touchstone of kids with a super-8 camera doesn't hurt.</p><p>I think <em><strong>Bird Box</strong></em> (2018) needs to be in there somewhere, maybe?</p><p><em><strong>The Prestige</strong></em> (2006) doesn't quite make it into the 15-year rule, but is worth mentioning. It's probably only marginally science fiction, though. </p><p><em><strong>Children of Men</strong> </em>(2006) also doesn't make the 15-year rule, but is so close!</p><p></p><p>Subtract:</p><p><em>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.</em> Not science fiction, AFAIC</p><p><em>Guardians of the Galaxy. </em>Same.</p><p>Tempted to remove <em>Pacific Rim</em>, for the same reasons, based on what i know from others who have seen it, but I haven't seen it myself, so...</p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree. It definitely doesn't belong so close to the #1 spot.</p><p></p><p>I'd put <em>Arrival</em> at #1, hands down.</p><p></p><p><em>Colossal</em> was interesting, but unless things really turn around in the third act, I wouldn't put it on a best of list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ART!, post: 8554006, member: 79926"] Seen? 18 out of 25, and another 2 that I've seen more than half of but kind of lost interest in or got distracted from, namely [I]Snowpiercer[/I] and [I]Colossal.[/I] Let me precede the following by saying that [I]for me[/I] a science fiction movie is one whose story focuses on a speculative, what-if approach to some aspect(s) of science/technology as it relates to people and culture. Emphasis on how the people and culture react to the science/technology aspect. High tech whiz-bangery isn't enough. YMMV. Add: [I][B]Rise of the Planet of the Ape[/B][/I][B]s[/B] (2011). I'm a POTA fan, having really latched onto the original movies as a kid. I could put the other two most recent [I]Apes[/I] movies on this list, but they don't have the conceptual punch that the first one does. Anyway, these movies always have a lot to say about humanity, and do it through science fiction [I][B]I Am Legend[/B][/I] (2007). Terrifying and topical. I'd [I]like[/I] to add: [I][B]Super 8[/B][/I] (2011). Hey, if [I]Close Encounters[/I] is science fiction, then this is, too. I find it really engaging, and it uses the science fiction premise to explore people reactions and just growing up in general. The touchstone of kids with a super-8 camera doesn't hurt. I think [I][B]Bird Box[/B][/I] (2018) needs to be in there somewhere, maybe? [I][B]The Prestige[/B][/I] (2006) doesn't quite make it into the 15-year rule, but is worth mentioning. It's probably only marginally science fiction, though. [I][B]Children of Men[/B] [/I](2006) also doesn't make the 15-year rule, but is so close! Subtract: [I]Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.[/I] Not science fiction, AFAIC [I]Guardians of the Galaxy. [/I]Same. Tempted to remove [I]Pacific Rim[/I], for the same reasons, based on what i know from others who have seen it, but I haven't seen it myself, so... I agree. It definitely doesn't belong so close to the #1 spot. I'd put [I]Arrival[/I] at #1, hands down. [I]Colossal[/I] was interesting, but unless things really turn around in the third act, I wouldn't put it on a best of list. [/QUOTE]
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