tongue_tied_danny Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I dunno. I used to mainly agree with you, but watched The Voyage Home recently, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Seeing them romping about 1980s San Francisco was great. As a kid it annoyed me because there were no big space battles etc., but it really works nicely as a film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysouth Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Moon Back to the future Matrix Frequently asked questions about time travel the time machine (original) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 In no order Dark Star Silent Running The Thing (original) 2001 Plan 9 from Outer Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killienick Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 = 5 - Starship Troopers (Yes I am one of the few who really rates and likes it, but then again I had read the Heinlein book years before the film was made so was already looking forward to it, although it is a mystery how such a good film can repeatedly spawn so many shite sequels!!!) Starship Troopers is a terrific film. It is definitely up there as far as I'm concerned as one of the best sci-fi films. I think people just don't get Verhoeven's sense of humour or the allegory for American foreign policy which isn't exactly hidden. It is terribly let down by the sequels on this score as they took all the dark comedy out and tried to make serious films about men fighting giant bugs. Saw Dina Meyer at Comic-Con a while back, (yum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren1872 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Back to the Future, Escape From New York, The Matrix, Starship troopers, Big Trouble in Little China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Ooh, tough one! I’ll have to say, and in no order (except TESB, which is the clear number 1); Star Trek: Nemesis I'm not having that! Nobody likes Nemesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I'm not having that! Nobody likes Nemesis. I liked Nemesis well enough, which probably tells you everything you need to know. I'd forgotten how poor the Next Generation films are; I'd probably rank them in reverse chronological order with Nemesis as the best, although it's hardly a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I liked Nemesis well enough, which probably tells you everything you need to know. I'd forgotten how poor the Next Generation films are; I'd probably rank them in reverse chronological order with Nemesis as the best, although it's hardly a classic. First Contact is excellent but Nemesis is poor. Insurrection and Generations are pretty decent too. I had a lot of hope after the first reboot but Into Darkness could have been a Michael Bay film. Makes me worried about the new Star Wars film. 1. Empire Strikes Back 2. Children of Men 3. District 9 4. Moon 5. The Iron Giant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Only decent thing about Nemesis was the Valdore/Mohgi class Warbirds. Empire Strikes Back Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan Aliens The Matrix Alien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 First 6 Star Trek movies on the SyFy channel this weekend. Anyway, my top 5: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back Total Recall 2001: A Space Odyssey Alien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Blade Runner Alien The Thing (1982) A Scanner Darkly 12 Monkeys (best, and most consistent attempt at a time travel plot) Moon Alien 3 Star trek II: Wrath of khan Ghost in the Shell (1995 movie version) Gattaca My top ten at the minute, anyway. Pretty much everything I watch is genre television/cinema of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 1 - The Star Wars Saga (cheating I know but it is just one big story though!!!) 2 - Silent Running ( bit of a cult classic, but a truly brilliant film, the film that Moon was trying to be!!!) 3 - The Terminator (You can keep all the sequels, even if they never existed the original could be one of the greatest films ever made!!!) 4 - Guardians of the Galaxy ( just because, it really is that good!!!) = 5 - The Matrix Trilogy (Brilliant story, cutting edge FX (for the time) and bears repeated viewing, I realise the sequels aren't to everyone's taste but if watched in a oner they really do make more sense, especially if you watch The Animatrix at the correct juncture!!!) = 5 - Starship Troopers (Yes I am one of the few who really rates and likes it, but then again I had read the Heinlein book years before the film was made so was already looking forward to it, although it is a mystery how such a good film can repeatedly spawn so many shite sequels!!!) Not sure your in a minority to be honest. I love it, once you get that it's a satire of the authoritarian, fascist themes from Heinlein's original, it opens up and is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Ooh, tough one! I’ll have to say, and in no order (except TESB, which is the clear number 1); Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: A New Hope Star Wars: Return of The Jedi Terminator Terminator 2: Judgement Day Predator Total Recall Alien Aliens They Live Starship Troopers Melancholia Interstellar Flash Gordon Independence Day District 9 The Matrix (only the first one) Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek: The Journey Home Star Trek: The Final Frontier Star Trek: Generations Star Trek: First Contact Star Trek: Nemesis Star Trek (the new one) Star Trek In To Darkness Jurassic Park The Fifth Element Back To The Future Trilogy Serenity Edge Of Tomorrow Another Earth Inception I have taken DA's list here and made it correct. I'd also like to add Blade Runner Alien 3 Predator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Ooh, tough one! I’ll have to say, and in no order (except TESB, which is the clear number 1); Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: A New Hope Star Wars: Return of The Jedi Terminator Terminator 2: Judgement Day Predator Total Recall Alien Aliens They Live Starship Troopers Melancholia Interstellar Flash Gordon Independence Day District 9 The Matrix (only the first one) Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek: The Journey Home Star Trek: The Final Frontier Star Trek: Generations Star Trek: First Contact Star Trek: Nemesis Star Trek (the new one) Star Trek In To Darkness Jurassic Park The Fifth Element Back To The Future Trilogy Serenity Edge Of Tomorrow Another Earth Inception Star Trek the final frontier? You having a laugh, that was a horrendous film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Star Trek the final frontier? You having a laugh, that was a horrendous film Sy-Fy were showing all TOS films recently and I watched them all. I had forgotten what a truly atrocious film V is. Dreadful effects and the story line is awful. VI is up there with WoK as the high point in the series. I never understood the love for IV though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I have taken DA's list here and made it correct. I'd also like to add Blade Runner Alien 3 Predator 2 Predator 2?! The Predator runs away from Danny Glover for f**k sake! A dreadful lapse in judgement on your part. Repent immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Sy-Fy were showing all TOS films recently and I watched them all. I had forgotten what a truly atrocious film V is. Dreadful effects and the story line is awful. VI is up there with WoK as the high point in the series. I never understood the love for IV though. And it still could've been worse. It nearly killed the franchise, number six was only given a fraction of the budget of five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 And it still could've been worse. It nearly killed the franchise, number six was only given a fraction of the budget of five. I don't think that's quite right. I think VI was given a similar, if not slightly higher budget as it was approaching the 25th anniversary and they wanted to go out with a bit more of a bang than the dreadful V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Starship Troopers is a terrific film. It is definitely up there as far as I'm concerned as one of the best sci-fi films. I think people just don't get Verhoeven's sense of humour or the allegory for American foreign policy which isn't exactly hidden. It is terribly let down by the sequels on this score as they took all the dark comedy out and tried to make serious films about men fighting giant bugs. Saw Dina Meyer at Comic-Con a while back, (yum). I think the propaganda videos in them are quite possibly one of my top 5 things in any film, ever. Watch his execution live, all net, all channels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think the propaganda videos in them are quite possibly one of my top 5 things in any film, ever. Watch his execution live, all net, all channels... Would you like to know more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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