That's hardly a fair question, it's like asking me to choose between my children - if I had any that is. I enjoy the original Star Wars Trilogy of course, and am a fan of several Star Trek films. Different films are great for different reasons, Minority Report, Equilibrium. But since I have to choose one I would say that currently Joss Whedon's Firefly film "Serenity" is my favorite; mainly because I just enjoy watching it so much.
I agree with javajutsu it is an unfair question. I'll just list a few of my favorites: Lord of the Rings of course, Narnia, Boondock Saints, and Gladiator. Are a few a few that I thought of right away. So they must be my favorite right?
Well, yeah, it's a lousy question--and I couldn't really answer it either. Mainly I wanted to make sure the posting worked. But feel free to list as many films as you want. And post something else for us to talk about, too.
Oh, and while I'm also a fan of Boondock Saints and Gladiator, are they s.f. films? What is an s.f. film?
Can "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" be sci-fi? (I love that movie!) I think it can because it has that wierd mind-erasing thing and that's definately something of the future and not (yet) of this world (to partly answer prof.'s question). I also love LOTR and all the Star Wars. Can the "Indiana Jones" series be sci-fi, too? (Maybe that's a stretch...) I watched those all the time when I was little. Borne Identity/Supremacy were pretty good. I guess I've read more sci-fi books than seen movies...
For one take on Sci-Fi check out Wikipedia's article on the subject, it is an interesting read. One of the definitions from that article is as follows: "[Sci-Fi is] realistic speculation about possible events, based solidly on adequate knowledge of the real world, past and present, and on a thorough understanding of the nature and significance of the scientific method." That is from science-fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein. I think I like this definition. Under this definition I am not sure that Boondock Saints and Gladiator would count; good films, but not Sci-Fi. Come to think of it I am not sure Lord of the Rings would really count either then. A good definition and clarification of the difference between Sci-Fi and Fantasy is, "Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible."
I can't choose just one. I loved all Star Wars movies, Firefly, Star Trek movies, Babylon 5 movies (movies made for TV, so that maybe does not count), and obviously LORD OF THE RINGS. I really enjoyed the pre-Christendom world Tolkien was getting at and the message of hope and changing and etc. (okay, if you held a gun to my head, I would say the LOTR movies).
I can't really pin down a FAVORITE, but the Empire Strikes Back is hands down the best star wars movie, Wrath of Kahn for star trek. I love the Godzilla movies, two guys in rubber suits punching each other never gets old. Alien Vs Predator was all I wanted it to be, and there are any number of excellent super hero flicks.
I loved the series Firefly so Serenity is high up on my favorites list. I also love all the staples of S.F. such as: StarWars, StarTrek, LOTR, and I also enjoy the Alien movies (mainly just the first two), Minority Report, Predator (gota dig the Schwarzenegger), Equilibrium, Stargate, The Matrix, and I could keep going. 'nough said I like movies
I feel I should explain myself of why I placed two clearly not s.f. films on list of favorite s.f films. At first I just read "what is your favorite movie" and did really see that "s.f" means science fiction, So I only listed my favorite films not just science fiction films. So instead of those two I would have place eXistenZ. For those of you who have not seen this I recommand it. It is about being inside a virtual reality game, but never knowing for sure when are you in the game and when you are in the real world.
Galaxy Quest, Fifth Element, and Waterworld are just fun sci-fi movies. I agree Serenity is really well-done. I loved Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man when I was little but it's more comedy than anything else. The creepiest I've probably seen was Westernworld, but its still very entertaining.
Wow, this is like picking a favorite song.. I really like Blade Runner having watched it for theology. I also enjoy LOTR, the Star Wars films, ALL THREE Matrix films (being an audiophile i can still enjoy a movie where fights replace plotlines and creativity). I've also seen quite a few Japanese Anime films that should count as science fiction owning Ghost in the Shell and both Vampire Hunter D films, along with the Trigun series and Cowboy Bebop, but i've strayed from the point. I enjoy any movies that explore these sci-fi ideas creatively and encode in DTS or Dolby 5.1 or better. Sound is my thing.
My favorite Sci-fi movie award goes to the X-Men Trilogy. The main thing I like about the film is that it’s a new story to the X-Men, much like the 1990 cartoon series. We see a new rendition of the team and one suit for our time. I say “suit for our time” because the movie incorporates the characters the younger generation would be familiar with through X-Men Evolution, plus the minor classic characters such as Lady Deathstryke. The Trilogy also relates to controversies of our time. It’s talking about freedom for a new race much like our generation argues over certain freedoms for homosexuals and their right to marry. I could ramble on longer why this is my favorite sci-fi movie but it’s late and I have to go to bed.
I really like the Firefly series and Serenity. There is just somthing about the whole cowboys in space idea that facinates me. I also really like Equilibrium, it is a very thought provoking movie, and it has good fight scenes to boot. And of course there is Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. War of the Worlds was also pretty good, but I am not a big fan of Tom Cruise in that one so I dont know if it is one of my favorites, but it is worth a mention.
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That's hardly a fair question, it's like asking me to choose between my children - if I had any that is. I enjoy the original Star Wars Trilogy of course, and am a fan of several Star Trek films. Different films are great for different reasons, Minority Report, Equilibrium. But since I have to choose one I would say that currently Joss Whedon's Firefly film "Serenity" is my favorite; mainly because I just enjoy watching it so much.
Lord of the Rings, and if I must choose one specifically, my favorite is the Two Towers.
I agree with javajutsu it is an unfair question. I'll just list a few of my favorites: Lord of the Rings of course, Narnia, Boondock Saints, and Gladiator. Are a few a few that I thought of right away. So they must be my favorite right?
Well, yeah, it's a lousy question--and I couldn't really answer it either. Mainly I wanted to make sure the posting worked. But feel free to list as many films as you want. And post something else for us to talk about, too.
Oh, and while I'm also a fan of Boondock Saints and Gladiator, are they s.f. films? What is an s.f. film?
Can "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" be sci-fi? (I love that movie!) I think it can because it has that wierd mind-erasing thing and that's definately something of the future and not (yet) of this world (to partly answer prof.'s question). I also love LOTR and all the Star Wars. Can the "Indiana Jones" series be sci-fi, too? (Maybe that's a stretch...) I watched those all the time when I was little. Borne Identity/Supremacy were pretty good. I guess I've read more sci-fi books than seen movies...
No I would not place them (Boondock saints and Gladiator)in the s.f but they are excellent films though
For one take on Sci-Fi check out Wikipedia's article on the subject, it is an interesting read. One of the definitions from that article is as follows: "[Sci-Fi is] realistic speculation about possible events, based solidly on adequate knowledge of the real world, past and present, and on a thorough understanding of the nature and significance of the scientific method." That is from science-fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein. I think I like this definition. Under this definition I am not sure that Boondock Saints and Gladiator would count; good films, but not Sci-Fi. Come to think of it I am not sure Lord of the Rings would really count either then. A good definition and clarification of the difference between Sci-Fi and Fantasy is, "Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible."
I can't choose just one. I loved all Star Wars movies, Firefly, Star Trek movies, Babylon 5 movies (movies made for TV, so that maybe does not count), and obviously LORD OF THE RINGS. I really enjoyed the pre-Christendom world Tolkien was getting at and the message of hope and changing and etc. (okay, if you held a gun to my head, I would say the LOTR movies).
I can't really pin down a FAVORITE, but the Empire Strikes Back is hands down the best star wars movie, Wrath of Kahn for star trek. I love the Godzilla movies, two guys in rubber suits punching each other never gets old. Alien Vs Predator was all I wanted it to be, and there are any number of excellent super hero flicks.
I loved the series Firefly so Serenity is high up on my favorites list. I also love all the staples of S.F. such as: StarWars, StarTrek, LOTR, and I also enjoy the Alien movies (mainly just the first two), Minority Report, Predator (gota dig the Schwarzenegger), Equilibrium, Stargate, The Matrix, and I could keep going. 'nough said I like movies
I feel I should explain myself of why I placed two clearly not s.f. films on list of favorite s.f films. At first I just read "what is your favorite movie" and did really see that "s.f" means science fiction, So I only listed my favorite films not just science fiction films. So instead of those two I would have place eXistenZ. For those of you who have not seen this I recommand it. It is about being inside a virtual reality game, but never knowing for sure when are you in the game and when you are in the real world.
Galaxy Quest, Fifth Element, and Waterworld are just fun sci-fi movies. I agree Serenity is really well-done. I loved Abbott & Costello Meet the Invisible Man when I was little but it's more comedy than anything else. The creepiest I've probably seen was Westernworld, but its still very entertaining.
Wow, this is like picking a favorite song.. I really like Blade Runner having watched it for theology. I also enjoy LOTR, the Star Wars films, ALL THREE Matrix films (being an audiophile i can still enjoy a movie where fights replace plotlines and creativity). I've also seen quite a few Japanese Anime films that should count as science fiction owning Ghost in the Shell and both Vampire Hunter D films, along with the Trigun series and Cowboy Bebop, but i've strayed from the point. I enjoy any movies that explore these sci-fi ideas creatively and encode in DTS or Dolby 5.1 or better. Sound is my thing.
My favorite Sci-fi movie award goes to the X-Men Trilogy. The main thing I like about the film is that it’s a new story to the X-Men, much like the 1990 cartoon series. We see a new rendition of the team and one suit for our time. I say “suit for our time” because the movie incorporates the characters the younger generation would be familiar with through X-Men Evolution, plus the minor classic characters such as Lady Deathstryke. The Trilogy also relates to controversies of our time. It’s talking about freedom for a new race much like our generation argues over certain freedoms for homosexuals and their right to marry. I could ramble on longer why this is my favorite sci-fi movie but it’s late and I have to go to bed.
I really like the Firefly series and Serenity. There is just somthing about the whole cowboys in space idea that facinates me. I also really like Equilibrium, it is a very thought provoking movie, and it has good fight scenes to boot. And of course there is Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. War of the Worlds was also pretty good, but I am not a big fan of Tom Cruise in that one so I dont know if it is one of my favorites, but it is worth a mention.
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