Underrated science fiction movies

primer is on IFC often. i tried watching it and it lierally blew my mind and gave me a headache. so i changed the channel. ;0

Raes_sl said:

Don't know where you get "Space Jesus" from. It was a sci-fi take on Beowulf.

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As Agraza mentioned, he played the title role in Mel Gibson's Jesus Chainsaw Massacre movie.

And we're all, me included, really just naming Sci Fi we feel is underexposed more than underrated.

Except for Dune, that was a fucking mess. That internal monologue shit made me vomit up a lung.

Oh, if not posted already:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fWR4mElJgOY/UM46RrH8YoI/AAAAAAAAB7A/yHi-CI1U140/s1600/GayAmerican Inventors+from+Outer+Space+poster.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaynigg...om_Outer_Space

Maester Chuk_sl said:

primer is on IFC often. i tried watching it and it lierally blew my mind and gave me a headache. so i changed the channel. ;0

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Watch it, god dammit.

Seriously, probably the best sci-fi movie I have ever seen as far as realistic sci-fi goes. It's so grounded I don't know if it even qualifies as sci-fi.

If you haven't watched Primer at least 3 times, you are wrong.

I liked Pandorum, though it was pretty much panned.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pandorum/

yeah. What the fuck?
I didn't remember it being rated that poorly. yeah, this movie is WAAAAAAY better then that attests.

chaos_sl said:

Watch it, god dammit.

Seriously, probably the best sci-fi movie I have ever seen as far as realistic sci-fi goes. It's so grounded I don't know if it even qualifies as sci-fi.

If you haven't watched Primer at least 3 times, you are wrong.

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i saw about half of it, but when things started getting really wonky i started feeling like i missed something. and plus i made the mistake of watching it with company. next time i will watch it alone and not on TV so i can go back and rewatch certain things.

Grimmlokk_sl said:

I'm assuming you actually mean Outland, so I'll throw inOutlander. Space man(Jim Caviezel) crash lands on....Earth I guess. Back in time to Viking times. So space Jesus + Vikings vs. Glowing Alien death tigerwolfmonster.

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I did meen outland, but outlander was also sweet, I will give.
+1 for pandorum and Riddick. Ridick and pitch black are on regular rotation and pandorum was awesome with a pretty sweet twist. Also I disagree that all the sequals to Starship Troopers were bad, the most recent animated one was pretty awesome. Oh and fucking Krull, I love mixing fantasy with SciFi which is why he-man is so awesome... Which leads to Masters of tue universe (from the perspective of a 10 year old boy)

Adebisi_sl said:

Is Sunshine underrated? I didn't know of it's existence until a couple years ago.

I'd say it's my favorite sci-fi film.

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I think so. It's my favorite sci-fi film and possibly my favorite film period.

Everyone seems to hate the ending except for me. I don't know why. Pinbacker is necessary to convey the underlying message/theme of the story.

Sebudai_sl said:

I think so. It's my favorite sci-fi film and possibly my favorite film period.

Everyone seems to hate the ending except for me. I don't know why. Pinbacker is necessary to convey the underlying message/theme of the story.

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was the message if you ever go into space, strip down naked and sear your flesh off, it gives you super powers?

Yeah.

What super powers?

Loved sunshine, incredible blu ray and Lulz at this review

Vaguely related but I just stumbled on this Cracked list last night.

5 Badass New Sci-Fi Movies You Can Watch on Your Lunch Break

I haven't watched any yet, just read some of the descriptions, but they look like pretty sweet shorts.

+1 for Primer, absolutely awesome movie. Worthwhile to see it with commentary as well!

Homsar_sl said:

Loved sunshine, incredible blu ray and Lulz at this review

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Haha, that's awesome.

Going bit old school on most of this:

5th Element (wish they would make the other 2 movies for the trilogy!)
Alien 3
Beastmaster
Blackhole
Brainstorm
Buck Rogers (Movie only)
Butterfly Effect
Cat from Outer Space
City of Lost Children
Damnation Alley
Dark Crystal
Deathrace 2000 (1975)
Demolition Man
Escape from New York
Evolution
Explorers
Fahrenheit 451
Flash Gordon
Forbidden Planet
From Beyond
Hell comes to Frogtown
Highlander
Ice Pirates
Imposter (2001)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Krull
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Logans Run
Looper
Omega Man
Phantasm 1-4
Road Warrior (Mad Max 2)
Robot and Frank
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rollerball (1975)
Screamers
Surrogates
The Cube
The Keep
The Thing (1982) and prequel (2011)
The Time Travelers (1964)
They Live
Time Crimes
War of the Worlds (1953)
Xtro

All the other movies mentioned are good also posted from others.
If you like Primer, check out Time Crimes.

Copy and pasting a list of every sci fi movie of the last 30 years is a great contribution. None of us would have known about this "Road Warrior" otherwise!

Grimmlokk_sl said:

Copy and pasting a list of every sci fi movie of the last 30 years is a great contribution. None of us would have known about this "Road Warrior" otherwise!

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Actually I typed out most from memory and looked up the others I couldnt remember the dates for and some for reminders I forgotten, sorry I copy/pasted my list into Word to sort Alpha for you. Figure it would be easier to read.

Wait a second, 5th element was a trilogy?