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Marmite the Dog · 30-08-2009, 08:38 AM

Best: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Trek 2009, Forbidden Planet

Worst: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Dan · 30-08-2009, 09:45 AM

Bests not mentioned so far: Solaris, Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Humbert · 30-08-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Bests not mentioned so far: Solaris, Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers. First or second version? Second version was a classic IMO.

Attilla the Hen · 30-08-2009, 10:01 AM

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Dan · 30-08-2009, 10:10 AM

Another worst: War of the Worlds (the Tom Cruise one)

baldrick · 30-08-2009, 01:28 PM

Tr0n

Bladerunner was good , but very disjointed which removed too much of the meaning from the book

SciFi works best in books at the moment - but as CGI gathers pace , better movies will come

hooter · 05-09-2009, 01:10 AM

No1. The Thing.

Loved the first Matrix film but it then descended into tosh.

Worst: Dune, pile of shite and i watched the whole fucking film waiting for it to become entertaining. It never happened.

ItsRobsLife · 05-09-2009, 02:28 AM

Watched Event Horizon again the other night after reading this thread.
Here's a couple of bits of the more memorable dialogue from it.

D.J.: I wasn't going to tell you this. I've been listening to the distress signal, and I, um, think I made a mistake in the translation.
[Plays the distress signal]

Miller: Go on.

D.J.: I thought it said "liberate me" - "save me." But it's not "me." It's "liberate tutame" - "save yourself." And it gets worse.
[Plays the distress signal again]

D.J.: There - I think that says "ex inferis." "Save yourself... from hell." Look, if what Doctor Weir tells us is true, this ship has been beyond the boundaries of our universe, of known scientific reality. Who knows where it's been, what it's seen. Or what it's brought back with it.

Miller: From hell.

Miller: Oh. My. God. What happened to your eyes?

Dr. Weir: Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see.

Miller: What are you talking about?

Dr. Weir: I created the Event Horizon to reach the stars, but she's gone much, much farther than that. She tore a hole in our universe, a gateway to another dimension. A dimension of pure chaos. Pure... evil. When she crossed over, she was just a ship. But when she came back... she was alive! Look at her, Miller. Isn't she beautiful?

Miller: Your "beautiful" ship killed its crew, Doctor.

Dr. Weir: Well... now she has another crew. Now she has us.

Brilliant stuff!

PBateman · 05-09-2009, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzy Bob

Best: THX1138
Worst: Star Wars (Any)

Hard for me to believe someone, other than me, realized that. George Lucas has never made a better film than THX 1138.

PBateman · 05-09-2009, 03:00 AM

Best : Attack of the mushroom people
Worst : Attack of the mushroom people

Matango (1963)

hooter · 09-09-2009, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife

Watched Event Horizon again the other night after reading this thread. Brilliant stuff!

Agreed, deep dark and moody.

Sci-fi horror at its best.

Muadib · 09-09-2009, 01:32 AM

All of the above for the best, plus Forbidden Planet, the original The Day the Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds... Classic...

For worst, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Tron. anything with John Travolta, Tom Cruise...

Blade Runner has to be top 5... Sound track by Vangelis made the film...

Udonite · 09-09-2009, 02:39 AM

Best
This Island Earth
Forbidden Planet
Blade Runner
Total Recall
The Time Machine, the first version
The First 3 Star Wars films
Dune
The Day the Earth Stood Still with Micheal Rennie as Klattu
Dark Star
Silent Running
2001
War of the Worlds, George Pal's version

Worst
Plan Nine from Outer Space
Toxic Avenger
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
Robot Monster
Battlefield Earth
The Day the Earth Stood Still (Remake) with Keanu Reeves
The Last 3 Star Wars films
ET

nedwalk · 09-09-2009, 10:30 AM

best..anything with tits in it

worst...anything with no tits in it

Muadib · 09-09-2009, 10:33 AM

^ I like the way you think...

Perota · 09-09-2009, 11:09 AM

Does the Rocky Horror Picture Show qualifies as a Sci Fi movie ?

Perota · 09-09-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baldrick

Bladerunner was good , but very disjointed which removed too much of the meaning from the book

SciFi works best in books at the moment - but as CGI gathers pace , better movies will come

And what do you think of "A scanner darkly" ?

kmart · 09-09-2009, 02:20 PM

Best: Killer Klowns From Outer Space; From Beyond.

Worst: Starship Troopers, (later) Star Wars.

Dan · 09-09-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmart

Worst: Starship Troopers

No way. Far too camp to be bad.

chitown · 09-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Best - The first 3 Star Wars and Aliens.

Worse - The rest of the Start Wars movies.

05-09-2009, 02:28 AM	#28 (permalink)
ItsRobsLife Dislocated Member Last Online: Today 04:11 AM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The thin ice of modern life. Posts: 1,842	Watched Event Horizon again the other night after reading this thread. Here's a couple of bits of the more memorable dialogue from it. D.J.: I wasn't going to tell you this. I've been listening to the distress signal, and I, um, think I made a mistake in the translation. [Plays the distress signal] Miller: Go on. D.J.: I thought it said "liberate me" - "save me." But it's not "me." It's "liberate tutame" - "save yourself." And it gets worse. [Plays the distress signal again] D.J.: There - I think that says "ex inferis." "Save yourself... from hell." Look, if what Doctor Weir tells us is true, this ship has been beyond the boundaries of our universe, of known scientific reality. Who knows where it's been, what it's seen. Or what it's brought back with it. Miller: From hell. Miller: Oh. My. God. What happened to your eyes? Dr. Weir: Where we're going, we won't need eyes to see. Miller: What are you talking about? Dr. Weir: I created the Event Horizon to reach the stars, but she's gone much, much farther than that. She tore a hole in our universe, a gateway to another dimension. A dimension of pure chaos. Pure... evil. When she crossed over, she was just a ship. But when she came back... she was alive! Look at her, Miller. Isn't she beautiful? Miller: Your "beautiful" ship killed its crew, Doctor. Dr. Weir: Well... now she has another crew. Now she has us. Brilliant stuff! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Muadib We have worm sign... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HELL Posts: 3,000	All of the above for the best, plus Forbidden Planet, the original The Day the Earth Stood Still and War of the Worlds... Classic... For worst, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Tron. anything with John Travolta, Tom Cruise... Blade Runner has to be top 5... Sound track by Vangelis made the film... __________________ Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

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30-08-2009, 08:38 AM	#21 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 02:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,330	Best: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Trek 2009, Forbidden Planet Worst: 2001: A Space Odyssey

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Dan Thailand Expat Last Online: 08-11-2009 03:01 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,028	Bests not mentioned so far: Solaris, Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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Dan Thailand Expat Last Online: 08-11-2009 03:01 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,028	Another worst: War of the Worlds (the Tom Cruise one)

30-08-2009, 01:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
baldrick BkkAndrw rapes passengers Last Online: Today 03:14 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lord Black Adders gutter Posts: 4,997	Tr0n Bladerunner was good , but very disjointed which removed too much of the meaning from the book SciFi works best in books at the moment - but as CGI gathers pace , better movies will come

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hooter Song Sing Last Online: Today 02:57 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sakon Nakhon Posts: 1,618	No1. The Thing. Loved the first Matrix film but it then descended into tosh. Worst: Dune, pile of shite and i watched the whole fucking film waiting for it to become entertaining. It never happened.

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PBateman Koh Samui Last Online: 18-10-2009 10:21 AM Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 51	Best : Attack of the mushroom people Worst : Attack of the mushroom people Matango (1963)

09-09-2009, 02:39 AM	#33 (permalink)
Udonite Ban Chang Last Online: 15-11-2009 10:07 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Udon Thani Posts: 202	Best This Island Earth Forbidden Planet Blade Runner Total Recall The Time Machine, the first version The First 3 Star Wars films Dune The Day the Earth Stood Still with Micheal Rennie as Klattu Dark Star Silent Running 2001 War of the Worlds, George Pal's version Worst Plan Nine from Outer Space Toxic Avenger Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Robot Monster Battlefield Earth The Day the Earth Stood Still (Remake) with Keanu Reeves The Last 3 Star Wars films ET

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09-09-2009, 10:33 AM	#35 (permalink)
Muadib We have worm sign... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HELL Posts: 3,000	^ I like the way you think...

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