IGN's Top 25 Sci-Fi Movies of all time.

[Korten12]

From IGN (I know I know...) http://movies.ign.com/articles/677/677739p1.html

25 - Moon
24 - District 9
23 - The Thing
22 - Avatatr
21 - Jurrasic Park
20 - Close Encounters With A Third Kind
19 - Forbidden Planet
18 - Brazil
17 - Back To The Future
16 - Metroplois
15 - Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
14 - Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
13 - A Clockwork Orange
12 - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
11 - Aliens
10 - T2: Judgement Day
9 - The Road Warrior
8 - The Day The Earth Stood Still
7 - The Matrix
6 - Planet Of The Apes
5 - The Empire Strikes Back
4 - Alien
3 - A New Hope
2 - 2001: A Space Odyssey
1 - Blade Runner

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I think its a fair list but I am suprised District 9 is that high and behind Avatar imo.

 

[dududf]

I'm surprised that "The Thing" is that high on the list. I've have expected it under 15 or so.

 

[Quaxar]

And they justify Avatar how? That it had more visitors than Titanic? That's not what makes a good film, look at all the Twilights!
EDIT: Wait, that list goes from 25 down. That changes things a bit...

I like how they placed Body Snatchers so high, the film is really good, but I miss Fantastic Voyage. While I have not seen the latter myself yet it is certainly a sci-fi milestone.

 

[fullbleed]

I'm actually surprised, that a really good list, equal blend of classics, new films and real period stuff like Metropolis.

I was expecting real crap, I remember a while back they did their best 10 movies of the decade or something and put all 3 lord of the rings movies in, Spider man 1 and 2, and both Batman films. Really IGN can you try not be suck fucking nerds!

 

[DefunctTheory]

Avatar not only made it into the top 25 (What the hell?), but it beat out both District 9 (One of the most brilliant sci-fi movies since 2000, if, for no other reason, it wasn't REALLY about sci-fi),and Moon (The MOST brilliant Sci-Fi movie in the last decade)?

IGN... blow me.

 

[chozo_hybrid]

Could someone tell me what makes "A Clockwork Orange" science fiction?

 

[oliveira8]

Could someone tell me what makes "A Clockwork Orange" science fiction?

It's a "dystopian future" movie, which is a science fiction genre. 1984 is also part of the Science Fiction genre.

 

[Yureina]

I've totally not seen most of the films on that list. I guess that means i'm not a sci-fi person. >_>

 

[chozo_hybrid]

Could someone tell me what makes "A Clockwork Orange" science fiction?

It's a "dystopian future" movie, which is a science fiction genre. 1984 is also part of the Science Fiction genre.

Ah okay, I obviously just never got that. Thanks, I just never thought scifi when I watched it.

 

[SomeLameStuff]

I don't think Avatar should be that high. Switch it with District 9 plox!

Agreed. And move Jurassic Park and Back to the Future up a few slots.

 

[Serenegoose]

The escapist forum is post hungry. *tries to reassemble*

Never seen district 9, probably should, too lazy. List is overall good, save that 2001 is rubbish and I don't care who says otherwise, and the list has insufficient Dune.

 

[The Amazing Tea Alligator]

Get Avatar and it's pretentious visual wankery the fuck off of there. Brazil is insanly badass though.
EDIT: Ohhhhh, it's IGN. That explains it.

 

[Sacman]

1 - Blade Runner

Holy crap that's my favorite Sci-Fi movie of all time too... also someone needs to be punished for not including Metropolis...

 

[the Dept of Science]

Good list. Personally, I may have included Wall E, however, I have not seen all the movies on that list so don't know what I would replace.

 

[Serenegoose]

1 - Blade Runner

Holy crap that's my favorite Sci-Fi movie of all time too... also someone needs to be punished for not including Metropolis...

#16: Metropolis.

 

[Sacman]

1 - Blade Runner

Holy crap that's my favorite Sci-Fi movie of all time too... also someone needs to be punished for not including Metropolis...

#16: Metropolis.

o okay I guess I need to read the entire OP than... teehee...

 

[TheBoulder]

I read the book that Bladerunner was based off of first, and I can honestly say, the movie is nothing compared to the book.

 

[SomeBritishDude]

Not a bad list at all. I usually expect a lot of crap from IGN but this isn't bad at all.

Not sure why so many people hate Avatar all that much. It's dumb, but it's beautiful.

I read the book that Bladerunner was based off of first, and I can honestly say, the movie is nothing compared to the book.

Muh...Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep isn't all that great. I couldn't even finish it.

 

[nuqneh1]

Moon should definitely be ranked better on the list. At least below Aliens.

Other than that I think this list is pretty good.