So far this year I have watched Metropolis and Zardoz for the first time. What are some other must see SciFi movies?

  • Pons_Aelius
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    811 months ago

    Here are some classic SF going back a bit further than most of the comments co far.

    1970s

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

    A Clockwork Orange (1971)

    Westworld (1973)

    Silent Running (1972)

    Logan’s Run (1976) - Overpopulation (the end)

    Mad Max (1979)

    Capricorn One (1977) - The movie that started the moonlanding was fake conspiracy.

    Soylent Green (1973) - Overpopulation (the start)

    Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) - AI taking over the world.

    The Andromeda Strain (1971) - Pandemic

    Rollerball (1975)

    Sleeper (1973)

    Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)

    1960s

    2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    Barbarella (1968)

    Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

    Fantastic Voyage (1966)

    The Time Machine (1960)

    Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)

    Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969)

    1950s

    The War of the Worlds (1953)

    When Worlds Collide (1951)

    The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

    Forbidden Planet (1956)

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) again bit I prefer the 70s remake.,

    Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) The first so bad it is good movie.

    On the Beach (1959)

    Destination Moon (1950)

    • Durandal
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      511 months ago

      Some of my favorites on here. Plan 9 is great to watch back to back with Ed Wood.
      1953 War of the Worlds was one of my favorite movies as a kid. Those ships were super cool. FX hold up really well.
      Barbarella is over the top, but still fun to watch… and credited with the band Duran Duran getting it’s name. :)
      1960 Time Machine was another one of my absolute favs as a kid… best Time Machine adaptation IMHO.