12 amazing sci-fi movies worth watching ....
Top 12 sci-fi movies for me . They're absolutely worth a watch if one desires for thought provoking content over entertainment . Some of the movies are mainstream ones , some are niche films...nevertheless all of them deliver quite well on Sci-Fi standards :D
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- DirectorShane CarruthStarsShane CarruthDavid SullivanCasey GoodenFour friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention.Isn't this list about sci-fi movies ?!! So for me..PRIMER it is ...at the top of all....an impressive debut by Shane Carruth as a director , all i can say is...."This is TIME TRAVEL done correct" ....consisting of a complex plot ...and yes...its complex plot , storytelling perfectly depicts how messy , perplexing it can get when one messes with time .
ENTERTAINMENT - 1 (For people who didn't get the plot)
ENTERTAINMENT - 9.5(for people who understood at least some of it)
SCI-FI - 10 - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJoseph Gordon-LevittElliot PageA thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.Directed by Christopher Nolan ;)
A movie which is just incomparable with any other , a true sci-fi masterpiece with some original content with no plotholes ( at least i didn't find any while watching) .
ENTERTAINMENT - 9.5/10
SCI-FI - 9/10 - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsMatthew McConaugheyAnne HathawayJessica ChastainWhen Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.Ever find yourself in the bed awake at night , thinking about SPACE and its wonders ? Well...this one is for you . NOLAN again , a man unique in his style of work . It does satisfy your curiosity to a huge extent .
ENTERTAINMENT - 9.5/10
SCI-FI - 8/10 - DirectorMatt ReevesStarsGary OldmanKeri RussellAndy SerkisThe fragile peace between apes and humans is threatened as mistrust and betrayal threaten to plunge both tribes into a war for dominance over the Earth.This one was surprisingly amazing for me knowing that its the 4th installment in the series and it does deliver . P.S. - You might consider watching at least the 3rd installment (2011 one) to get the hang of sci-fi of this series .
ENTERTAINMENT - 9/10
SCI-FI - 9/10 (Taking into consideration the previous installment) - DirectorJames Ward ByrkitStarsEmily BaldoniMaury SterlingNicholas BrendonStrange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on an evening when a comet is passing overhead.Revolves around a perplexing yet impressive plot , its worth a watch considering how well they've incorporated scientific phenomenon of ......uummm...it would be a spoiler if i said it....so better just watch it :)
ENTERTAINMENT - 8/10
SCI-FI FACTOR -9/10 - DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerLinda HamiltonEdward FurlongA cyborg, identical to the one who failed to kill Sarah Connor, must now protect her ten year old son John from an even more advanced and powerful cyborg.Directed by James Cameron ...do i need to say more :P
Visually stunning considering the fact that it was early 90s when it came out , packed with amazing action sequences and of course....the marvelous T-1000 .
ENTERTAINMENT - 9/10
SCI-FI FACTOR - 8/10 - DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCarl WeathersKevin Peter HallA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.A sci-fi masterpiece from the late 80s . Consits of an amazing plot , Unique soundtrack by Alan Silvestri and a nerve wrecking climax .
ENTERTAINMENT - 9/10
SCI-FI FACTOR - 8/10 - DirectorJames CameronStarsSigourney WeaverMichael BiehnCarrie HennDecades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.Cameron again ;)
Honestly speaking....its one thing to come out with a strong sci-fi movie . But to make a sequel of a sci-fi movie , which turns out to be even more enjoyable than its predecessor ...that's outstanding....that's rare .
ENTERTAINMENT - 8/10
SCI-FI FACTOR - 8/10 - DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsSharlto CopleyDavid JamesJason CopeViolence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.Documentary style of storytelling , Impressive performance by Sharlto copley , quite amazing to watch how the plot evolves .
ENTERTAINMENT - 8/10
SCI-FI FACTOR - 7/10 - DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsSean GulletteMark MargolisBen ShenkmanA paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature.Shot in black and white , this movie remains true to its plot till the end , you might enjoy it if you've got a thing for mathematics and like to question the existence of everything .
ENTERTAINMENT - 4/10
SCI-FI FACTOR - 7/10 - DirectorRichard SchenkmanStarsDavid Lee SmithTony ToddJohn BillingsleyAn impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.Its quite surprising to watch a movie which takes place in a room consisting of just handful people . Its amazing that even such an environment can build tension .
ENTERTAINMENT - 5/10
SCI-FI FACTOR - 8/10 - DirectorLuc BessonStarsScarlett JohanssonMorgan FreemanChoi Min-sikA woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.Beginning with LUCY . Worth a watch if you are considerate to ignore some of the unproductive action sequences .
ENTERTAINMENT - 6/10
SCI-FI FACTOR - 6/10