in what world is Starship Troopers not fun
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:19 (sixteen years ago) link
or Mars Attacks! Best death by yodeling scene ever!
The only one of these that I saw and enjoyed is Dark City.
― Eazy, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:21 (sixteen years ago) link
Galaxy Quest!
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Easiest choice ever. So funny from beginning to end.
― Pashmina, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:21 (sixteen years ago) link
man galaxy quest has such an amazing cast
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:23 (sixteen years ago) link
oh shit daryl mitchell is a paraplegic now?!? jeez
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:24 (sixteen years ago) link
i voted TOTAL RECALL on a whim
― n/a, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:28 (sixteen years ago) link
Galaxy Quest is great but I dunno if anyone would love it who isn't overly familiar with Star Trek
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:29 (sixteen years ago) link
but i also like galaxy quest, 12 monkeys, the fifth element and city of lost children
― n/a, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:29 (sixteen years ago) link
i've seen cube more times than i'd like to admit.
― Jordan, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:51 (sixteen years ago) link
people all enjoy eXistenZ as OTT camp right?
I'm not sure I'd say it was camp, but definitely an OTT romp. Unless that's your only requirement for camp, in which case THAT'S COOL, BRO. It was on my shortlist, but I voted for City of Lost Children, as I figured it might not get much top vote love.
― emil.y, Thursday, 27 March 2008 22:55 (sixteen years ago) link
eXistenZ is not camp.
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:01 (sixteen years ago) link
at least not in the way that, say, Mommie Dearest or Showgirls is camp
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:02 (sixteen years ago) link
i voted TOTAL RECALL because it's awesome.
― Alba, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:03 (sixteen years ago) link
That's a sad selection of films.
― James Morrison, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:05 (sixteen years ago) link
it isn't really! I'm more impressed by it than I expected to be when I started compiling
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:06 (sixteen years ago) link
I am too... but its still bad, especially compared to the 80s
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:13 (sixteen years ago) link
UM SHOULDN'T THE MATRIX (1999) BE ON HEAR.
― nickalicious, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:16 (sixteen years ago) link
Iron Giant is my favorite on this list but I don't think it's exactly appropriate.
― nickalicious, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:17 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh haha The Matrix is in the "T"s. Sorry.!
Matrix is terrible
― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:18 (sixteen years ago) link
matrix is awesome and any other opinion is wilful contrarianism.
eXistenz's greatness lies in the fact that it's a movie set in a videogame and the acting and plotting are as clunky as a typcial videogame cutscene.
cube is dull.
― ledge, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:26 (sixteen years ago) link
fifth element the most entertaining,
― Ste, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:37 (sixteen years ago) link
the matrix is great, it's the sequels that are complete shit.
― omar little, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:38 (sixteen years ago) link
exactly.
fifth element is way too camp and irritating.
― ledge, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:40 (sixteen years ago) link
^^^ willful contrarianism
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:42 (sixteen years ago) link
GIS multipass flickr OMG
― ledge, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:46 (sixteen years ago) link
fifth element. surprised not to see more love for it here.
― CharlieNo4, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:47 (sixteen years ago) link
just compared to everything else on the list Fifth Element stands out for me, i don't see how it's irritating, it was a great movie to watch at the cinema.
none of the other movies listed rate more than 8/10 for me personally.
― Ste, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:52 (sixteen years ago) link
(it was like a technicolour bladerunner flick)
― Ste, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:53 (sixteen years ago) link
i voted eXistenZ, it's funny as balls.
and deeeeep man.
― banriquit, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:56 (sixteen years ago) link
+ cronenberg's last good film
― banriquit, Thursday, 27 March 2008 23:57 (sixteen years ago) link
i mean it has dolph lundgren AND henry rollins AND ice-t.
And it was directed by Robert Longo... The only way it could be more 90s was if Barbara Kruger did the posters.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:27 (sixteen years ago) link
I've seen everything on this list, but if I had to vote it would be one of these:
The Arrival 12 Monkeys Dark City Gattaca Mimic Starship Troopers Strange Days
And if Spaced Invaders is going to be on here, then "Meet the Applegates" should be too.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:30 (sixteen years ago) link
I would vote for Rocketeer if it was one of the choices.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:33 (sixteen years ago) link
I was expecting the 90s poll to be thin, but wow. I'm torn between the iron giant and the fucking lawnmower man. maybe total recall. or maybe I'll cast a protest vote for godzilla.
I haven't seen a bunch of reputedly decent films on this list; gattaca, 12 monkeys, ghost in the shell, city of lost children, dark city. estimating what I've seen in the polls list breaks down like:
70's = saw 90% of the movies 80's = saw 75% of the movies 90's = saw < 50% of the movies
― Edward III, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:34 (sixteen years ago) link
haha I debated that one for a minute, xpost to elvis
― El Tomboto, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:36 (sixteen years ago) link
How about The Truman Show?
― Eazy, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:37 (sixteen years ago) link
that actually happened though I thought
― El Tomboto, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:38 (sixteen years ago) link
Also, if we're going to include animation then "Memories" should be a choice too.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:38 (sixteen years ago) link
broke it down to: City Of Lost Children Ghost In The Shell Starship Troopers The Iron Giant
― blueski, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:51 (sixteen years ago) link
i love a third of the list
― blueski, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:52 (sixteen years ago) link
No one's even mentioned Men In Black yet. I didn't even see this until a year or two ago, but found it immensely entertaining
I'll have to make a trip or two to the video store this weekend before I vote.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:52 (sixteen years ago) link
Men in Black is the shit!! I'm voting for that.
― Mr. Snrub, Friday, 28 March 2008 00:54 (sixteen years ago) link
Overall, these are so bad compared to the movies in the 80s science fiction poll.
― Daniel, Esq., Friday, 28 March 2008 00:55 (sixteen years ago) link
more GO's: Akira Batman Returns (he's a scientist) CLASS OF 1999 THE FACULTY lulz
― blueski, Friday, 28 March 2008 01:01 (sixteen years ago) link
lotsa diminishing return sequels without peers equal to their precedents
xpost
― Edward III, Friday, 28 March 2008 01:02 (sixteen years ago) link
Iron Giant. Which I feel may be the sleeper here.
― chap, Friday, 28 March 2008 01:05 (sixteen years ago) link
totally missed the 80s poll somehow. also thought Akira came out in 90/91 sorree
― blueski, Friday, 28 March 2008 01:12 (sixteen years ago) link
starship troopers
― omar little, Friday, 28 March 2008 01:14 (sixteen years ago) link
i was pretty harsh on /strange days/ upthread. i've been convinced it's a way more interesting film than i gave it credit for and really should give it a rewatch.
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 8 March 2020 19:59 (four weeks ago) bookmarkflaglink
you werent, you shouldn't be, it isnt, you shouldnt
― ole uncle tiktok (darraghmac), Monday, 6 April 2020 10:45 (four years ago) link
this week's dud: The Lawnmower Man. yikes, the CGI... but really the problem is the hodgepodge plot, a mangle of Dreamscape, Flowers For Algernon, a Tron type deal I guess, needlessly cluttered up by the religious angle and the evil military guys. Was this awesome if you saw it when it came out and you were 12?
LOL, I was actually 12 when this came out and, no, it definitely wasn't awesome.
― Vegemite Is My Grrl (Eric H.), Monday, 6 April 2020 13:00 (four years ago) link
wow, i've forgotten most of the stuff about that movie that i mentioned in that post.
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 6 April 2020 13:32 (four years ago) link
good decision
― ole uncle tiktok (darraghmac), Monday, 6 April 2020 13:37 (four years ago) link
omg y'all strange days is so horrible, just watched, kind of stunned at how long and stupid and self-congratulatory and gratuitous it was. just ugly and unpleasant and gesturing at all kinds of areas where it could Say Something, but not saying it.
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 11:23 PM (five years ago) bookmarkflaglink
i like strange days a lot but hard for me to say any aspect of this post is wrong
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 6 April 2020 13:53 (four years ago) link
I don’t think I’d vote for it on a best sci-fi poll, but Galaxy Quest is easily the best film on this list in terms of quality.
― justice 4 CCR (Sparkle Motion), Monday, 6 April 2020 14:03 (four years ago) link
not sure there's an "easily the best" option under any heading meself tbh, several movies here i love and think are really strong efforts
― ole uncle tiktok (darraghmac), Monday, 6 April 2020 14:05 (four years ago) link
Considered watching 12 Monkeys the other day (don't think I've seen it since its theatrical release), remembered the plot, revised my consideration.
― Unparalleled Elegance (Old Lunch), Monday, 6 April 2020 14:11 (four years ago) link
I do not care about 90% of these but Galaxy Quest is grebt.
A TS: Postman vs. Waterworld might be interesting. But for me it would come down to Olivia Williams vs. Jeanne Tripplehorn, and that would be sad because they are both dear to me. Terrible movies, of course.
― cuomo money, cuomo problems (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 6 April 2020 14:18 (four years ago) link
so many bad opinions itt
― mh, Monday, 6 April 2020 14:46 (four years ago) link
mh, are you saying that you liked Waterworld?
― cuomo money, cuomo problems (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 6 April 2020 14:48 (four years ago) link
sorry for the monday morning negativity
there are also so many good opinions itt
― mh, Monday, 6 April 2020 15:00 (four years ago) link
Galaxy Quest is indeed great
― Οὖτις, Monday, 6 April 2020 18:58 (four years ago) link
Strange Days is terrible, just like p much every other Kat Bigelow movie
I saw Lawnmower Man *in the theater*. It is also awful.
I think at the time i was still mildly curious about the potential of this newfangled CGI stuff
― Οὖτις, Monday, 6 April 2020 18:59 (four years ago) link
If you've seen the (yes, completely awful) film The Lawnmower Man but have yet to read the Stephen King short story 'The Lawnmower Man', I would suggest that you do so ASAP. Never has Hollywood more faithfully adapted an existing work. It's almost eerie.
― Unparalleled Elegance (Old Lunch), Monday, 6 April 2020 19:09 (four years ago) link
I saw most of these when they came out, and for the most part, not since then. I have to go with my memory of how psyched I was upon exiting the theater I'd vote for Jurassic Park, though I'm baffled as to why T2 is not on the list.
― justice 4 CCR (Sparkle Motion), Tuesday, 7 April 2020 05:39 (four years ago) link