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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2017 2:55:37 GMT
Though science fiction films have been around a long time, which era do you prefer?
From my perspective, the 80's to Early 90's was the best era in terms of the best effects possible for the time & the best possible acting for sci-fi at the time. I think that a lot of people take for granted that before CGI, science fiction required practical effects & a whole mess of tricks that many people probably don't even take into account (like models & miniatures, matte paintings seamlessly combined with sets, etc...). Alien 1979 in a great example, as well as Aliens 1986 for practical effects.
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Post by Spleen on Feb 13, 2017 10:14:33 GMT
We're living in it.
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Post by bd74 on Feb 13, 2017 19:21:00 GMT
I think the 70s as a whole was probably the best era because of the diverse subject matter of its sci-fi films. Even though several of those films had one theme in common: Planet Earth in the future.
Logan's Run
THX 1138
Westworld
Zardoz
Rollerball
Soylent Green
etc.
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Post by floepsel on Feb 13, 2017 21:15:09 GMT
I think every era has a lot of great sci-fi movies but I can't help but love the 50's. Of course they are not the best quality-wise but they are so much fun!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2017 21:48:41 GMT
I think every era has a lot of great sci-fi movies but I can't help but love the 50's. Of course they are not the best quality-wise but they are so much fun! do you have any favorites from the 50's? sometimes good films are hard to find i am looking for new sci-fi to watch. recently i have been watching 70's stuff like Solaris & Silent Running. |
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Post by floepsel on Feb 13, 2017 21:53:42 GMT
I think every era has a lot of great sci-fi movies but I can't help but love the 50's. Of course they are not the best quality-wise but they are so much fun! do you have any favorites from the 50's? sometimes good films are hard to find i am looking for new sci-fi to watch. recently i have been watching 70's stuff like Solaris & Silent Running. Sure! These are some of them: The Day the Earth Stood Still Invaders from Mars Invasion of the Body Snatchers Earth vs. the Flyring Saucers And well these are actually pretty good but really have to mention Robot Monster, IT Conquered the World and The Giant Claw  I like Solaris too! Great movie! Haven't seen Silent Running though |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2017 21:57:41 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions Floepsel, I will check them out!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 2:28:39 GMT
I love the stuff from the 1950s.
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Post by Wesley Crusher on Feb 14, 2017 2:51:11 GMT
My Sci-Fi Films Rated 7+ (by Decade)
2010-2017 - 49/135
2000-2009 - 32/88
1990-1999 - 19/54
1980-1989 - 12/65
1970-1979 - 10/51
1960-1969 - 01/21
1950-1959 - 11/35
1940-1949 - 01/06
For me ... easily, the better sci-fi film are happening now.
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Post by cineastewest on Feb 14, 2017 6:41:08 GMT
70s
Andromeda Strain
Zardoz
Logans Run
Phase IV
Demon Seed
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Westworld
Star Wars
The Road Warrior
Solaris
Rollerball
Seconds
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 6:05:50 GMT
Gotta be the 80s.
Empire Strikes Back, Blade Runner, Aliens, The Terminator, Predator, Robocop, E.T.. I don't see any of those movies getting topped soon.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 6:06:47 GMT
I'm not ruling that out to be honest, I think it hinges on the new Blade Runner and then the Dune remake. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 13:53:35 GMT
The 70s
1971 - Silent Running
1971 - A Clockwork Orange
1973 - Westworld
1973 - Soylent Green
1974 - Dark Star
1977 - Close Encounters
1978 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1979 - Alien
1979 - Star Trek : The Motion Picture
Some greats in there! Oh, and wasn't Star Wars in the 70s? I hear some people like that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 17:25:22 GMT
The 1970s I think were the best era for SF.
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Post by cineastewest on Feb 16, 2017 2:03:51 GMT
The 70s 1971 - Silent Running1971 - A Clockwork Orange 1973 - Westworld 1973 - Soylent Green 1974 - Dark Star 1977 - Close Encounters 1978 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1979 - Alien 1979 - Star Trek : The Motion Picture Some greats in there! Oh, and wasn't Star Wars in the 70s? I hear some people like that. I rewatched "Silent Running" recently. NOT a good film. It's actually pretty awful. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2017 3:30:39 GMT
I have fond memories of watching it as a kid, though the "let's watch grass grow whilst a hippie sings about nature" is a bit grating. I've heard many don't like it, so I've always held off on rewatching it. Better to keep the good memories than spoil them with new bad ones.
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