Where have all the good sci-fi films gone (vanity)?

Yours truly

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Don't forget Wednesday night's Lunar Eclipse.

[Go_Raiders]

Ender’s Game (based on Orson Scott Card’s novels) is a potential barn burner, but it doesn’t seem to be high on Wolfgang Peterson’s priority list.

There was some hype over development of Rendezvous w/Rama (Arthur C. Clarke/Gantry Lee’s story), but it seems to be stuck in limbo.

[aragona]

Anybody seen “Howard the Duck” from 1986? A duck from a parallel universe saves Earth from the dark overlord!

One of the best sci-fi movies I have seen recently is a Japanese sci-fi from 2003, called Casshern. It is better than Matrix! View it on HD if you can.

[Telepathic Intruder]

Except for "2001", pretty much all science fiction is more fiction than science, especially Star Wars, which is pure "space fantasy".

[LRS]

A remake today would probably have the Krell going extinct because of global warming, or some other such nonsense, instead of them forgeting their innate selves, which I always associated with liberalism ( like how they blame an object instead of human nature.)

[WildcatClan]

There is very little good science fiction in the realm of literature. Then, when that which is actually good is made into a movie, the story is sacrificed for special effect. If that weren’t enough, Will Smith or Tom Cruise are cast in the major role to insure it will be a dud.

I really liked Outer Limits, the series. I even went back and found the old black & white series, which was just cheesy enough to be enjoyable. Most sci-fi is best viewed with Mike, Tom Servo and Crow. That way, even if it is bad, it is good.

[Clemenza]

Even though Lucas got trashed by the critics, I enjoyed HTD, but could have done without the interspecies sex.

[Army Air Corps]

You may call them crappy movies, but we call them "Job Security." Whenever a movie is pretentious and cheesy, we'll be there!

[CDHart]

You're right - they're not making them like they used to. Or maybe we're just getting old?

Carolyn

[seoul62]

The first Matrix was pretty good./Just Asking - seoul62...........

[Reily]

Yes that was a great series that was killed before it could properly develop.
For example, the Shepherd Book character (played by Ron Glass) had a depth that was never explored.

[Brett66]

I think anime has offered some of the most thought-provoking storylines in the sci-fi genre.

Voices Of A Distant Star is one the most outstanding sci-fi stories I’ve seen in many years:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voices_of_a_Distant_Star

[dangerdoc]

Firefly.

[Raymann]

B5 was a great series...far from the best though.

Here’s my list:

Star Trek (TOS)
Deep Space Nine
Firefly
Stargate (SG1)
Battlestar Galatica (remake, original sucked)
Babylon 5
Star Trek (TNG)
Stargate (Atlantis)
Farscape
Enterprise (hey, some people did like it)
Space: Above and Beyond
Lexx (just kidding, I hated that show)

I just included the Space Opera shows, otherwise the X-Files and the like would be up there.

[Malacoda]

Oh, Captain Tightpants...

I'll be in my bunk.

[Raymann]

You forgot the new Star Trek movie (just heard they moved it from Christmas to next summer so I guess it might not count though)

[COBOL2Java]

I am surprised that no one has tried to screw up one of my all time favorites with a remake: Forbidden Planet.

One of my favorites as well! My list:

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• Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. I love the dialogue where Spock tries to learn cuss words.
• Blade Runner. The scene where the replicant realizes that her memories of her mother are implants still makes me shudder.
• The Fifth Element. I just happen to enjoy Luc Besson's movies. I think this one is a visual masterpiece.
• Back to the Future. All three episodes are wonderful, but III is my favorite of the trilogy.
• Planet of the Apes. The first one, not any of the sequels! The ending, where he discovers the half-buried Statue of Liberty (wonderfully spoofed, BTW, by Mel Brooks in "Spaceballs") is truly great.
• Forbidden Planet. The creature was from his subconscious mind!
• Mars Attacks. OK, not a "true" Science Fiction movie, but one that my daughter and I can watch together and thoroughly enjoy. "Ack Ack Ack!"
• The Lathe of Heaven. A movie made in the 70's from a novel of the same name by Ursula LeGuin. I had read the novel before I saw the movie. Both excellent.
• Invaders from Mars. I first saw this 1953 movie when I was a child, and it scared the Bejeezus out of me. Implants in the back of the head? And that creature in the globe!
• X Men: The Movie. I enjoyed all of them.

[Williams]

Minority report sucked. Just a bit of trivia on I Am Legend, they hired a special effects artist who created really gruesome mutants, but Will Smith thought they were too scary and had them replaced with CGI. Essentially, Will Smith just wanted another I Am Robot vehicle for himself.

[TNCMAXQ]

How I loved MST 3000! I still miss them on TV. I should buy more of their DVDs.

As far as “science fiction” is concerned, it looks to me like most of what’s on the Sci Fi channel is more horror oriented. Gory gruesome films are not science fiction, IMO. There is enough death and horror in real life.

[knarf]

The Tingler

LSD (actually the word(s) were pronounced by Vincent Price (as the mad doctor) .. ) .. Lysergic Acid Diathylimide ... as the agent to produce The Tingler ... a theorized (by Vinny) creature that actually materializes at that point JUST before (being frightened to) death.

THEN came the '60's .... and I remembered.