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  • m1aman
    m1aman Posts: 143
    edited February 2011
    The Thing with Kurt Russell
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited February 2011
    ^^ Just bought on Blu-ray last night. One of my favorite movies with Kurt.......except for Big Trouble in Little China :biggrin:
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2011
    mrbiron wrote: »
    ^^ Just bought on Blu-ray last night. One of my favorite movies with Kurt.......except for Big Trouble in Little China :biggrin:

    Big Trouble In Little China is freakin awesome... totally worth the purchase on Blu-Ray, a lot better than any other transfer I've seen of that movie.

    Jack Burton is just one of the best characters in all of cinema. He's easily better than other characters at five times his rated power.
    Gracie Law (Kim Cattrall): I'd go with you but...
    Jack Burton: I know, there's a problem with your face.
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  • chong138
    chong138 Posts: 11
    edited February 2011
    Terminator 2 is my favorite sci-fi movie.

    I just watched Moon on netflix the other day...if you guys haven't seen that yet, you should check it out.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2011
    On3s&Z3r0s wrote: »
    Big Trouble In Little China is freakin awesome...
    +1... Another guilty pleasure from John Carpenter...
    More later,
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited February 2011
    Have to go with the following:

    Space Odyssey 2001
    Tron
    Blade Runner
    Predator
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited February 2011
    On3s&Z3r0s wrote: »
    Jack Burton is just one of the best characters in all of cinema. He's easily better than other characters at five times his rated power.
    Gracie Law (Kim Cattrall): I'd go with you but...
    Jack Burton: I know, there's a problem with your face.

    HAHAHAHA!!!
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090728/quotes

    I just read half of them. Yes, Jack Burton is one, if not THE best character of all time!!

    Jack Burton: This is Jack Burton in the Pork Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • spock 2054
    spock 2054 Posts: 163
    edited February 2011
    twochannel wrote: »
    2001: A Space Odyssey! The film was way ahead of its time in storyline and effects. Most realistic to date without all the CGI. I wish I could have seen it in Cinerama!

    I'm probably showing my age, but I did see 2001 at the Cinerama in Hartford, Connecticut in 1968. My first experience with widescreen and surround sound!

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    Star Wars
    Blade Runner - Directors cut
    The Matrix
    V for Vendetta
    Solaris
    A Clockwork Orange
    Things to Come
    Alien
    The Day The Earth Stood Still
    Robocop
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  • 55LS70
    55LS70 Posts: 184
    edited February 2011
    I forgot Solaris. Both the Russian and American versions are excellent movies.
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited February 2011
    "Starship Troopers" has held up pretty well IMO. The HD version on cable is great.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited February 2011
    District 9, just watched it last night, Wow! Awesome visuals, hits ya in the gut editing, really makes you think about what could and what will/has been. My new fav Sci-Fi flick
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2011
    I was still in high school but I clearly remember the Excorcist hysteria. My older brother and my mom went to see it in the theater and mom said I'd never be old enough to watch it. When I finally did see it on VHS several years later I understood all the hype. It almost seems tame now but it changed that genre of movies in a profound way. However I have to agree that it's not true sci-fi. My pick for that if I only had one to choose would be Alien. It was just so intense.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited February 2011
    The Matrix
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited February 2011
    stuwee wrote: »
    District 9, just watched it last night, Wow! Awesome visuals, hits ya in the gut editing, really makes you think about what could and what will/has been. My new fav Sci-Fi flick

    I should have included that one. It was brilliant. I loved the documentary style because it gave it verisimilitude.

    A lot of SF movies don't work very hard to help you suspend your disbelief.
    And sometimes the science really stinks - like the one where they went to the center of the earth to blow up nuclear warheads to save the earth. Somehow it is thousands of degrees outside their vehicle and the pressure is tons per square inch and they are perfectly comfortable. Not to mention how much power would be needed to move.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,958
    edited February 2011
    Cannot speak with any authority as to which is best.
    My favorite is probably Silent Running.
    The most beautiful sci-fi, by far (by my estimation), Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey

    Technology, space and time are the stars of the latter movie. The humans are virtually an afterthought.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2011
    Avatar was such a waste of time.
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited February 2011
    stuwee wrote: »
    District 9, just watched it last night, Wow! Awesome visuals, hits ya in the gut editing, really makes you think about what could and what will/has been. My new fav Sci-Fi flick

    +1.

    Initially I was disappointed after 1st viewing on DVD rental, but after HD viewing I like it.

    I hope Blomkamp makes a "District 10".
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,059
    edited February 2011
    Alot of good choices so far.....
    One I haven't seen on the list - Brazil. A bit dated maybe, but pretty engaging.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2011
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Avatar was such a waste of time.


    Yes. I just finished watching the Extended Edition for maybe the 5th time. Great waste of time. :biggrin:
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  • gwg_97
    gwg_97 Posts: 332
    edited March 2011
    Oh yeah! Terminator Salvation had my VTF MK3 rumbling! 
    
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                            I always enjoyed John Carpenters remake of The Thing, the one with Kurt Russell                        
    
                        
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