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Top 10 Underrated Science Fiction Movies (Original Post) BootinUp Dec 2018 OP
Is there a list? Cartoonist Dec 2018 #1
Just forward the video past ones BootinUp Dec 2018 #2
You don't understand Cartoonist Dec 2018 #3
I would read a list if there was one; I don't want to sit through the video. NBachers Dec 2018 #4
This canetoad Feb 2019 #21
Please see lapfog 's post in this thread. BootinUp Dec 2018 #7
"Moon" is on Netflix streaming (N/T) teach1st Dec 2018 #8
list lapfog_1 Dec 2018 #5
How about Timewas Dec 2018 #6
Dark Star for sure sorcrow Dec 2018 #9
I'd add Dark City as well Ron Obvious Dec 2018 #10
I agree Moon may top such a list SuprstitionAintthWay Dec 2018 #18
Ex Machina Capt. America Jan 2019 #19
What's the threshold for "under-rated"? SuprstitionAintthWay Feb 2019 #20
You are correct, both Her and Arrival are great. Annihilation in same category. Capt. America Feb 2019 #23
"The Machine" came a little earlier, and was perhaps underated. hunter Jun 2019 #33
I liked Moon rusty quoin May 2019 #26
I remember my dad watching "Enemy Mine" back in the day Docreed2003 May 2019 #28
Enemy Mine is really good irisblue Dec 2018 #11
Yep. Nt BootinUp Dec 2018 #12
I Agree ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #14
Yeah, I haven't thought about Enemy Mine in ages Docreed2003 May 2019 #29
I liked Zardoz Ohiya Dec 2018 #13
Speaking Of Him and SciFi ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #15
Thanks! Ohiya Dec 2018 #16
I recommend Outland too. SuprstitionAintthWay Apr 2019 #24
Zardoz is fascinating and timeless. hunter Jun 2019 #34
I agree pressbox69 Dec 2018 #17
Director of Moon canetoad Feb 2019 #22
Never Let Me Go SuprstitionAintthWay May 2019 #25
This Island Earth, Forbidden Planet, The Thing (Orig.) Chin music May 2019 #27
I'd toss Gattaca into the mix yonder May 2019 #30
Anyone remember 1987's "The Hidden"? TexasBushwhacker Jun 2019 #31
Never seen Hidden, first I have BootinUp Jun 2019 #32

lapfog_1

(30,214 posts)
5. list
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 04:02 PM
Dec 2018

10. 2010
9. Primer
8. Heavy Metal
7. Mr. Nobody
6. Silent Running
5. Equilibrium
4. Strange Days
3.eXistenZ
2. Sunshine
Honorable Mentions - Sphere, Titan A.E.,Enemy Mine, Pitch Black, Stalker
1. Moon

adding my Pick... "Dark Star" - hard to find, made on a $250,000 budget, very dark humor scifi... "beachball aliens" and philosophical discussions with a planet destroying bomb.

sorcrow

(519 posts)
9. Dark Star for sure
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 10:19 AM
Dec 2018

I would also add Brother from Another Planet and Repo Man (not to be confused with Repo Men).

Regards,
Crow

18. I agree Moon may top such a list
Sat Dec 29, 2018, 08:58 PM
Dec 2018

And endorse Sunshine, 2010, and Pitch Black... though Pitch Black was something of a hit. It got... two?... sequels.

One of my favorite little-seen space sci-fi's is Europa Report. Get thee to Europa, NASA! (or Enceladus or Ganymede)

I guess The Road doesn't qualify as under-appreciated because it was highly acclaimed by critics, but audiences took a pass. And that also describes a lot of supposed "Best Picture" winners.



I would like to see the Academy Awards split Best Picture out into Best Drama, Best Musical or Comedy, and Best Sci-fi, Fantasy, or Horror.

20. What's the threshold for "under-rated"?
Fri Feb 8, 2019, 01:31 AM
Feb 2019

Ex Machina is great, but was critically praised, and fairly successful.

In the same category... great... but probably not under-rated:
Her
Arrival


Does an alternative reality with cloning make for a sci-fi? I highly recommend Never Let Me Go. It definitely wasn't seen widely enough.

Capt. America

(2,482 posts)
23. You are correct, both Her and Arrival are great. Annihilation in same category.
Sun Feb 10, 2019, 11:50 PM
Feb 2019

Guess I didn't fully understand the term "underrated".

ProfessorGAC

(70,136 posts)
15. Speaking Of Him and SciFi
Thu Dec 13, 2018, 10:39 AM
Dec 2018

I always liked Outland. Sort of High Noon in space, but i found it very watchable.

24. I recommend Outland too.
Sat Apr 27, 2019, 10:03 PM
Apr 2019

I forgot about that one, it's very good. It got good reviews but didn't do all that much box office.

hunter

(38,980 posts)
34. Zardoz is fascinating and timeless.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:37 PM
Jun 2019

Many 21st century top ten underated science fiction films will not age as well.

25. Never Let Me Go
Tue May 21, 2019, 03:35 PM
May 2019

I'll deem it sufficiently "sci-fi."

Shattering book. Shattering movie. Got nowhere near the viewership it deserved. Maybe this post will get it a handful more.

Chin music

(24,310 posts)
27. This Island Earth, Forbidden Planet, The Thing (Orig.)
Tue May 21, 2019, 03:57 PM
May 2019

Valerian, Prometheus, Arrival, Day the Earth Stood Still, Pacific Rim, Silent Running, and Knowing. My Top 10 under-rated (Or forgotten).

BootinUp

(49,145 posts)
32. Never seen Hidden, first I have
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 07:39 AM
Jun 2019

heard about it. The other one I have seen more than once and always thought it was a unique film quite enjoyable.

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