Thread:Zippy130/@comment-32899062-20180119060815/@comment-27914031-20180330163556

Yes, we're going to Ready Player One later today! Woohoo!

I don't have Netflix, but I'll just list a bunch of my favorite scifi movies off the top of my head, and look up the dates to make sure of getting the right one (some have similar titles). Some of the sci-fi movies that I like are more thoughtful/suspenseful, and as such are the polar opposite of the comic-based movies that have near-constant action sequences.

"Passengers" (2016). My favorite of sci-fi movies that have come out in recent years.

"Ex Machina" (2014). My second favorite sci-fi movie that has come out in recent years.

"Outland" (the 1981 movie starring Sean Connery, NOT the Starz network "Outlander" series of historical romance movies!!!)

"Moon" (2009). Unusual and thoughtful...definitely not a typical "safe"/cliche movie plot.

Next (2007). My favorite of the many movies based on a story by my favorite sci-fi author, Philip K. Dick.

"The Chronicles of Riddick" (2004). This is the sequel to "Pitch Black," and I liked it better. It's actually somewhat like a superhero movie. Vin Diesel stars in both.

Some terrific classics: "Wargames" (1983), "The Last Starfighter" (1984), "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968). Of the "Alien" movies, I liked #2 ("Aliens") and #4 ("Alien Resurrection") the best.

Some cool lesser-known, low-budget/cult-status/campy sci-fi movies: "Cube" (1997 Canadian film), "Killbots" (1986, might also be under the alternate title "Chopping Mall"), "Flash Gordon" (campy/funny 1980 film with cool soundtrack by Queen), a pair of movies starring pro-wrestler Roddy Piper that are both really fun and campy: (1) "They Live" (1988) and (2) "Hell Comes to Frogtown" (1987).