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So far this year I have watched Metropolis and Zardoz for the first time. What are some other must see SciFi movies?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (10 children)

Great picks. I'm not too concerned with the timing. Even more recent, soon to be classics, are fair game.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (9 children)

Well in that case:

  • The Matrix
  • Dark City
  • Pi
  • Confluence
  • Predestination
  • Primer
  • Brazil
  • Time Bandits
  • Gremlins
  • They Live!
  • Escape from NY/LA
  • Big Trouble in Little China
  • The Fifth Element
  • 12 Monkeys
  • Six String Samurai
  • Robocop
  • Total Recall
  • Terminator & Terminator 2
  • Event Horizon
  • Stargate
  • Johnny Mnemonic
  • Soldier
  • The Truman Show
  • Mars Attacks!
  • Demolition Man
  • Starship Troopers
  • Tank Girl
  • Cube
  • Species
  • Men in Black
  • Iron Sky
  • Robot Jox

... and many more!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

The Truman Show is great but I'm not really sure I would put it in a list of sci fi classics.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Being John Malkovich is in a similar vein.

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