I want to watch a classic sci fi

ChroniC · 3 Jan 2010 at 22:59

Im at a loss really, i've seen god knows how many films, and im in a sci fi mood.
I don't mean a run of the mill classic like Aliens, Star Wars or anything as such, but something a bit more off the radar like maybe Capricorn One.

Can i have your suggestions please.

Spanks.

Judge Mental · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:03

Silent Running and Dark Star are worth a look.

xen_ · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:06

Tried Bladerunner? Not really off the radar though.

Lashout_UK · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:10

The Andromeda Strain?

Chimerical · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:11

Gattaca
Minority Report
A Scanner Darkly
THX 1138

Grandmaster Fap! · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:11

Outland is pretty cool, give Battle beyond the stars a shot too.

ChroniC · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:11

Seen all but silent running (might check this out), and battle beyond the stars but good suggestions none the less, thanks.

Keep them coming.

Dom_UK · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:12

xen_ said:
Tried Bladerunner? Not really off the radar though.

I watched the Director's Cut, which has a different ending.

However, I do remember at the time, that extra scene making the film better. Gave it a darker feel.

easyrider · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:12

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070723/

2StepSteve · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:16

I take it you have seen 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Others I'd recommend are:

The Time Machine (1960)

Westworld (1973)

Logan's Run (1976)

Time After Time (1979)

12 Monkeys (1995)

ChroniC · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:18

Yep for 2001, seen the remake of time machine but not the original and all but time after time (which sounds very strange

). Got a few suggestions now, but keeping the thread going will give me loads more for my sleepless nights.

Thanks guys.

Its actually quite sad how many films i think i've seen :/

Shamikebab · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:19

Serenity

2StepSteve · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:22

ChroniC said:
Its actually quite sad how many films i think i've seen :/

Same here, have seen so many that I also struggle to find things to watch that I haven't seen before!

We are just passionate about films I like to think

ChroniC · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:25

Shamikebab said:
Serenity

I honestly don't see the appeal of this film, I have seen it, but have no clue how it got such a high rating. Baffles me. I haven't seen firefly or whatever its called, so maybe that's why.

2StepSteve said:
Same here, have seen so many that I also struggle to find things to watch that I haven't seen before!

We are just passionate about films I like to think

Yeah you could, I'm probably just a bit weird, cause I will watch a film regardless of what people say to see if its any good, or just random films in general. That could be passion I suppose, everyone else I know only watches a few films that are box office hits.

Calabi · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:30

Forbidden Planet.

Grandmaster Fap! · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:32

Maybe stuff like The Last Starfighter, The Black Hole (which for a Disney film is pretty creepy and dark) Enemy Mine.

just Scott · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:39

ChroniC said:
I haven't seen firefly or whatever its called, so maybe that's why.

Yeah, that's why.

ChroniC · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:48

H2F Scott said:
Yeah, that's why.

Was firefly poorly produced then too.

(opens can of worms)

NickK · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:51

Hmmm.. Dark City?

Judge Mental · 3 Jan 2010 at 23:57

Some more for the pot:

Sleeper
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Colossus: The Forbin Project
A Boy and his Dog