Take the buzzfeed sci-fi movie nerd test

VincentHanna · 11 Nov 2019 at 16:21

48/51

Should I bother watching these:

The Fountain
Snowpiercer
Mr Nobody

AHarvey · 11 Nov 2019 at 16:30

VincentHanna said:
48/51

Should I bother watching these:

The Fountain
Snowpiercer
Mr Nobody

Snowpiercer, I quite enjoyed it. It's society on a train. I'd say it's worth a watch. Feels a little grimy and it reminded me of the book, 1984.

IvanDobskey · 11 Nov 2019 at 17:08

49 here

Not see the world's end or black panther.

Is black panther even sci-fi? It's a superhero film right? I'd call that fantasy. I'll pass on it anyway.

VincentHanna · 11 Nov 2019 at 17:52

IvanDobskey said:
49 here

Not see the world's end or black panther.

Is black panther even sci-fi? It's a superhero film right? I'd call that fantasy. I'll pass on it anyway.

Their city has a cloaking device, they have cool ships. Yes it could be considered sci-fi

Freakbro · 11 Nov 2019 at 18:52

51 here

@VincentHanna

Mr Nobody is brilliant, I'm a big fan of The Fountain too as it's Darren Aronofsky, but it's definitely an odd one.

Squark · 11 Nov 2019 at 20:53

There's better sci fi films than are on this list.

Some of thr list are more drama than having anything to do with a science fiction setting or concept.

I'd expect films like Equilibrium, Event horizon, 2001, District 9, Fifth element, Tron, Gattaca over a bunch of recent super hero films.

Malevolence · 11 Nov 2019 at 22:04

Squark said:
There's better sci fi films than are on this list.

Some of thr list are more drama than having anything to do with a science fiction setting or concept.

I'd expect films like Equilibrium, Event horizon, 2001, District 9, Fifth element, Tron, Gattaca over a bunch of recent super hero films.

True. Could include Metropolis, Forbidden Planet, Quatermass & the Pit, The Day the Earth Caught Fire, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Day of the Triffids, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Night Caller from Outer Space et al. But then the demographic that that site seems to be aimed at, namely the idiot generation with the attention span of a retarded goldfish, probably wouldn't appreciate their inclusion.

Street · 11 Nov 2019 at 22:48

48. I've not seen The Fountain, Mr Nobody and The Mist.

keenan said:
If you havent yet, do yourself a favour and watch The Prestige!

Definitely, It's a fantastic film!

Gerard · 11 Nov 2019 at 23:59

Efour · 12 Nov 2019 at 03:38

50/51

Still have never seen Moon.

Snowpiercer - One of the worst films ive ever seen

Squark · 12 Nov 2019 at 07:13

Efour said:
50/51

Still have never seen Moon.

Snowpiercer - One of the worst films ive ever seen

I thought Moon was great, I had no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. I normally find Sam Rockwell a bit too much but he was good imo.

nands · 12 Nov 2019 at 07:18

Moon is ace.

Just found The Fountain on Amazon Prime so added it to my list.

IvanDobskey · 12 Nov 2019 at 07:39

Moon is fantastic, one of my favourite films.

The fountain is worth a watch, but it's extremely weird

Mr Nobody is very good.

Noakesy85 · 12 Nov 2019 at 07:54

43 Here,

Squark said:
I'd expect films like Equilibrium, Event horizon, 2001, District 9, Fifth element, Tron, Gattaca over a bunch of recent super hero films.

Funny you should mention Equilibrium, I re-watched that again for the umpteenth time last week

Bickaxe · 12 Nov 2019 at 08:11

40 if I include The Fountain as it sounds familiar, was a possibly a late night and beer may have been involved.

bimbleuk · 12 Nov 2019 at 08:50

42 but the rest are films I didn't watch having read the synopsis. For example The Fountain is described as an epic romantic drama words guaranteed to make my inner Nerd avoid it!

Eurofighter · 12 Nov 2019 at 09:07

48, not seen the fountain or mr nobody.

peige · 12 Nov 2019 at 09:13

43, there's a few on there that i must see really!

Cleisthenes · 12 Nov 2019 at 09:37

nands said:
48 here missing The Fountain (seems a popular one to miss!), Snowpiercer and Limitless.

Are they worth catching up on or just put there to sort the geeks from the uber nerds?

Snowpiercer I thought was great, definitely worth a watch

I got 41, fairly happy with that!

Marsman · 12 Nov 2019 at 12:42

Squark said:
There's better sci fi films than are on this list.

Some of thr list are more drama than having anything to do with a science fiction setting or concept.

I'd expect films like Equilibrium, Event horizon, 2001, District 9, Fifth element, Tron, Gattaca over a bunch of recent super hero films.

Yep; but look at what type of website it is.

I'd expect there to be more proper sci-fi films if the same question was asked on Empire or Total Film, etc.