Our final list for today (with more coming up tomorrow and Friday...) comes from Jeffrey Siniard, and it has some great selections that we haven't seen before.
Starship Troopers (1997) -- a caustic satire of nationalist propaganda -- is here to represent the works of Verhoeven, and I also appreciate that Gilliam's mind-bending 12 Monkey's (1995) made the list. Both are solid and worthwhile choices.
Here's Jeffrey:
"Here's my list for Science Fiction films. I decided only to list films I've actually seen, along with some honorable mentions and films that I need to watch.
Note: I understand the lasting impact and influence of Star Wars is incredible, especially it's special effects, pacing, and it's status as the original blockbuster, but it's really not Science Fiction to me (more like Fantasy, where it would be close to #1). Also, if I'm picking a Star Wars film, I'd want the best one - which I think is The Empire Strikes Back. Anyway, onto the list...
Top Ten (no particular order after #1)
#1 2001: A Space Odyssey
Forbidden Planet
Starship Troopers
Alien
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Silent Running
The Matrix
12 Monkeys
Blade Runner
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Honorable Mention
Gattaca
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Prometheus
The War of the Worlds (1953)
Aliens
The Abyss (Director's Cut)
Solaris (2002)
Sunshine
The Terminator
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Moon
On the "to watch" List
Solaris (1972)
Metropolis
Brazil
District 9
Things to Come
Logan's Run
Destination Moon"
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