The Last Starfighter should be on the list.

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The Last Starfighter should be on the list.

Lee — 12/6/2008 6:41:12 PM (archived)

Its use of CGI was groundbreaking. GATTACA is worth putting on the list was well. Its one of the only pure hard scifi movies to come out of Hollywood. Flight of the Navigator is a fun romp that's family friendly which needs to be mentioned.

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Best SF movies ever? - Eri - 12/5/2008 2:20:36 AM
- Oh. And finally, Contact! (n/t) - et - 12/7/2008 10:52:59 PM
  - Good film, but the novel was better - Socrates II - 12/8/2008 4:02:06 PM
- That list is about ten years due for an update. - et - 12/7/2008 7:16:07 AM
  - And add Enemy Mine and Ironman(2008)... (n/t) - et - 12/7/2008 9:05:22 AM
  - I'll see your Fifth Element and raise you one Solaris (n/t) - RobVG - 12/7/2008 8:03:50 AM
    - Alright but just because that actress is beautiful in it.... (n/t) - et - 12/7/2008 8:32:48 AM
      - They should have stuck more closely to the novel with Solaris - Socrates II - 12/8/2008 4:09:05 PM
- The Last Starfighter should be on the list. - Lee - 12/6/2008 6:41:12 PM
- LATHE of HEAVEN - carl - 12/6/2008 3:05:57 PM
- Did anyone mention Stepford Wives? - Eri - 12/6/2008 4:26:36 AM
  - They Live - zed - 12/6/2008 5:01:53 AM
- missed a few - zed - 12/6/2008 2:59:13 AM
  - Andromeda Strain-'71, Fantastic Voyage- '66 (n/t) - RobVG - 12/6/2008 3:35:21 AM
    - SILENT RUNNING - carl - 12/6/2008 3:07:35 PM
- My Additions:- - nick hoffman - 12/6/2008 2:06:18 AM
  - re: My Additions:- (better formatting) - nick hoffman - 12/6/2008 2:18:36 AM
    - Zardoz?!? - et - 12/7/2008 7:05:07 AM
    - Good list - RobVG - 12/6/2008 2:34:01 AM
      - Logan's Run and Westworld - and don't forget the original Rollerball - Socrates II - 12/8/2008 4:15:36 PM
      - Adding: "Them", "The Deadly Mantis" and for cryin' out loud, "War of the Worlds"! - the original. (n/t) - RobVG - 12/6/2008 2:48:23 AM
- Violence better than awe ? - Raoul - 12/5/2008 8:46:35 PM
- I've seen all of them - FrankC - 12/5/2008 8:32:50 PM
  - re: I've seen all of them - gbaikie - 12/6/2008 4:14:47 AM
- I can't go along with any list that doesn't have 2001 in the top 5 at least. - Laurie Street - 12/5/2008 5:08:24 PM
- Agree with #1. - podrock - 12/5/2008 3:11:15 AM
  - Oh yeah, I liked SR! (n/t) - Eri - 12/5/2008 4:10:55 AM
    - Dark Star, A Boy and His Dog, and The Forbin Project - Socrates II - 12/7/2008 12:27:11 AM
      - And one more... - Socrates II - 12/8/2008 6:27:53 AM

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