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Violence better than awe ?

Raoul — 12/5/2008 8:46:35 PM (archived)

Pffff, better scores for movies with lots of shooting and violence than movies with questions, curiosity and inspiration?
Obviously a sign of the time.

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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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