(Serious) Science Fiction thread.

Glitterati · 09-13-2009, 09:45 AM

I've been really into serious sci-fi lately, specifically dystopian/cyberpunk works, and I thought we could have a discussion thread about it, if there's an anime thread and the occasionally horror movie thread that pops up.

I bought a copy of The Matrix a while ago after not having seen it for years, and if you put aside whatever reservations you have about Keanu Reeves's acting abilities, or how the sequels weren't as great, it's still a pretty amazing concept with a lot of stuff to think about, like the references to cyberpunk/hacker culture, kung-fu, anime, different religions/philosophies, etc., etc. I've been looking for more dystopian-type stuff like it. I'm thinking of stuff like;

The Matrix
Blade Runner
Equilibrium (I don't know if this would count)

And other suggestions would be welcome too. I've heard of some good anime in that genre, specifically Ghost In The Shell which I've been meaning to check out.

Aaaaaaaaaaand go.

publicastration · 09-13-2009, 09:53 AM

dystopian?

Brazil, Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, Children of Men

nothing like the matrix though

~~Meatplow~~ · 09-13-2009, 09:55 AM

2001: A Space Odyssey
Stalker
Solaris
Altered States
Videodrome
The Fly
eXistenZ

off the top of my head

publicastration · 09-13-2009, 10:01 AM

forgot about eXistenZ.

That's very similar to the matrix.

~~Meatplow~~ · 09-13-2009, 10:04 AM

on that note you'll probably enjoy Dark City if you haven't seen it already, Liam

publicastration · 09-13-2009, 10:06 AM

omg that's another one I forgot and that's my favorite movie, I fail

Glitterati · 09-13-2009, 10:13 AM

I thought about Dark City while making this thread, I've been meaning to see that, and to see Brazil all the way through. I saw Children Of Men, and while I could see what it was trying to do and I could see why so many people liked it, I didn't really like it. Like, it was good, just didn't work for me.

Txus · 09-13-2009, 10:25 AM

Apart from the ones already mentioned:

Dark City
Soylent Green
THX 1138
Akira
Ghost in the Shell
Pleasantville
Metropolis (the one from 1927)
Sleeper

~~chuffed~~ · 09-13-2009, 10:28 AM

yeah i hate all those stupid non serious sci fi movies

09-13-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Txus

Ghost in the Shell

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meatplow

Dark City

Quoted.

publicastration · 09-13-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Txus

Sleeper

I was under the impression that he wanted serious films not comedies.

Txus · 09-13-2009, 11:11 AM

oh, it's a good movie either way.

Permanent Solution · 09-13-2009, 11:14 AM

To add to those already listed:

Clockwork Orange
Serenity
Starship Troopers

Glitterati · 09-13-2009, 11:16 AM

A Clockwork Orange is brilliant, I just got it on DVD and I'm reading the book, Starship Troopers is trash though.

~~chuffed~~ · 09-13-2009, 11:16 AM

starship troopers rules

Permanent Solution · 09-13-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EightMilesHigh

A Clockwork Orange is brilliant, I just got it on DVD and I'm reading the book, Starship Troopers is trash though.

That is definitely false.

The sequels were trash though.

publicastration · 09-13-2009, 11:58 AM

Starship Troopers is a terrible movie but there's no denying it's fun.

P13 · 09-13-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Permanent Solution

To add to those already listed:

Clockwork Orange
Serenity
Starship Troopers

serenity was quite good

Logan's Run and Planet of the Apes (70's). I love the classics

publicastration · 09-13-2009, 12:30 PM

Also just watch every episode of Firefly

~~chuffed~~ · 09-13-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Planet of the Apes (70's)

beneath the planet of the apes? that one is awesome!!

09-13-2009, 09:45 AM	#1
Glitterati i'll say it again Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: i am not afraid to die Posts: 26,460	(Serious) Science Fiction thread. I've been really into serious sci-fi lately, specifically dystopian/cyberpunk works, and I thought we could have a discussion thread about it, if there's an anime thread and the occasionally horror movie thread that pops up. I bought a copy of The Matrix a while ago after not having seen it for years, and if you put aside whatever reservations you have about Keanu Reeves's acting abilities, or how the sequels weren't as great, it's still a pretty amazing concept with a lot of stuff to think about, like the references to cyberpunk/hacker culture, kung-fu, anime, different religions/philosophies, etc., etc. I've been looking for more dystopian-type stuff like it. I'm thinking of stuff like; The Matrix Blade Runner Equilibrium (I don't know if this would count) And other suggestions would be welcome too. I've heard of some good anime in that genre, specifically Ghost In The Shell which I've been meaning to check out. Aaaaaaaaaaand go.

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09-13-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
publicastration I'm like a mirror Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm nothing till you look at me Posts: 20,231	dystopian? Brazil, Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, Children of Men nothing like the matrix though

09-13-2009, 09:55 AM	#3
~~Meatplow~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 35,656	2001: A Space Odyssey Stalker Solaris Altered States Videodrome The Fly eXistenZ off the top of my head

09-13-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
publicastration I'm like a mirror Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm nothing till you look at me Posts: 20,231	forgot about eXistenZ. That's very similar to the matrix.

09-13-2009, 10:04 AM	#5
~~Meatplow~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 35,656	on that note you'll probably enjoy Dark City if you haven't seen it already, Liam

09-13-2009, 10:06 AM	#6
publicastration I'm like a mirror Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm nothing till you look at me Posts: 20,231	omg that's another one I forgot and that's my favorite movie, I fail

09-13-2009, 10:13 AM	#7
Glitterati i'll say it again Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: i am not afraid to die Posts: 26,460	I thought about Dark City while making this thread, I've been meaning to see that, and to see Brazil all the way through. I saw Children Of Men, and while I could see what it was trying to do and I could see why so many people liked it, I didn't really like it. Like, it was good, just didn't work for me.

09-13-2009, 10:25 AM	#8
Txus Out for Blood Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 42,389	Apart from the ones already mentioned: Dark City Soylent Green THX 1138 Akira Ghost in the Shell Pleasantville Metropolis (the one from 1927) Sleeper

09-13-2009, 10:28 AM	#9
~~chuffed~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 855	yeah i hate all those stupid non serious sci fi movies

09-13-2009, 11:11 AM	#12
Txus Out for Blood Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 42,389	oh, it's a good movie either way.

09-13-2009, 11:14 AM	#13
Permanent Solution Feb. PPOTM \m/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 42,469	To add to those already listed: Clockwork Orange Serenity Starship Troopers

09-13-2009, 11:16 AM	#14
Glitterati i'll say it again Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: i am not afraid to die Posts: 26,460	A Clockwork Orange is brilliant, I just got it on DVD and I'm reading the book, Starship Troopers is trash though.

09-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#17
publicastration I'm like a mirror Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm nothing till you look at me Posts: 20,231	Starship Troopers is a terrible movie but there's no denying it's fun.

09-13-2009, 12:30 PM	#19
publicastration I'm like a mirror Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm nothing till you look at me Posts: 20,231	Also just watch every episode of Firefly