Sci fi movie must haves
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A couple of Science fiction essentials:
2001: A Space Odyssey
Solaris (the Tarkovsky original OFCOURSE)
Alien (and Aliens, Alien3 to a lesser degree)
Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
Blade Runner
Planet of the Apes
Gojira (the original '54)
Forbidden Planet
The Day The Earth Stood Still
This Island Earth
Serenity
Westworld
also maybe
Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back (though I consider those fantasy in space)
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Minority Report
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
X-Men 2
Fantasy:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Hero
Indiana Jones I-IV
The Lord of the Rings
Star Wars I-VI
Others I'm very glad to have which aren't essential:
Frequency
Galaxy Quest
Serenity
Spider-Man 1-2
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VII: Generations
X-Men
The Chronicles of Riddick
The Princess Bride
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
X-Men 2
Fantasy:
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Hero
Indiana Jones I-IV
The Lord of the Rings
Star Wars I-VI
Others I'm very glad to have which aren't essential:
Frequency
Galaxy Quest
Serenity
Spider-Man 1-2
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VII: Generations
X-Men
The Chronicles of Riddick
The Princess Bride
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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Vice Admiral
Aliens
Star Trek II&III
Galaxy Quest
Serenity
Ghostbusters
Transformers (both)
Star Wars IV, V, & VI
Star Trek II&III
Galaxy Quest
Serenity
Ghostbusters
Transformers (both)
Star Wars IV, V, & VI
i dont wont to mention the ultra obvious, as thatll make for dull lists, but movies some may not have in their collection would be invasion of the body snatchers (the 70s remake!), westworld (im sure i heard there was a remake coming soon?), highlander (the first movie-so bad its good), and the videodrome (just plain weird)! ...come to think of it, these titles are obvious ... 
i need a bigger collection! 
i need a bigger collection!
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"Serenity"
"Star Trek: Generations"
"Pitch Black" (because I like that it's interesting [considering the plot] and it has some intelligence to it and it's not just a random monster killing film)
"Groundhog Day"
"Ghostbusters"
"Dark City"
"Willow"
"Men In Black 1"
"Final Destination 1"
"Ghost"
"Star Trek: Generations"
"Pitch Black" (because I like that it's interesting [considering the plot] and it has some intelligence to it and it's not just a random monster killing film)
"Groundhog Day"
"Ghostbusters"
"Dark City"
"Willow"
"Men In Black 1"
"Final Destination 1"
"Ghost"
Titles Not mentioned yet...
Back to the Future
Back to the Future, Part II
Back to the Future, Part III
Batman (1989)
Superman
Superman II
The Dark Knight
The Matrix
As a completist, I'd include sequels, prequels and other companion pieces, but don't hold them up as classics.
Back to the Future
Back to the Future, Part II
Back to the Future, Part III
Batman (1989)
Superman
Superman II
The Dark Knight
The Matrix
As a completist, I'd include sequels, prequels and other companion pieces, but don't hold them up as classics.
What, no love for Space Mutiny?
Plan 9 from Outer Space
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
The Giant Gila Monster
Earth vs. Flying Saucers
You forgot the one your avatar came from.
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Well, it's always been a must have for me anyway
Minority Report
Contact
Gattaca
Alien & Aliens
Blade Runner
The Matrix
Dark City
The Final Countdown
The Thing (Remake version)
Donnie Darko (Director's Cut)
Predator
Total Recall
The Terminator & Terminator II
Children of Men
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Star Wars OT & Revenge of the Sith
X-Men II
Serenity
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 version)
2001 & 2010
The Prestige
The Truman Show
E.T.
A.I.
A Clockwork Orange
Star Trek 1, 2, 3, 6, & FC
The Andromeda Strain
Back to the Future
12 Monkeys
Jurassic Park
Forbidden Planet
The Abyss
The Iron Giant
The Incredibles
Titan A.E.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Pi
War of the Worlds (Yeah, the Cruise version)
Independence Day
Jacob's Ladder
The Fifth Element
Superman 1 & 2
Akira
Time After Time
Men in Black
Fahrenheit 451
The Road Warrior
Ghostbusters
Contact
Gattaca
Alien & Aliens
Blade Runner
The Matrix
Dark City
The Final Countdown
The Thing (Remake version)
Donnie Darko (Director's Cut)
Predator
Total Recall
The Terminator & Terminator II
Children of Men
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Star Wars OT & Revenge of the Sith
X-Men II
Serenity
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978 version)
2001 & 2010
The Prestige
The Truman Show
E.T.
A.I.
A Clockwork Orange
Star Trek 1, 2, 3, 6, & FC
The Andromeda Strain
Back to the Future
12 Monkeys
Jurassic Park
Forbidden Planet
The Abyss
The Iron Giant
The Incredibles
Titan A.E.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Pi
War of the Worlds (Yeah, the Cruise version)
Independence Day
Jacob's Ladder
The Fifth Element
Superman 1 & 2
Akira
Time After Time
Men in Black
Fahrenheit 451
The Road Warrior
Ghostbusters
In no particular order:
Star Wars: Episodes I - VI
All ten Star Trek films
Alien
Aliens
2001: A Space Odyssey
Blade Runner
The Matrix, Reloaded and Revolutions
Back to the Future Parts I, II and III
The Day the Earth Stood Still (original)
Total Recall
Minority Report
Soylent Green
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Pitch Black
The Terminator
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Ghostbusters
Serenity
Predator
Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
Spider-Man, 2 and 3
Iron Man
Videodrome
Scanners
Superman: The Movie and II
Battle Royale
Some of those fit in to the dystopian future kind of sci-fi but may not have any real sci-fi elements to them, however.
Star Wars: Episodes I - VI
All ten Star Trek films
Alien
Aliens
2001: A Space Odyssey
Blade Runner
The Matrix, Reloaded and Revolutions
Back to the Future Parts I, II and III
The Day the Earth Stood Still (original)
Total Recall
Minority Report
Soylent Green
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Pitch Black
The Terminator
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Ghostbusters
Serenity
Predator
Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
Spider-Man, 2 and 3
Iron Man
Videodrome
Scanners
Superman: The Movie and II
Battle Royale
Some of those fit in to the dystopian future kind of sci-fi but may not have any real sci-fi elements to them, however.
I forgot about Logan's Run.
I'm a big sci-fi fan, and I do not own 100% of any poster's list thus far. Since taste is so subjective, I would call these movies "genre classics" or "worthy of consideration" rather than "must-haves." Even "must-see" would be more appropriate.
Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey should be seen by any serious fan of movies or sci-fi. I love the former and hate the latter, but both have been enormously influential on other movies and pop culture.
Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey should be seen by any serious fan of movies or sci-fi. I love the former and hate the latter, but both have been enormously influential on other movies and pop culture.
I have all but 3 of those.
Good choices, but I am a purist, and to me science fiction, fantasy, and certainly horror are separate genres. They may overlap, sure, but it is that confusion that gives a bad name to science fiction sometimes. (To be fair, I must confess I enjoy, or consume, a lot of "horror", in spite of myself.)
I just wish science fiction wasn't always considered a minor genre, or just "genre", you know? Anything "genre" is rated below non-genre in classical standards, and that's a shame. It encourages the production of blockbuster-type movies within genre rather than intelligent genre movies.
And in my list, there would Soderbergh's Solaris, Screamers, Farenheit 451, (is it really science-fiction, though?) The Fifth Element, Philip Kaufman's Body Snatchers (1978) (although that pertains more to fantasy perhaps), Forbidden Planet for sure, The Star Wars movies, Terminator (the first), Soylent Green, Logan's Run, Outland perhaps... and I'm forgetting. Alien, although it creeps me out. It's a "must have seen". Pitch Black and maybe Ghosts of Mars. Oh no, I almost forgot Galaxy Quest!
Close encounters of the Third Kind...
Oh my God, I forgot so many great ones from that tall list up there!
The Day the Earth Stood Still (original)
Star Wars I-VI
ST: Wrath of Khan
ST: First Contact
Gojira
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Mothra
The War of the Worlds (1960's version)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Blob (original)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Day of the Triffids
Even though not sci-fi:
Dr. Strangelove
Star Wars I-VI
ST: Wrath of Khan
ST: First Contact
Gojira
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Mothra
The War of the Worlds (1960's version)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Blob (original)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Day of the Triffids
Even though not sci-fi:
Dr. Strangelove
Good collection. Which three don't you have, if you don't mind me asking?
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