genre: sci-fi movies

obviously it doesnt get more epic than this. lucas blended Christianity, roman and greek mythology, and samurai and wild west history in such a way that all themes blended as if they belonged together. i find this to be the best of the three star wars films.

Shyamalan at his best. Good mix of humor and suspense. a story about faith and trial, proof that we can overcome the greatest of obsticles. one of my favorite films.

one of the great sequels in history. this film is better than its predecessor, developing the characters wonderfully and giving us pieces of a story many would leave out. one of the greats of all time.

rediculously, phenomonally, incredibally, wonderfully fantastic in every way. one of the best films i have ever seen in my life. michael bay is usually not very good, but he delivered. there were a few typical michael bay sequences that another director could have done better on, but overall the cgi, acting, and storyline were remarkeable. shia lebeouf was amazing and the casting was done very well. i couldnt think of a single poorly casted role in this film. i got goose bumps on 3 different scenes, especially when you hear optimus speak for the first time. the comedy was great, really funny and never corny, and the action was equally impressive. this is normally not the type of film i would hype up this much but its too good. it made me fall back into the love affair i had with the transformers when i was 5.

the worst of the originals but still great, a classic epic

the original cinema classic in all its glory, one of my favorite films. i happen to be a believer that the two remakes of this iconic film were fine films that did this justice, but niether of them beats the king. the effects for 1933 were well done and this is just a really fun film to watch. the end scene gets me in each incarnation of this film. while the others create kong as a sypathetic character, this film sort of portrays kong and humanity as possessing equality in their villiany. a wonderful movie.

fantastic film. a sci-fi set in contemporary time about people who can see the past as its happening. i know that doesnt make sense, how can you see something thats already happened as its happening, you just have to watch the film. denzel takes this film to a level it probably couldnt have reached with another actor, and jim caviezel plays a great bad guy. you really have to think this film through for it to make sense, but when enough thought is put to it i dont see how anyone could not think of this film as fantastic.

four stars is a very high score for me. while i am confident in giving four stars to this american classic, this is probably the highest score ive ever given a film that i had so many problems with. ill start with the negatives.
hal 9000 has to be the most overrated "great" villian in history. because of the extreme lack of diologue in this film he isnt developed much, and his interaction with his human counterparts is so limited that no real tension is built. when hal 9000 goes into preserverence mode, i didnt find myslef caring or being intrigued at all. there were also things in the film left completely unexplained, and although this brings a viewer into a fun place of theory and alegorization it made the film a little less satisfying. the end of the film especially calls for theory and discussion but at the same time it was a dissappointing and anti climatic ending. the film also had lengthy and unneccessary sequences where diologue could have helped.
the reason why i LOVE this film despite these problems is that in the technical elements this film was incredibly perfect in every regard. the cinematography was flawless, among the absloute best i have ever seen. there was not a single throw away shot in the entire film, every single shot was thought through and executed masterfully. the musical score was also genius, adding to the majesty of each shot, and the art direction and set design was amazing. the science of the film was realistic and detailed, and the space shots drew me into awe with the realization that God has created true beauty that man doesnt understand.
the symbolism in the film was also well thought out and truly profound. the dawn of man sequence, while promoting a naturalistic worldview that i reject, was done very well. the bone used as the first tool, being connected to the satellite, made a profound statement about man, his ambition, and the ultimate corruption of many of the things that man creates. while i dont hold to the "cirlce of life" presented in the film, the point was effectively made and the story well told. in all, i had HUGE issues with a few things in the film, and was still completely captivated by it in every way. a truly great and foundational classic.

really smart movie. underrated sci fi instant classic. this movie isnt considered widely now, but give it ten years and this will be a well respected film. very good.

marty mcfly singing johnny be goode, priceless. one of the true classics from the 80's a movie all should see that say they love movies.

you never want to take your eyes off of the screen. They should have put the wall deeper into the island and a few other cues should have been taken from the original and the 70's version, but this was great. jackson cemented himself as a good director with such a solid follow up to LOTR.

brilliant first installment, the other 2 are terrible.

total classic, bill murray is hilarious in this original and fun movie. it was executed well and begged for a sequel. the nuances of the script were suprisingly well thought out and there was a seriousness fused into such a story that was so out there that could have been risky but worked very well. a perfect 80's adventure comedy.

one of the all time calssic action flicks, love this movie

fantastic, a true cultural phenomenon when it was released and it lived up to the hype. one of the great sci-fi/monster movies of all time.

i just rewatched this film again, and i was reminded of why this is not your average creature feature. although similar films have been made since, this film really helped to catapult an entire style of scifi film that has really not been done nearly as well as this. truly one of the great scifi films in history.

a classic film, everyone should see it

great sci fi, willis is good and the look of the film is great. a little silly while being adventurous and exciting.

this movie made me love scarlet

i absolutely loved this flick. i was expecting less, but it delivered. although ive seen a little of the show, ive never been a star trek fan, but this movie is making me want to go back and watch the other films in the franchise. it wasnt a perfect film, but i cant complain about anything as the film was exactly what it was trying to be. great action, solid performances for a sci-fi flick, an interesting story, and solid special effects. a really enjoyable film.

i loved this movie. will smith did an excellent job and the film flowed well. no time was wasted on the meaningless, i felt that every scene was essential. to see smith create community with dummies and risk his life for his dog shows humanities need for relationship. this is defintely one of the better films of 2007.

this is an excellent film. with no experience blomkamp put together an excellent sci-fi film that is destined to be a classic in coming years. although there were a few minor cliches present most of the film was highly original, the development of the two main characters was effective, and the Christological ending was extremely well done. im looking forward to see what blomkamp will do next, and in the mean time i will enjoy this wonderful sci-fi flick.

as much an anti-war film as it is a time traveling sci-fi film, time machine does a great job delving into important philosophical positions amidst a somewhat cheesy but interesting plot. while most films about the distant future focus on advancement, this story see's the future as a place of regression due to mankinds constant need to fight each other. the one problem developed through the film involving the time travel was seemingly solved at the end, and the other problem with the language devolving of the morlocks is insignificant enough to pass over. this film drew me to thoughts of where the world is going, its biggest flaw being that it is set in a world with an atheistic mindset that assumes that man is the point or is ultimately in control, but it is still an interesting film to think through.

what a great start to the 2008 movie year. sort of a hybrid of the styles of godzilla and blair witch but much better than both, this film builds great anticipation and stirs the creative juices of its viewer. there were missteps but they were seldom and insignificant, for the most part this film was exactly what it wanted to be and exactly what i expected. many in my screen room were dissapointed at the end because of the information that the viewer is left with, i say those people missed the point of why the film was done the way it was. easily one of the best monster movies ive ever seen.

often considered cinema's first great masterpiece, its a shame that some of the scenes from this fritz lang classic are lost to us forever. i feel that the film only preserves so well despite its missing pieces because it is a silent film and can be filled in with text screens, because i was still engaged in the story from start to finish. the only real critique of the film is that some of the actions of the characters didnt fit the story that well, but overall this film is highly effective in its scale as it tells a great science fiction story for its era. an impressive film that any true film fan should see.

nearly as good as the original. a bit formulaic, but still a phenomenal watch. should be listed as one of those rare sequels that justifies its existence.

a wonderful adventure film that has inspired many adventures since. had a solid indiana jones feel to it with good effects and a wonderful cast. i had a lot of fun watching this movie.

great stuff, peter jacksons version was good but he should have followed a bit of the formula of this one, its great

i really liked this, inventive action flick pulling a few ques from 2001: a space odessey. philosophical and exciting.

this is such a hard film to score. in many ways the film was dull and cliche, losing its originality in now being listed among the many sci-fi films to give us a typical dark and bleak outlook on the future. in other ways the script was fascinating and the concept full of intrigue. i do feel that based on the plot the film could have been miles better, but in the end this is still a very, very good movie.