My all time Favorite Sci-Fi films

This movie was allot of things to me. It was strangely beautiful, oddly touching. Complex, brilliant, stunning , grand, outrageously entertaining; need I go on? Vanilla Sky was a movie at first I didn't think I would like but after awhile I saw that there was more too it than meet's the eye. It was a very touching movie in an odd sense it shows you the trails and tribulations of a man trying to grasp whether or not his world is real or a dream.



There are things in life we don't quite understand and there are things we do, this film explores the latter it explores the perception that our world does sometimes seem like a dream and that things we do and things we don't can effect the realm of our imagination and the realm of our life. This movie doves deep into the physic of the human mind and it plucks at every sense and every feeling to provoke the main stimulus of our mind and it does it so well with such style and artistic beauty, It's a quintessential movie that mus be seen with an open mind and heart to fully comprehend the complex nature of it's story and it's deeper underlined meaning that is unearthed as the story moves along. It's astoundingly well made and crafted and is something that is going to become a classic as time goes on.




Tom Cruise(who was utterly fantastic here.) delivers one of his most potent and brilliant performances as wealthy playboy David Aames, Jr. an successful publisher who finds his whole life turned upside down. Kurt Russell does as just a good job as Cruise in his forceful performance as the compassionate psychiatrist who becomes a father figure to Cruise and brings Cruise's character out of his dark place. It's a great father son type of relationship to see unfold on screen. Penelope Cruz does amazing here she's so graceful and beautiful and is something amazing to watch on screen, she's fantastic! But the real weak point in this film was Cameron Diaz, her performance was so annoying and bland that when she died you showed no pity what so ever. But besides that the rest of the cast holds up very nicely and does a fantastic job.


This movie is a mind bending, melting pot of a film it's meant to bring out the most elated feeling of power and sorrow from the deepest part's of your mind. It's a film you can't miss at all it's amazing, breath taking, dark and so entertaining to watch. Vanilla Sky is a shoot out the lights , blow your hair back, mind blowing experience you have just got to see. All in all Vanilla Sky is a wild trip you'll want to take.

I love X-men, I grew up watching the the '94 animated series when I was kid. I also grew up watching the movies,and the one thing that always intrigued me the most was the back story of Wolverine. Who was he originally? Where did he come from? And why do him and Sabertooth have a grudge against each other? All these questions I thought would be answered here, and they were but something was missing from the film itself that made the first three entries complete. X-Men Origins: Wolverine was missing the brains, the heart, the smarts and the soul of the original films and the comics that came before it.







X-Men Origins: Wolverine has the ferocity and spirit to continue the The X-men series but it lacks what made them great. The humor is almost completely gone and is replaced with dull and very, very dry jokes that almost kill the movie. The action sequences are great and well staged but the CGI is extremely poor and that doesn't help much either, it just brings the film down to a lower standard. The acting is on par between acceptable and bad, but that is not the point of the film to be well acted It's just meant to be hardcore, out of control fun that it the real point of the film and even then it falls short of being fun at some parts. But this film is good fun,nothing new or spectacular, just good old fashion escapism with a clique plot and bad acting. But all in all not as bad as it could have been.






Hugh Jackman is good as Wolverine but here he is trying far too hard to elevate the material above average, but sadly can't due to the poor direction of Gavin Hood and the terribly written srcipt. But he gives it his all and that is something to account for. Liev Schreiber is one of the few class acts in this film, he pulls off Sabertooth with great cunning and skill but even he falters sometimes with his stereotypical villain that is at moments less than appealing and not so evil, but Schreiber does good. Ryan Reynolds is the savior and the scene stealer all in one package. His portrayal of one of Marvel's most popular characters Deadpool(Of which I am a fan.) is nothing short of cool, funny and brilliant, he is one reasons to see this picture. He may not have allot of screen time but he makes due with it and helps bring this show up to par. But none the less the cast tries hard and fails to elevate the material above standard but they do give a good show and that alone makes this movie worth watching.








X-men Origins: Wolverine had a good idea, It knew what it wanted to do and what to aim for but it misses by a mile. Is it entertaining? Yes it is. Is it good movie making? No. Does it give you what you want? Yes it does, but not enough of it, so the bottom line is that Wolverine is not the worst of The X-men series or even the worst comic book adaption for that matter. It just wasn't well made or well thought out enough to deliver the great and brilliant movie going experience we expected. All in all it's passing entertainment.

This movie was good for a number of reasons, my top one was that Keanu Reeves was in it my other was that it was Sci-Fi ,I love Sci-Fi . This movie had a certain appeal to it it was very dark and intense, it was smart and intimidating.It was all around a great film.


This remake of the 1951 Sci-Fi political inept classic is nothing short of brilliant. It brings so much more to the table than the original and it does great with all the new technology and upgrades in the story and plot. The one thing I did find that I didn't like was the lack of background into Klaatu's past that was the only thing I found I did not like. This 2008 update brings a certain feeling of moral sense about what is going on in the environment it's a story that tells us that if we don't change our ways we'll all die. Which is partly true but what really drew me to this film was it's dark nature, I mean one alien has come to our planet to deiced our fate by judging whether or not we are fit to continue to live on this planet.


It's a great "change your ways" story that seems to leap off the screen and drag you into it's world of chaos and destruction. But ti did have a righteous pull to it as well I mean it was trying to tell us that we've got this one world and this one life and we need to cherish as best we can and to mean that made it great to watch.


Keanu Reeves turns in an amazing performance as the otherworldly hit man/ judge and he brings a dark forbearing and boding sense of justice and style to a very old character, Jennifer Connelly does well here as the widowed scientist Helen Benson. Jon Hamm showcase's he's got some good acting chops outside his Mad Men role and Kathy Bates is fantastic as always. The only weak link in the group was Jaden Smith, son of Two time oscar nominee Will Smith, He gave such an annoying and bad performance that it made everyone else look bad he was bratty and crass and didn't really show off any real talent at all. But besides that the cast held up pretty well and did good with the material that they were given.



This film is what you would call a dedication to the environment, an Eco friendly Science Fiction movie( which is very rare.) and that gives it more of an appeal to Eco fanatic's and regular moviegoer's. But what really takes it outside the conventional Sci-Fi thriller genre is it's force and undeniable strength, it's will is unstoppable and it's grand and almost detailed way of telling the story makes it all the more powerful and amazing.


The Day the Earth Stood Still is a force to be reckoned with it's powerful, ingenious and oh so entertaining to the point that the passage of time is meaningless. All in all T.D.T.E.S.S. is an enthralling and mesmerizing Sci-Fi adventure to see it's wild fun and the fans of the original will love it if they give it a chance. This film rocked my world and I know if your forgiving it will rock yours as well. The day the earth stood still is an event you don't want to miss.

When I first saw this movie when I was twelve I didn't think much of it, I thought it had a confusing story and a mindless plot that was supported and only succeeded by out of this world slow motion stunts. Boy was I naive or what!? Now seeing it again after all these years I could see that I was not ready back then to handle a movie of this complexity and strange coherent means of story telling. But now I fully respect and love this movie for what it is and for what it always will be, mindbogglingly, mind blowing, out of this world fun.



When the Matrix was released in 1999 this was the film to go see people were busting out of the theater's and telling anyone they can to go see this movie. It was the "It" movie of the year and it gained the title justly. This film mapped out new territory in action and ushered in a whole new generation of action & Sci-Fi thrillers and video games as well(Max Payne comes to mind) it is one of the biggest and most beloved film of the 90's and has one of the biggest fan base out there.


This movie unique and I mean unique story and style has such and impact on you when you first see it you'll want to see it the minute it's over and some more after that and after that and you'll want to see it a million times it's just that good. The Matrix put's a Gothic and dark spin on the dystopia and apocalyptic themes that have become very common in Sci-Fi films, this film does it one better it takes those overly used themes and creates a completely original and unique world around which everything we Believe is a lie. It has a great monolithic tone to it that makes it a masterpiece by any standards and it creates a great aftershock in which few films can actually do these days. It purposes that machines while enslave humanity and use us as a battery source to power there vasts armies of machines around the world. But that's what makes it so great to watch it gives you a sense of hope and a sense of justice that you just feel all the way to your bones.



This movie has given the fellow movie goer what they've always wanted and always searched for in a film, great action, a smart story and plot, acting you can live with and put them all together and what do you got? The Matrix! This movie will stick with long after it's over and even after tour old you'll still remember one movie that rocked your world like none other. All in all this film delivers great any day entertainment that is like Laurence Fishburn said, " Unfortunately no one can be told what the Matrix is you have to see it for yourself." And trust me once you do you won't ever look at Sci-Fi or other movies the same way again. This movie delivers

This movie is an adequate sequel, it doesn't quite live up to the original(what sequels do?) what it does is give you a ground-breaking exercise in mind bending, out of this world adventure and special effects. It's a layered and very well made Sci-Fi epic that can very well be a good sequel but saying it surpasses the earth shattering, ground breaking original is a little out of this world. Oh wait! That's exactly what these films are.

The Matrix: Reloaded is exceptional well crafted and blended Science fiction adventure it brings more to the table this time than the first one and with a bigger and more grand style it serves up course after course of mind bending twists, out of this world action and more ground breaking special effects than the first film. This movie is not as philosophical as which is something that made the first so enjoyable ad good, instead Reloaded somewhat discards of the preachy moments of the first film and focuses more on the action and the thrills, which is good and all but that sometimes does not make a movie. No what made this series great was it's dark under tones and malicious story between deceit and truth and the line that sometimes that can get blurred along the way. But is Reloaded a bad movie? No way! Is it a good sequel to the The Matrix? Most definitely. Doe sit live up to the first? Heck yeah!! SO what is it that makes a great movie? Well if you've seen The Matrix and The Matrix: Reloaded than you've seen great film making on a rare and near-grand scale. It bust off the screen in an almost three dimensional style that can't be match or copied for that matter, The Matrix: Reloaded blew all the competition away at the 2003 box office and set a new standard for movie sequel excellence and the way it should be done. It's powerful and brilliant and an ingenious machine that ticks along, slowly counting down the minutes to the end. But honestly if your watching this film will you even care about time? Or anything around you for that matter? No you'll be too caught up in the extravagance and mind boggling splendor of this movie.


Keanu Reeves turns in an adequate performance in this sequel to his super star making role in the first film. He brings more to the table than the first time around and makes the movie oh so much more better than if he wasn't in it. Carrie-Anne Moss was the only let down in this film in the first she was fantastic in this she was dragging herself just trying to keep up with Reeves and Fishburne, Fishburne was also a little stale in this film he doesn't give off the same fascination and vibe that made it so great in the first. But none the less Fishburne holds his own and comes out on top, Hugo Weaving(who I know have great respect for) keeps the same power and intensity that he had in the first film and he raises the bar in this one and goes all in with all two billion of him bring the fight to NEO's doorstep.

It's a wild and insanely fun ride that can't be missed or ignored, it's great fun for anyone with a heart for complex stories and mind bending plot twist. This film delivers more and more each time you watch it and each time you feel differently. It's a great film with a great vibe with amazing eye opening special effects. Its great for anyone in the mood for a good time then look no further than the Matrix: Reloaded it'd your guide to wild, insane and out of this world fun. The Matrix Reloaded delivers.

This big screen adaption of the phenomenally popular T.V. series is nothing short of brilliant it has all the makings of a fantastic Sci-Fi thriller and a great conspiracy thriller all wrapped up into one sinister little package.

The X-Files: Fight the Future is not an oscar worthy film but it is a great one on it's own as a stand alone it would have done fantastically but it's tie to the series' plot keeps it chained down from busting loose and showing it's true stuff. But it does good with what it's already established it brings to the Sci-Fi genre , like The Matrix did, seeing as it is The Matrix predecessor in Sci-Fi greatness. This film, in my opinion, set the benchmark for conventional Sci-Fi and turned it into what we see now.



This movie I was hesitant to see at first but after watching the first three seasons I thought i should at least give it a try and boy was I blow away. It's a mystifying and malicious experience in the art of conspiracy and deceit and it moves along at a very steady and easy pace that you can easily keep up with and a story you can understand and follow as it plays out. This is the kind of film that keeps you guessing and guessing till the end it never let's up with the intrigue and the tension, it brings so much to the table and you have no choice but to eat it all up one small morsel at a time that so good you can't resist, this film also gives you a gritter side to The X-files adventure that you didn't see in the series it puts the agent's in more peril and danger then they have ever been in before and that is also another factor that contributed to this films success.




But when it comes down to it there is probably nothing bad you can say in this films honor, it's just to good to put down. The X-Files: Fight the Future is great fun and it's a wild ride that you have toe experience to believe, it's sinister and diabolical, it calculating and efficient in it's execution of it's craft and style. it brings more than it should and it does well with it and gives you a good show for your money and if your forgiving this film won't displease you. All in all The X-Files: Fight the Future is a great Sci-Fi thriller that is see and see again fun that you can't ignore. The X-Files:Fight the Future is red hot.

I never watched the 70's T.V. series that first brought the Incredible Hulk to people everywhere, but I have had the pleasure of watching Ang Lee's 2003 big screen adaption of the big green brute. It's a great film that is severely underrated and is not respected as it should, Ang Lee's Hulk is dark, smart, stylish, atmospheric, heart breaking and taunt.



Hulk I didn't like at first I thought it was a little pointless and boring, but after watching it years later I see it for the great comic book adaption it is. It's got great qualities and a power that lies deep within it's complex and thoroughly well thought out plot and story. While not as convincing and Hulk as most people would hope for. It does give us a great look and strong appeal of character and the emotional depth and amazing CGI effects to really keep you interested and incited by this slow moving, but brilliant Comic book adaption.





Eric Bana(Who is great here.) Plays the Hulk with such subtly, humanity and anger. He brings so much more to the table than what is needed and does great with it and gives it all he's got and in the end he comes out on top. Sam Elliot(Who rules here.) Is strong, tough and Ahab obsessed with getting the Hulk It's a thrilling and thought provoking thing to see unfold on screen as you get to see a calculating military man turn into a obsessed hunter. Nick Nolte(Who I don't like but does great here.) He is something of a show stealer as the maniacal and extremely disturbed father of Bruce Banner, he showcases some serious acting chops here and is a real treat to see in this movie. Jennifer Connelly who is amazing and very emotionally powerful as Bruce Banner's love Betty Ross. She brings a heart and soul to this film and she make sit another reasons to see it. But none the less the cast does fantastic here and really helps elevate this film from average to amazing.





Hulk is not a fan favorite because of it's slow pace and not so smashing nature. But I think it's a film to admire and devil in how well made and thought provoking it is a good film that is harshly overlooked. And If your very forgiving and kind It will entertain. All in all Hulk delvers.

I've seen Sci-Fi films that try and fail miserable to get that emotional reaction from audience by telling a recycled story and a dried up plot. But I'm finally happy to report that there is such a Si-Fi film, and this film is called "District 9."


District 9 tells the story of a lone man, who is infected by an alien biotechnology and him and him alone becomes the only hope for the salvation of the aliens. It's a powerful film that resonates with Science Fiction classics of the 50's, 60's, 70's and early to mid 80's. It's an extraordinary example of human and alien courage and the cruelty that can bestowed on both(figuratively speaking.) I haven't seen a movie in a long, long time that has had a really deep lasting and thought provoking effect on me quite like the one this film gave me, I was left speechless by the dark and foreboding sense of justice and the heart that this film put into one mans struggle to free an oppressed race. It was staggering. This is a film that will not only go down in history as one of the best of the best in Sci-Fi, but it will also be remembered for it's heroics it's deep emotional connection you form between the characters, it's one of the best films of the year and is top dog in my book.The cast is mostly unknowns but for the most part they do an absolutely fantastic job.




District 9 was a film when I first heard of it I wasn't too crazy to see it because of the documentary style of filming they showed in the trailer. But after finally seeing it I'm glad to say that it wasn't like hat at all.(well not completely.) The style and the feel of this film will capture you from the very first moment and won't let you go. It holds you in it's ingeniously woven and well thought out story web and the only way out is when the credits roll. But none the less District 9 is a film you will not forget until the day you die, it's a film not quite like anything you've ever seen or will ever see again, it's an ingenious little sleeper with a great heart and amazing emotional depth and character, it's technically brilliant and fantastically entertaining. All in all it delivers.

I first heard about "9" like most people did, sitting a dark movie theater waiting for my movie to play. And as I was waiting a quaint and dark little trailer started to roll it showed a bombed out city and as I watched I became more and more intrigued at the premise of the film and the dark, Gothic style it infused with the brilliant and breathtaking animation. But I didn't see it it until about a month later and now I'm regretting not having seen it while it was in theaters, Shane Acker and Tim Burton's "9" is brilliant, heartbreaking, dark, intense, breathtaking and at sometimes scary.




"9" is not a movie I would show my three step-sisters, the reason is is that "9" is at sometimes very scary and is a little too dark and violent for the mainstream children audience of 5-9 but.The age group of 10-50 may enjoy this film much more than the younger seeing as it is aimed at the more adult and teenage audience. But with that said "9" is a sweeping animated epic that sucks you into a dystopia world and takes you on an adventure the likes you've never seen before, this film get's it's themes straight from the visionary minds of producer Tim Burton and Director Shane Acker they create a vision of a destroyed world and tell you a story of the nine little voodoo dolls that have to save civilization, It's quite a fascinating story and will surely entertain you while it blows your mind as well. Some people think this film doesn't deserve much acclaim or praise, but I'm sorry to say this film deserves every bit of the praise It something new and fresh and not kiddish at all but it does teach some great morals in it like friendship, overcoming your fear and rising to the occasion to be more than what you really are. All in all "9" is a fun, fantastic, action packed, dark and mythic Sci-Fi animated epic like no other.




Elijah wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Christoper Plummer and Fred Tatasciore are all fantastic in this as the nine voodoo dolls tasked with stopping the deadly machines. They all bring something different to there characters. Elijah wood(9) brings a soft spoken and heroic prowess to his young character, and he makes 9 more of a hero than a coward he turns him into a leader that is small but has a big heart(metaphorically speaking.). Fred Tatsciore(you may know him as the man who voices Bruce Banner in The Ultimate Avengers.) Brings a strong but dim bulled wit to his character 8, his style and power is more driven toward brute force than brains seeing as 8 is the giant out of the nine, but none the less he brings a little likability to a rather not so likable character. Jennifer Connelly(7) Is tough, smart and strong, she is the second in command to 9, or that's how I see it. Connelly brings her toughness and power to an already impressive and imposing character. 7 is the strongest and the fighter out of the group, she is a force of nature and is not to be taken lightly. Crispin Glover(6) brings a quirky and Tim Burton type charm to this film as the lovable and misunderstood painter of the group, he's fantastic in the scenes he's in and he really brings the kindness and gentle quality to this film. John C. Reilly(5) plays the very friendly and caring 5, hr brings more than what is needed and that is alright because that humanizes the film and brings out of the extreme darkness set by the films story. while the twins 3 and 4 don't say anything they are very sweet and timid characters and are great to have on screen. Martin Landau(2) is the old quirk out of them. And while he may not have much screen time h e does do good at bringing a friendly and smart quality to his character. Christopher Plummer(1) Is the crass, cowardly and not so great leader of the nine. His character believes in hiding instead of learning the truth behind what has happened to the world around them and fighting back, but none the less Plummer does great with his character and brings great power to him. But all in all the cast does a fantastic job n this film and really elevates it to true greatness among the animated films.





"9" Is fantastic in every way imaginable and may not be very suitable for small children but anyone with a love of Tim Burton and his dark world will enjoy this film as much as I did. It's a fun filled Science Fiction epic that has ushered the way for more mature animated films and the breathtaking CGI effects and action sequences are more well worth the price of rental or admission. All in all "9" delivers.

The Unknown is something moviegoers have been fascinated with for decades, I know I am. It's something that makes you just wonder what is out there and what they want. Roland Emmerich's Stargate does just that, it takes you on a wild and crazy ride to another galaxy and throws you headlong into the movie that started the phenomenon.






Stargate is an epic adventure set in our time but it has one thing it has a giant ring that transport you to another world much similar to ours and there lies the basis for this Sci-Fi action Drama centered around two very different men who step through the threshold of the mysterious Stargate to another world of unparalleled adventure. Stargate was and still is the benchmark film that started the phenomenon, it brought a whole new prospective to Sci-Fi like never before.





Kurt Russell is great as the hardened Col. Jack O'Neil. He brings a subtle and very human quality to a stone cold character, Russell brings the power and strength to this film and is undeniable one of the most memorable. James Spader brings the brains and the heart to the film, Spader's performance is crucial to the film together him and Russell contrast each other nicely and play off each other well and bring this film to great standards. But all in all the cast does great here and help make this one of the best Sci-Fi adventures of all time.




Stargate is as powerful as it is smart and mysterious, it's a film that you have to see to believe. It's a fantastic ride that has amazing visual effects, great acting, an original story that is up there with the best. All in all Stragate is one gateway you'll want to step through.

As fascinating as it is complex Ridley Scott's 1982 masterpiece has amazingly stood the test of time and become a standard building block for all Science Fiction films that have followed it. But the real question is, What makes Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi film noir such a classic? Is it's dark, moody atmopshere? Or it's visually breathtaking landscape and portrayal of a dystopia Los Angeles? Or is it both? The answer is yours to decide.




Los Angeles- November, 2019 four replicants have escaped from one of Earth's off world colonies to the Planet's surface in search of a way to extend there short life span. Enter street wise detective Rick Deckard(Harrison Ford) retired from the Blade Runner unit he is called back in by his old boss(M, Emmet Walsh) to track them down one by one and" retire" them. And there the trouble begins.




"Blade Runner" is powerfully prophetic, visually spectacular, dark and moody. It's an amazing look at one man's vision of a dark and smoke clogged future. Ridley Scott has done something most directors dream of doing or attempt to do and fail. he has created an epic Science Fiction film the likes you have never seen before or ever will. Most directors try to create a visually stunning world that will amaze you and deeply immerse you in it's extremely complex story of murder, love and life. All in all Blade Runner is a film experience that you just can't miss or ignore .




Harrison Ford gives one of his best performances as hard nosed Blade Runner Rick Deckard

While Terminator set up the beginning of John Connor and created a new era in FX and unbrash action and suspense this no holds bar sequel Improves on the first and pushes the special effects further than ever for it's day. Terminator 2: Judgment Day is smart, taunt, stylish, dark and oh so much fun. It's the perfect action sequel and one of the best films of the '90s.




James Cameron's brilliant sequel has everything and more that made the first great and this one even greater. What T-2: Judgment Day does is extend further the story of the prophesied, "Judgment Day and continues the story of John Connor and this time around The Terminator is not his enemy but his protector and that shifts the story from Machine VS. Human to Machine VS. Machine and Human. And that is amazing to see and watch unfold. T-2 while not as good as the first is, but is an amazing step up in story, action and in special effects and is a worthy sequel and entry in the Terminator franchise.




Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers another great performance as the time traveling terminator his performance is much less robotic than the first and more human which contributes highly to this films appeal and moral structure. Linda Hamilton is more strung out and nutty than I've ever seen her before and she helps bring more power and emotion to this film. Edward Furlong is amazing as the young, rebellious John Connor Furlong brings the tension and more heart to the picture and humanizes an otherwise mechanical film. But all in all the cast does amazing under the great direction of James Cameron and his amazing script, with that they help make this a must see for fans of the first and for fans of Sci-Fi as well.



T-2 is powerful in it's execution and emotional in it's story, it's an amazingly well crafted film with such heart and depth that it, much like the first, jumps out and grabs you when you least expect it. All in all T-2 is a welcome addition to the franchise and a major step up from the original, essentially it's the perfect action/ Sci-Fi film.