Sci-fi / fantasy

Terry Gilliam's masterpiece of lyrical and ethereal imagination. Unique take on Orwell's 1984 totalitarian regime. devastating and yet uplifting ending, I tremble every time I see it.

Tim Burton's masterpiece. an immensely beautiful, charming, poignant cinematic jewel. images full of lyricism embellished by an almost celestial score by Danny Elfman.

excellent sci fi film adapted to the screen by michael wilson and the famous "twilight zone" creator Rod Serling and superbly directed by Flanklin J. Schaffner. the last escene is one of the most outstanding and even horrifying visions in cinema history.

this little wonderful gem was one of the first films I recall to have seen. a fantastic journey through the ages. the ending is horrifying, in a good sense, but it devastated me when I was a child.

visually, the most breath-taking film ever created. Anthological.

Fritz Lang's epic adventure. the mother of all science fiction films.

Two geniuses, Kafka and Welles, give birth to the ultimate "individual vs. state" paranoid fantasy. A nightmarish and mesmerizing trip to the confines of human mind, in its desperate fight beyond hope, against the terrible and insatiable monster of totalitarianism. I, as a law student, feel disgusted and yet fascinated by the bureaucratic chaos, so stylishly displayed by the baroque Orson Welles, and marvelously portrayed by Anthony Perkins. One of the highest points of cinema-literature marriage.

The commie aliens invade the land of freedom. Don Sigel/Daniel Mainwaring/Jack Finney's classic paranoic cult B-movie. exceptional Kevin McCarthy.

Ridley Scott's best film. visually stunning and suspenseful all the way.

Cameron proves why a sequel can be as good as the original. creepy and entertaining from start to finish.

My favorite version of the Arabian nights tale is this wonderful, timeless epic fantasy with a great acrobatic performance by Douglas Fairbanks. magical ride for all of us who are still kids.

Classic sci fi-noir, in spite of the slow laid back narration, Scott gives us a chilling and mesmerizing vision of the future.

Surprisingly good, and sadly underrated, take on George Orwell's seminal novel. great cinematography and art design. superbly played by John Hurt and Richard Burton, in his last screen role.

One of Cronenberg's most comercial and yet superb films. gruesome, gory, raw and yet touching. one of the best sci-fi/horror films, better than the original.

A shifting visceral cerebral austere horror fantasy that blows your mind away. long live the new flesh, Cronenberg's masterpiece, period.

Amazingly imaginative adventure of colorful, epic proportions. a blast if you haven't lost you inner child.

Fantastic narration by James Whale from the equally great story by visionary writer H.G Wells. Veteran universal pictures craftsman John P. Fulton's visual effects are amazing, even for today's standards. Delightful parable about the corruption of power. The always outstanding Claude Rains incarnates (well, almost entirely with his voice) the scientist who uses his remarkable power to damage society.

The ultimate H.G Wells dystopian fantasy gets a faithful treatment by George Pal. The first half of the film is fascinating, especifically the long dissertation about time travel and the beginning of the journey through the 20th century. Although the rest is not near as great as the start, is pretty fun, plus Yvette Mimieux is a feast for the eyes. Rod Taylor does a pretty good job in the lead. Cool, classic, lovable sci-fi.

The greatest cinematic transition of a comic book ever done. Richard Donner's vigorous narrative pulse, Christopher Reeve's perfect incarnation and John Williams' majestic score made this movie an instant everlasting classic. Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman and the legendary Marlon Brando are some of the other additions to a perfect equation. An epic and exhilarating tale about the themes we the mere mortals constantly love to revive. The one and only superhero movie.

Impressive documentary style sci-fi drama. A dismal and emotionally overpowering vision of the future

90s landmark, granulated black & white sci-fi/metaphysical low budget little gem, debtor of the nightmarish, irrational and paranoid mise-en-scene of Eraserhead and The Process.

Sci-fi/horror classic that serves as an allegory for the seek of perfection (read nazism) and the consequences it brings. a lot of creepy moments and a very skillful montage in the final scenes.

Convulsive and exciting time warp adventure based on french classic "La Jetee". good performances by a numb Bruce Willis and a psycho Brad Pitt. cool nods to Hitchcock. dark, touching and ambiguous conclusion.

The best adaptation of Matheson's apocalyptic novel. Vincent Price is as good as always, this time in a more contained role. the overall mood is effective, austere and creepy.

Extremely subtle, gory and fun attempt of an action/sci-fi thriller with the usual Cronenberg trademarks such as machinery of evil and horror from within. The creepy Michael Ironside, the exploding head and the final scanner duel make the film worthwhile.

An inventive, funny and delightful Gilliam-esque visually stunning black comedy.

It's been quite a long time. I was 8, I was at my grandparents' house, and my brothers, a cousin and I started to cry and yell, we didn't want to stay there the whole afternoon, we wanted to watch this, the ultimate blockbuster of that time. so my grandma took us to the theater, I remember the lines outside were huge. The show was no less than amazing, John Williams breathtaking notes, Spielberg's exciting and suspenseful storytelling and that terrific dinosaurs. pure entertainment.

good pace, mysterious and thought-provoking. the curious ending and the unnecessary special effects are some of the few dissapointments. overall, an ambicious and very interesting indie film with a great soundtrack and good performances.

Truffaut basically tries to make a Hitchcock film, and even uses some of his famous trademarks. Oskar Werner does a good job as the timid fireman, and Julie Christie shines all over in her double role. The f/x are a bit dated.