Science fiction is quite simply one of the most popular genres of film that we have. The creation of faraway places and futuristic technology seems to be exactly what the medium of film was designed to create. Sci-fi on film has been around for as long as there have been movies. But which ones are the best? Figuring that out is a nearly impossible task. But, we’re going to try and do it anyway.
If you’re a lover of science fiction in film, there’s a good chance some movies you love are on this list. Perhaps if you’re not as familiar with the genre, this could be a guide, giving you some ideas of where to start a journey into space and time. From all-time classics to modern blockbusters, here’s a look at the 35 sci-fi movies that we think are the best of all time.
I have to agree with their #1 pick.
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2001 - A Space Odyssey
I finally got to see it in the theater and it is a mind blowing experience. The visuals and the sound. I had only ever seen it on a tube tv, and eventually got to see an HD version which blew me away, and then when I saw it in the theater, it was not only the visuals, but the sound. The sound… I can only imagine what it was to see this in the theater when it was originally shown.