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The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving. It ...
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Pros: The action scenes are incredibly well done, the special effects are great and the story's original. Cons: Some people may find the plot too convoluted and/or confusing. -
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Blade Runner
Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully prophetic since its debut, Blade Runner returns in Ridley Scott's definitive Final Cut, including extended scenes and never-before-seen special effects. In a signature ...
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Pros: Visually breathtaking. Sharply-written characters. Raises fascinating philosophical questions about the nature of self. Cons: The original had a horrible voice-over; find the Director's Cut. -
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The Fifth Element
The Fifth Element is a 1997 science fantasy, action-comedy, techno thriller film directed by Luc Besson, starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich, Ian Holm and Chris Tucker. The production ...
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Pros: Gorgeous costuming and effects give this movie a unique and stunning 'look'. Acting, writing and directing ... Cons: Milla is solid Oak as an actress, but makes up ... -
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Alien
Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto ...
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Pros: Really set the standard for sci fi horror. Set the standard for what aliens look like. ... Cons: Aside from Aliens, spawned a lot of crappy sequels. -
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WALL-E
WALL-E (promoted with an interpunct as WALL•E) is a 2008 computer-animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and directed by Andrew Stanton. It follows the story of ...
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Pros: A true visual delight, relying on a great deal of silent choreography to tell the story. ... Cons: At times feels a little scattershot, as if the political ... -
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Back to the Future
Filmmaker Robert Zemeckis topped his breakaway hit Romancing the Stone with this joyous comedy with a dazzling hook: what would it be like to meet your parents in their youth ...
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Pros: My favorite trilogy of all time. This movie made time travel cool. Michael J Fox is ... Cons: Not one! -
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A Clockwork Orange
Stanley Kubrick's striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess's famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of ...
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Pros: Hugely influential; part of the fabric of pop culture. Cons: Am I the only one who found it hokey? -
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Avatar
Avatar is a 2009 American science fiction epic film written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang. The film ...
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12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys is a 1995 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and inspired by the French short film La Jetée (1962). 12 Monkeys stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad ...
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Pros: A personal favorite, this movie is a study in time travel paradox written in a gritty ... Cons: Can be a bit soul crushing. Don't indulge if you ... -
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Serenity
Serenity offers perfect proof that Firefly deserved a better fate than premature TV cancellation. Joss Whedon's acclaimed sci-fi Western hybrid series was ideally suited (in Browncoats, of course) for ...
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Pros: Really great movie. The first five minutes: After a while we notice, we're on a holodeck, ... Cons: I'm not into swords.
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