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91. I would put Ringworld up there as well

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 10:11 PM

Feb 2013

The problem is that an adaptation is obviously just the director's interpretation. And his or hers interpretation might not be the same as mine. The other problem is what to toss out because you're going to jettisoning about 80% of any given novel. Yet no matter what any given director does to your favorite novel, the book remains. I look at film adaptations as a way to augment the novel, not replace it.

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Best Sci-Fi movie ever? [View all] Locut0s Feb 2013 OP

For something different Try Omega Man. BootinUp Feb 2013 #1

Escape from New York TuxedoKat Feb 2013 #83

When was the last time you watched it? I loved it when it Pryderi Feb 2013 #141

It's been quite awhile TuxedoKat Feb 2013 #145

Heard of it, not exactly a Heston fan but will take a look thanks. Locut0s Feb 2013 #111

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I'll give a list of my best and favorites, combined :) kentauros Feb 2013 #4

Off those I've seen: Locut0s Feb 2013 #112

Starman... BootinUp Feb 2013 #5

Was going to recommend Blade Runner..... Cheap_Trick Feb 2013 #6

I uploaded Lathe of Heaven to Google & now it's at my You Tube account HarveyDarkey Feb 2013 #22

Even though I have the DVD of this Cheap_Trick Feb 2013 #71

Did you see the remake? HarveyDarkey Feb 2013 #81

yeah I did Cheap_Trick Feb 2013 #93

Wow, thanks for the link. Looks like an interesting classic! Locut0s Feb 2013 #114

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I love "Time After Time" arcane1 Feb 2013 #52

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Of those I've seen: Locut0s Feb 2013 #113

"Minority Report" is the only sci fi applegrove Feb 2013 #7

Seen it. Not my fav. But then.. Locut0s Feb 2013 #115

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Just remembered: kentauros Feb 2013 #8

Andromeda Strain - seconded. BootinUp Feb 2013 #9

I've seen: Locut0s Feb 2013 #116

Contact ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #10

+1 *SPOILER WARNING* sakabatou Feb 2013 #44

the movie was perfectly cast all around ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #78

my favorite part: "for Carl" ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #80

When I was younger, I thought, "Who the hell is Carl?" sakabatou Feb 2013 #135

The best because it is probably closer to the truth than anything else Kennah Feb 2013 #96

Seen it. Good, but I did not care for the semi religious / spiritual aspects... Locut0s Feb 2013 #117

I think that is the genius part ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #134

It's a toss-up between ... Lionel Mandrake Feb 2013 #11

+1 Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Graybeard Feb 2013 #139

I agree. Lionel Mandrake Feb 2013 #142

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Hah lol. Considering how hippie dippy and corny it is, it's surprisingly good :P nt Locut0s Feb 2013 #118

Logan's Run is a good movie. It also has the distinction of the least interesting orgy scene ever. Liberal Veteran Feb 2013 #143

The Time Machine (Original) BootinUp Feb 2013 #14

Total Recall (Arnold version) is pretty good Zorro Feb 2013 #15

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Yeah TR isn't bad now that I think of it... Locut0s Feb 2013 #119

The Fifth Element ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #16

I love this one too. limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #90

doesn't take itself too seriously ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #94

Are you classified as human? limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #95

lol! ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #103

Indeed seen it, I'll put it in the fun Sci-Fi category. nt Locut0s Feb 2013 #121

Soldier BootinUp Feb 2013 #17

From one of the screenwriters of Blade Runner Cheap_Trick Feb 2013 #70

I could be thinking of something else but isn't that supposed to be horrible? nt Locut0s Feb 2013 #122

No idea why anyone would say that BootinUp Feb 2013 #130

It wasn't well received, but I liked it. nt jobycom Feb 2013 #153

Blade Runner pokerfan Feb 2013 #19

I know what you mean regarding Dune OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #40

Saw Enemy Mine (as well as Dune) in initial release pokerfan Feb 2013 #87

The technology to make a proper Dune movie is sadly still not economically viable... FleetwoodMac Feb 2013 #55

I would put Ringworld up there as well pokerfan Feb 2013 #91

Lol seen all of them except The Day the Earth Stood Still, agree all of them are great!! nt Locut0s Feb 2013 #123

I love Dune because you have to have read the book to understand it lunatica Feb 2013 #159

"A Clockwork Orange" SeattleVet Feb 2013 #20

A Boy and His Dog HarveyDarkey Feb 2013 #21

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) MicaelS Feb 2013 #23

The remake is terrible fadedrose Feb 2013 #37

Yes remake is truly awful. n/t MicaelS Feb 2013 #45

Day of the Trifids (?) fadedrose Feb 2013 #38

"Triffids" with two Fs MicaelS Feb 2013 #47

"Night Watch" and "Day Watch" are both very good SEMOVoter Feb 2013 #25

Ahh thanks I forgot about these! I had them in my list long time back. Locut0s Feb 2013 #124

I think I also have to say Blade Runner and Metropolis. harmonicon Feb 2013 #26

Day of the Triffids wasn't bad either HarveyDarkey Feb 2013 #27

I saw your post after I posted mine... fadedrose Feb 2013 #39

I agree about Blade Runner nuxvomica Feb 2013 #28

Thanks will add those to my list, Primer is already on there... Locut0s Feb 2013 #125

When someone makes "Childhood's End" into a movie, it'll be that one..... lastlib Feb 2013 #29

Oooh, if Childhood's End was made into a move... MicaelS Feb 2013 #48

Heads would definitely explode!! Very messy, but in its own way, beautiful!! lastlib Feb 2013 #50

2001: A Space Odyssey. Hands down. bif Feb 2013 #30

Space Odyssey was great! nt lunatica Feb 2013 #160

Some that haven't been mentioned: baldguy Feb 2013 #31

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Thanks! Seen a few of these, specifically: Locut0s Feb 2013 #126

Great list! Serenity is underrated because it spun off a series, but it's fantastic jobycom Feb 2013 #154

"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is my favorite. femmocrat Feb 2013 #32

ET lunatica Feb 2013 #161

Some less well-known ones Ron Obvious Feb 2013 #33

Seen Dark City (fantastic) will add the others, thanks. nt Locut0s Feb 2013 #127

Empire... bobclark86 Feb 2013 #34

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Empire?... Locut0s Feb 2013 #128

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Ohh some I haven't heard of (except 451) thanks! nt. Locut0s Feb 2013 #129

somewhere in time graham4anything Feb 2013 #36

My favorite too Jack Sprat Feb 2013 #106

I forgot about "Gattaca". bif Feb 2013 #42

Three bizarre French films aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2013 #43

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My bad eyes. CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #75

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Alien WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #53

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Westworld and Futureworld. nt Mosby Feb 2013 #65

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2010: The Year We Make Contact - Trailer Cheap_Trick Feb 2013 #73

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..... 840high Feb 2013 #104

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Me three! Great great great! n/t dogknob Feb 2013 #136

Nobody mentioned The Man Who Fell To Earth. Hmmm.... dogknob Feb 2013 #137

ooh- another good one SEMOVoter Feb 2013 #138

District 9 Graybeard Feb 2013 #132

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"Metropolis" (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #149

World on a Wire CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #151

I can never pick just one, so I'll give ya a list: Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #158