FabSwingers.com forum: Recommend a sci-fi film...

By *ake_or_death OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester

...that your fellow Fabbers could watch this evening and say why (without spoilers). No-one has all the streaming platforms but try to choose one that people are likely to be able to find. Make it so!

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By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About

Where to start? Err...

Ad Astra

Event Horizon

Interstellar

Bit of a Sci fi aficionado myself so I am keen to see what others people suggest.

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

Edge of Tomorrow is currently on Amazon Prime.

Brilliant film. Groundhog day with aliens

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By *iz78Woman
over a year ago

wirral

Interstellar 100%

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Galaxy Quest

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By *cnugatugMan
over a year ago

Chatham

I'd say Paul it's freaking hilarious and it's simon pegg and nick frost what's not to love plus Seth Rogan as an alien brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Barbrarela not sure if thats the right spelling Jane fonda. Karen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cube, or the cube... More horror than scifi thinking about it.

Gattaca, very good film indeed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Solaris…. One of the most underrated films ever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Freaks..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cube, or the cube... More horror than scifi thinking about it.

Gattaca, very good film indeed. "
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I'd say Cube Zero is sci fi

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By *ensual-dominant-passionMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Old or new?

Predator.. aliens… ET

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

If you want odd with a good dollop of humour in there, Prime currently has a nice HD copy of Space Truckers for streaming.

I finally caught up with a few weeks ago, over 25 years after it came out, and it was fun. A sly Dennis Hopper, Charles Dance with a robotic cock and a good dose of the absurd - all from the director of "Reanimator".

You know a film isn't taking itself too seriously when the big, orchestral music score over the end credits suddenly switches to... Cotton Eye Joe!

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By *ake_or_death OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester

"Solaris…. One of the most underrated films ever "

Russian or American version?

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By *uddy laneMan
over a year ago

dudley

A bit retro 1950s style. forbidden plant, for the day it was excellent and Robby the robot is in it.

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By *ake_or_death OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester

"If you want odd with a good dollop of humour in there, Prime currently has a nice HD copy of Space Truckers for streaming.

You know a film isn't taking itself too seriously when the big, orchestral music score over the end credits suddenly switches to... Cotton Eye Joe!

I watched that a few months ago when I had a Prime trial. My jaw was on the floor for most of it! Amazing cast, design that reminded me of The Fifth Element, but a total b-movie in every other respect.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"...that your fellow Fabbers could watch this evening and say why (without spoilers). No-one has all the streaming platforms but try to choose one that people are likely to be able to find. Make it so!

As someone who likes to own physical things and not stream at all if I can, I buy all my films as blu-rays (or failing that DVDs). Is a trip to town or a short wait in the post allowed?

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By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About

Agreed Space Truckers is pure cheese. The Fifth Element is mint

Bring me some heat man

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Serenity.

Because the fuckers are never going to do another series of Firefly......

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
over a year ago

Norwich

Contact is quite good. Fairly slow paced but plausible. As Carl Sagan intended (personal hero).

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Another vote for Ad Astra, fantastic film. As well as my truck recommendation for Spectral, a great sci-fi action film but not as you know it.

LvM

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A bit retro 1950s style. forbidden plant, for the day it was excellent and Robby the robot is in it.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

It’s not sci fi but I noticed Netflix ( in UAE at least) just added Fight Club. What a great film.

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By *ll1caneatMan
over a year ago

Moon is a good film, not seen anyone suggest it yet.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Logan's Run has held up I think (I'd put it with the classics maybe - the 70's classics for sure.)

Of the recognised classics I really enjoyed the film Stalker, and I thought the recent Blade Runner sequel (rather weakly) ripped it off a bit. It's only-just scifi really, as is the original Solaris despite the fact it's set in space.

Idocracy (by Mike Judge) gets forgotten but is enjoyable (and timely)

For something lighter... Firefly the series then the film Serenity.

Moon was the last scifi I saw and enjoyed, it was kind of like the great Silent Running. pt

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By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About

Moontrap with Walter Koening and Bruce Cambel

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By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About

"Moontrap with Walter Koening and Bruce Cambel"

Campbell not cambel

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By *tuartsCelloCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Blade Runner

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

In time was not a box office smash when it came out over 10 years ago but it’s a fantastic concept.

You basically have a time limit for your life and you earn more time on earth by working or trading time with others. It really makes you think.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

As Solaris and Moon are already mentioned I'll add The Plan if you saw the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. If you haven't seen the series (as good as any film imo but a LOT longer) you need to consult the internet as to which point to slot it in though.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"Where to start? Err...

Ad Astra

Event Horizon

Interstellar

Bit of a Sci fi aficionado myself so I am keen to see what others people suggest. "

Event horizon yes... the other two nope

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

I absolutely love KPax

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

the thing... kurt russell going back to 1982 tho

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Loads of favourites mentioned including Firefly/Serenity and Fifth Element.

So I'll add Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and Total Recall.

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By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About

Speaking of Total Recall, could you class Running Man as sci-fi?

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By *tylebender03Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Dune (Prime)

Bladerunner 2049 (Netflix - I think)

Rogue One (Disney)

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

"Agreed Space Truckers is pure cheese. The Fifth Element is mint

Bring me some heat man"

mulltipass!

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By *ocksareoffMan
over a year ago

Out n About

"Agreed Space Truckers is pure cheese. The Fifth Element is mint

Bring me some heat man

mulltipass! "

Lee loo dalis

Oh that's me quoting all sorts of random lines this week at work now.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Speaking of Total Recall, could you class Running Man as sci-fi?

Anything set in an alternative present or future typically gets classed as scifi.

As I remember the film of Running Man was even more 'futuristic' than the novella (though I probably remember the novella more tbh).

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By *orny-DJMan
over a year ago

Leigh-on-Sea

Oblivion

Interstella

Rogue One

Alita - Battle Angel

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

I liked ghosts of mars. Has ice cube in it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I absolutely love KPax"

oh yes, really good film... going have to watch it at some point this weekend now!

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By *cnugatugMan
over a year ago

Chatham

Valerian and the city of a thousand planet's

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Dune David Lynch version then watch the updated version.

As said already

Moon massively underated Sam Rockwell is brilliant.

Sci-Fi/horror then event horizon is really good.

Sunshine is visually great and pretty good.

Yes forbidden planet brilliant.

But actually Dune aside,

I'd actually go for a series The Expanse is just about the best sci-fi series well thought and actually science wise accurate.

I'm also a massive fan of edge of tomorrow, great film.

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"I absolutely love KPax"

KPax is good film.

I finally got round to watching The Martian I enjoyed that. And don't know if it is strictly scfi but, Nope.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ad Astra

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I absolutely love KPax

KPax is good film.

I finally got round to watching The Martian I enjoyed that. And don't know if it is strictly scfi but, Nope.

Nope is called scifi and has good reviews, I'd never heard of it.

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"I absolutely love KPax

KPax is good film.

I finally got round to watching The Martian I enjoyed that. And don't know if it is strictly scfi but, Nope.

Nope is called scifi and has good reviews, I'd never heard of it.

pt"

It's worth a watch, it is really good much better than I was expecting it to be!

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"I absolutely love KPax

KPax is good film.

I finally got round to watching The Martian I enjoyed that. And don't know if it is strictly scfi but, Nope.

Nope is called scifi and has good reviews, I'd never heard of it.

It's worth a watch, it is really good much better than I was expecting it to be!

I've added it to my list! I have years and years of probably really good scifi to see.

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"I absolutely love KPax

KPax is good film.

I finally got round to watching The Martian I enjoyed that. And don't know if it is strictly scfi but, Nope."

The Martian is a good film too

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"I absolutely love KPax

oh yes, really good film... going have to watch it at some point this weekend now!"

The books are brilliant too x

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Oxygen.

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By *exySenseiCouple
over a year ago

"Where to start? Err...

Ad Astra

Event Horizon

Interstellar

Bit of a Sci fi aficionado myself so I am keen to see what others people suggest. "

Good choices! You checked out the Science Fiction podcast with the Jon Vervake interview on these?

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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago

London

If you like Die Hard watch Lockout. Same sort of film, but on a space station.

Or you watch 5th element since we are already mentioning Bruce Willis.

Space Odyssey is really a weird film, not worth watching although it is mentioned a lot for some reason.

The martian - since saving Matt Damon twice before was not enough they now have to do it from Mars as well. That dude is getting lost in a phone booth....

Prey was an awsome instance in the Predator series. We all know most of the movies sucked, besides the one with arnold and maybe the second one, but this one is really, really good. Set in the 18th century america focusing on an american native woman who just wants to become a hunter like the boys...

Interstellar - because if you haven't seen it, you're dead ignorant.

Or watch the thing because nothing is cooler than Kurt Russel fighting for survival on the south pole.

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

"I absolutely love KPax

oh yes, really good film... going have to watch it at some point this weekend now!

The books are brilliant too x"

The books are, I always end up crying reading the books tho!

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By *lexm87Man
over a year ago

Various

The Fifth Element

Dune - the Lynch version!

Solaris and Stalker

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Metropolis - the one everything else comes from.

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By *uke_silverMan
over a year ago

London

Palm Springs - it has Andy Samberg, so it's bound to be funny but the sci-fi aspect is good too!

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"If you like Die Hard watch Lockout. Same sort of film, but on a space station.

Or you watch 5th element since we are already mentioning Bruce Willis.

Space Odyssey is really a weird film, not worth watching although it is mentioned a lot for some reason.

The martian - since saving Matt Damon twice before was not enough they now have to do it from Mars as well. That dude is getting lost in a phone booth....

Interstellar - because if you haven't seen it, you're dead ignorant.

Or watch the thing because nothing is cooler than Kurt Russel fighting for survival on the south pole.

I think you're actually the first person to mention 2001: A Space Odyssey here, so I'm obliged to put the other side to that one - it's arguably still the best of them all!

The Thing is a good film but I think people tend to see that one as a horror.

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By *trideMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

My collection:

2001 A Space Odyssey 1968

Alien 1979

Avatar 2009

Barbarella 1968

Blade Runner 1982

Brave New World 1980

Buck Rogers In The 25th Century 1979

Clockwork Orange 1971

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind 1977

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982

Forbidden Planet 1956

Gravity 2013

Interstellar 2014

Jurassic Park 1993

Nineteen Eighty Four 1984

On The Beach 1959

Quatermass 1 Experiment 1955

Quatermass 2 1957

Quatermass 3 And The Pit 1967

Quatermass 4 Conclusion 1979

Soylent Green 1973

Starship Troopers 1997

The Day After 1983

The Drift 2014

The Fifth Element 1997

The Great Dictator 1940

The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 2005

The Lathe Of Heaven 1971

The Man In The Moon 1960

The Martian 2015

The Matrix 1999

The Mouse On The Moon 1963

The Stepford Wives 1975

The War Game 1966

Transcendence 2014

UFO 1956

Wyndham - Quest For Love 1971

Wyndham - The Day Of The Triffids 1962

Wyndham - Village Of The Damned 1960.

Check Wikipedia for plot details.

Some can be down-loaded free from archive.org.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

That list actually made me think of Terry Gilliam's Brazil. A film to see in the cinema if you can - it's all about size.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Predestination.

Ethan Hawke.