The Guardian lists their top 25 SFF movies.
I've seen all but 4. I suspect that even if I had seen Starship Troopers, it wouldn't make my list. Most of the rest are pretty standard choices.
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§ ita § - Oct 21, 2010 7:34:08 am PDT #11700 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
tommyrot - Oct 21, 2010 7:37:50 am PDT #11701 of 30000
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I've seen all but three.
I love Starship Troopers, but it seems too goofy/funny to be in such a list.
Tom Scola - Oct 21, 2010 7:39:01 am PDT #11702 of 30000
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I would definitely pick Robocop over Starship Troopers.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 21, 2010 7:46:14 am PDT #11703 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Huh, I've seen everything on that list but Spirited Away and Akira.
Also, what Scola said.
Sean K - Oct 21, 2010 8:07:36 am PDT #11704 of 30000
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I've seen everything on that list but Spirited Away and Akira.
t boggle eyes at Frank
Jessica - Oct 21, 2010 9:09:31 am PDT #11705 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I haven't seen:
14) Alphaville 19) Dark Star 25) Starship Troopers
Sue - Oct 21, 2010 9:15:37 am PDT #11706 of 30000
hip deep in pie
wrong thread.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 21, 2010 9:16:16 am PDT #11707 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Dark Star is definitely worth a rental. Considering it was basically a student film, the special effects are pretty good for the era (beach ball alien aside, though that has its own charms).
Laga - Oct 21, 2010 9:25:03 am PDT #11708 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Starship Troopers definitely does not belong on the list. Let's replace it with Daywatch/Nightwatch.
DavidS - Oct 21, 2010 9:26:00 am PDT #11709 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I've seen 'em all, geek that I am.
Bit of a cheat to mix in the SF and the Fantasy, I think. Especially in a short list like that.
How do you stack something like Moon or Videodrome up against Princess Bride?