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Posted by RGA (R) on March 24, 2015 at 19:22:22

In Reply to: RE: Have there been any truly great sci-fi movies in the last five years? posted by Doug Flynn on March 23, 2015 at 14:03:18

I wouldn't really call Gravity a Sci-Fi film. Just because something is in space doesn't make it Science-Fiction.

And note the difference between Science Fiction versus Science Fantasy.

Star Trek is Science Fiction
Star Wars and Dr. Who are Science Fantasy
Star Trek (the new movies) are Science Fantasy/Action Movies in space
Alien (slasher movie in space)

Nothing wrong with science fantasy or action movies or even a good slasher movie.

The science element in science fiction tends to be discussed and is grounded in some sort of reality. Star Trek often discusses science related to computers, engines, bending space etc. And they mostly play within the laws of physics. A show like Dr. Who none of this is really ever discussed because the Dr. is kind of a Zaphod Beeblebrox and just can't be bothered to explain it to people who wouldn't understand anyway.

But heck I'd take a good movie from any of the Science (fiction/fantasy/action/slasher/comedy) group.

Forget the last 5 years - give me 5 that you think are actually good. Off hand I struggle thinking of 5 true Science fiction films. Minority Report was the last one I remember being remotely decent. Although I have not watched a lot of movies since 2005.

Movies kind of continually suck compared to better television shows. Everytime I see a decent movie like Imitation Game I think - man this would have been better as a 12 part 12 hour mini-series. Fascinating characters, highly interesting story and the run time is too short to get into them.