Science fiction is a popular genre, even in cinema. In this article, we present 10 movies that are absolutely recommended and tell exciting stories beyond jedis and lightsabers.
Several weeks ago, we asked the MeinMMO community about their favorite themes in the area of film and series. The science fiction genre achieved a very good second place behind fantasy.
In this list, we therefore want to recommend 10 movies that show how rich science fiction can be. Right off the bat: Blockbusters like Star Wars or Star Trek have intentionally been left out, as they are likely known to most. They are not worse than the mentioned films, though.
The selection is based on the author’s opinion and is listed in random order. Before we start, here are our honorable mentions:
- District 9
- Interstellar
- The Time Machine (1960)
- Inception
- War of the Worlds (1953)
- A.I. – Artificial Intelligence
- Predestination
- The Fifth Element
- Arrival
2001: A Space Odyssey – The Classic by Stanley Kubrick
- Released: 1968
- Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
The science fiction classic par excellence must not be missing from any list. Stanley Kubrick delivered images in 1968 that had never been seen on the screen before. The narrative spans a bridge from the dawn of humanity to the rebirth of the protagonist – the exact interpretation of the plot occupies film historians and fans to this day.
The heart of the story is the journey of astronaut David Bowman, who together with a colleague heads for a mission towards the planet Jupiter. On board is the AI HAL 9000, which soon begins to defy the instructions of humans.
2001 can showcase images that surpass today’s CGI effects in part, contains profound philosophical questions and psychedelic sequences. Everything about this film is iconic and has profoundly influenced many later directors such as Christopher Nolan.
In 1985, a sequel titled 2010: The Year We Make Contact was released. As with 2001 , the literary source was by Arthur C. Clarke, but the continuation did not reach the heights of its predecessor.
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