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My All-Time Favourite Science Fiction & Fantasy Films
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Alien: 20th Anniversary Edition [Award Series]Alien: 20th Anniversary Edition [Award Series]
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'In space there is no-one to hear you scream.' One of the best Sci-Fi & suspense movies ever made.
Aliens (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Aliens (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Action-packed, high-energy, exciting sequel. After this terrific entry, came the disaster of 'Aliens 3.' However, the series revived and came back with a real winner in 'Alien Resurrection.'
Blade Runner (Four-Disc Collector's Edition)Blade Runner (Four-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Brilliant masterpiece! I actually prefer the original theatrical release to the Director's Cut. It is based on a Philip K. Dick story.
2001 - A Space Odyssey (Two-Disc Special Edition)2001 - A Space Odyssey (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Another classic! Stunning special effects & HAL the Computer. Based on an Arthur C. Clarke story.
Star Wars TrilogyStar Wars Trilogy
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Has anyone ever forgotten that moment when that giant ship went overhead on the big screen?
Star Wars Prequel TrilogyStar Wars Prequel Trilogy
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Not nearly as good as the earlier--or middle--trilogy. However, the last movie of the three achieves its potential.
Total Recall (Special Limited Edition)Total Recall (Special Limited Edition)
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From the Philip K. Dick story 'We Can Remember It For You Wholesale.' Great film!
TrancersTrancers
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This is a great little movie. I like this one. 'Scanners' is another little Sci-Fi movie that many people enjoy. A third pretty good one is 'Robocop.'
Predator (Widescreen Collector's Edition)Predator (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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Arnold is on a mission in Central America and gets more than he bargained for.
Predator 2 (Two-Disc Special Edition)Predator 2 (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Not as good as the first, but contains the great line from an elderly lady, 'I don't think he gives a s**t!'
Lost in Space (New Line Platinum Series)Lost in Space (New Line Platinum Series)
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A good update of the TV series; it captures a lot of the feel of the original. For the first appearance of Robbie the Robot, see 'Forbidden Planet,' based on Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest,' starring Anne Francis & Walter Pidgeon.
The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)
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People tend to forget that 'The Wizard of Oz' is a fantasy film.
The TerminatorThe Terminator
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'I'll be back!'
Terminator 2 - Judgment Day (Extreme DVD)Terminator 2 - Judgment Day (Extreme DVD)
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Arnie returns in a high-octane, action-packed sequel. These first two films are so good, that the pathetic third one that follows is even more of a disappointment.
The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
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The word masterpiece doesn't even come close to describe this Peter Jackson epic. Three of the best films ever made!
Dark City (Director's Cut)Dark City (Director's Cut)
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Excellent film! Watch the prologue with the sound muted so that too much is not given away. One you can watch numerous times.
The Thirteenth FloorThe Thirteenth Floor
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Intelligent & thoughtful. This is a good film.
Impostor (Director's Cut)Impostor (Director's Cut)
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Are we what we think we are?
eXistenZeXistenZ
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Bizarre & strange exploration of the games that we play.
The War of the Worlds (Special Collector's Edition)The War of the Worlds (Special Collector's Edition)
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Don't waste time on that dreadful dreck with Tom Cruise. This is the original film with Gene Barry, and it's a classic. You'll never forget the sound the alien weapons make when firing.
Harry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Gift SetHarry Potter Years 1-5 Limited Edition Gift Set
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The first film was the best children's fantasy since 'The Wizard of Oz.' Children do love these films, but--let you in on a secret--adults love them, too.
Galaxy QuestGalaxy Quest
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Tim Allen's take on William Shatner's Captain Kirk character is out-of-this-world fantastic.
The Last StarfighterThe Last Starfighter
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This is very good movie, and I don't know why it was not a bigger hit. 'Tis a pity that there was never the intended sequel.
Star Trek: The Motion Pictures DVD Collection (Motion Picture/ Wrath of Khan/ Search for Spock/ Voyage Home/ Final Frontier/ Undiscovered Country/ Generations/ First Contact/ Insurrection/ Nemesis)Star Trek: The Motion Pictures DVD Collection (Motion Picture/ Wrath of Khan/ Search for Spock/ Voyage Home/ Final Frontier/ Undiscovered Country/ Generations/ First Contact/ Insurrection/ Nemesis)
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The four 'Star Trek' movies that are truly good are 'The Wrath of Khan,' 'The Undiscovered Country,' 'Generations' & 'First Contact.'
TimecopTimecop
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Jean-Claude Van Damme's best Science Fiction film. For a macho testosterone overload with both Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dolph Lundgren, see 'Universal Soldier.'
Serenity (Collector's Edition)Serenity (Collector's Edition)
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Stunning, superior movie. One of the best Science Fiction films in years.
The Road WarriorThe Road Warrior
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The best post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi movie ever! Its sequel is 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' with Tina Turner.
The 6th DayThe 6th Day
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Arnie does an exploration of cloning in this high-tech future thriller. And if one Jean-Claude Van Damme is not enough, watch his cloning adventure in 'Replicant.'
King Kong - Extended Cut (Three-Disc Deluxe Edition)King Kong - Extended Cut (Three-Disc Deluxe Edition)
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I don't know if Jack Black received an Oscar nomination for his role or not, but he should have. He was that good! Also, check out Fay Wray in the original black-and-white 1930's version.
GodzillaGodzilla
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Okay, so not that many other people liked the movie, but I still thought that the Godzilla creature in this film was awesome.
Judge DreddJudge Dredd
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Sly Stallone's foray into Sci-Fi. He, also, stars in 'Demolition Man,' in which, between the two of them, Sly Stallone & Wesley Snipes pretty much demolish everything in sight.
LifeforceLifeforce
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Fantastic, classic Sci-Fi film. Beloved & praised by its many fans.
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Simply splendid cinema adaptation of C. S. Lewis' first 'Narnia' novel. You will want to see the sequel, 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,' as well.
The Dark Crystal (25th Anniversary Edition)The Dark Crystal (25th Anniversary Edition)
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Jim Henson never did a better job at creating a whole fantasy world with believable and fascinating characters that he did here.
Peter Pan (Widescreen Edition)Peter Pan (Widescreen Edition)
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This delightful movie is the best version of J. M. Barrie's classic children's fantasy tale ever filmed.
The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)
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Bruce Willis starred in this strong Science Fiction film.
Escape from New York (Special Edition)Escape from New York (Special Edition)
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Gritty future thriller with Kurt Russell. He would return in the Sci-Fi movies 'Escape from LA' & 'Soldier,' and John Carpenter's premiere Sci-Fi work, which I truly liked, 'The Thing.'
I, Robot (Two-Disc All-Access Collector's Edition)I, Robot (Two-Disc All-Access Collector's Edition)
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'I, Robot' & 'Men In Black' are Will Smith's best excursions into Sci-Fi. 'Independence Day' & 'I Am Legend,' itself a remake of 'The Omega Man,' are his other Sci-Fi ventures.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition)Close Encounters of the Third Kind (30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition)
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An exploration into encounters with those not of this Earth. For a watery, underwater exploration, try 'The Abyss.'
Plan 9 from Outer SpacePlan 9 from Outer Space
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I saw this as a child and never forgot it. This is the movie that you would have made as a teenager in your backyard, if you had, had a camera and been able to coerce family & friends to be in it.