Looking for a good sci-fi movie to watch

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The discussion centers around a search for thought-provoking sci-fi movies that emphasize scientific realism over fantasy elements. The original poster appreciates films that inspire curiosity and research, citing examples like "Flat World," "Gravity," and "THX1138." They express frustration at having exhausted many popular titles, including classics like "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Interstellar." Recommendations include older series such as "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits," as well as films like "Moon," "Pacific Rim," and "Creation of the Humanoids." The conversation also touches on the appeal of anime, with suggestions like "Ghost in the Shell" and "Cowboy Bebop," while acknowledging the mixed quality of the genre. The importance of engaging narratives that provoke deeper thought and exploration of scientific concepts is emphasized throughout the thread.
  • #31
UsableThought said:
Looks like it might be fun - I'll have to check it out, thanks! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop
MAN! How can you have NOT seen it!1! :-p

I loved it when I first saw it, something like a decade ago, but I was an impressionable young man back then. I wonder if I'd still like it if I were exposed to it only today. It has a lot of swag and moxie, and the science in its S-F is remarkably solid, but it's not free from the characteristic anime campiness. Could be something of a guilty pleasure, perhaps.
 
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  • #32
Bandersnatch said:
MAN! How can you have NOT seen it!1! :-p

I loved it when I first saw it, something like a decade ago, but I was an impressionable young man back then. I wonder if I'd still like it if I were exposed to it only today. It has a lot of swag and moxie, and the science in its S-F is remarkably solid, but it's not free from the characteristic anime campiness. Could be something of a guilty pleasure, perhaps.
I saw it first time this year. Even at 66 year old it was fun. Old school scifi.

Harlock, Space Pirate, was weirderest.
 
  • #33
There's a fairly obscure flick from 1984 called "The Philadelphia Experiment".
It had a 1993 sequel named "The Philadelphia Experiment II" and a modernized sort of sequel in 2012.
It's not really hard SciFi, but has some interesting time travel issues.
 
  • #35
'I robot' is quite good.
 

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