So I spent some time bitching about shitty movies so I figured I’d spin it around and talk about movies I actually like. These are my top 5 favorite Sci-Fi movies that no one really ever talks about. I’m not sure why they don’t come up in regular conversation cuz each of them kicks ass in its own right. Anyway…on with the list.
5. Mystery Science Theater: The Movie (1996) – Yeah, so maybe it’s not really a traditional Sci-Fi movie. But it’s about guys living in space forced to watch a movie about aliens and there’s some basic space travel. This movie is a theatrical presentation of the show that is normally on TV. A basic synopsis: Mike Nelson, an ordinary guy, is sent into space by a mad scientist. The mad scientist tries to break Mike’s spirit by forcing him to watch super-crappy grade B movies. Mike, however, creates a couple of robots to keep him company and as they watch said movies, they “riff” them relentlessly…which is just a fancy way of saying that they make fun of them to tolerate the movie.
In this movie, they are forced to watch the sci-fi classic “This Island Earth”. Mike and his robots spend the movie ripping it to shreds and it’s down right hilarious. If, by any chance, you like to laugh and enjoy people making funny comments about crappy movies, this is a must see. If your local Blockbuster doesn’t carry it…set some dogshit bombs outside the store.
4. Starship Troopers (1997) – Synopsis: People on Earth battle alien insects on a world in another solar system. Result: A kick ass flick. Seriously. Set in the future, The alien bugs, even with limited intelligence, are pissed that humans are starting to populate the universe. While the bugs lack fancy weapons, they are huge insects with razor like appendages that slice through flesh like toothpicks to a wiener. Some folks didn’t like this film for a lack of realism, but who gives a shit? It’s fucking fiction, dickheads. The plot is good and people get fucked up. And there’s a few shots of tits, so it has to be worth watching.
3. The Last Starfighter (1984) – I almost didn’t put this in. I actually started shopping around for other movies to place on the list. In fact, I had “Space Raiders” from 1983 in this spot before going back to Starfighter and had I remembering anything about the plot of Raiders I would have left it in. None-the-less, the Starfighter movie does kick a little ass at the very least. Sure, the graphics aren’t exactly Star Wars quality, but we’re talking about a 80’s flick without ILM. The idea behind mastering a video game so as to be recruited to a galactic Starfighter force is rather interesting. Even though the acting is a little…God, I hate the word “campy”…it still makes for a cool flick. You can sometimes find this in the bargain bin at Walmart cheaper than renting. It’s worth all the pennies, I promise.
2. The Black Hole (1979) – I love this movie. After Star Wars, this was the first sci-fi flick I remember seeing. The odd thing is that it’s fascinated me ever since I saw it. The acting isn’t exactly top notch and there are a few physics loopholes that make you roll your eyes, but overall, this flick is pretty damn cool. The musical overture at the beginning of the film is haunting and deserves to be mentioned along with the theme from Jaws in its effect. If you’re a sci-fi fan, it’s completely worth buying. The idea of people hanging out on a ship near a black hole is just awesome.
1. Event Horizon (1997) – This has become a cult favorite as of late and I can’t blame them. This horror film has everything you would want in a sci-fi flick. Blood, guts, mysterious forces, tits…well there’s no hot tits that aren't covered in blood, so not quite everything. It’s about a group of space rescue folks who are sent to recover the secret science vessel, the Event Horizon. It seems that the Horizon is able to travel through worm-holes to go to other dimensions. On its first test run, the Horizon travels through a worm-hole and disappears. It reappears some time later, but the crew has vanished (hence, the rescue mission is dispatched). The rescue team finds the ship abandoned, but there is an evil living force on the ship that tries to kill all the rescue peeps. In the end, only a couple folks live. It’s a lot like “Alien” in its writing and I believe it’s just as good.
Anyways, this is boring…it’s not as much fun writing about movies I like versus ones that suck. I think I’ll go back to bitching…
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