It's so interesting that you can't help but groan! Top 30 recommended science fiction movies

As the name suggests, science fiction (SF) is a story based on scientific fantasy, such as space ships running through space, laser beams flying around, gigantic monsters, robots fighting, androids suffering. This science fiction movie is set in a world that the filmmakers have painstakingly created, and features a variety of dramas ranging from action and adventure to romance and social issues. They are by no means just for children, and are produced with overwhelming quality, including many masterpieces that will go down in film history. This time, I would like to recommend a ranking of 30 masterpieces of sci-fi movies that have been carefully selected and are so entertaining that you can't help but groan.

Index

• 30th place: “Blade Runner 2049”
• 29th place: “Jurassic Park”
• 28th place: “Predator”
• 27th place: “Starship Troopers”
• 26th place: “Ghostbusters”
• 25th place: “Total Recall”
• 24th place: “The matrix”
• 23rd place: “ET”
• 22nd place: “GHOST IN THE SHELL”
• 21st place: “Pacific Rim”
• 20th place: “Interstellar”
• 19th place: “Transformers”
• 18th place: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”
• 17th place: “AKIRA”
• 16th place: “Star Wars Episode V/The Empire Strikes Back”
• 15th place: “RoboCop”
• 14th place: “Thor: Battle Royale”
• 13th place: “Avatar”
• 12th place: “Shin Godzilla”
• 11th place: “Ready Player One”
• 10th place: “Aliens”
• 9th place: “District 9”
• 8th place: “The Terminator”
• 7th place: “Guardians of the Galaxy”
• 6th place: “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”
• 5th place: “Back to the Future”
• 4th place: "Alien"
• 3rd place: “Blade Runner”
• 2nd place: “Star Wars”
• 1st place: “2001: A Space Odyssey”

30th place: “Blade Runner 2049” (17) Director: Denis Villeneuve 163 minutes

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Sequel to Ridley Scott's masterpiece "Blade Runner" (1982). Since the first film was so great, many fans were concerned about the idea of ​​a sequel being made, but director Denis Villeneuve successfully overcame that pressure and created a wonderful sci-fi masterpiece. It never falls into the trap of becoming a fan movie of the previous work, and while it inherits the world view, the story takes a new turn, making it a satisfying sequel. Roger Deakins, who won the Academy Award for Cinematography for this film, takes your breath away and is a must-see.

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29th place: "Jurassic Park" (93) Director: Steven Spielberg 127 minutes　

Science fiction movies often have the slogan, "Image revolution!", and this film is definitely one of them. The video, which used CG and animatronics to bring dinosaurs back to life in modern times, stunned audiences at the time. In addition, Spielberg's unique ``fear of being attacked'' production in ``Jaws'' (1975) was fully demonstrated, and it became a historic blockbuster worldwide. More than 25 years have passed since it was made, but the dinosaurs are still as impressive as ever.

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28th place: “Predator” (87) Director: John McTiernan 107 minutes

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A science fiction action masterpiece in which Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was said to have no enemies on Earth at the time of its release, engages in a desperate battle with a mysterious alien life form called Predator that has come to Earth. In addition to the sharp action direction by John McTiernan, who worked on Die Hard, there is also a thrilling battle between Schwarzenegger, also known as Major Dutch, a veteran special forces member, and the hunting tribe Predator. I'm so excited.

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27th place: Starship Troopers(97) Director: Paul Verhoeven 129 minutes

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A film adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's Hugo Award-winning science fiction masterpiece, ``Space Warriors.'' The all-out war between the Earth Federation and the insect-like space creatures is powerfully depicted, but the depiction of militarism and propaganda is also interesting, full of bitter irony. This is a film that is uniquely Verhoeven's, including the intense and merciless depiction of battles.

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26th place: “Ghostbusters”(84) Director: Ivan Reitman 107 minutes

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A blockbuster science fiction comedy that became the number one box office hit in North America in 1984. The theme song of the same name sung by Ray Parker Jr. was also a big hit and caused a social phenomenon. Director Ivan Reitman brings together some of Saturday Night Live's favorite comedians, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Rick Moranis, to create a heartwarming comedy that is rare in science fiction. In 2020, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, directed by his son Jason Reitman, will also be released.

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25th place: "Total Recall" (90) Director: Paul Verhoeven 113 minutes

A film adaptation of the short story `` The Way We Were Sells'' by Philip K. Dick, the science fiction author famous for writing ``Blade Blade Runner'' and ``Minority Report .'' A sci-fi action blockbuster created by the team of Schwarzenegger and Verhoeven, with its dynamic action and worldview. The scene in which a middle-aged woman's face splits open and Schwarzenegger emerges from inside was shown in the trailer and surprised many viewers. It was remade in 2012 starring Colin Farrell.

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24th place: “The matrix” (99)

Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski 150 minutes

A sci-fi action film originally written by the Wachowski brothers, who are now sisters. It is a cyberpunk work influenced by Japanese manga, anime, and kung fu movies. This is a truly revolutionary work that combines elements such as ``bullet time'' in which the camera rotates 360 degrees around a person, wire action, etc., and shows off a new and innovative visual expression.

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23rd place: "ET" (82) Director: Steven Spielberg 121 minutes

A moving science fiction story written by Spielberg that depicts the interaction between an alien and a young boy. It was a huge hit, mainly in the United States, and grossed over $300 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing movie in history at the time. It remained the highest-grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by Jurassic Park. In the famous bicycle flight scene, you can't help but lean forward and be carried away by Spielberg's direction. Although it has a strong impression of being a children's movie, I would rather recommend it to adults, as it is a masterpiece in the history of cinema that shines through Spielberg's skill.

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22nd place: “GHOST IN THE SHELL/Ghost in the Shell” (95) Director: Mamoru Oshii 85 minutes

An animated theatrical film directed by Mamoru Oshii based on the original manga "Ghost in the Shell" by Masamune Shirow. A masterpiece of cyberpunk that had a huge impact on the world, reaching number one on the US video sales chart. James The Terminator'' and ``Titanic,'' praised the film, and the Wachowski brothers (sisters) paid all kinds of homages to ``The matrix,'' including the opening scene where green text descends on a black screen. THE SHELL/Ghost in the Shell” itself. In 2017, it was made into a live-action film starring Scarlett Johansson.

21st place: “Pacific Rim” (13) Director: Guillermo del Toro 132 minutes

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Original work by Guillermo del Toro. The film depicts the battle between giant robots developed by humans to confront monsters that emerge from the ocean floor of the Pacific Ocean. In the movie, the monster is called ``KAIJU'' and the robot throws a rocket punch, making it a work that gives you a strong sense of Guillermo del Toro's respect and partiality for Japanese manga, anime, and special effects works. There is. The battle between giant monsters and robots is very impressive, and that alone is worth seeing in this sci-fi masterpiece.

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