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Sci-Fi: since 1902. 25 Spectacular Movies You (Probably) Haven’t Seen Pt. 3. Mr.

25 Spectacular Movies You (Probably) Haven’t Seen Pt. 3

Nobody Who would you have been when, at crucial moments in your life, you chose to walk a different path? That thought experiment is explored brilliantly by this amazing science-fiction movie as we follow Nemo(s) for 118 years. Set in the past, the now and in the future, we follow different branches of his life through time, covering the topics of technology, love, human fragility and how decisions shape who we will end up being. Spectacular. Yo, También You haven’t seen a romance story like this before, and you don’t have to like them to fall deeply in love with this one. A Scanner Darkly Based on the book by Philip K. They Live This 1988 Hollywood movie is counter-culture classic. Un prophète (A Prophet) Gritty, raw, dark. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring This is perhaps my favorite movie of all time. The Act of Killing This is a deeply disturbing movie that has to be seen by everyone.

A Single Man You can watch this movie just for the cinematic beauty alone. The Edukators. 50 Best Sundance Films Ever. AFI's 100 Greatest American Movies. Facts About the 100 Greatest American Films Choices in 1998: Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane (1941) was chosen the # 1 film of all time.

AFI's 100 Greatest American Movies

The films spanned from 1915 (D. W. Griffith's silent film The Birth of a Nation at # 44) to 1996 (The Coen Brothers' Fargo at # 84). Charlie Chaplin was the most celebrated actor and director on the list, with three films: Directors of the Films: In total, 13 directors accounted for 43% of the top 100 films of all time. Alfred Hitchcock and Billy Wilder each directed four films on the list. Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time. Short Film: 'ABE' is an Amazing Bit of Killer Sci-Fi. Why Watch?

Short Film: 'ABE' is an Amazing Bit of Killer Sci-Fi

A young girl is strapped to a table with a few medical tools at her side. Her mouth is covered in duct tape. This set up has become so standard that it comes as a free template on screenwriting software, but where this beautifully smart short from writer/director Rob McLellan gets it right is in introducing us to a different kind of Hannibal Lecter. The killer’s plaintively polite introduction is the first cold shiver, and throughout an existential session of villainous monologuing, there are a handful more that crawl into your skin and find a place to live.

The parallels are eerie — the disconnect, the drive to do something others say is wrong, the freezing lack of empathy beyond an infant’s understanding (and desire for) love. ABE features stellar work all around. What Will It Cost? Skip Work. 30 Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Films Gallery. Photo by: Courtesy Everett Collection 2001: A Space Odyssey Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 masterpiece was the most ambitious sci-fi film of its time.

30 Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Films Gallery

Spanning the dawn of man to humankind’s ascent into space, 2001: A Space Odyssey saw Kubrick collaborate with visionary writer Arthur C. Clarke to give pop culture the enduring images of a human ancestors learning to use tools, a giant fetus orbiting Earth, and Hall 9000’s sinister red eye. Photo by: Twentieth Century Fox AlienRidley Scott’s monster movie in space film introduced the world to numerous iconic moments, most notably when a tiny alien bursting from poor Kane's chest. The film spawned an empire that includes James Cameron’s well-loved Aliens (1986) and two lesser sequels, as well as the Alien Vs. Predator series, numerous action figures and comic books. 30 Best Movies of all Time. What makes a movie great?

30 Best Movies of all Time

Why do some stand the test of time while others slowly (or rather quickly) lose their value? For some films, it’s the emotion the story invokes. Sometimes an actor’s performance is so unforgettable, it captures our attention. Occasionally a film is so visually stunning, it can’t be forgotten. I put together a collection of the 30 best movies of all time. 30. Avatar is one of the most visually beautiful movies ever made. Best Quote: Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) “I became a Marine for the hardship. 29.

The 50 Greatest Geek Movies. Cult Movies - Top 10 List - Top Ten List - Top 10 Hidden Treasures: The Best Movies You Never Saw - Lords of Flatbush - Fandango - Electra Glide in Blue - Burn! - Corndog Man. Top 10 Hidden Treasures: The Best Movies You Never Saw Sylvester Stallone’s big break came in 1974 when he starred with Henry Winkler as gang member Stanley Rosiello in this underappreciated little cult movie.

Cult Movies - Top 10 List - Top Ten List - Top 10 Hidden Treasures: The Best Movies You Never Saw - Lords of Flatbush - Fandango - Electra Glide in Blue - Burn! - Corndog Man

Winkler portrays "Butchey Weinstein," while Perry King is "Chico Tyrell" and Paul Mace is "Wimpy Murgalo. " Richard Gere was originally cast as Chico but he did not get along with Stallone, who demanded that he be fired and replaced with King. TSPDT - The 1,000 Greatest Films (Top 250 Directors) Top mind blowing movies you never saw - a list by sasharaskin. Alfred Hitchcock - The Master of Suspense. 1000 greatest films of all times. Alfred Hitchcock - The Master of Suspense. Movie List - Most Confusing Movies at WomansDay. Do you love going to the movies for a few hours of mindless entertainment?

Movie List - Most Confusing Movies at WomansDay

If so, then steer clear of the following films! Just like the recent hit Inception, which left some moviegoers so confused they saw it a second time just to figure it all out, the movies below were designed to keep you guessing. From psychological roller coasters, like Memento, to confusing symbolism, like Mulholland Dr., one thing's for sure: The 10 movies below will definitely make you go "hmmm. " Inception Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Inception baffled viewers thanks to its "dreams within dreams within dreams" plotline. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind After a rough breakup, a couple, played by Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, has each other erased from their memories. The Matrix Revolutions The final installment of the Wachowski Brothers’ sci-fi trilogy, The Matrix Revolutions aimed to tie up all the loose ends regarding its protagonist Neo (Keanu Reeves).

Donnie Darko Vanilla Sky Mulholland Dr. Mindfuck Movies list.