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Vladd67 · 4th August 2009, 05:04 PM

Well on totalscifionline.com at least
Blade Runner named greatest sci-fi film of all time - Telegraph

J-Sun · 4th August 2009, 08:39 PM

Full original list here.

Not a bad list but T2, THX, and Serenity are way too low. 2010 and (if you like the big-budget funny) MIB and (if you like the smaller budget funny) Buckaroo Banzai are missing altogether. Insofar as Frankenstein could be an SF flick, it's missing. More, of course. And ET is way too high.

As far as Blade Runner being #1, I love it, but I don't want to say it's the very best, but I can't marshal an especially compelling argument against it. I'd still want to put one of the Space Odyssey/Aliens/Terminator duos or Star Wars up there.

Edit: Just realized the Telegraph article says the results are based on "a poll" which makes it sound like an open popular vote, but the original article says it was the result of "heated debate/scuffles between the frazzled writers of Total Sci-Fi", implying a more closed/juried sort of thing.

Tillane · 4th August 2009, 10:23 PM

Hmm. Well, no great surprises on there, I guess. There are a couple I'd have liked to see which aren't on there - Strange Days and The City of Lost Children in particular. There are also a few that are on the list that I don't like - Jurassic Park, Sleeper, Event Horizon, Independence Day and the frankly execrable Star Trek, to name 5 - but with the exception of the last I can at least see why they're on there. I'm happy enough with Blade Runner coming out on top, too: I love the film, though there are others I love just as much.

These things are, as always, hopelessly subjective.

The Ace · 4th August 2009, 11:13 PM

Bl**dy short list.

Anyway my all time favourite only got to No 12.

pyan · 4th August 2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tillane

These things are, as always, hopelessly subjective.

Definitely - ask 100 fans and you'd get 100 different top threes, let alone ranking a top hundred, but this list looks to me just a little artificial - as if people have gone for what they think gives them credibility, if that makes sense...

Galaxy Quest at 95? Tanj!...

Theleb K · 4th August 2009, 11:32 PM

Sadly, the crap ones out number the good, but Bladerunner's got to be up there on any list I'd say...

Theleb K · 4th August 2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Sun

Full original list here.

Hmm, yeah I think Terminator and the original Matrix movie could be higher..

TheEndIsNigh · 5th August 2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Theleb K

Sadly, the crap ones out number the good, but Bladerunner's got to be up there on any list I'd say...

But is is really sci. Fi.

When you examine it it's really just a revamped 'who done it' (well who is it really) with a bit of glossy backdrops and a seriously depressing feel.

"Soylent Green" on the other hand was original had a good twist and left us all feeling the world was in fact going to hell in a dust cart.

And no I don't think "S G" was the greatest it was just an example of something a bit better.

Theleb K · 5th August 2009, 12:48 AM

Based on a novel of the future by Philip K Dick.. I'd say it's Sci-Fi

blacknorth · 6th August 2009, 12:21 AM

Mm. List seems to be missing the following from the top ten:

To The Stars The Hard Way (USSR)
Seven Elements (USSR)
Hukkunud Alpinisti Hotell (USSR)
Konnech Vechnosti (The End of Eternity) (USSR)
Letter From A Dead Man (USSR)
Posrednik (The Mediator) (USSR)
Nine Days In One Year (USSR)
Test Pilot Pirxa (Poland)

And they say the Cold War is over.

TheEndIsNigh · 6th August 2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Theleb K

Based on a novel of the future by Philip K Dick.. I'd say it's Sci-Fi

The important word there is "based" on.

If you examine the content and plot of the film it could be any Humphrey Bogart plot in fact IMO not disimilar to "The Big Sleep"

The film "Barbed Wire" could be said to be Sci Fi (not I) but really it's just a pathetic imitation of Casablanca.

SpaceShip · 6th August 2009, 08:06 AM

I am always amazed by the critics calling something a "flop" when I thoroughly enjoyed it (and vice versa).

But then I could watch almost anything with H Ford in it anyway.

Contrary Mary · 6th August 2009, 09:50 AM

War of the Worlds, the 1953 version, should be on it.

But at least the 1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still got a high ranking.

Connavar · 6th August 2009, 10:36 AM

Only thing special to me about Bladerunner is Harrison Ford carriying another unspecial film. A legendary actor who I wish was 40 years young again

Alien and Aliens specially are so much better.

Bladerunner is just famous for being early of its kind of SF as film. Its not Star Wars,Star Trek type...

Rodders · 28th August 2009, 11:24 PM

There's quite an interesting article in this months Sci-Fi now about Blade Runner.

4th August 2009, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vladd67 Stake Holder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1,773	Named greatest sci fi film of all time Well on totalscifionline.com at least Blade Runner named greatest sci-fi film of all time - Telegraph

4th August 2009, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-Sun Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA: Posts: 2,236	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time Full original list here. Not a bad list but T2, THX, and Serenity are way too low. 2010 and (if you like the big-budget funny) MIB and (if you like the smaller budget funny) Buckaroo Banzai are missing altogether. Insofar as Frankenstein could be an SF flick, it's missing. More, of course. And ET is way too high. As far as Blade Runner being #1, I love it, but I don't want to say it's the very best, but I can't marshal an especially compelling argument against it. I'd still want to put one of the Space Odyssey/Aliens/Terminator duos or Star Wars up there. Edit: Just realized the Telegraph article says the results are based on "a poll" which makes it sound like an open popular vote, but the original article says it was the result of "heated debate/scuffles between the frazzled writers of Total Sci-Fi", implying a more closed/juried sort of thing. Last edited by J-Sun; 4th August 2009 at 08:51 PM. Reason: noting apparent sloppiness from Rishi Stocker

4th August 2009, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time Hmm. Well, no great surprises on there, I guess. There are a couple I'd have liked to see which aren't on there - *Strange Days* and *The City of Lost Children* in particular. There are also a few that are on the list that I don't like - *Jurassic Park, Sleeper, Event Horizon, Independence Day* and the frankly execrable *Star Trek, to name 5 - but with the exception of the last I can at least see why they're on there. I'm happy enough with Blade Runner* coming out on top, too: I love the film, though there are others I love just as much. These things are, as always, hopelessly subjective.

4th August 2009, 11:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 3,811	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time Bl**dy short list. Anyway my all time favourite only got to No 12.

4th August 2009, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Theleb K The sorcerer's apron ties Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 66	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time Sadly, the crap ones out number the good, but Bladerunner's got to be up there on any list I'd say...

5th August 2009, 12:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Theleb K The sorcerer's apron ties Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 66	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time Based on a novel of the future by Philip K Dick.. I'd say it's Sci-Fi

6th August 2009, 12:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
blacknorth Stuck Inside a Cloud Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 579	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time Mm. List seems to be missing the following from the top ten: To The Stars The Hard Way (USSR) Seven Elements (USSR) Hukkunud Alpinisti Hotell (USSR) Konnech Vechnosti (The End of Eternity) (USSR) Letter From A Dead Man (USSR) Posrednik (The Mediator) (USSR) Nine Days In One Year (USSR) Test Pilot Pirxa (Poland) And they say the Cold War is over.

6th August 2009, 08:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
SpaceShip Outta sight Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1,234	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time I am always amazed by the critics calling something a "flop" when I thoroughly enjoyed it (and vice versa). But then I could watch almost anything with H Ford in it anyway.

6th August 2009, 09:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Contrary Mary Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 116	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time War of the Worlds, the 1953 version, should be on it. But at least the 1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still got a high ranking.

6th August 2009, 10:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
Connavar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,985	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time Only thing special to me about Bladerunner is Harrison Ford carriying another unspecial film. A legendary actor who I wish was 40 years young again Alien and Aliens specially are so much better. Bladerunner is just famous for being early of its kind of SF as film. Its not Star Wars,Star Trek type...

28th August 2009, 11:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rodders \|-O-\| (-O-) \|-O-\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,478	Re: Named greatest sci fi film of all time There's quite an interesting article in this months Sci-Fi now about Blade Runner.