extraterrestrial life alien world ESP robot and time travel these movies have
robot and time travel these movies have
robot and time travel these movies have it all welcome to watchmojo.com and
it all welcome to watchmojo.com and
it all welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 science-fiction movies of all
the top 10 science-fiction movies of all
the top 10 science-fiction movies of all time this is the final installment of a
time this is the final installment of a
time this is the final installment of a series of videos spanning the decades of
series of videos spanning the decades of
series of videos spanning the decades of sci-fi flicks from the 1950s to the
sci-fi flicks from the 1950s to the
sci-fi flicks from the 1950s to the 2000s for this list we took the top 4
2000s for this list we took the top 4
2000s for this list we took the top 4 entries on each of the previous decade
entries on each of the previous decade
entries on each of the previous decade lists and pitted them against each other
lists and pitted them against each other
lists and pitted them against each other to come up with our new ranking some of
to come up with our new ranking some of
to come up with our new ranking some of the entries here may rank higher or
the entries here may rank higher or
the entries here may rank higher or lower than they did on their respective
lower than they did on their respective
lower than they did on their respective decade lists because there are entirely
decade lists because there are entirely
decade lists because there are entirely different criteria to consider when
different criteria to consider when
different criteria to consider when making an all-time list a movie may have
making an all-time list a movie may have
making an all-time list a movie may have stood out when compared to only other
stood out when compared to only other
stood out when compared to only other sci-fi movies of its decade but when
sci-fi movies of its decade but when
sci-fi movies of its decade but when considered within the entire history of
considered within the entire history of
considered within the entire history of the sci-fi genre they did not have as
the sci-fi genre they did not have as
the sci-fi genre they did not have as much impact
number 10 the war of the worlds’
number 10 the war of the worlds’ super-science menacing all mankind and
super-science menacing all mankind and
super-science menacing all mankind and every creature on earth come the wall of
every creature on earth come the wall of
every creature on earth come the wall of the world fifteen years after orson
the world fifteen years after orson
the world fifteen years after orson welles all too convincing radio
welles all too convincing radio
welles all too convincing radio broadcast HG Wells the War of the Worlds
broadcast HG Wells the War of the Worlds
broadcast HG Wells the War of the Worlds was adapted to the screen through the
was adapted to the screen through the
was adapted to the screen through the skillful direction of Byron Haskin the
skillful direction of Byron Haskin the
skillful direction of Byron Haskin the Martians in this version are among the
Martians in this version are among the
Martians in this version are among the most distinctive of the time do you
most distinctive of the time do you
most distinctive of the time do you think they come from are oozing with a
think they come from are oozing with a
think they come from are oozing with a colorful flair the film not only looks
colorful flair the film not only looks
colorful flair the film not only looks great but sounds fantastic too summing
great but sounds fantastic too summing
great but sounds fantastic too summing up the majesty of 50s sci-fi with a
up the majesty of 50s sci-fi with a
up the majesty of 50s sci-fi with a single laser zap this is arguably the
single laser zap this is arguably the
single laser zap this is arguably the definitive picture about aliens
definitive picture about aliens
definitive picture about aliens attacking man further popularizing the
attacking man further popularizing the
attacking man further popularizing the formula and archetypes we’ve all come to
formula and archetypes we’ve all come to
formula and archetypes we’ve all come to know and ripoff number nine Planet of
know and ripoff number nine Planet of
know and ripoff number nine Planet of the Apes
the Apes
the Apes [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a topless Charlton Heston lands on a
a topless Charlton Heston lands on a
a topless Charlton Heston lands on a planet where apes reign supreme
planet where apes reign supreme
planet where apes reign supreme just saying that synopsis will make
just saying that synopsis will make
just saying that synopsis will make anyone feel silly too stinking paws off
anyone feel silly too stinking paws off
anyone feel silly too stinking paws off me you damn dirty ape as silly as the
me you damn dirty ape as silly as the
me you damn dirty ape as silly as the premise might sound though Planet of the
premise might sound though Planet of the
premise might sound though Planet of the Apes never settled for being another
Apes never settled for being another
Apes never settled for being another b-movie it seems a more equal than
b-movie it seems a more equal than
b-movie it seems a more equal than others Michael Wilson of Lawrence of
others Michael Wilson of Lawrence of
others Michael Wilson of Lawrence of Arabia and Rod Serling of The Twilight
Arabia and Rod Serling of The Twilight
Arabia and Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone
Zone
Zone stop potential for a thought-provoking
stop potential for a thought-provoking
stop potential for a thought-provoking story about slavery ignorance and
story about slavery ignorance and
story about slavery ignorance and government to suggest that we can’t
government to suggest that we can’t
government to suggest that we can’t learn anything about the simian natives
learn anything about the simian natives
learn anything about the simian natives of a study of man it’s your notches
of a study of man it’s your notches
of a study of man it’s your notches director Franklin J Schaffner flawlessly
director Franklin J Schaffner flawlessly
director Franklin J Schaffner flawlessly brought their vision to life through
brought their vision to life through
brought their vision to life through revolutionary visuals most notably
revolutionary visuals most notably
revolutionary visuals most notably taking home an honorary Oscar for makeup
taking home an honorary Oscar for makeup
taking home an honorary Oscar for makeup that the ape evolved from a lower order
that the ape evolved from a lower order
that the ape evolved from a lower order of primate possibly man oh and then
of primate possibly man oh and then
of primate possibly man oh and then there’s that ending which we won’t dare
there’s that ending which we won’t dare
there’s that ending which we won’t dare spoil finally really did it number eight
spoil finally really did it number eight
spoil finally really did it number eight children of men whatever happens
children of men whatever happens
children of men whatever happens whatever they say closed in 2027 all
whatever they say closed in 2027 all
whatever they say closed in 2027 all women have become infertile throughout
women have become infertile throughout
women have become infertile throughout his life Diego Ricardo was a tragic
his life Diego Ricardo was a tragic
his life Diego Ricardo was a tragic reminder of the 18 years of infertility
reminder of the 18 years of infertility
reminder of the 18 years of infertility that humanity has endured humankind’s
that humanity has endured humankind’s
that humanity has endured humankind’s only hope lies with one young girl and
only hope lies with one young girl and
only hope lies with one young girl and her miracle baby
her miracle baby
her miracle baby she was normal of all the films that
she was normal of all the films that
she was normal of all the films that have presented visions of the future
have presented visions of the future
have presented visions of the future children of men might be the most
children of men might be the most
children of men might be the most grounded in plausibility
this future isn’t overrun with flying
this future isn’t overrun with flying cars aliens and robots rather it feels
cars aliens and robots rather it feels
cars aliens and robots rather it feels like our own world diminished by years
like our own world diminished by years
like our own world diminished by years of terrorism bigotry and disease
director Alfonso Cuaron puts us right in
director Alfonso Cuaron puts us right in the middle of the chaos making us
the middle of the chaos making us
the middle of the chaos making us believe that this piece of science
believe that this piece of science
believe that this piece of science fiction could become a reality number
fiction could become a reality number
fiction could become a reality number seven the matrix mixing together
seven the matrix mixing together
seven the matrix mixing together elements of everything from the twilight
elements of everything from the twilight
elements of everything from the twilight zone to the Terminator the matrix took
zone to the Terminator the matrix took
zone to the Terminator the matrix took audiences by storm with its ingenious
audiences by storm with its ingenious
audiences by storm with its ingenious ideas never send a human to do a
ideas never send a human to do a
ideas never send a human to do a machines job philosophies have you ever
machines job philosophies have you ever
machines job philosophies have you ever had a dream neo that she was so sure was
had a dream neo that she was so sure was
had a dream neo that she was so sure was real and style
iconic for bringing bullet time special
iconic for bringing bullet time special effects to the mainstream it’s hard to
effects to the mainstream it’s hard to
effects to the mainstream it’s hard to think of another film from this decade
think of another film from this decade
think of another film from this decade that’s had a greater impact on how
that’s had a greater impact on how
that’s had a greater impact on how action movies are shot and choreographed
action movies are shot and choreographed
action movies are shot and choreographed [Music]
[Music]
[Music] seriously
seriously
seriously way too many copycats have ripped off
way too many copycats have ripped off
way too many copycats have ripped off and satirized this flicks since its
and satirized this flicks since its
and satirized this flicks since its release now well you can’t fault a movie
release now well you can’t fault a movie
release now well you can’t fault a movie for being so awesome that it inspires
for being so awesome that it inspires
for being so awesome that it inspires countless wannabes unfortunately no one
countless wannabes unfortunately no one
countless wannabes unfortunately no one can be told what the matrix is number
can be told what the matrix is number
can be told what the matrix is number six
six
six The Day the Earth Stood Still got
The Day the Earth Stood Still got
The Day the Earth Stood Still got moringa most Space Invader movies from
moringa most Space Invader movies from
moringa most Space Invader movies from this period put an emphasis on the
this period put an emphasis on the
this period put an emphasis on the destructive nature of aliens in this
destructive nature of aliens in this
destructive nature of aliens in this Robert wises classic however aliens
Robert wises classic however aliens
Robert wises classic however aliens aren’t humanity’s inevitable doom but a
aren’t humanity’s inevitable doom but a
aren’t humanity’s inevitable doom but a voice of reason we have come to visit
voice of reason we have come to visit
voice of reason we have come to visit you in peace the black and white movie
you in peace the black and white movie
you in peace the black and white movie makes intelligent commentary on
makes intelligent commentary on
makes intelligent commentary on mankind’s greatest flaws that have led
mankind’s greatest flaws that have led
mankind’s greatest flaws that have led to war and Prejudice
to war and Prejudice
to war and Prejudice I am fearful when I see people
I am fearful when I see people
I am fearful when I see people substituting fear for reason in doing so
substituting fear for reason in doing so
substituting fear for reason in doing so The Day the Earth Stood Still proved
The Day the Earth Stood Still proved
The Day the Earth Stood Still proved that science fiction could be more than
that science fiction could be more than
that science fiction could be more than just it can’t be good time at the movies
just it can’t be good time at the movies
just it can’t be good time at the movies agrees there is grave danger the
agrees there is grave danger the
agrees there is grave danger the question remains what can we do to
question remains what can we do to
question remains what can we do to protect ourselves the genre could also
protect ourselves the genre could also
protect ourselves the genre could also be used as a vessel to tell meaningful
be used as a vessel to tell meaningful
be used as a vessel to tell meaningful stories about Society your choice is
stories about Society your choice is
stories about Society your choice is simple join us and live in peace or
simple join us and live in peace or
simple join us and live in peace or pursue your present course and face
pursue your present course and face
pursue your present course and face obliteration number 5 Jurassic Park has
obliteration number 5 Jurassic Park has
obliteration number 5 Jurassic Park has there ever been a creature feature that
there ever been a creature feature that
there ever been a creature feature that kicked more ass than Jurassic Park
kicked more ass than Jurassic Park
kicked more ass than Jurassic Park there’s a dinosaur being one of the
there’s a dinosaur being one of the
there’s a dinosaur being one of the first if not the first major motion
first if not the first major motion
first if not the first major motion picture to utilize photorealistic CG
picture to utilize photorealistic CG
picture to utilize photorealistic CG creatures you’d expect it to look cheesy
creatures you’d expect it to look cheesy
creatures you’d expect it to look cheesy by today’s standards surprisingly though
by today’s standards surprisingly though
by today’s standards surprisingly though the CGI and animatronic dinosaurs hold
the CGI and animatronic dinosaurs hold
the CGI and animatronic dinosaurs hold up remarkably even blowing most modern
up remarkably even blowing most modern
up remarkably even blowing most modern effects away
convincing visuals along with
convincing visuals along with unforgettable scares and likeable
unforgettable scares and likeable
unforgettable scares and likeable characters made this a blockbuster for
characters made this a blockbuster for
characters made this a blockbuster for the ages it’s no surprise Jurassic Park
the ages it’s no surprise Jurassic Park
the ages it’s no surprise Jurassic Park trampled its way to the top of the box
trampled its way to the top of the box
trampled its way to the top of the box office charts and is still Steven
office charts and is still Steven
office charts and is still Steven Spielberg’s biggest film to date number
Spielberg’s biggest film to date number
Spielberg’s biggest film to date number four aliens hey Vasquez have you ever
four aliens hey Vasquez have you ever
four aliens hey Vasquez have you ever been mistaken for a man
been mistaken for a man
been mistaken for a man no have you the S at the end of its
no have you the S at the end of its
no have you the S at the end of its title is the first indication to how
title is the first indication to how
title is the first indication to how much grandeur aliens is compared to
much grandeur aliens is compared to
much grandeur aliens is compared to alien god damn it that’s not all we’re
alien god damn it that’s not all we’re
alien god damn it that’s not all we’re Ridley Scott’s original was a confined
Ridley Scott’s original was a confined
Ridley Scott’s original was a confined monster movie
James Cameron’s follow-up is an all-out
James Cameron’s follow-up is an all-out war between an army of aliens and an
war between an army of aliens and an
war between an army of aliens and an unlikely band of heroes they rip don’t
unlikely band of heroes they rip don’t
unlikely band of heroes they rip don’t worry me and my squad of ultimate
worry me and my squad of ultimate
worry me and my squad of ultimate badasses will protect you the MVP of the
badasses will protect you the MVP of the
badasses will protect you the MVP of the bunch remains Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen
bunch remains Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen
bunch remains Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley cinemas definitive action heroine
when a kick-ass and in a strange way
when a kick-ass and in a strange way liberating film can I dream let’s just
liberating film can I dream let’s just
liberating film can I dream let’s just pretend the other sequels never happened
pretend the other sequels never happened
pretend the other sequels never happened and Ripley went out on a high note get
and Ripley went out on a high note get
and Ripley went out on a high note get away from her you bitch
[Music]
[Music] number three Terminator 2 Judgment Day
now here’s a contender not only for the
now here’s a contender not only for the best science fiction film of all time
best science fiction film of all time
best science fiction film of all time but also the single greatest action film
but also the single greatest action film
but also the single greatest action film and sequel that most improved upon the
and sequel that most improved upon the
and sequel that most improved upon the original come with me if you want to
original come with me if you want to
original come with me if you want to live and that’s saying a lot considering
live and that’s saying a lot considering
live and that’s saying a lot considering how strong the original Terminator was
but everything’s taken to unthinkable
but everything’s taken to unthinkable new levels here hasta la vista baby
new levels here hasta la vista baby
new levels here hasta la vista baby the revolutionary visuals heartfelt
the revolutionary visuals heartfelt
the revolutionary visuals heartfelt performances heart-pounding pacing
performances heart-pounding pacing
performances heart-pounding pacing faultless character interactions they
faultless character interactions they
faultless character interactions they all amount to the perfect summer
all amount to the perfect summer
all amount to the perfect summer entertainment I need your clothes your
entertainment I need your clothes your
entertainment I need your clothes your boots and your motorcycle most
boots and your motorcycle most
boots and your motorcycle most impressive of all Terminator 2 is one of
impressive of all Terminator 2 is one of
impressive of all Terminator 2 is one of the few movies that will have you
the few movies that will have you
the few movies that will have you cheering one second then have you
cheering one second then have you
cheering one second then have you getting all choked up the next
getting all choked up the next
getting all choked up the next I know know why you cry
but it’s something I can never do number
but it’s something I can never do number two
two
two 2001 a Space Odyssey directed by Stanley
2001 a Space Odyssey directed by Stanley
2001 a Space Odyssey directed by Stanley Kubrick this masterpiece took a huge
Kubrick this masterpiece took a huge
Kubrick this masterpiece took a huge step forward for science fiction
step forward for science fiction
step forward for science fiction filmmaking which is appropriate since
filmmaking which is appropriate since
filmmaking which is appropriate since the story is about evolution 2001 takes
the story is about evolution 2001 takes
the story is about evolution 2001 takes us on an astounding leap through time
us on an astounding leap through time
us on an astounding leap through time from primitive mankind discovering their
from primitive mankind discovering their
from primitive mankind discovering their first tool to future mankind developing
first tool to future mankind developing
first tool to future mankind developing their most advanced tool I’m sorry Dave
their most advanced tool I’m sorry Dave
their most advanced tool I’m sorry Dave I’m afraid I can’t do that like all
I’m afraid I can’t do that like all
I’m afraid I can’t do that like all great sci-fi films a Space Odyssey
great sci-fi films a Space Odyssey
great sci-fi films a Space Odyssey offers so many fascinating ideas that a
offers so many fascinating ideas that a
offers so many fascinating ideas that a brief review like this just can’t do it
brief review like this just can’t do it
brief review like this just can’t do it justice I’m sorry Dave I don’t have
justice I’m sorry Dave I don’t have
justice I’m sorry Dave I don’t have enough information all that can be said
enough information all that can be said
enough information all that can be said in a nutshell is that it’s the closest
in a nutshell is that it’s the closest
in a nutshell is that it’s the closest any films come to depicting sheer visual
any films come to depicting sheer visual
any films come to depicting sheer visual poetry
before we take off to our top sci-fi
before we take off to our top sci-fi movie of all time
movie of all time
movie of all time here are some honorable mentions alright
here are some honorable mentions alright
here are some honorable mentions alright George now you’ve had your little joke
George now you’ve had your little joke
George now you’ve had your little joke suppose you tell us what these
suppose you tell us what these
suppose you tell us what these contraptions really for I’ve already
contraptions really for I’ve already
contraptions really for I’ve already told you doctor
told you doctor
told you doctor the larger model can be used to carry a
the larger model can be used to carry a
the larger model can be used to carry a passenger on a journey through time not
passenger on a journey through time not
passenger on a journey through time not to a space mind you but through time
missionary
missionary what do you want
I just want to know that it’s it’s
I just want to know that it’s it’s really happening
number one Star Wars Episode five the
number one Star Wars Episode five the Empire Strikes Back are you ready
Empire Strikes Back are you ready
Empire Strikes Back are you ready Star Wars became the highest-grossing
Star Wars became the highest-grossing
Star Wars became the highest-grossing movie of its time and won six Oscars the
movie of its time and won six Oscars the
movie of its time and won six Oscars the force is strong how do you top something
force is strong how do you top something
force is strong how do you top something that’s earned more Universal success
that’s earned more Universal success
that’s earned more Universal success than any other film in existence I will
than any other film in existence I will
than any other film in existence I will fail you I’m not afraid
fail you I’m not afraid
fail you I’m not afraid you make the Empire Strikes Back that’s
you make the Empire Strikes Back that’s
you make the Empire Strikes Back that’s how often considered the trilogy’s best
how often considered the trilogy’s best
how often considered the trilogy’s best entry Empire Strikes Back gets it just
entry Empire Strikes Back gets it just
entry Empire Strikes Back gets it just right by delving deeper into Lucas’s
right by delving deeper into Lucas’s
right by delving deeper into Lucas’s boundless universe pairing different
boundless universe pairing different
boundless universe pairing different characters together changing the entire
characters together changing the entire
characters together changing the entire game in the film’s final act and not
game in the film’s final act and not
game in the film’s final act and not wrapping things up with the happiest
wrapping things up with the happiest
wrapping things up with the happiest ending in short it’s the textbook
ending in short it’s the textbook
ending in short it’s the textbook example of how to do a sequel and how to
example of how to do a sequel and how to
example of how to do a sequel and how to get people salivating for the next
get people salivating for the next
get people salivating for the next installment join me and together we can
installment join me and together we can
installment join me and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son do you
rule the galaxy as father and son do you
rule the galaxy as father and son do you agree with our list what’s your favorite
agree with our list what’s your favorite
agree with our list what’s your favorite sci-fi movie for more entertaining top
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