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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten science fiction films of the 1990s for
science fiction films of the 1990s for
science fiction films of the 1990s for this list we’re taking a look at the
this list we’re taking a look at the
this list we’re taking a look at the films that embodied all the fun and
films that embodied all the fun and
films that embodied all the fun and excitement 90s science fiction movies
excitement 90s science fiction movies
excitement 90s science fiction movies were known for oh yeah this is part of a
were known for oh yeah this is part of a
were known for oh yeah this is part of a series of video spanning the decades of
series of video spanning the decades of
series of video 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 this is 1990 I’m supposed to be
2000s this is 1990 I’m supposed to be
2000s this is 1990 I’m supposed to be leaving messages in 1996 it’s not the
leaving messages in 1996 it’s not the
leaving messages in 1996 it’s not the right number number 10
right number number 10
right number number 10 Independence Day rocker mo directed by
Independence Day rocker mo directed by
Independence Day rocker mo directed by Roland Emmerich Independence Day is
Roland Emmerich Independence Day is
Roland Emmerich Independence Day is essentially a 1950s flying saucer movie
essentially a 1950s flying saucer movie
essentially a 1950s flying saucer movie with a bigger budget and the best
with a bigger budget and the best
with a bigger budget and the best effects the time had to offer just that
effects the time had to offer just that
effects the time had to offer just that simple anymore the film delivers all the
simple anymore the film delivers all the
simple anymore the film delivers all the light heartedness of a b-movie while
light heartedness of a b-movie while
light heartedness of a b-movie while also incorporating everything a 90’s
also incorporating everything a 90’s
also incorporating everything a 90’s movie goer could want historic buildings
movie goer could want historic buildings
movie goer could want historic buildings blowing up
Will Smith being cool welcome to earth
Will Smith being cool welcome to earth jeff goldblum being Jeff Goldblum the
jeff goldblum being Jeff Goldblum the
jeff goldblum being Jeff Goldblum the clock is ticking and corny yet equally
clock is ticking and corny yet equally
clock is ticking and corny yet equally inspirational speeches today we
inspirational speeches today we
inspirational speeches today we celebrate our Independence Day no matter
celebrate our Independence Day no matter
celebrate our Independence Day no matter how many times you’ve seen it
how many times you’ve seen it
how many times you’ve seen it Independence Day is always entertaining
Independence Day is always entertaining
Independence Day is always entertaining to revisit Oh
number nine dark city we must have this
number nine dark city we must have this man despite a few positive critical
man despite a few positive critical
man despite a few positive critical reviews dark city was mostly
reviews dark city was mostly
reviews dark city was mostly underappreciated when it hit theaters
underappreciated when it hit theaters
underappreciated when it hit theaters what is this some kind of joke
what is this some kind of joke
what is this some kind of joke well it hasn’t entirely fallen through
well it hasn’t entirely fallen through
well it hasn’t entirely fallen through the cracks it’s never become a household
the cracks it’s never become a household
the cracks it’s never become a household name see no that’s a royal shame as this
name see no that’s a royal shame as this
name see no that’s a royal shame as this might be the best movie of its kind
might be the best movie of its kind
might be the best movie of its kind since Blade Runner you have lost your
since Blade Runner you have lost your
since Blade Runner you have lost your memory
memory
memory there was an experiment something went
there was an experiment something went
there was an experiment something went wrong your memory was erased do you
wrong your memory was erased do you
wrong your memory was erased do you understand me no I don’t understand what
understand me no I don’t understand what
understand me no I don’t understand what the hell is going on here set in a
the hell is going on here set in a
the hell is going on here set in a positively stunning world condemned to
positively stunning world condemned to
positively stunning world condemned to eternal night dark city is like watching
eternal night dark city is like watching
eternal night dark city is like watching a rat navigate through the most complex
a rat navigate through the most complex
a rat navigate through the most complex maze ever constructed hi this is crazy
maze ever constructed hi this is crazy
maze ever constructed hi this is crazy the film is a joy to observe both for
the film is a joy to observe both for
the film is a joy to observe both for its visual wizardry and multi-layered
its visual wizardry and multi-layered
its visual wizardry and multi-layered story but that’s okay I figured a way
story but that’s okay I figured a way
story but that’s okay I figured a way out
number eight Gattaca welcome to Gattaca
number eight Gattaca welcome to Gattaca gentlemen at a time when most sci-fi
gentlemen at a time when most sci-fi
gentlemen at a time when most sci-fi movies mistook action for story Gattaca
movies mistook action for story Gattaca
movies mistook action for story Gattaca was a breath of fresh air descending you
was a breath of fresh air descending you
was a breath of fresh air descending you up out there for Christ’s sake you of
up out there for Christ’s sake you of
up out there for Christ’s sake you of all people the film takes place in a
all people the film takes place in a
all people the film takes place in a future where children are genetically
future where children are genetically
future where children are genetically modified to fit predetermined roles
modified to fit predetermined roles
modified to fit predetermined roles being naturally conceived Vinson is
being naturally conceived Vinson is
being naturally conceived Vinson is considered an invalid and is forbidden
considered an invalid and is forbidden
considered an invalid and is forbidden from going to space with the prestigious
from going to space with the prestigious
from going to space with the prestigious Gattaca corporation I was never more
Gattaca corporation I was never more
Gattaca corporation I was never more certain of how far away I was from my
certain of how far away I was from my
certain of how far away I was from my goal and when I was standing right
goal and when I was standing right
goal and when I was standing right beside it in order to fulfill his
beside it in order to fulfill his
beside it in order to fulfill his lifelong dream of space travel he
lifelong dream of space travel he
lifelong dream of space travel he arranges to switch identities with
arranges to switch identities with
arranges to switch identities with Jerome a perfect genetic specimen who’s
Jerome a perfect genetic specimen who’s
Jerome a perfect genetic specimen who’s been disabled in an accident listen it’s
been disabled in an accident listen it’s
been disabled in an accident listen it’s not too late to back out this is the
not too late to back out this is the
not too late to back out this is the last day that you’re gonna be you and
last day that you’re gonna be you and
last day that you’re gonna be you and I’m gonna be me the movie looks superb
I’m gonna be me the movie looks superb
I’m gonna be me the movie looks superb but it’s also thrilling intelligent and
but it’s also thrilling intelligent and
but it’s also thrilling intelligent and as far as sci-fi movies go kind of
as far as sci-fi movies go kind of
as far as sci-fi movies go kind of plausible right even the title is clever
plausible right even the title is clever
plausible right even the title is clever and intriguing as it was inspired by the
and intriguing as it was inspired by the
and intriguing as it was inspired by the four nucleobases of DNA serious about
four nucleobases of DNA serious about
four nucleobases of DNA serious about this cementing it very firmly in the
this cementing it very firmly in the
this cementing it very firmly in the world of science that’s the beautiful
world of science that’s the beautiful
world of science that’s the beautiful thing number seven the Fifth Element any
thing number seven the Fifth Element any
thing number seven the Fifth Element any survivors only one between earth water
survivors only one between earth water
survivors only one between earth water fire and air there’s a beam that
fire and air there’s a beam that
fire and air there’s a beam that contains a fifth element
contains a fifth element
contains a fifth element and no it’s not Captain Planet or the
and no it’s not Captain Planet or the
and no it’s not Captain Planet or the avatar the loop actually it’s Milla
avatar the loop actually it’s Milla
avatar the loop actually it’s Milla Jovovich as the lovable Li Lu who is
Jovovich as the lovable Li Lu who is
Jovovich as the lovable Li Lu who is aided by a colorful cast of other
aided by a colorful cast of other
aided by a colorful cast of other bizarre characters in this sci-fi action
bizarre characters in this sci-fi action
bizarre characters in this sci-fi action flick if you want out you’re going to
flick if you want out you’re going to
flick if you want out you’re going to have to learn to develop those
have to learn to develop those
have to learn to develop those communication skills
communication skills
communication skills the aliens cities and spaceships are
the aliens cities and spaceships are
the aliens cities and spaceships are some of the 90s most inventive perfectly
some of the 90s most inventive perfectly
some of the 90s most inventive perfectly balancing digital effects and practical
balancing digital effects and practical
balancing digital effects and practical effects director Luc Besson also adds an
effects director Luc Besson also adds an
effects director Luc Besson also adds an energizing sense of humor to the
energizing sense of humor to the
energizing sense of humor to the equation
equation
equation leaving the impression that everyone
leaving the impression that everyone
leaving the impression that everyone involved had a wonderful time working on
involved had a wonderful time working on
involved had a wonderful time working on the fifth element you’re right you’re
the fifth element you’re right you’re
the fifth element you’re right you’re right I shouldn’t have done that
right I shouldn’t have done that
right I shouldn’t have done that I shouldn’t have done that it was wrong
I shouldn’t have done that it was wrong
I shouldn’t have done that it was wrong to kiss you number six men in black that
to kiss you number six men in black that
to kiss you number six men in black that sound like fun
sound like fun
sound like fun the original men in black remains one of
the original men in black remains one of
the original men in black remains one of the best examples of how to make a
the best examples of how to make a
the best examples of how to make a special effects heavy comedy talk about
special effects heavy comedy talk about
special effects heavy comedy talk about a perfectly assembled blockbuster
a perfectly assembled blockbuster
a perfectly assembled blockbuster comprised of Will Smith as the cocky
comprised of Will Smith as the cocky
comprised of Will Smith as the cocky wiseass to be honest I’d appreciate it
wiseass to be honest I’d appreciate it
wiseass to be honest I’d appreciate it if you eased up off my back about it
if you eased up off my back about it
if you eased up off my back about it Tommy Lee Jones as the straight-faced
Tommy Lee Jones as the straight-faced
Tommy Lee Jones as the straight-faced senior agent don’t sir me young man you
senior agent don’t sir me young man you
senior agent don’t sir me young man you have no idea who you’re dealing with
have no idea who you’re dealing with
have no idea who you’re dealing with and Barry Sonnenfeld as the whimsical
and Barry Sonnenfeld as the whimsical
and Barry Sonnenfeld as the whimsical visionary behind the camera with
visionary behind the camera with
visionary behind the camera with self-aware humor and aliens that were
self-aware humor and aliens that were
self-aware humor and aliens that were gross creepy and funny all at once yet
gross creepy and funny all at once yet
gross creepy and funny all at once yet any idea how much that stings
any idea how much that stings
any idea how much that stings men in black is arguably the
men in black is arguably the
men in black is arguably the Ghostbusters of the 90s you know what
Ghostbusters of the 90s you know what
Ghostbusters of the 90s you know what the difference is between you and me
I make this look good number five twelve
I make this look good number five twelve Monkeys look hey have you heard of the
Monkeys look hey have you heard of the
Monkeys look hey have you heard of the army of the twelve Monkeys Terry Gilliam
army of the twelve Monkeys Terry Gilliam
army of the twelve Monkeys Terry Gilliam directed this dystopian satire so you
directed this dystopian satire so you
directed this dystopian satire so you know it’s gonna be visually mesmerizing
know it’s gonna be visually mesmerizing
know it’s gonna be visually mesmerizing delightfully complicated and gushing
delightfully complicated and gushing
delightfully complicated and gushing with imagination hi hi right Bruce
with imagination hi hi right Bruce
with imagination hi hi right Bruce Willis plays James Cole a man sent back
Willis plays James Cole a man sent back
Willis plays James Cole a man sent back in time to warn people of a deadly virus
in time to warn people of a deadly virus
in time to warn people of a deadly virus looking for the army of the 12 monkeys
looking for the army of the 12 monkeys
looking for the army of the 12 monkeys from there things play out like a trip
from there things play out like a trip
from there things play out like a trip down the rabbit hole with Brad Pitt as
down the rabbit hole with Brad Pitt as
down the rabbit hole with Brad Pitt as the Mad Hatter no Jeff a gold what
the Mad Hatter no Jeff a gold what
the Mad Hatter no Jeff a gold what and the mysterious 12 monkeys as the
and the mysterious 12 monkeys as the
and the mysterious 12 monkeys as the army of cards they mutex we live
army of cards they mutex we live
army of cards they mutex we live underground world belongs to the dogs
underground world belongs to the dogs
underground world belongs to the dogs and cats loony er than a cartoon and
and cats loony er than a cartoon and
and cats loony er than a cartoon and smarter than the average sci-fi thriller
smarter than the average sci-fi thriller
smarter than the average sci-fi thriller this is a mind-bending experience you
this is a mind-bending experience you
this is a mind-bending experience you need to watch multiple times Judas you
need to watch multiple times Judas you
need to watch multiple times Judas you actually mentally I’m not saying you’re
actually mentally I’m not saying you’re
actually mentally I’m not saying you’re not mentally longer for all I know
not mentally longer for all I know
not mentally longer for all I know you’re crazy as a loon
number four Total Recall if something
number four Total Recall if something like Logan’s Run to find how the 70s
like Logan’s Run to find how the 70s
like Logan’s Run to find how the 70s thought the future would look you don’t
thought the future would look you don’t
thought the future would look you don’t run you kill runners you have always
run you kill runners you have always
run you kill runners you have always killed runners
killed runners
killed runners Total Recall definitely defined how
Total Recall definitely defined how
Total Recall definitely defined how early 90s movies interpreted the future
early 90s movies interpreted the future
early 90s movies interpreted the future you went to those brain butchers let me
you went to those brain butchers let me
you went to those brain butchers let me finish what did they do to you tell me I
finish what did they do to you tell me I
finish what did they do to you tell me I could a trip to Mars the film reeks of
could a trip to Mars the film reeks of
could a trip to Mars the film reeks of dated high-tech technology like laptops
dated high-tech technology like laptops
dated high-tech technology like laptops the size of briefcases and Johnny cab
the size of briefcases and Johnny cab
the size of briefcases and Johnny cab hello I’m Johnny cat
hello I’m Johnny cat
hello I’m Johnny cat even so Total Recall remains a
even so Total Recall remains a
even so Total Recall remains a stunningly retro testament to 90 sci-fi
stunningly retro testament to 90 sci-fi
stunningly retro testament to 90 sci-fi it’s also stood the test of time quite
it’s also stood the test of time quite
it’s also stood the test of time quite nicely thanks to some of Arnold’s best
nicely thanks to some of Arnold’s best
nicely thanks to some of Arnold’s best one-liners ever okay then if I’m with me
one-liners ever okay then if I’m with me
one-liners ever okay then if I’m with me who the hell am I hilarious facial
who the hell am I hilarious facial
who the hell am I hilarious facial expressions and a clever story that
expressions and a clever story that
expressions and a clever story that keeps you guessing even after the movie
keeps you guessing even after the movie
keeps you guessing even after the movie is over which is it a terrible thought
is over which is it a terrible thought
is over which is it a terrible thought what if this is a dream you know the
what if this is a dream you know the
what if this is a dream you know the question just isn’t I think number three
question just isn’t I think number three
question just isn’t I think number three the matrix what is tangency
the matrix what is tangency
the matrix what is tangency mixing together elements of everything
mixing together elements of everything
mixing together elements of everything from the twilight zone to the Terminator
from the twilight zone to the Terminator
from the twilight zone to the Terminator the matrix took audiences by storm with
the matrix took audiences by storm with
the matrix took audiences by storm with its ingenious ideas never send a human
its ingenious ideas never send a human
its ingenious ideas never send a human to do a machines job philosophies have
to do a machines job philosophies have
to do a machines job philosophies have you ever had a dream neo that she was so
you ever had a dream neo that she was so
you ever 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
seriously way too many copycats have
seriously way too many copycats have ripped off and satirized this flicks
ripped off and satirized this flicks
ripped off and satirized this flicks since its release
now well you can’t fault a movie for
now well you can’t fault a movie for being so awesome that it inspires
being so awesome that it inspires
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 two
two
two Jurassic Park has there ever been a
Jurassic Park has there ever been a
Jurassic Park has there ever been a creature feature that kicked more ass
creature feature that kicked more ass
creature feature that kicked more ass than Jurassic Park there’s a dinosaur
than Jurassic Park there’s a dinosaur
than Jurassic Park there’s a dinosaur being one of the first if not the first
being one of the first if not the first
being one of the first if not the first major motion picture to utilize
major motion picture to utilize
major motion picture to utilize photorealistic CG creatures you’d expect
photorealistic CG creatures you’d expect
photorealistic CG creatures you’d expect it to look cheesy by today’s standards
it to look cheesy by today’s standards
it to look cheesy by today’s standards point being right all the time
point being right all the time
point being right all the time surprisingly though the CGI and
surprisingly though the CGI and
surprisingly though the CGI and animatronic dinosaurs hold up remarkably
animatronic dinosaurs hold up remarkably
animatronic dinosaurs hold up remarkably even blowing most modern effects away
convincing visuals along with
convincing visuals along with unforgettable scares and likable
unforgettable scares and likable
unforgettable scares and likable 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 trampled
it’s no surprise Jurassic Park trampled its way to the top of the box office
its way to the top of the box office
its way to the top of the box office charts and is still Steven Spielberg’s
charts and is still Steven Spielberg’s
charts and is still Steven Spielberg’s biggest film to date before we blow up
biggest film to date before we blow up
biggest film to date before we blow up our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
that thing was designed to get past any
that thing was designed to get past any kind of metal or synthetics detector
kind of metal or synthetics detector
kind of metal or synthetics detector tall flesh and bone my giant robot I
tall flesh and bone my giant robot I
tall flesh and bone my giant robot I know the luckiest kid in America this is
know the luckiest kid in America this is
know the luckiest kid in America this is unbelievable this is the greatest
unbelievable this is the greatest
unbelievable this is the greatest discovery since I know television with
discovery since I know television with
discovery since I know television with something
I believe I speak for everyone here sir
I believe I speak for everyone here sir when I say to hell with our orders
when I say to hell with our orders
when I say to hell with our orders number one Terminator 2 Judgment Day
number one Terminator 2 Judgment Day
number one Terminator 2 Judgment Day okay timeout stop the bike
okay timeout stop the bike
okay timeout stop the bike time out come on stop the bike now
time out come on stop the bike now
time out come on stop the bike now here’s a contender not only for the best
here’s a contender not only for the best
here’s a contender not only for the best science fiction film of all time but
science fiction film of all time but
science fiction film of all time but also the single greatest action film and
also the single greatest action film and
also the single greatest action film and sequel that most improved upon the
sequel that most improved upon the
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
how strong the original Terminator was
how strong the original Terminator was not a man-machine terminator but
not a man-machine terminator but
not a man-machine terminator but everything’s taken to unthinkable new
everything’s taken to unthinkable new
everything’s taken to unthinkable new levels here hasta la vista baby the
levels here hasta la vista baby the
levels here hasta la vista baby the revolutionary visuals heartfelt
revolutionary visuals heartfelt
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 you close your
entertainment I need you close your
entertainment I need you close 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 do you
but it’s something I can never do do you agree with our list you read my mind
agree with our list you read my mind
agree with our list you read my mind what’s your favorite sci-fi movie from
what’s your favorite sci-fi movie from
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