
on the heels of the carefree 90s the early 2000s were a much darker time for
early 2000s were a much darker time for
early 2000s were a much darker time for Humanity we just sit tight and we let to
Humanity we just sit tight and we let to
Humanity we just sit tight and we let to some come up and as the world got more
some come up and as the world got more
some come up and as the world got more serious
serious
serious so did filmmaking make things the way we
so did filmmaking make things the way we
so did filmmaking make things the way we want them to be welcome to watchmojo.com
want them to be welcome to watchmojo.com
want them to be welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 science fiction movies
for the top 10 science fiction movies
for the top 10 science fiction movies from the 2000s for this list we’re
from the 2000s for this list we’re
from the 2000s for this list we’re taking a look at the films from the turn
taking a look at the films from the turn
taking a look at the films from the turn of the 21st century that used science
of the 21st century that used science
of the 21st century that used science fiction as a tool to tell relevant
fiction as a tool to tell relevant
fiction as a tool to tell relevant stories about our society politics and
stories about our society politics and
stories about our society politics and changing ways this is part of a series
changing ways this is part of a series
changing ways this is part of a series of videos spanning the decades of sci-fi
of videos spanning the decades of sci-fi
of videos spanning the decades of sci-fi flicks from the 1950s to the 2000s
flicks from the 1950s to the 2000s
flicks from the 1950s to the 2000s time’s up Freud said number 10 sunshine
time’s up Freud said number 10 sunshine
time’s up Freud said number 10 sunshine our Sun is time several astronauts
our Sun is time several astronauts
our Sun is time several astronauts venture into space to restart the dying
venture into space to restart the dying
venture into space to restart the dying Sun and save our planet
Sun and save our planet
Sun and save our planet flowing into the Sun wait doesn’t the
flowing into the Sun wait doesn’t the
flowing into the Sun wait doesn’t the idea of having to restart a celestial
idea of having to restart a celestial
idea of having to restart a celestial body remind you of 2003’s the core
well yeah sure but it’s done with
well yeah sure but it’s done with infinitely more class and integrity here
infinitely more class and integrity here
infinitely more class and integrity here by the time you get this message I’ll be
by the time you get this message I’ll be
by the time you get this message I’ll be in the dead zone drawing inspiration
in the dead zone drawing inspiration
in the dead zone drawing inspiration from Stanley Kubrick director Danny
from Stanley Kubrick director Danny
from Stanley Kubrick director Danny Boyle put together a magnificent looking
Boyle put together a magnificent looking
Boyle put together a magnificent looking movie for only forty million dollars do
movie for only forty million dollars do
movie for only forty million dollars do I have to spell it out for you we have a
I have to spell it out for you we have a
I have to spell it out for you we have a payload to deliver to the heart of our
payload to deliver to the heart of our
payload to deliver to the heart of our nearest star despite its modest budget
nearest star despite its modest budget
nearest star despite its modest budget sunshine was a box-office dud
sunshine was a box-office dud
sunshine was a box-office dud nonetheless we had two bombs we’d have
nonetheless we had two bombs we’d have
nonetheless we had two bombs we’d have two chances thanks to its sizzling tone
two chances thanks to its sizzling tone
two chances thanks to its sizzling tone trippy plot and strong performances
trippy plot and strong performances
trippy plot and strong performances though the thriller has been gaining a
though the thriller has been gaining a
though the thriller has been gaining a passionate following in recent years
number nine moon where am I
number nine moon where am I Sam Rockwell’s is one of the most
Sam Rockwell’s is one of the most
Sam Rockwell’s is one of the most underrated actors working in Hollywood
underrated actors working in Hollywood
underrated actors working in Hollywood right now you okay with her his
right now you okay with her his
right now you okay with her his performance in moon and a spot on our
performance in moon and a spot on our
performance in moon and a spot on our top ten underrated actors list are proof
top ten underrated actors list are proof
top ten underrated actors list are proof of that how did mom die sweetheart a bit
of that how did mom die sweetheart a bit
of that how did mom die sweetheart a bit like Bruce Dern in the 70s silent
like Bruce Dern in the 70s silent
like Bruce Dern in the 70s silent running Rockwell is the sole astronaut
running Rockwell is the sole astronaut
running Rockwell is the sole astronaut working in a facility on the moon I got
working in a facility on the moon I got
working in a facility on the moon I got a full container of helium-3 ready to
a full container of helium-3 ready to
a full container of helium-3 ready to roll this is practically a one-man
roll this is practically a one-man
roll this is practically a one-man showcase for rock well his only
showcase for rock well his only
showcase for rock well his only companion being a robot voiced by Kevin
companion being a robot voiced by Kevin
companion being a robot voiced by Kevin Spacey I’m here to keep you safe Sam I
Spacey I’m here to keep you safe Sam I
Spacey I’m here to keep you safe Sam I want to help you both Rockwell and
want to help you both Rockwell and
want to help you both Rockwell and director Duncan Jones create a secluded
director Duncan Jones create a secluded
director Duncan Jones create a secluded and at matok atmosphere where something
and at matok atmosphere where something
and at matok atmosphere where something is clearly a miss couple what Rockwell’s
is clearly a miss couple what Rockwell’s
is clearly a miss couple what Rockwell’s character on covers will blow you away
character on covers will blow you away
character on covers will blow you away with one inspired twist after another
with one inspired twist after another
with one inspired twist after another yeah this is weird
I’m real lonely you know I just want to
I’m real lonely you know I just want to shake your hand you shake my hand
shake your hand you shake my hand
shake your hand you shake my hand number eight serenity let’s be bad guys
number eight serenity let’s be bad guys
number eight serenity let’s be bad guys in a heavily disliked move Fox cancelled
in a heavily disliked move Fox cancelled
in a heavily disliked move Fox cancelled Joss Whedon’s acclaimed Firefly after
Joss Whedon’s acclaimed Firefly after
Joss Whedon’s acclaimed Firefly after only several episodes Browncoats
only several episodes Browncoats
only several episodes Browncoats rejoiced when Whedon got to continue the
rejoiced when Whedon got to continue the
rejoiced when Whedon got to continue the story in this space western film this
story in this space western film this
story in this space western film this landing is gonna get pretty interesting
landing is gonna get pretty interesting
landing is gonna get pretty interesting defying interesting oh god oh god we’re
defying interesting oh god oh god we’re
defying interesting oh god oh god we’re all gonna die serenity has everything
all gonna die serenity has everything
all gonna die serenity has everything that made the show rock particularly the
that made the show rock particularly the
that made the show rock particularly the chemistry between the characters we
chemistry between the characters we
chemistry between the characters we instantly fell in love with on TV you’re
instantly fell in love with on TV you’re
instantly fell in love with on TV you’re gonna see this coming
gonna see this coming
gonna see this coming no you’re not gonna see this coming
no you’re not gonna see this coming
no you’re not gonna see this coming while Firefly might never officially get
while Firefly might never officially get
while Firefly might never officially get picked up for another season at least
picked up for another season at least
picked up for another season at least this film gives us just enough closure
this film gives us just enough closure
this film gives us just enough closure chickens : will roost if you haven’t
chickens : will roost if you haven’t
chickens : will roost if you haven’t seen it already
seen it already
seen it already go watch the Rena T now I believe on the
go watch the Rena T now I believe on the
go watch the Rena T now I believe on the wind
wind
wind watch how I saw number 7
watch how I saw number 7
watch how I saw number 7 Wally Wow Eva Oh to some Wally might
Wally Wow Eva Oh to some Wally might
Wally Wow Eva Oh to some Wally might just look like a cute little cartoon
while the film is indeed cute wall-e is
while the film is indeed cute wall-e is more than an innocent children’s movie
more than an innocent children’s movie
more than an innocent children’s movie it’s a film about humanity artificial
it’s a film about humanity artificial
it’s a film about humanity artificial intelligence and love above all else
intelligence and love above all else
intelligence and love above all else presenting a provocative message about
presenting a provocative message about
presenting a provocative message about consumerism
in the wrong hands this mostly dialogue
in the wrong hands this mostly dialogue free material could have completely
free material could have completely
free material could have completely misfired director Andrew Stanton however
misfired director Andrew Stanton however
misfired director Andrew Stanton however made a timeless classic that looks and
made a timeless classic that looks and
made a timeless classic that looks and sounds fantastic
too much garbage in your face there’s
too much garbage in your face there’s plenty of space out in space it just
plenty of space out in space it just
plenty of space out in space it just goes to show that an animated feature
goes to show that an animated feature
goes to show that an animated feature can be just as meaningful
can be just as meaningful
can be just as meaningful thought-provoking and important as any
thought-provoking and important as any
thought-provoking and important as any live-action movie wait that doesn’t look
live-action movie wait that doesn’t look
live-action movie wait that doesn’t look like Earth where’s the blue sky number
like Earth where’s the blue sky number
like Earth where’s the blue sky number six Minority Report he’s a man from
six Minority Report he’s a man from
six Minority Report he’s a man from Steven Spielberg Minority Report
Steven Spielberg Minority Report
Steven Spielberg Minority Report envisions a future where murder can be
envisions a future where murder can be
envisions a future where murder can be prevented before it ever happens I’m
prevented before it ever happens I’m
prevented before it ever happens I’m placing you under arrest for the future
placing you under arrest for the future
placing you under arrest for the future murder of Sarah marks don’t do benhams
murder of Sarah marks don’t do benhams
murder of Sarah marks don’t do benhams take place today after 22nd Tom Cruise
take place today after 22nd Tom Cruise
take place today after 22nd Tom Cruise gives one of his most complex
gives one of his most complex
gives one of his most complex performances as John Anderton a cop who
performances as John Anderton a cop who
performances as John Anderton a cop who is predicted to murder a man he’s never
is predicted to murder a man he’s never
is predicted to murder a man he’s never met who’s the victim somebody some real
met who’s the victim somebody some real
met who’s the victim somebody some real crummy I have no idea he goes on the run
crummy I have no idea he goes on the run
crummy I have no idea he goes on the run in the spirit of a futuristic version of
in the spirit of a futuristic version of
in the spirit of a futuristic version of the fugitive always just one step ahead
the fugitive always just one step ahead
the fugitive always just one step ahead of the authorities
exquisitely crafted and brilliantly
exquisitely crafted and brilliantly plotted with a shocking revelation this
plotted with a shocking revelation this
plotted with a shocking revelation this is one of the best films ever made about
is one of the best films ever made about
is one of the best films ever made about freewill and challenging one’s fate we
freewill and challenging one’s fate we
freewill and challenging one’s fate we are resting individuals who have broken
are resting individuals who have broken
are resting individuals who have broken no law but they will the commission of
no law but they will the commission of
no law but they will the commission of the crime itself is absolute metaphysics
the crime itself is absolute metaphysics
the crime itself is absolute metaphysics the precogs see the future and they’re
the precogs see the future and they’re
the precogs see the future and they’re never wrong but it’s not the future if
never wrong but it’s not the future if
never wrong but it’s not the future if you stop
you stop
you stop isn’t that a fundamental paradox number
isn’t that a fundamental paradox number
isn’t that a fundamental paradox number 5 Star Trek will be my honor commander a
5 Star Trek will be my honor commander a
5 Star Trek will be my honor commander a Star Trek reboot with new actors taking
Star Trek reboot with new actors taking
Star Trek reboot with new actors taking over some of the most iconic roles in
over some of the most iconic roles in
over some of the most iconic roles in science fiction yeah everyone thought
science fiction yeah everyone thought
science fiction yeah everyone thought this was destined to fail your point
this was destined to fail your point
this was destined to fail your point being yet not only was JJ Abrams Star
being yet not only was JJ Abrams Star
being yet not only was JJ Abrams Star Trek a sterling space epic but arguably
Trek a sterling space epic but arguably
Trek a sterling space epic but arguably also the franchise’s funniest listen
also the franchise’s funniest listen
also the franchise’s funniest listen hello
hello
hello you got numb tongue number I can fix
you got numb tongue number I can fix
you got numb tongue number I can fix that most visually arresting and most
that most visually arresting and most
that most visually arresting and most action-packed installment piloted by a
action-packed installment piloted by a
action-packed installment piloted by a superb new generation of actors
superb new generation of actors
superb new generation of actors everybody from Chris Pine to Zachary
everybody from Chris Pine to Zachary
everybody from Chris Pine to Zachary Quinto hits the right note they’re
Quinto hits the right note they’re
Quinto hits the right note they’re creating a black hole at the center of
creating a black hole at the center of
creating a black hole at the center of open yes how long does the planet have
open yes how long does the planet have
open yes how long does the planet have weenus this is the star trek that
weenus this is the star trek that
weenus this is the star trek that finally gave Wrath of Khan a run for its
finally gave Wrath of Khan a run for its
finally gave Wrath of Khan a run for its money appeasing diehard fans and non
money appeasing diehard fans and non
money appeasing diehard fans and non Trekkies alike
number four district nine we’re coming
number four district nine we’re coming to you from the infant’s of district
to you from the infant’s of district
to you from the infant’s of district nine this visually stunning
nine this visually stunning
nine this visually stunning documentary-style picture is not only
documentary-style picture is not only
documentary-style picture is not only Pro Humanity but also pro all living
Pro Humanity but also pro all living
Pro Humanity but also pro all living beings they want to kill me alright
beings they want to kill me alright
beings they want to kill me alright I just do idea sir for for five minutes
I just do idea sir for for five minutes
I just do idea sir for for five minutes mirroring real-life refugee camps
mirroring real-life refugee camps
mirroring real-life refugee camps district nine C’s director Neill
district nine C’s director Neill
district nine C’s director Neill Blomkamp paint a reality where humans
Blomkamp paint a reality where humans
Blomkamp paint a reality where humans have imprisoned aliens known as prawns
have imprisoned aliens known as prawns
have imprisoned aliens known as prawns in slums the derogatory term prawn is
in slums the derogatory term prawn is
in slums the derogatory term prawn is used for the alien and obviously it
used for the alien and obviously it
used for the alien and obviously it implies something that is a
implies something that is a
implies something that is a bottom-feeder that it’s scavengers the
bottom-feeder that it’s scavengers the
bottom-feeder that it’s scavengers the leftovers I mean you can’t say they
leftovers I mean you can’t say they
leftovers I mean you can’t say they don’t look like that that’s what they
don’t look like that that’s what they
don’t look like that that’s what they look like they look like prawns the film
look like they look like prawns the film
look like they look like prawns the film is led by a heartbreaking performance by
is led by a heartbreaking performance by
is led by a heartbreaking performance by sharlto copley completely convincing as
sharlto copley completely convincing as
sharlto copley completely convincing as an ordinary man who’s slowly becoming
an ordinary man who’s slowly becoming
an ordinary man who’s slowly becoming one of the so-called monsters he once
one of the so-called monsters he once
one of the so-called monsters he once oppressed
oppressed
oppressed tough to believe that repulsive giant
tough to believe that repulsive giant
tough to believe that repulsive giant bugs like the prawns could arouse
bugs like the prawns could arouse
bugs like the prawns could arouse empathy but district 9 creates genuine
empathy but district 9 creates genuine
empathy but district 9 creates genuine characters that the audience truly cares
characters that the audience truly cares
characters that the audience truly cares for
number three avatar either you love
number three avatar either you love James Cameron’s highest-grossing movie
James Cameron’s highest-grossing movie
James Cameron’s highest-grossing movie ever for its groundbreaking visuals
ever for its groundbreaking visuals
ever for its groundbreaking visuals incredible action and gripping love
incredible action and gripping love
incredible action and gripping love story or you hate it for essentially
story or you hate it for essentially
story or you hate it for essentially being dances with Smurfs this is a place
being dances with Smurfs this is a place
being dances with Smurfs this is a place for prayers to be heard
for prayers to be heard
for prayers to be heard and sometimes answer if avatar proves
and sometimes answer if avatar proves
and sometimes answer if avatar proves anything though it’s that the premise
anything though it’s that the premise
anything though it’s that the premise isn’t always the most important factor
grace it’s about how originally the
grace it’s about how originally the premise is presented avatar brings
premise is presented avatar brings
premise is presented avatar brings plenty of new magic to the table with
plenty of new magic to the table with
plenty of new magic to the table with its seemingly inhabitable on spiring
its seemingly inhabitable on spiring
its seemingly inhabitable on spiring world
love it or hate it the film has played a
love it or hate it the film has played a huge part in our popular culture and
huge part in our popular culture and
huge part in our popular culture and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon
won’t be going anywhere anytime soon
won’t be going anywhere anytime soon number two Eternal Sunshine of the
number two Eternal Sunshine of the
number two Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind do I know you
spotless mind do I know you
spotless mind do I know you after Jim Carrey’s Joel breaks up with
after Jim Carrey’s Joel breaks up with
after Jim Carrey’s Joel breaks up with the love of his life he decides to erase
the love of his life he decides to erase
the love of his life he decides to erase her from his memory the eraser guys are
her from his memory the eraser guys are
her from his memory the eraser guys are coming here so what if you take me
coming here so what if you take me
coming here so what if you take me somewhere else
somewhere else
somewhere else somewhere where I don’t belong in the
somewhere where I don’t belong in the
somewhere where I don’t belong in the deteriorating labyrinth of his mind
deteriorating labyrinth of his mind
deteriorating labyrinth of his mind Joel learns that as painful as some
Joel learns that as painful as some
Joel learns that as painful as some memories might be they are ultimately
memories might be they are ultimately
memories might be they are ultimately what make us complete remember me try
what make us complete remember me try
what make us complete remember me try your best
maybe we can quite possibly the most
maybe we can quite possibly the most original film of the 2000s Eternal
original film of the 2000s Eternal
original film of the 2000s Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind is a
Sunshine of the spotless mind is a
Sunshine of the spotless mind is a romantic nutty visually hypnotizing
romantic nutty visually hypnotizing
romantic nutty visually hypnotizing spiral into insanity much of the credit
spiral into insanity much of the credit
spiral into insanity much of the credit goes to the oscar-winning screenplay
goes to the oscar-winning screenplay
goes to the oscar-winning screenplay from Charlie Kaufman who continues to
from Charlie Kaufman who continues to
from Charlie Kaufman who continues to prove he’s a storyteller unlike any
prove he’s a storyteller unlike any
prove he’s a storyteller unlike any other
in Monda before we engage our top pick
in Monda before we engage our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
hey come here for sure it’s on your hand
hey come here for sure it’s on your hand you’re bleeding
you’re bleeding
you’re bleeding this blood turn around see
we have to we will to survive this we
we have to we will to survive this we are not gonna quit number one children
are not gonna quit number one children
are not gonna quit number one children of men whatever happens whatever they
of men whatever happens whatever they
of men whatever happens whatever they say you keep her closed in 2027 all
say you keep her closed in 2027 all
say you keep her 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 you sure this is normal
her miracle baby you sure this is normal
her miracle baby you sure this is normal of all the films that have presented
of all the films that have presented
of all the films that have presented visions of the future children of men
visions of the future children of men
visions of the future children of men might be the most grounded in
might be the most grounded in
might be the most grounded in plausibility this future isn’t overrun
plausibility this future isn’t overrun
plausibility this future isn’t overrun with flying cars aliens and robots
with flying cars aliens and robots
with flying cars aliens and robots rather it feels like our own world
rather it feels like our own world
rather it feels like our own world diminished by years of terrorism bigotry
diminished by years of terrorism bigotry
diminished by years of terrorism bigotry and disease director Alfonso cuarón
and disease director Alfonso cuarón
and disease director Alfonso cuarón puts us right in the middle of the chaos
puts us right in the middle of the chaos
puts us right in the middle of the chaos making us believe that this piece of
making us believe that this piece of
making us believe that this piece of science fiction could become a reality
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite sci-fi movie from the 2000s
favorite sci-fi movie from the 2000s
favorite sci-fi movie from the 2000s circled ones to buy some time in failure
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