1/8
5th ELEMENT (1997)
Genre: Sci-fi/Action
Director: Luc Besson Starring: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich
Summary:
Korben Dallas, a cab driver, tries to secure four mystical stones and a mysterious fifth element that alone can defeat a cosmic evil force during an apocalyptic war.
Reason to Watch:
* costumes designed by JPG https://boutique-edeenne.com/collections/rings/products/fusion-ring
Costume Fitting from The Fifth Element
2/8
BLADE RUNNER (1982)
Genre: Sci-fi/Action
Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah,
Summary:
Rick Deckard, an ex-policeman, becomes a special agent with a mission to exterminate a group of violent androids. As he starts getting deeper into his mission, he questions his own identity.
Reason to Watch:
* The looks * Classic
3/8
LOGANS RUN (1976)
Genre: Sci-fi/Action
Director: Michael Anderson Starring: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Farrah Fawcett
Summary:
In the year 2274, young residents enjoy an idyllic, hedonistic lifestyle within the protective confines of a domed city. The general belief is that when each person turns 30, they are reincarnated for another blissful life cycle. Those who know the much darker truth become "runners" and flee to a hidden sanctuary. When law enforcement officer Logan goes undercover to locate the refuge, he winds up instead trying to initiate a revolution with runner Jessica .
Reason to Watch:
*Costumes
*Farrah Fawcett
*Richard, from sex in the city when he's young.
4/8
THE MAN WHO FELL ON EARTH ( 1976)
Genre: Sci-fi
Director: Nicolas Roeg Starring: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark
Summary:
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou (Candy Clark), a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.
Reason to Watch:
David Bowie of course
5/8
BARBARELLA (1968)
Genre: Sci-fi/Adventure
Director: Roger Vadim Starring: Jane Fonda, Anita Pallenberg,
Summary:
Barbarella, a 41st-century astronaut, is sent to a distant planet to nab Durand, an evil man, who is a threat to the future of earth
Reason to Watch:
Costumes by Paco Rabanne Jane Fonda, Anita Pallenberg. Talitha Getty appearance
Soundtrack
6/8
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY ( 1968)
Genre: Sci-fi/Adventure
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood
Summary:
The Discovery One and its revolutionary super computer seek a mysterious monolith that first appeared at the dawn of man
Reason to Watch: Classic
7/8
FLIGHT TO MARS (1951)
Genre: Sci-fi/Thriller
Director: Lesley Selander
Starring: Marguerite Chapman, Cameron Mitchell, and Arthur Franz.
Summary: Four scientists and a newsman (Cameron Mitchell) crash-land on Mars and meet martians who act friendly.
Reason to Watch:
Mini skirt on screen in 50s...cool costumes
Full movie available on Youtube
8/8
AELITA QUEEN OF MARS (1924)
Genre: Sci-fi/Adventure
Director: Yakov Protazanov
Starring: Emil Schünemann; Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky
Summary:
A message is beamed around the world, and among the engineers who receive it are Los and his colleague, Spiridonov. Also, Gusev and Los begin a proletarian uprising, and Aelita offers to lead the revolution; however, she establishes her own regime.
Reason to Watch:
Costume, vintage classic
available on youtube
based on Aelita, or The Decline of Mars is a 1923 science fiction novel by Russian author Aleksey Tolstoy
Trailer for Aelita Queen of MArs
9/8
AEON FLUX (2005)
Genre: Sci-fi/Action
Director: Karyn Kusama Starring: Charlize Theron
Summary: Aeon Flux, who is a member of an underground organisation, is tasked with assassinating a high-ranking government official. On her mission to achieve this, she uncovers a larger conspiracy.
Reason to Watch:
*Based on animation tv show
*The looks
10/8
MATRIX (1999)
Summary: Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer, is led to fight an underground war against powerful computers who have constructed his entire reality with a system called the Matrix.
Genre: Action/Sci-fi
Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
Summary:
Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer, is led to fight an underground war against powerful computers who have constructed his entire reality with a system called the Matrix.
Reason to Watch:
*the amazing latex looks and tiny sunglasses
*rave scene
*soundtrack
Club Scene from The Matrix
11/8
LA DECIMA VITTIMA / THE 10TH VICTIM (1965)
Year: 1965
Genre: Sci-fi/Satire
Director: Elio Petri Starring : Ursula Andress, Marcello Mastroianni
Summary:
In the future, society has evolved past wars, utilizing a televised murder show call the "Big Hunt." Caroline Meredith is a hunter looking to kill her tenth victim, after which she can retire wealthy. Her prey, Marcello Polletti does his best to avoid her traps. After a deal with a sponsor, Meredith plans to kill Polletti on camera as part of a commercial. However, romantic feelings between the combatants start to complicate the hunt.
Reason to Watch:
* the looks
Scene from La Decima Vittima
12/8
METROPOLIS
Year: 1927
Genre: Sci-fi/Drama
Director: Fritz Lang Starring: Brigitte Helm
Summary:
This influential German science-fiction film presents a highly stylized futuristic city where a beautiful and cultured utopia exists above a bleak underworld populated by mistreated workers. When the privileged youth Freder discovers the grim scene under the city, he becomes intent on helping the workers. He befriends the rebellious teacher Maria, but this puts him at odds with his authoritative father, leading to greater conflict.
Reason to Watch:
*Considered the first sci fi full length film
*costumes
*the dance
*available on youtube
Dance Scene from Metropolis
13/15
FORBIDDEN PLANET ( 1956)
Genre: Sci-fi/Action
Director: Fred M. Wilcox
Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen
Summary:
A starship crew goes to investigate the silence of a planet's colony only to find two survivors and a deadly secret that one of them has.
Reason to Watch:
*first mini skirt!! before Mary Quant
Scene from Forbidden Planet
14/8
CQ (2001)
Genre: Comedy/Sci-fi
Director: Roman Coppola
Starring: Angela Lindvall, Jason Schwartzman
Summary:
The filming of a Sci-Fi movie runs into trouble when the director gets obsessed with the leading lady, clouding his judgement and the film has no ending. Until a young American steps in.
Reason to Watch:
CQ Trailer
15/15
DEVIL GIRL FROM MARS (1954)
Genre: Sci-fi/Cult
Director: David MacDonald
Starring: Patricia Laffan, Joseph Tomelty, Peter Reynolds
Summary:
For some unknown reason, the men on Mars are dying. Worried that the Martian population will soon die out, the planet's leaders decide to send Nyah to Earth to bring back a fresh supply of healthy, virile men. After Nyah's ship crash-lands in Scotland, she seeks help at a village inn. She tries to convince the men, including a disbelieving scientist and an ex-convict, to come with her, but doesn't understand their wives' objections.
Reason to Watch:
*Costumes
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