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Thoughtful science fiction films
Blade Runner - The Final Cut (5-Disc Ultimate Collectors' Edition) (Cardboard Edition) [1982] [DVD]Blade Runner - The Final Cut (5-Disc Ultimate Collectors' Edition) (Cardboard Edition) [1982] [DVD]
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Pure science fiction. A film of stunning visuals and thought provoking ideas.
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers [DVD] [1978]Invasion Of The Body Snatchers [DVD] [1978]
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Superior to the original thanks to a witty script and a great sense of foreboding
2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]
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Goes without saying
Primer [DVD]Primer [DVD]
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Just two normal (if very intelligent) guys stumbling on something extraordinary and trying to deal with the consequences. Most original sci-fi this decade.
Stalker [DVD] [1979]Stalker [DVD] [1979]
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Tarkovsky wanted this film to transcend genre, but in doing so he created a pure science fiction experience, characterised by a hypnotically slow editing style and beautiful, ethereal photography.
The Andromeda Strain [DVD] [1970]The Andromeda Strain [DVD] [1970]
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A space probe that may be an alien organism lands on earth and the scientists are called in. Meticulous and gripping film.
Dark City [DVD] [1998]Dark City [DVD] [1998]
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Flawed but entertaining sci-fi thriller with a compelling idea at its core.