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Top Science Fiction Movies
Nothing beats a Friday night at
home, snuggled up on a coach with a bowl of popcorn
watching Science Fiction Movies. Stop at your
local video store and find a science fiction movie
sure to get you thinking about what could have
been or what might be. Here are some of the best
all time science fiction movies.
The Matrix
In this complex story that aspires to mythology,
a computer hacker searches for the truth behind
the mysterious force known as the Matrix. He finds
his answer with a group of strangers led by the
charismatic Morpheus. What they encounter in confronting
that truth makes for a lightning-paced, eye-popping
thrill ride of a movie that cleverly combines
sociopolitical commentary with cutting-edge special
effects.
Star Wars
Episode 1 In this Star Wars prequel, Qui-Gon Jinn
and a young Obi-Wan Kenobi must protect the Queen
of Naboo from the evil clutches of Darth Sidious
and Senator Palpatine. Along the way, they meet
Anakin Skywalker, who shows the beginnings of
a great gift.
ET
Heartwarming story of the special bond 10-year-old
Elliot forges with an alien he names E.T. The
adventures they share as Elliot tries to hide
his new friend, as ET tries to get back to his
planet.
Cocoon
A group of shut-ins at a rest home get a new lease
on life when they're offered the gift of eternal
youth by visiting aliens. A charter boat captain
who helps fellow seniors make the choice between
perennial youth or old age.
Men in Black
This sci-fi comedy features J and K, agents in
a top secret, above-the-government agency monitoring
alien activity on Earth. Before rookie agent J
even breaks in his stylish black suit, the team
is called to save a galaxy from a bad-tempered
alien "bug" and save Earth from total annihilation.
Harry Potter
Harry has lived under the stairs at his aunt and
uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th
birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard --
with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he uncovers
the truth about his parents' deaths ... and about
the villain who's to blame.
Beetlejuice
Thanks to an untimely demise, a young couple ends
up as poltergeists in their New England farmhouse,
where they fail to meet the challenge of scaring
away the insufferable new owners. In desperation,
the undead newlyweds turn to an expert frightmeister
named Beetlejuice -- who has a diabolical agenda
behind his scheme to help them.
The Crow
Young rock guitarist Eric Craven and his fiancée
are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals.
Exactly one year after his death, Eric returns
-- watched over by a hypnotic crow -- to seek
revenge.
Mists of Avalon
King Arthur's Camelot with a feminist slant. Avalon
high priestess Viviane and sisters Morgaine and
Morgause battle for control of the kingdom. Viviane
manipulates her own sister into marrying a king
in order to produce an amenable heir, but deceit,
magic and human fallibility threaten to destroy
both the plan and Avalon itself.
Close Encounters of the Third
Kind
When Roy Neary encounters a UFO, he's left with
a sunburned face, a skeptical family and a shaken
psyche. Soon, Roy begins seeking out others who've
had similar "visions." Among those he finds are
Jillian , a woman who's lost her son to the aliens,
and Claude, a researcher preparing for Earth's
first contact with extraterrestrials.
Poltergeist
Life is very pleasant for the close-knit Freeling
family until a host of otherworldy forces invades
their peaceful suburban home. Before long, their
house is transformed into a swirling supernatural
sideshow -- all centered around their angelic
young daughter, Carol Anne.
Andromeda Strain
When a satellite crashes in New Mexico, the Air
Force sends two men to retrieve it. To their horror,
they discover that the probe carries an alien
virus that's already killed all but two of the
residents of the town where it landed. Now, scientists
must isolate the virus and stop it from spreading.
12 Monkeys
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly
volunteers to be sent back in time by scientists
to 1996 to discover the origin of a virus that
wiped out nearly all of the earth's population.
When Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990, he's arrested
and locked up in a mental hospital, where he meets
a psychiatrist and the son of a famous virus expert.
About the Author
Francesca Black has always enjoyed Science Fiction
and she manages the content at: Science Fiction
Corner http://www.science-fiction-corner.com
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