Some amazing sci-fi flicks have received the recognition they deserved over the years, but we don't see them as often as we would like.
It is that time of the year again when celebrities and creative people dust off their tuxedos or ball gowns to attend the Academy Award ceremony.
The 94th edition of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will take place on March 27, 2022. The golden Oscar statue, recognition of excellence, and the admiration of your peers are the ultimate reward for victory.
2001: A Space Odyssey shattered the perception of science fiction as a low-brow, B-movie fare when it was released in 1968. George Lucas launched his Star Wars empire in 1977 and it solidified the genre as profitable and worthy of respect. Only the best sci-fi movies have a chance of winning an Oscar.
Over the past few decades there have been many notable winners based on speculative fiction material, but which are the best? The 10 most successful sci-fi movies in Oscar history will be saluted on the red carpet.
A gung-ho combat film filled with old-school war movie tropes and a fast pace is what James Cameron went for in his film. The lost terraforming colony known as Hadley's Hope was investigated by the colonial Marines who were sent back to the hostile planetoid.
The bug hunt begins as soon as boots are on the ground and never ends until Ripley's final confrontation with the Alien Queen back aboard the U.S.S. Sulaco troop transport spaceship. Our Alien streaming guide will show you how to watch this gem.
The first movie in the dinosaur franchise was a multi-generational crowd-pleaser that was adapted from author Michael Crichton's best-selling novel.
The team at Industrial Light and Magic is a testament to how well the computer-generated dinosaurs hold up after nearly 30 years. Stan Winston and his crew have done a great job of elevating practical effects to another level with their full-size articulated monsters. The original is still the best after four sequels and a fifth on the way.
The rise of the charismatic king of the secret techno kingdom of Wakanda and his exploitation to acquire the rare exotic metal called vibranium is chronicled in this mega-successful movie. It's a gorgeous movie and its pounding tribal soundtrack allows for complete immersion into its imaginary comic book world.
The death of the superhero in 2020 was mourned by fans around the world. Boseman will not be in the sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will be released in November of 2022. If you want to relive the magic of the movie, check out our guide.
The peaceful native inhabitants of the planet of Pandora are trying to protect their land from the greedy corporation that is bent on destruction and domination. We are pretty sure that the company is trying to mine the rare mineral Unobtainium, which was left in the script. Despite that, the film's lush worldbuilding and inspiring tale of a paraplegic named Jake who enters an artificial body to act as a liaison between the two cultures enthralled audiences to elevate the film to the number one spot on the all-time box office list.
sci-fi fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the first of three planned sequels this December.
Arnold's T-800 assassin robot is back for a sequel that most fans and critics feel was the high-water mark for the franchise.
This version of the killing machine has returned to protect Sarah and John, instead of trying to kill them. Robert Patrick is trying to change the future with a liquid metal upgrade called the T-1000. The Hollywood tentpole is a cornucopia of stunning action set pieces and humanistic pathos. The box office took in $500 million for a theatrical slam-dunk that would inspire four more sequels of diminishing merit.
Is the Totem still moving? Nolan's mind-bending tale of a dream insertion team attempting to plant a notion into a billionaire CEO's brain is an exhilarating ride. It is a great example of a well-executed concept using all the tricks of the cinematic trade. The original score of Hans Zimmer's score is both brilliant and bombastic and adds another gem to his body of work with Nolan that included Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
You might get lost in the movie's multi-level dreamscapes, but you will emerge in the end having experienced something completely fresh and fulfilling.
A Boy's Life was the title of the beloved movie that made Reese's Pieces candy. A young boy befriends a squat alien that is stranded on Earth and invites him into his family's home. Government agents are on E.T.'s trail while his new allies attempt to keep him safe and find a way to signal his kind so he can go back to his alien world.
Carlo Rambaldi, a special effects master, created a puppet that made audiences believe and brought the alien to life. The film celebrates its 40th birthday in June.
In George Miller's remake of Mad Max, the post- apocalyptic wastelands of Earth looked cooler than before. The resurrection of the burned-out Main Force Police officer is a visual feast of savage freaks, antiheroes, tragic villains, and souped-up battle wagons. The Imperator Furiosa was made for a formidable couple with a strong chemistry up against the evil Immortal Joe.
It is a thrill ride with flaming guitars and a driving techno score. It is a modern day fable that is frightening.
When it came to Academy Awards time, Gravity was the must-see movie of the year because of its gripping story and sweeping outer space vistas. In the movie, shuttle crew members must use their wits and training while attempting to save themselves and return to Earth after space debris destroys their craft.
It's jaw-dropping visuals from cinematography are inspiring and revelatory, despite being slightly over-rated in the past decade. It is irrefutable that outer space is a cold, unforgiving environment.
The original space opera that launched a $70 billion empire was a big winner on Oscar night in 1978, including a rare Special Achievement statue for engineer Ben Burtt who created sound effects for the droids, spaceships, blasters, and lightsabers.
The movie is about an ambitious farm boy from Tatooine and his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi going to save a princess from Darth Vader and the Empire. He enlisted the help of a handsome smuggler and his companion. As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of Star Wars in May, the sci-fi icon still feels fresh.
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