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20 coolest sci-fi movies of the 21st century
From ancient times, mankind exercising in composing scary tales, but with the advent of cinema is the art has reached a whole new level. In this collection you will find the most important and iconic sci-fi films of recent years, according to the magazine «Rolling Stone». So, what awaits us with you in the near (or not) the future?
1. "Sunshine» («Sunshine», 2007)
Largely underrated sci-fi masterpiece Danny Boyle tells the story of the flight of the spacecraft with the symbolic name "Icarus-II» to the Sun, where the crew running in the heart of the fading light of enormous power bomb, brings him back to life. In contrast to the now classic "Solaris" by Tarkovsky and "Space Odyssey 2001 year" by Stanley Kubrick, Boyle film is interesting not only a philosophical comparison of space flight and travel in itself: among the main advantages of "Sunshine" - Entertainment and entangled plot .
2. "Donnie Darko» («Donnie Darko», 2001)
Film debut of 26-year-old director Richard Kelly, can not boast of a light rolling destiny: "Donnie" was released almost immediately after the events of 9/11, because of which remained unnoticed by the general audience and barely was able to block your budget. However, after this dark surreal parable on DVD critics and audiences still pay attention to it, causing the film received fairly high praise and those and others. Time travel fatalists in rabbit costume, Donnie loser - then there just is not, directorial style Kelly in a good way intriguing, fans of the genre must watch.
3. "Monsters» («Monsters», 2010)
Before we tackle the adaptation of the classic story about Godzilla, Gareth Edwards shot this minimalist movie about how the journalist and the daughter of his boss trying to get to the area infected alien virus. "Monsters" - one of the most inexpensive films of this genre in history: he directed once admitted that the "monsters" were worth less than $ 500 thousand, while on the set were employed only six people, a survey was conducted on amateur camera and often virtually without preparation.
4. "Reign of Fire» («Reign of Fire», 2002)
"Reign of Fire" is a fairly rare example of mixing genres disaster movies and fantasy. Post-apocalyptic London 2020. terrorizes a huge dragon, awakened by careless builders subway and heroic skinhead hunter dragons of America by Matthew McConaughey and courageous leader of the survivors of the British (Christian Bale) is leading the fight with the monster - what else is needed for the viewer to happiness?
5. "Attack the Block» («Attack the Block», 2011)
Bloodthirsty aliens against British teenagers - who wins? The main message of the thriller, Joe Cornish is to ensure that only the punks from the southern outskirts of London can save humanity from destruction. The film combines elements of youth comedies and horror films, in addition, fans of the blockbuster 1980 certainly will be satisfied with the stylistics of films, as well as allusions to some action adventure that time.
6. "Monsters» («Cloverfield», 2008)
Story about a huge terrible monsters today hardly anyone was surprised, but in a version directed by Matt Reeves story still worth watching, not least thanks to the colorful scenes of destruction suffering of New York, a convincing game of actors, including Lizzy Caplan (" Mean Girls "), as well as reception of" shaky camera ", which gives the whole narrative a certain pseudo-documentary. As a symbol of the infinite horror of ordinary Americans of the unknown bloodthirsty creatures in the film there is a decapitated Statue of Liberty.
7. "The detonator» («Primer», 2004)
Who said that science fiction should be light and superficial? Debut mathematics Shane Carruth as auteur certainly can not boast. With an incredibly modest budget (about $ 7000), specific dialogues, overcrowded physical terminology and not the simplest problems movie surprisingly was warmly received by critics and audiences, and even received a cult status.
8. "Minority Report» («Minority Report», 2002)
Experiment genius Steven Spielberg's invented his own genre of movie I want to review the foresight not once, not twice. Taking the novel by Philip K. Dick and adding $ 102 million in the budget, Spielberg took a philosophical cinematic parable about anticipation and prevention of crime. Grainy and overexposed films, noises and other attributes created by the celebrated director of style for a long time will be the benchmark for future generations kinotvortsov.
9. "The Moon 2112» («Moon», 2009)
Directorial debut of David Bowie's son Duncan Jones can be considered a success: not too complicated (by the standards of modern commercial cinema) plot and the pace of work crew ("Moon" filmed in just 33 days) did not affect the film's entertainment.
Unlike most modern sci-fi films, "Moon 2112" is widely used models of objects (lunar station, spacecraft, and so on. D.), But the shortcomings of the film critics are, above all, is not it, and not enough dramatic intrigue ( Considering that in the picture fully occupied only one actor, it is quite natural). Nevertheless, the film is sure to appeal to fans of the genre, including rare for films such attention to detail and thoroughness.
10. "The World's End» («The World's End», 2013)
In the final part of the trilogy of "Blood and Ice Cream" written and directed by Edgar Wright famously juggles different movie cliches and genres, mixing amazing cocktail of science fiction, thriller and comedy. It should be noted as a quality musical score and original material supply, security, recognition of Simon Pegg, who played in the movie the main role, the fact that the creators were not trying to please the tastes of the target audience, and relied solely on their own instincts
11. "The Host» («The Host», 2006)
The film of the giant monster, carrying death and destruction to mankind in the scale of a single South Korea. Science fiction with political overtones, based on real events, and even filmed a promising Ponomarev Joon Ho - what could be better? Served as the basis for the film the incident with leakage of formaldehyde with a US military base, which occurred in February of 2000. Unfortunately, in Russia the film was never released theatrically but became the highest grossing South Korean painting in history, earning almost $ 90 million.
12. "She» («Her», 2013)
In all movies with Scarlett Johansson necessarily present ineffable magic charm of this wonderful actress, even though she plays the role of the operating system, as in the case of the film "It". Sentimental postmodern story about the writer fell in love with the program, came so natural and alive, that when viewing forget that the plot are the peculiar relationship of human and artificial intelligence, and begin to truly worry about the main characters.
13. "time loop» («Looper», 2012)
Time travel, child-indigo and Bruce Willis, to mix, but do not stir - this recipe for a good sci-fi movie. In work on the "loop time" director Ryan Johnson mobilized the same film crew that worked on his previous bands, and sang the title role, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, familiar to a wide audience by Johnson directorial debut "Brick." "Time loop", which was the third work director - the film extremely entertaining and exciting, fans of science fiction, and Bruce Willis will be delighted.
14. "Mission" Serenity "» («Serenity», 2005)
An adventurous undertaking director Joss Uiodna transfer the action sci-fi blockbuster in the universe of his television series "Firefly" completely failed. To enjoy "Mission" does not necessarily see "Firefly" - self-sufficient reel of film, entertainment, and from the first frame attracts attention to the screen, this is its main advantage. After watching you will want to continue, it is hoped that more Whedon returns to this theme.
15. "District number 9» («District 9", 2009)
The basis for the action movie Neil Blomkamp had his pseudo-documentary Short-lived film "Surviving Joburg", metaphorically depicting apartheid. Like the original, "Area" filmed at home director - in the Republic of South Africa. In the evaluation of the film critics and audiences almost unanimous: the debut full meter Blomkamp failed - the film looks at one go and it does not irritate frank stamps and templates.
16. "Gravity» («Gravity», 2013)
Cinematic nightmare for those suffering from agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) for the authorship of Alfonso Cuaron's amazingly realistic and psychological narrative. It is worth noting the excellent work of the duo George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, but the protagonist is still absolute, comprehensive, frightening emptiness experienced by the heroes of the film. When you make only the company's own is not too happy thoughts and drying out the supply of oxygen - it is really scary.
17. "WALL-E» («WALL-E», 2008)
Heartwarming animated masterpiece about the adventures of a small musoropogruzchika not leave anyone indifferent. In the film are present allusions to classic science fiction like already mentioned in this collection "Space Odyssey 2001 year", and cynical political jokes "WALL-E" recalls Kubrick's other work - "Dr. Strangelove." I would also like to note that his awkward but expressive manner of movement of the main character is somewhat similar to the character of Charlie Chaplin.
18. "Under the Skin» («Under the Skin», 2013)
Again, a masterpiece of science fiction, and again with the beauty Scarlett Johansson in the lead role. Filmed by Jonathan Glaser on the eponymous novel by Michel Faber. Image of Alien, which first hunts earthlings, then "re-educate" and on the side of their potential victims - one of the best roles in his career Johansson. Among the undoubted advantages films - luxury "image", master handwriting director and the actors excellent game. According to critics of the film are mixed, but the box office does not give reason to doubt - worth a movie.
19. "The Beginning» («Inception», 2010)
If Christopher Nolan is, Leonardo DiCaprio and solid budget ($ 160 million), to be sure - the film succeeds, and the picture of "The Beginning" fully confirms this. In the good tradition of Nolan, tape captures the viewer entirely through amazing special effects, subtle psychology of what is happening on the screen, and many unexpected twists. More - not a word, must watch!
20. "Children of Men» («Children of Men», 2006)
Another reel of film, shot an acknowledged master of thrillers Alfonso Cuaron. The basis of the plot served as a novel of British writer PD James. With all the talents and strengths of the director firsthand film flopped at the box office, but has collected quite warm reviews from critics around the world.
Anti-utopian outlook Cuaron so realistic and convincing (which is not in the least contribute to a great game Clive Owen and Julianne Moore) that from a future want to run without looking back. Without a doubt - one of the best science fiction films of one of the darkest options for development of human society.
1. "Sunshine» («Sunshine», 2007)
Largely underrated sci-fi masterpiece Danny Boyle tells the story of the flight of the spacecraft with the symbolic name "Icarus-II» to the Sun, where the crew running in the heart of the fading light of enormous power bomb, brings him back to life. In contrast to the now classic "Solaris" by Tarkovsky and "Space Odyssey 2001 year" by Stanley Kubrick, Boyle film is interesting not only a philosophical comparison of space flight and travel in itself: among the main advantages of "Sunshine" - Entertainment and entangled plot .
2. "Donnie Darko» («Donnie Darko», 2001)
Film debut of 26-year-old director Richard Kelly, can not boast of a light rolling destiny: "Donnie" was released almost immediately after the events of 9/11, because of which remained unnoticed by the general audience and barely was able to block your budget. However, after this dark surreal parable on DVD critics and audiences still pay attention to it, causing the film received fairly high praise and those and others. Time travel fatalists in rabbit costume, Donnie loser - then there just is not, directorial style Kelly in a good way intriguing, fans of the genre must watch.
3. "Monsters» («Monsters», 2010)
Before we tackle the adaptation of the classic story about Godzilla, Gareth Edwards shot this minimalist movie about how the journalist and the daughter of his boss trying to get to the area infected alien virus. "Monsters" - one of the most inexpensive films of this genre in history: he directed once admitted that the "monsters" were worth less than $ 500 thousand, while on the set were employed only six people, a survey was conducted on amateur camera and often virtually without preparation.
4. "Reign of Fire» («Reign of Fire», 2002)
"Reign of Fire" is a fairly rare example of mixing genres disaster movies and fantasy. Post-apocalyptic London 2020. terrorizes a huge dragon, awakened by careless builders subway and heroic skinhead hunter dragons of America by Matthew McConaughey and courageous leader of the survivors of the British (Christian Bale) is leading the fight with the monster - what else is needed for the viewer to happiness?
5. "Attack the Block» («Attack the Block», 2011)
Bloodthirsty aliens against British teenagers - who wins? The main message of the thriller, Joe Cornish is to ensure that only the punks from the southern outskirts of London can save humanity from destruction. The film combines elements of youth comedies and horror films, in addition, fans of the blockbuster 1980 certainly will be satisfied with the stylistics of films, as well as allusions to some action adventure that time.
6. "Monsters» («Cloverfield», 2008)
Story about a huge terrible monsters today hardly anyone was surprised, but in a version directed by Matt Reeves story still worth watching, not least thanks to the colorful scenes of destruction suffering of New York, a convincing game of actors, including Lizzy Caplan (" Mean Girls "), as well as reception of" shaky camera ", which gives the whole narrative a certain pseudo-documentary. As a symbol of the infinite horror of ordinary Americans of the unknown bloodthirsty creatures in the film there is a decapitated Statue of Liberty.
7. "The detonator» («Primer», 2004)
Who said that science fiction should be light and superficial? Debut mathematics Shane Carruth as auteur certainly can not boast. With an incredibly modest budget (about $ 7000), specific dialogues, overcrowded physical terminology and not the simplest problems movie surprisingly was warmly received by critics and audiences, and even received a cult status.
8. "Minority Report» («Minority Report», 2002)
Experiment genius Steven Spielberg's invented his own genre of movie I want to review the foresight not once, not twice. Taking the novel by Philip K. Dick and adding $ 102 million in the budget, Spielberg took a philosophical cinematic parable about anticipation and prevention of crime. Grainy and overexposed films, noises and other attributes created by the celebrated director of style for a long time will be the benchmark for future generations kinotvortsov.
9. "The Moon 2112» («Moon», 2009)
Directorial debut of David Bowie's son Duncan Jones can be considered a success: not too complicated (by the standards of modern commercial cinema) plot and the pace of work crew ("Moon" filmed in just 33 days) did not affect the film's entertainment.
Unlike most modern sci-fi films, "Moon 2112" is widely used models of objects (lunar station, spacecraft, and so on. D.), But the shortcomings of the film critics are, above all, is not it, and not enough dramatic intrigue ( Considering that in the picture fully occupied only one actor, it is quite natural). Nevertheless, the film is sure to appeal to fans of the genre, including rare for films such attention to detail and thoroughness.
10. "The World's End» («The World's End», 2013)
In the final part of the trilogy of "Blood and Ice Cream" written and directed by Edgar Wright famously juggles different movie cliches and genres, mixing amazing cocktail of science fiction, thriller and comedy. It should be noted as a quality musical score and original material supply, security, recognition of Simon Pegg, who played in the movie the main role, the fact that the creators were not trying to please the tastes of the target audience, and relied solely on their own instincts
11. "The Host» («The Host», 2006)
The film of the giant monster, carrying death and destruction to mankind in the scale of a single South Korea. Science fiction with political overtones, based on real events, and even filmed a promising Ponomarev Joon Ho - what could be better? Served as the basis for the film the incident with leakage of formaldehyde with a US military base, which occurred in February of 2000. Unfortunately, in Russia the film was never released theatrically but became the highest grossing South Korean painting in history, earning almost $ 90 million.
12. "She» («Her», 2013)
In all movies with Scarlett Johansson necessarily present ineffable magic charm of this wonderful actress, even though she plays the role of the operating system, as in the case of the film "It". Sentimental postmodern story about the writer fell in love with the program, came so natural and alive, that when viewing forget that the plot are the peculiar relationship of human and artificial intelligence, and begin to truly worry about the main characters.
13. "time loop» («Looper», 2012)
Time travel, child-indigo and Bruce Willis, to mix, but do not stir - this recipe for a good sci-fi movie. In work on the "loop time" director Ryan Johnson mobilized the same film crew that worked on his previous bands, and sang the title role, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, familiar to a wide audience by Johnson directorial debut "Brick." "Time loop", which was the third work director - the film extremely entertaining and exciting, fans of science fiction, and Bruce Willis will be delighted.
14. "Mission" Serenity "» («Serenity», 2005)
An adventurous undertaking director Joss Uiodna transfer the action sci-fi blockbuster in the universe of his television series "Firefly" completely failed. To enjoy "Mission" does not necessarily see "Firefly" - self-sufficient reel of film, entertainment, and from the first frame attracts attention to the screen, this is its main advantage. After watching you will want to continue, it is hoped that more Whedon returns to this theme.
15. "District number 9» («District 9", 2009)
The basis for the action movie Neil Blomkamp had his pseudo-documentary Short-lived film "Surviving Joburg", metaphorically depicting apartheid. Like the original, "Area" filmed at home director - in the Republic of South Africa. In the evaluation of the film critics and audiences almost unanimous: the debut full meter Blomkamp failed - the film looks at one go and it does not irritate frank stamps and templates.
16. "Gravity» («Gravity», 2013)
Cinematic nightmare for those suffering from agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) for the authorship of Alfonso Cuaron's amazingly realistic and psychological narrative. It is worth noting the excellent work of the duo George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, but the protagonist is still absolute, comprehensive, frightening emptiness experienced by the heroes of the film. When you make only the company's own is not too happy thoughts and drying out the supply of oxygen - it is really scary.
17. "WALL-E» («WALL-E», 2008)
Heartwarming animated masterpiece about the adventures of a small musoropogruzchika not leave anyone indifferent. In the film are present allusions to classic science fiction like already mentioned in this collection "Space Odyssey 2001 year", and cynical political jokes "WALL-E" recalls Kubrick's other work - "Dr. Strangelove." I would also like to note that his awkward but expressive manner of movement of the main character is somewhat similar to the character of Charlie Chaplin.
18. "Under the Skin» («Under the Skin», 2013)
Again, a masterpiece of science fiction, and again with the beauty Scarlett Johansson in the lead role. Filmed by Jonathan Glaser on the eponymous novel by Michel Faber. Image of Alien, which first hunts earthlings, then "re-educate" and on the side of their potential victims - one of the best roles in his career Johansson. Among the undoubted advantages films - luxury "image", master handwriting director and the actors excellent game. According to critics of the film are mixed, but the box office does not give reason to doubt - worth a movie.
19. "The Beginning» («Inception», 2010)
If Christopher Nolan is, Leonardo DiCaprio and solid budget ($ 160 million), to be sure - the film succeeds, and the picture of "The Beginning" fully confirms this. In the good tradition of Nolan, tape captures the viewer entirely through amazing special effects, subtle psychology of what is happening on the screen, and many unexpected twists. More - not a word, must watch!
20. "Children of Men» («Children of Men», 2006)
Another reel of film, shot an acknowledged master of thrillers Alfonso Cuaron. The basis of the plot served as a novel of British writer PD James. With all the talents and strengths of the director firsthand film flopped at the box office, but has collected quite warm reviews from critics around the world.
Anti-utopian outlook Cuaron so realistic and convincing (which is not in the least contribute to a great game Clive Owen and Julianne Moore) that from a future want to run without looking back. Without a doubt - one of the best science fiction films of one of the darkest options for development of human society.
