h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Starman


And that one set in the old people's home...?

Kerr why is Logan's Run the series infamous in SF circles now?

*points to post 20*

You mean Cocoon? No no no. Feel-good Sunday afternoon TV pap.

In no particular order,

The Andromeda Strain

Solaris (original)

Blade Runner (dir. cut)

Alien (perhaps more horror than sci fi?)

Soylent Green

Thanks Kerr - I thought you were referring to Zardoz

Again, random selection:-

Solyent Green... for good example of recycling.

Coma... as above.

The Running Man... Big Brother XXII? Anyone?

The Omega Man... What would happen after a terrorist attack?

Demolition Alley... Where is the petrol?

again the list is never-ending... as there is The day the earthcaught fire, and the one with Gort (?) the giant robot.
Please bear in mind that I am basing these on their date of release, not watching now....

Gort was in The Day The Earth Stood Still. An absolute classic of a film.


Geggs

Geggs, I knew someone would know.

Anyone rate Perfect Dark?

'tis the only thing I can think of that hasn't been mentioned. I know it's not strictly intelligent but it's the best I can offer!


QB

Cube

Has anyone mentioned Pi?

Or Cube?

And, though it's stretching the definitions of both 'intelligent' and 'SF', the orginal Star Wars film. When you consider how the film is structured it is actually quite cleverly written, playing off various mythological archetypes and whatnot.


Geggs

Planet of the Apes

A Boy and his Dog

Forbiden Planet

Mad Max

Gattica

I like Perfect Dark although I'd reserve it as one not quite meriting this thread (although it's better than some mentioned here).

Seeing as Mad Max has been mentioned, I reckon that Mad Max 2 deserves a place as well.

But not number 3. Dear lord, no.


Geggs

And I reckon Pich Black has a certain amount of intelligence too. Though I can understand that not everyone will agree...


Geggs

Pitch Black, that is.

Naughty fingers! Stop missing out random letters!


Geggs

Hmmm, getting confused what's the difference between Pitch Black and Perfect Dark?
The one with the (then unknown -at least to me) Vin Diesel is the one I was referring to.

Stalker (Russian)

The Stepford Wives (original!)


All the other ones which come to mind have already been mentioned.

David

Perfect Dark was a fantastic computer game, IMHO.

My favorites have all been mentioned… except Dune! I love that movie, it’s so weird!