Talking about the 10 best science fiction films of all time is not always easy, in fact, it is a great challenge to choose only 10 films within a film genre as broad as that of Science fiction.
Next, we will leave you a list of the top 10 sci-fi movies of all time although I am sure that we will leave many films that should also be here.
Although many people are not fans of the Star Wars saga, everyone recognizes that all the films that are part of one of the most important sagas of the science fiction genre and more specifically the science-fantasy genre.
A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 American science fiction film produced by Stanley Kubrik. Despite the controversies surrounding this film, it is also considered a great film that is part of the list of the best films in history thanks to its risky and demanding nature.
For many 2001: A Space Odyssey is the sci-fi movie par excellence. It is considered one of the most ambitious and also one of the best created from a creative point of view since it is perfect in many aspects. Based on the story by Arthur C. Clarke, Stanley Kubrik made a much deeper and more mysterious adaptation.
The Terminator is a science fiction and action movie released in 1948, directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger who plays the Terminator, a cyborg killer sent through time from 2019 to 1984 to kill. Despite the passing of time, the story remains exciting and its special effects are still spectacular.
Blade Runner 2049 is a sequel to the classic film released in 1982. Although it does not have all the characteristic elements of the original, this new version has a great personality thanks to how well directed it is and that it respects the universe at all times created by Philip K. Dick.
Back to the Future is one of the great classics of the science fiction film genre which, in this film, is combined with the comedy genre. As the years go by, Back to the Future is a great timeless film that is still a great work.
Jurassic Park is a movie science fiction and adventure directed by American filmmaker Steven Spielberg and released in 1993.Jurassic Park will always be a great movie remembered for its innovative visual effects turning these questions into a movie classic.
Interstellar is a science fiction work of art in capital letters. It is one of the great works created by Cristopher Nolan both for history and for the way in which physical theories such as relativity have been introduced. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway tells the story of one of the most important missions in human history: traveling beyond a galaxy to discover a planet. All this has great scientific accuracy.
The Matrix saga has become a great reference for other films in the science fiction genre. The Wachowski sisters managed to mark a before and after in cinema and although more than 20 years have passed, it is still a great film classic.
Finally, we want to end this list with another film directed by Christopher Nolan, Inception. An American science fiction film starring Leonardo DiCaprio that tells the story of a group of thieves who invade dreams and the subconscious to achieve their goals. The complexity of the plot makes it one of the most difficult films to understand and hence its great success.
Sci-fi horror movies
We would also like to recommend two great science fiction and horror classics:
Alien is the first science fiction and horror film we want to discuss. It was released in 1979 and, like other films discussed, has served as inspiration and influence for future films of the same genre.
Frankenstein is considered one of the first science fiction films. The James Whale adaptation also made Frankenstein one of the first horror films ever made. Over the years, it has become a great horror classic.
1950s sci-fi movies
Here are 3 recommendations for great from the 50s.
Destination Moon was released in 1950 and was one of the first color films in the science fiction genre. Through this film it was intended to make a realistic documentary of how the first attempt to reach the moon could be and for this, a very exhaustive search was made to achieve scientific accuracy.
The Day the Earth Stood Still became one of the most influential science fiction films in the golden age of cinema. Released in 1951 and directed by Robert Wise, it narrates the panic that is unleashed among citizens when they detect an unidentified object (UFO). In 1952, it managed to win a Golden Globe for the best film promoting international understanding.
Them!, was a science fiction film released in 1954 that explains the confrontation between humanity against a mutant race of giant ants. It is considered a masterpiece of the 50s and has been a great influence for many current films.
Sci-fi fantasy movies
If what you like is fantasy and science fiction, here are 3 recommendations that you are going to love:
The Wizard of Oz is one of the best movies of all time thanks to its sets, its songs and the perfect performances of a great cast.
There is no denying the greatness of Pixar through films like WALL-E, an animated science fiction film released in 2008 considered a great work that can be at the level of great science fiction films.
Avatar is a film that managed to be one of the highest grossing of all time thanks to its immersive fantasy through a great visual spectacle and the greatest use of 3D ever seen on screen.