SS Radio #110: Rip and Rusty on Science Fiction Movies

[Mark Rippetoe]

Mark/Rusty, how did you interpret the end of 2001? I watched it for the first time recently and loved it but I'll be honest, the end went way over my head.

Watch it a few more times, and then form an opinion. Neither Kubrick nor I will spoon-feed you.

Have you seen Moon? That is a great sci-fi film.

It was a decent low-budget film, just a 1x-watcher.

[mpalios]

Mark, didn't the turn for bladerunner from poorly received to cult classic happen well before the directors cut, etc? By the time those came out, the movie was widely known as a Sci Fi classic. I don't remember, it's just what I have read. That's why I made that comment. I don't recall you two discussing this in the podcast.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Blade Runner was a classic film the day it was released. The Final Cut was just icing on the cake.

[strongmonkey]

Watched the The Final Cut the other night, truly stunning piece of work, particularly the smoked haze effect that runs throughout that you guys pointed out.

I was surprised that the Terminator movies didn't get a mention.
Not true Science Fiction? or just not good enough movies?

[Dave Longley]

No love for Ex Machina?

[Mark Rippetoe]

The Terminator series was good. It didn't change the industry. Ex Machina was also very good, but not in the same class as our picks.

[Roobo]

The only film I'd put up there with your picks is Minority Report. The first two thirds of Sunshine might be in with a look too.

[Soule]

The only film I'd put up there with your picks is Minority Report. The first two thirds of Sunshine might be in with a look too.

Sunshine was great.

[mpalios]

Can anyone recommend an order to watch the alien franchise? Release order or movie timeline order?

[Roobo]

Definitely in order of release. They are all worth watching but Alien and Aliens are the best films in the series by quite a distance, both stone cold classics.