In Reply to: The best sci-fi films of all time? Here we go: posted by tinear on March 18, 2011 at 20:11:45:
... is the all time greatest because it made the point that corporate greed defines the life cycle of humans it uses.For me "Alien" established an atmosphere, (or literally lack of it in space) creating a new benchmark in tone that has yet to be surpassed.
Just the opposite of the glamorously Technicolor "Forbidden Planet".
Oh, just had to add that Orwell's terrifying "1984" should be included too.
Edits: 03/20/11
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- I'd like to add "Forbidden Planet" as a curio, and feel that "Alien"... - mpathus 11:30:11 03/20/11 (4)
- But "Forbidden Planet" gave us Krell... - musetap 14:25:51 03/20/11 (3)
- The other thing about Alien... - Harmonia 23:38:55 03/21/11 (0)
- RE: But "Forbidden Planet" gave us Krell... - mpathus 15:37:39 03/21/11 (1)
- You can get the sound track - Jack G 15:35:25 03/22/11 (0)