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Sci-fi Movie Decade Poll

  • 60's and older sci-fi 9
  • 70's sci-fi 12
  • 80's sci-fi 65
  • 90's sci-fi 26
  • 2000's sci-fi 21
  • 2010's sci-fi - now 55
  • 2025-05-28
  • —2025-06-02
  • 188 votes
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Evening everyone! Last week's War Movie poll winner was Black Hawk Down. It sounds like Platoon has a lot of love too, so we'll definitely be throwing it on another war movie poll in the future. Sci-fi won our latest movie genre poll, so... we're going to pick a sci-fi movie to watch that is from the decade that wins this poll! Remember to leave us your recommendations in the comments below, as we always consider those when picking the movie!

Comments

Kenton Kruger

Went with 70s hoping for Logan's Run or Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Dan

The Abyss!! A large part was filmed in the plenum of a nuclear reactor that was never finished (209 ft wide, 55 ft deep, holding 7.5 mil gallons of water). Fun fact: 120 nuclear plants in the US have been closed before starting due to budget issues, investor cold feet, public stupidity, etc. etc.. One of the few movies in history that actually turned out absolutely stunning and amazing despite more than a few people almost dying and many having so much PTSD about it that they refuse to discuss it in interviews (All the other movies that were shit shows behind the scenes usually show it on screen)

SavageDiplomat

I recommend the movie Upgrade (2018) if you havent seen it. Its an exceptional hidden gem. Highly rated by both critics and audiences.

take it easy (tkitez)

Hoping for 70s stuff for: Silent Running, Colossus: The Forbin Project, Stalker, and Dead Mountaineer's Hotel. But for 80s: The Quiet Earth, Brother From Another Planet, The Hidden, Repo Man, Brazil. And 90s: Strange Days, 12 Monkey, and I don't think you've done Gattaca off the top of my head.

Alexander Ocean

Voted for 2010’s+ for Interstellar, Inception, Arrival, The Martian… so many good ones!

mikethemotormouth

The Martian already won a previous sci-fi poll. And Interstellar came in a close second in that same poll so they might just make an executive decision to watch it

mikethemotormouth

80's sci-fi is currently in the lead. I previously recommended Akira(1988) and Flight of the Navigator(1986). I'll add Tron(1982) to that list as well.

Dan

I'll always stan for GATTACA

thebeefmaster

The "Special Edition" with extra 28 minutes.

M. R.

Arrival would be great

thebeefmaster

"The Abyss" (1989) The "Special Edition" with extra 28 minutes.

KimM

Soylent Green from the 70s. Even back then this film portrays a world being devastated by climate change, its oceans polluted with waste; overpopulation and overuse of resources lead to shortages of food and water; housing prices skyrocket to the point only the elite can afford apartments. And the horrific twist no one expected! Even if it never wins a Poll, you gotta watch it.

thebeefmaster

What do you think is in your "Chicken" and Noodle Soup? And those pizza toppings.....hmmm? You know that Taco Bell won the fast-food franchise war because.... well, umm.

KimM

OMG!! LOL!!! Definitely wise to avoid! 😁

PNWKyle

The Abyss holds up really well because the sets and practical effects were so incredible, Cameron hadn't gone off the CGI deep end. Personally I prefer theatrical release because seeing it on the big screen was so amazing, but either version is worth the time.

thebeefmaster

If or when you watch "The Abyss" be sure to watch the "Special Edition" rather than the theatrical version. In 1992, an alternate version titled "The Abyss - Special Edition" was released, with 28 minutes of new material. https://www.amazon.com/Abyss-Special-Ed-Harris/dp/B0CGPJFHW5 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/the-abyss-special-edition-bonus-content/8d6kgwxxvwjr Forgotten masterpiece from iconic director branded his 'best film ever' lands on Netflix. The Abyss, which originally hit cinemas in 1989, has been branded by some viewers as the director’s best-ever film. While Titanic, Avatar and The Terminator have all dominated the pop culture conversation for decades, this earlier Cameron work has quietly built a cult following. James Cameron's 1989 cult sci-fi The Abyss resurfaces. A James Cameron film once dismissed as a box office disappointment is being rediscovered—and praised—as a sci-fi classic now available to stream on Netflix. https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/831481/the-abyss-james-cameron-best-film-netflix-release/ After the movie, I think you will really enjoy these. The Abyss (1989) | Behind the Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anXU81XhwC4 and The Making of The Abyss was a Sh*t Show (Remastered) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k1y6TGW24I

KimM

100%....they need to view this film! It is gripping and mesmerizing at times with its stunnning visuals. I'd say more about what I enjoyed about the film, but then I'll hit spoilers.