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However, what is science fiction and what are the elements of a science fiction film? I would say that science fiction is usually an attempt by an author to project what the future holds based on his or her knowledge of technology and humanities to today.

This projection could be detailed and grounded in a solid scientific background of training and practise. Where the detailed scientific knowledge is successfully allied with a readable writing style, good plot development, we often have a winner.

Happily, there have been quite a few of these writers over the years and I will mention Isaac Asimov, Alastair Reynolds. However, there are many more and I regret that I cannot mention more of them here.

Then we have writers who are not scientists but who are masters of the writing craft and two exemplars of this are J R R Tolkein and Frank Herbert.

The works of these authors heightened the interest of many people in the sciences and technology over the years. Perhaps this might be said to be the most obvious contribution of science fiction. It helps to make science and technology attractive to all peoples.

The next aspect of science fiction is the exploration of possibilities and this often takes the form of space exploration. For example “Star trek” with its slogan “boldly going where no man has gone before”. Captain Kirk and his crew where regularly going to planets new to humanity and making first contact with Aliens who could be benign , malign or indifferent.

Other forms of exploration involved uses of technology to shaped either ourselves or our environment. A lot of the science discussed in these books would be projections based on current scientific knowledge.

After Scientific projection , and exploration of possibilities, the next big component of science fiction can be said to be providing a grand spectacle. Some of the best science fiction movie making in recent times has been epic in proportion . The movie plots tend to cover great expanses of territory either in space or on land , involving large casts and magnificent special effects. Films Like “Star wars” , “Lord of the Rings” “Jurassic Park” have set new bench marks in Special effects excellence.

The last aspect of science fiction I will mention in this article is that they almost always address a major issue, an issue extremely important to the author, or judged by the to be important to the audience. Rarely do you have a science fiction series or movie about day to day life. The Norm is situations like Battlestar Galactica where species survival is at stake, Star wars where Freedom is at stake, Dune where power is the issue, or War of the worlds where humanity is under attack from merciless Martians. Science fiction is often challenging and rarely dull.

All Science Fiction Movies

Nothing beats a Friday night at home, snuggled up on a coach with a bowl of popcorn watching Science Fiction Movies. Stop at your local video store and find a science fiction movie sure to get you thinking about what could have been or what might be. Here are some of the best all time science fiction movies.

The Matrix

In this complex story that aspires to mythology, a computer hacker searches for the truth behind the mysterious force known as the Matrix. He finds his answer with a group of strangers led by the charismatic Morpheus. What they encounter in confronting that truth makes for a lightning-paced, eye-popping thrill ride of a movie that cleverly combines sociopolitical commentary with cutting-edge special effects.

Star Wars Episode 1

In this Star Wars prequel, Qui-Gon Jinn and a young Obi-Wan Kenobi must protect the Queen of Naboo from the evil clutches of Darth Sidious and Senator Palpatine. Along the way, they meet Anakin Skywalker, who shows the beginnings of a great gift.

ET

Heartwarming story of the special bond 10-year-old Elliot forges with an alien he names E.T. The adventures they share as Elliot tries to hide his new friend, as E.T. tries to get back to his planet.

Cocoon

A group of shut-ins at a rest home get a new lease on life when they're offered the gift of eternal youth by visiting aliens. A charter boat captain who helps fellow seniors make the choice between perennial youth or old age.

Lord of the Rings; Fellowship of the Ring

From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, Lord of the Rings is full of action. Frodo Baggins embarks on his epic quest for the one true ring.

Men in Black

This sci-fi comedy features J and K, agents in a top secret, above-the-government agency monitoring alien activity on Earth. Before rookie agent J even breaks in his stylish black suit, the team is called to save a galaxy from a bad-tempered alien "bug" and save Earth from total annihilation.

Harry Potter

Harry has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There, he uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths ... and about the villain who's to blame.

Beetlejuice

Thanks to an untimely demise, a young couple ends up as poltergeists in their New England farmhouse, where they fail to meet the challenge of scaring away the insufferable new owners. In desperation, the undead newlyweds turn to an expert frightmeister named Beetlejuice -- who has a diabolical agenda behind his scheme to help them.

The Crow

Young rock guitarist Eric Draven and his fianc'e are brutally killed by a ruthless gang of criminals. Exactly one year after his death, Eric returns -- watched over by a hypnotic crow -- to seek revenge.

Mists of Avalon

King Arthur's Camelot with a feminist slant. Avalon high priestess Viviane and sisters Morgaine and Morgause battle for control of the kingdom. Viviane manipulates her own sister into marrying a king in order to produce an amenable heir, but deceit, magic and human fallibility threaten to destroy both the plan and Avalon itself.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

When Roy Neary encounters a UFO, he's left with a sunburned face, a skeptical family and a shaken psyche. Soon, Roy begins seeking out others who've had similar "visions." Among those he finds are Jillian , a woman who's lost her son to the aliens, and Claude, a researcher preparing for Earth's first contact with extraterrestrials.

Poltergeist

Life is very pleasant for the close-knit Freeling family until a host of otherworldy forces invades their peaceful suburban home. Before long, their house is transformed into a swirling supernatural sideshow -- all centered around their angelic young daughter, Carol Anne.

Andromeda Strain

When a satellite crashes in New Mexico, the Air Force sends two men to retrieve it. To their horror, they discover that the probe carries an alien virus that's already killed all but two of the residents of the town where it landed. Now, scientists must isolate the virus and stop it from spreading.

12 Monkeys

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time by scientists to 1996 to discover the origin of a virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population. When Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital, where he meets a psychiatrist and the son of a famous virus expert.

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