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Sci-Fi
Top Ten Sci-Fi Movies Presented by AFI
Top Ten Sci-Fi Movies Presented by AFI
#1 2001: A Space Odyssey
Story follows the ascent of mankind into the near-future space age through minimalist performances and a strong visual style.
#2 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
In a distant galaxy, a long time ago, young Luke Skywalker assembles his motley crew of allies including space rogue Han Solo and two droids C3PO and R2D2 to rescue Princess Leia.
#3 E.T. - The Extra Terrestrial
A young boy coping with his parents divorce befriends an alien on the run from the FBI.
#4 A Clockwork Orange
Based on Anthony Burgess's disturbing novel about England in the totalitarian future, Malcolm McDowell portrays Alex, a Beethoven-loving, head-bashing punk who leads his gang.
#5 The Day the Earth Stood Still
An alien dignitary comes to Earth to learn why humans can't stop warnings amongst each other.
#6 Blade Runner
An ex cop comes out of retirement in order to hunt down androids who are being reproduced for purpose of slavery.
#7 Alien
In deep space, the crew of the commercial ship Nostromo comprised of five men and two women is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules, halfway through their journey.
#8 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Sequel to the sci-fi adventure about a near-indestructible cyborg.
#9 Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Mistaken for insane, a man arrives in San Francisco to inform the world that strange aliens have arrived on earth to overtake human life.
#10 Back to the Future
A teenager travels back in time to save his parents marriage as well as his own life.
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