Dozen Assignment

12. Click- Like most other movies with Adam Sandler playing the main character, Click is a story about a man who gets everything he wants and then loses it. I enjoy the plot of Click, with its interesting twists of fate for the main character. This movie employs many interesting features of science fiction that I like. Everyone would love to be able to control time, and Click helps these fantasies begin.

11. Fantastic Four- Fantastic Four is a story of ordinary people becoming extraordinary super heroes. I enjoyed the humor that was put in the movie. Even though it is a movie about superheroes, it has those not so funny puns that make you smirk. Fantastic Four also has a bit of romance which makes it a well rounded movie with something for every critic. This movie has elements of romance, comedy, and fantasy that make it enjoyable.

10. Wall-e – Even if it is a movie for little kids, Wall-e is a great movie! The multiple times I have watched this movie I always end up laughing out of my seat. I love how the main character is just a common trash collecting robot that falls in love with a top of the line probe. Earth has become uninhabitable and all humans have flocked to one ship in space. I find it funny how everyone has become so dependent on technology that they are blind to what’s happening around them. I think it is for this reason that it appeals to older audiences, as well as young kids. The dependency is showing what could happen to the world in the future. But more importantly, it is a hilarious movie.

9. Independence Day- From the movie Independence Day, the world learned that if aliens are coming, the only man to call is Will Smith. Out of my list this is one of two movies about aliens. But it is more serious than the other, so therefore it isn’t ranked as high, even if it does have Will Smith as the main character. This movie is a great movie, don’t get me wrong, or it wouldn’t be in my top ten. I love how everyday people help defeat the aliens. I really like how science fiction movies use everyday people as the main characters. It is a common theme throughout all my choices.


8. Mars Attacks- This movie is a surprisingly funny movie despite its title. I found it quite interesting how the only way to kill the Martians is to blast country music until their heads explode. Mars Attacks has an unusual set of main characters. I enjoyed how the Martians are tiny little beings, but they still manage to kill many people with their advanced weaponry and cunning tactics.

7. Terminator 2: Judgment Day- Terminator is a classic end of the world story. I like how one man has the ability to change earth’s entire future. This movie brings up a point about technology one day ruling the world, just like Wall-e does. Terminator is a classic Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Arnold is a monstrous being that strikes fear into the eyes of all. This is a great movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

6. Back to the Future- All of the Back to the Future movies have a common plot. Marty has gone back in time and needs to get back to the “future.” These movies are fun to dream about. I’m sure at one point or another; most of us have wanted to time travel. I know that I have on countless occasions. I love how in detail these movies get with the time travel itself. The detail used makes Back to the Future a very respectable science fiction movie.

5. Final Destination- Let’s face it; death is a very scary concept, and Final Destination does a very good job of scaring the pants off some people. The way that the people get killed and how death has a plan makes Final Destination very scary. This movie kind of freaks me out. I like being scared. It’s a good thing and it makes Final Destination a great movie.

4. Transformers- My favorite part of this movie is how the lives of the robots and the humans intertwine. Transformers is a movie that has some romance and a lot of action. I like how the action mixes with the science fiction perfectly. This movie is an amazing example of what the future could be like, with giant machines and futuristic weapons.

3. I am Legend- Once again Will Smith helps save the world. I am Legend has a great plot about a virus that kills most of the world and turns some people into angry, killing beasts. I like how the main character thinks he’s the last on earth but more and more survivors turn up in the end. This movie has a great setting; New York is a great place to have a horror film take place, simply because there are so many interesting and unique places that can be used in the movie. I am Legend has a great plot and a great setting.

2. Monkey Bone- The movie Monkey Bone is probably the weirdest movie that I have ever seen. But that is one of the reasons why I put it as my second favorite science fiction/fantasy movie. Monkey Bone is memorable because it is half cartoon. I love how the humans interact with the cartoons. Reality is twisted and anything goes in this crazy movie. Monkey Bone is a weird movie, but it has a great story line and is one of my favorite science fiction movies.

1. Predator- Another masterpiece with Schwarzenegger as the main character, Predator is a great movie that appeals to a smaller audience than most movies. I like how the predator sees heat in addition to normal vision. Also the invisibility and super cool weapons are very appealing to viewers like me. This movie has the greatest setting that any movie can have. The jungle is a scary place as it is, but when a killing machine is added it becomes ten times worse. Predator is a fantastic movie that shows what fear can look like, even if you can’t see it.