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Twelve Monkeys [DVD] [1996]
1.  Twelve Monkeys [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Joseph Melito
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  "Too good to be sci-fi, or a rare glimpse of its highest potential? Willis surprises and director Gilliam, as always, amazes."
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Existenz [DVD] [1999]
2.  Existenz [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Jude Law
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  "Technology vs. reality; Cronenberg's best and most accessible film; spot the Philip K Dick reference!"
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [DVD] [1981]
3.  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [DVD] [1981] DVD ~ Simon Jones
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  "Mixes satire and farce, sci-fi and mock-umentary; very English humour; intelligent, funny & memorable."
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Starship Troopers [DVD] [1998]
4.  Starship Troopers [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Casper Van Dien
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  "Director Verhouven's much misunderstood black humour is given free rein in this spectacular parody of war propaganda movies."
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Pi (Film By Darren Aronofsky) [DVD] [1999]
5.  Pi (Film By Darren Aronofsky) [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Sean Gullette
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  "An obsessive movie about obsession; weird but very watchable; may stir up an unexpected interest in maths."
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Interview With The Vampire -- Special Edition [DVD] [1994]
6.  Interview With The Vampire -- Special Edition [DVD] [1994] DVD ~ Brad Pitt
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  "An underrated movie about the moral consequences of vampirism; lush, atmospheric, poignant music and imagery; brilliantly directed."
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Outland [DVD]
7.  Outland [DVD] DVD ~ Sean Connery
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  "One man stands against deadly corporate greed on an isolated mining station; a very dark, gritty film about the lonely dilemma of the ethical man; worth another look; shame it falls down at the end."
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Blade Runner (The Director's Cut) [DVD] [1982]
8.  Blade Runner (The Director's Cut) [DVD] [1982] DVD ~ Harrison Ford
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  "Great, of course, but I wish I could get the original release on DVD; the narrated version is underrated; I think Scott just wanted to hide what is in essence a noir-ish detective story."
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2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]
9.  2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD] DVD ~ Keir Dullea
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  "The Citizen Kane of science fiction."
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Pitch Black [DVD] [2000]
10.  Pitch Black [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Radha Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Not just another space monster flick; includes good characters, intelligent script and a wealth of memorable imagery."
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Dune [DVD]
11.  Dune [DVD] DVD ~ Kyle MacLachlan
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  "Baroque, bizarre space opera epic, ornamented with lavish layers of character, plot and special effects."
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Screamers [DVD] [1996]
12.  Screamers [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Peter Weller
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  "Tag-line should be 'What is human?'; Based on a Philip K Dick story; Underrated low-budget movie whose rep was ruined by shabby packaging and a tacked-on introduction."
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The Matrix [1999] [DVD]
13.  The Matrix [1999] [DVD] DVD ~ Keanu Reeves
The list author says:
  "Flawed, but imaginative and intelligent; a rare example of the commercial hit that is also a serious film."
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Total Recall [DVD] [1990]
14.  Total Recall [DVD] [1990] DVD ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
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  "This Arnie flick has an ambiguous ending and director Verhouven's trademark perversity; look for clever use of multiple images at key story moments. Based on a Philip K Dick story."
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