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Babylon 5 - the Complete Universe [DVD]
1.  Babylon 5 - the Complete Universe [DVD] DVD ~ Tracy Scoggins
The list author says:
  "Still the best SF show ever made. 5 year story arc, ground breaking effects and a richly layered sub text you could write a Phd thesis on."
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2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]
2.  2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD] DVD ~ Keir Dullea
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  "Classic metaphysical SF.  Real adult narrative.  Promethian view of the future. Proper science fiction"
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Solaris (Andrei Tarkovsky) [DVD]
3.  Solaris (Andrei Tarkovsky) [DVD] DVD ~ Natalya Bondarchuk
The list author says:
  "The original anti promethian novel by Lem. Tarkovsky interpretation ranks up there with Kubrick's 2001. What are the limits of  what is knowable?"
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Blade Runner (Remastered Directors Cut)
4.  Blade Runner (Remastered Directors Cut) DVD ~ Harrison Ford
The list author says:
  "probably Scott's best and most intelligent film  Actually improves on  Phil Dick's novel "do androids dream of electric sheep""
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence [2001] - 2 disc set [DVD]
5.  A.I. Artificial Intelligence [2001] - 2 disc set [DVD] DVD ~ Haley Joel Osment
The list author says:
  "Flawed movie, Kubrick developed it/Spielberg finished it. Almost great- dark & wonderous"
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Minority Report --Two Disc Set (DTS) [DVD] [2002]
6.  Minority Report --Two Disc Set (DTS) [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Tom Cruise
The list author says:
  "Complex story again based on a short story by Phil Dick brilliantly executed"
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Cube [DVD] [1998]
7.  Cube [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Nicole de Boer
The list author says:
  "This the original cube is easily the best of the three, dark, menacing and metaphysical/religious/enigmatic"
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Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One Complete (remastered) [Blu-ray] [1966]
8.  Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One Complete (remastered) [Blu-ray] [1966] 
The list author says:
  "new cgi & remaster. Classic SF . Season 1 & 2 really shine. Its downhill after this though."
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War Of The Worlds (2 Disc Special Edition) [2005] [DVD]
9.  War Of The Worlds (2 Disc Special Edition) [2005] [DVD] DVD ~ Tom Cruise
The list author says:
  "Critically slammed, but this is an excellent updated version of Well's classic.  My only complaint is it isn't long enough."
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Twelve Monkeys [DVD] [1996]
10.  Twelve Monkeys [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Joseph Melito
The list author says:
  "Terry Gilliams take on le jetee, a well realised time travel paradox tragedy with the human touch and Gilliam's unique style blossoms"
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Contact (Special Edition) [1997] [DVD]
11.  Contact (Special Edition) [1997] [DVD] DVD ~ Jodie Foster
The list author says:
  "not as good as sagan's original novel but quality SF about the foundations of belief"
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Pleasantville [DVD] [1999]
12.  Pleasantville [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Tobey Maguire
The list author says:
  "excellent fantasy about what is real? tolerance, change& life (question it and change it) a sociological dreamscape. A must see"
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Solaris [2003] [DVD]
13.  Solaris [2003] [DVD] DVD ~ George Clooney
The list author says:
  "excellent remake well worthy of viewing. Both still not worthy of the original novel."
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Quatermass and The Pit [DVD]
14.  Quatermass and The Pit [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "classic SF. metaphor for  war, violence and 50's nuclear threat"
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Battlestar Galactica : Complete Seasons 1-3 (16 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
15.  Battlestar Galactica : Complete Seasons 1-3 (16 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Battlestar Galactica
The list author says:
  "Flawed remake. Dark & bleak but hopeful view of humanity. Pragmatic, major weakness is the theology."
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Forbidden Planet - 50th Anniversary 2 Disc Special Edition [1956] [DVD] [1957]
16.  Forbidden Planet - 50th Anniversary 2 Disc Special Edition [1956] [DVD] [1957] DVD ~ Forbidden Planet
The list author says:
  "This must have been the archetype for the original star trek series, based on Shakesoears the tempest, it is thoughtful, intelligent and dramatic with groundbreaking music"
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Red Dwarf: Just The Shows (Vol. 1) (Series 1-4) [DVD] [1988]
17.  Red Dwarf: Just The Shows (Vol. 1) (Series 1-4) [DVD] [1988] DVD ~ Chris Barrie
The list author says:
  "red dwarf is high entertainment, raises many important questions about metaphysics, reality and scientific theories, but does it so well using comedy. Brimfull of sf ideas but without pretension"
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Red Dwarf - Just The Shows : Complete BBC Series 5-8 (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
18.  Red Dwarf - Just The Shows : Complete BBC Series 5-8 (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Chris Barrie
The list author says:
  "Red Dwarf just got better as it went on, slight dip with series 7 but nothings perfect is it.Far superior to the ghastly BBC hyperdrive series"
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Martian Chronicles [DVD] [1980] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
19.  Martian Chronicles [DVD] [1980] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Rock Hudson
The list author says:
  "Holds true to the spirit of the original Bradbury book. The effects are dated but this is good storytelling, wistful and unfolding"
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Gattaca [DVD] [1998]
20.  Gattaca [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Ethan Hawke
The list author says:
  "Thoughtful and intelligent movie about the future implications of genetics in society and on the life chances of the individual"
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Truman Show - Sce [DVD]
21.  Truman Show - Sce [DVD] DVD ~ The Truman Show
The list author says:
  "Excellent thought provoking, postmodern SF film, the only film with jim carrey in i can bear to watch"
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Star Trek - The Original Series - Series 2 - Complete - Remastered [DVD]
22.  Star Trek - The Original Series - Series 2 - Complete - Remastered [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "The revamped Trek looks great, the new cgi does not detract from the original stories but brings them bang up to date"
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Timeslip Complete Collection [DVD] [1970]
23.  Timeslip Complete Collection [DVD] [1970] DVD ~ Cheryl Burfield
The list author says:
  "26 episodes spread over 4 series, all the stories interlink in a great arc. Far more sophisticated than dr who. Children's cult classic  has been sadly ignored by all the retro nostalgia programs"
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The Prisoner - 40th Anniversary Special Edition - Complete [DVD]
24.  The Prisoner - 40th Anniversary Special Edition - Complete [DVD] DVD ~ The Prisoner
The list author says:
  "17 episodes of this enduring cult series.  check out the prisoner website to find out what it was all about."
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