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“The difference between science fiction and fantasy … is simply this: science fiction has rivets and fantasy has trees.” — Orson Scott Card

What’s going on here!

What exactly is science fiction? We all know what the purists say: many of the greatest and most entertaining science fiction films ever made simply do not qualify.

Okay, so the science is lousy or non-existent. The situations are absurd. Nearly human robots shouldn't be making mechanical clunking and grinding noises when they think and spaceships shouldn't scream and whine in a vacuum. Two guys can't design a rocket for the moon and that mad scientist obviously doesn't know the basics of modern biology!

But we all know they're fun.

And in the end, isn't that what matters?

So grab the popcorn, settle back in the big, comfy easy chair and enjoy. After all, it has to be good...

There are rivets on the poster.

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Our Movie Rating Policy:

Our movie ratings are done entirely on the Honor System:

We all know that one man's five-star movies is another man's unwatchable piece of trash. And who knows whether your epic best-movie-ever-made will seem quite so impressive the second time around?

So, sit back, read our heavily biased opinions, then feel free to give it as many stars as you like!

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