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Must See: Westworld

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Westworld Date: 1973 Vitals: Based on a script by director Michael Crichton, Westworld is the tale of an “old west” style amusement park gone awry when…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Date: 1958 Vitals: A boozy, tranquillizer-popping babe named Nancy turns deadly when an alien encounter doses her with height-altering radiation.…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: The Matrix

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: The Matrix Date: 1999 Vitals: A hacker named Neo discovers what every hacker hopes is true: he is living inside a giant, hackable computer simulation and…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: 28 Days Later

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: 28 Days Later Date: 2002 Vitals: Animal rights activists release monkeys infected with a virus called Rage that quickly converts all of England into drooling, zombified…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Bladerunner

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Blade Runner Date: 1982 Vitals: Harrison Ford is a “bladerunner,” special cop devoted to tracking and killing escaped Replicants, artificial humans designed for slave labor and…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Akira

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Akira Date: 1988 Vitals: In a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo populated by monsters and mutants, a superpowered child may be able to save the world – or may…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Donovan’s Brain

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Donovan’s Brain Date: 1955 Vitals: When evil millionaire Donovan suffers a fatal car crash, mad scientist Dr. Cory rescues his still-living brain to see if he…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Mad Love

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Mad Love Date: 1935 Vitals: A famous pianist suffers a potentially career-destroying injury to his hand until a seemingly benevolent doctor offers him a miraculous, futuristic…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Blade II

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Blade II Date: 2002 Vitals: One of the first vampire flicks to go science fictional, Blade II is about an illuminati-style group of elite vampires who…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Barbarella

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Barbarella Date: 1968 Vitals: Based on a smutty French comic book, this is the groovy tale of intergalactic fox Barbarella, who roams the universe in her…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Rocky Horror Picture Show

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Rocky Horror Picture Show Date: 1975 Vitals: This campy musical became such a cult phenomenon that it’s easy to forget that it’s also a spot-on satire…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Metropolis

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Metropolis Date: 1927 Vitals: In a future world divided between rich people with flying cars and impoverished masses who live in hovels, a socialite do-gooder named…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Bride of Frankenstein

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Bride of Frankenstein Date: 1935 Vitals: Dr. Frankenstein’s monster is lonely, so the mad doctor builds his green buddy a scary lady friend who rejects him.…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Frankenstein

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Frankenstein Date: 1931 Vitals: In the role that made him a horror movie star of the 1930s, Boris Karloff is both menacing and pathetic as Dr.…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Gamera

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Gamera Date: 1965 Vitals: Meet Gamera, a giant flying turtle who loves children and is one of the most famous kaiju in the giant monster pantheon.…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: Gojira (AKA Godzilla)

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: Gojira (AKA Godzilla) Date: 1954 Vitals: In this tale that launched a half-century franchise, Gojira is a dinosaur reawakened and spurred to Toyko-mashing, fire-breathing action after…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 30

Must See: E.T. The Extraterrestrial

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: E.T. — The Extraterrestrial Date: 1982 Vitals: E.T. is the quintessential “nice alien” movie made by Steven Spielberg, master of the open-mouthed wonder school of filmmaking.…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 29

Must See: This Island Earth

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: This Island Earth Date: 1955 Vitals: A scientist discovers plans to build an awesomely-named communications device called an interociter. After setting it up, some suspiciously friendly…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 29

Must See: 2001

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey Date: 1968 Vitals: Possibly the best example of a psychedelic science fiction flick, this artsy story of a spaceship on its way…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 29

Must See: The Terminator

Must-see movies are futuristic classics that shouldn’t be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That’s why we’ve rated them 1-5 on the patented “crunchy goodness” scale. Title: The Terminator Date: 1984 Vitals: A deadly cyborg called a terminator, played with memorable monotonic blankness by Arnold Schwarzenegger, is sent back in time to deliver…

Movies Annalee Newitz Sep 29

Must See: Westworld

Must See: Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

Must See: The Matrix

Must See: 28 Days Later

Must See: Bladerunner

Must See: Akira

Must See: Donovan’s Brain

Must See: Mad Love

Must See: Blade II

Must See: Barbarella

Must See: Rocky Horror Picture Show

Must See: Metropolis

Must See: Bride of Frankenstein

Must See: Frankenstein

Must See: Gamera

Must See: Gojira (AKA Godzilla)

Must See: E.T. The Extraterrestrial

Must See: This Island Earth

Must See: 2001

Must See: The Terminator

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