20 of the best sci-fi thriller of all time

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Inception

• US, UK, 2010.
• Science fiction, detective thriller.
• Duration: 148 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,8.

Dominic Cobb is able to penetrate into the subconscious of sleeping people and steal their ideas. But once Cobb and his team hired for the job exactly the opposite: they do not need to steal, and to implement the idea in the head of another person. To do this they have to penetrate the dreams in my dreams. But during surgery unforeseen circumstances, and Cobb have a chance to ever get back to reality.

great movie Christopher Nolan quickly fell in love with all the fans of sci-fi action. Here there is a controversial subject, and many scenes drayvovyh: even in the snowy mountains, even in the hotel room. In addition, the ending raises questions about the very nature of reality.

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2. Matrix

The Matrix

• USA, Australia, 1999.
• Science fiction, cyberpunk thriller.
• Duration: 136 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,7.

Thomas Anderson the day working in the usual office, and at night turns into a legendary hacker named Neo. But once he finds out that all the familiar world - a computer simulation and that he will be the chosen that will save people from the power of machines.

After exiting rental Film sisters Wachowski instantly became a legend: a topic close to cyberpunk, combined with a radically new feeding action scenes captivated audience. And the authors have released two more soon to continue.

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3. Star Wars. Episode 4: A New Hope

Star Wars. Episode IV: A New Hope

• USA, 1977.
• Space opera, fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 121 min.
• IMDb: 8,6.

Distant galaxy enslaved by the cruel emperor and his associate Darth Vader. Resistance is almost suppressed, but the insurgents there is a new hope - the young Jedi named Luke Skywalker.

The film is directed by novice George Lucas once I made a real revolution in the cinema. Maitre made fantastic stories lighter and more attracted to the screens of a teenage audience. The famous franchise lasted for many years, and only in 2019 a family history of Skywalker must complete the picture, "Star Wars: Skywalker. Sunrise".

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4. Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

• United States, 1991.
• Science fiction, thriller.
• Duration: 137 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

Years later, after Sarah Connor managed to beat the Terminator, the machine making another try: send the robot in the past, the ability to change the appearance and copy any encountered person. He must destroy the son of Sarah Connor. But rises to the defense of the old model of the Terminator, familiar to viewers from the first part.

History of success James Cameron It began in 1984 after the release of the first film. Yet a true legend was the second part of it, and to this day is considered one of the standard examples of fantastic fighters.

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5. Aliens

Aliens

• United States, 1986.
• Science fiction, thriller, horror.
• Duration: 137 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

Ellen Ripley - the only survivor after a spaceship "Nostromo" was dark, horse dangerous. After many years of wandering in space capsule with Ellen picked up, and the woman learns that the planet, where they met the Beast, already colonized. Now Ripley has to go back together with a detachment of Space Marines to rescue the colonists.

Another sequel from James Cameron. The first part took Ridley Scott, and it is more like a gloomy sci-fi thriller. But in the sequel has added large-scale battles with hordes of aliens and the military.

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6. «V» Vendetta

V for Vendetta

• US, UK, Germany, 2005.
• Fantasy, action, dystopia.
• Duration: 132 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,2.

In the UK it reigned fascist regime. All unwanted people to the state mercilessly destroyed. But there is a mysterious anarchist wearing a mask of Guy Fawkes under the pseudonym V, which enters into conflict with the system.

A screen adaptation of the legendary comic book by Alan Moore was much easier to the original: the authors have changed the motives of most heroes and removed almost all of the ambiguity of the V. Yet the movie came out great: it is unusual visuals, gloomy atmosphere, and V beautifully drawn with knives.

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7. Mad Max: Road Rage

Mad Max: Fury Road

• USA, Australia, 2015.
• Postapokalipsis, action, Dieselpunk.
• Duration: 120 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

In postapokaliptichnom future ex-cop Max (Tom Hardy) Is captured by the tyrant nonmortal Joe. After escaping, he teams up with a warrior Furioso, who stole military wagon, where the bride Joe hid.

"Road rage" - a rare case where the sequel, released many years later, was not pale play on nostalgia. This movie is literally filled action game, with a significant portion was shot on location: the filmmakers really built many great and strange machinery, and then all of them broke.

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8. Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow

• United States, 2014.
• Fantasy, action.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

In the future, mankind have to fight with an aggressive race of aliens. People who suffer defeat, but Major William Cage gets the blood of one of the strangers. Since then, he keeps coming back in the day when killed in battle. As a result of it, with the support of an experienced fighter Rita Vrataski must somehow survive this battle. At the same time, William could use their new knowledge to help mankind defeat enemies.

The plot is one of the brightest stories about time loop I came from a Japanese light novel (books with plenty of illustrations) called All you need is kill. Despite strong differences from the original, the picture came out really interesting: Tom Cruise, battles with aliens and time travel, what else is needed?

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9. Avatar

Avatar

• United States, 2009.
• Science fiction, action, adventure.
• Duration: 162 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

Former marine Jake Sully, confined to a wheelchair, becomes a participant in the project "Avatar" on the planet Pandora. Earthlings want to colonize it, to get a rare and very valuable mineral. The project Jake learns to transfer his consciousness into an artificially created an avatar - a creature that looks like the locals Na'vi. But the men of action turn into a disaster for both people and for the planet itself, and then the war begins.

Another legendary work Cameron needs no introduction. It is the most successful film of all time, set a new level of special effects. Large-scale landscapes and Na'vi fight with people impress to this day. And Cameron is planning to release three more continuation pattern.

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10. Fifth Element

The Fifth Element

• USA, France, 1997.
• Fantasy, adventure, thriller.
• Duration: 126 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,7.

Every 5000 years back the dark forces to destroy the world. Corbin Dallas - taxi driver from New York XXIII century - will become a true hero to save all beings. He will have to collect four important element, and then add them to the principal, the fifth element - a fragile girl Lila.

famous film Luc Besson - recognition of the author's love for French comic books, in particular, to "Valerian and Lorelin". The picture still find the ideal: the futuristic surroundings, excellent actors and a lot of humor and action scenes.

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11. Special opinion

Minority Report

• United States, 2002.
• Fantasy, action, thriller.
• Duration: 145 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

In the future, with the help of the three seers had created a special department predicting crime. The police finds out circumstances of the violation and the offender's name even before the event itself will take place, and arrest people in advance, thus saving the victims. But once the head of predprestupleny finds himself accused of murder is not committed.

Screen version known product Philip K. Dick a little lost in the depth of the ideas (the authors suggest that knowledge of the future is already changing it), but the story has become more dynamic. And Tom Cruise, as always, wins back the tough hero.

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12. Robocop

RoboCop

• United States, 1987.
• Fantasy, action.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

During clashes with the criminal group killed one of the best police officers Alex Murphy. But scientists have found a way to turn it into a cyborg by aligning the brain and the remaining part of Alex's body with metal parts. He turns into a real storm of crime, while trying to keep his human memories.

Producer Paul Verhoeven He created one of the most recognizable fighters against crime fiction: the design of Robocop, his movements and speech captivated the audience. History has repeatedly tried to continue or restart, but the first part and remains the best.

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13. Remember everything

Total Recall

• United States, 1990.
• Fantasy, action.
• Duration: 113 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Builder Douglas Quaid often dreams about Mars. One day he decides to go to the company, "Total Recall" and implanted a false memories, as if he really was there. But suddenly found that he was a secret agent with obliterated memory. And now Douglas has to go to Mars to gain insight into his past.

After the success of "Robocop" Paul Verhoeven decided to move to the screen a short story of Philip K. Dick. In the film adaptation of the original was only a complication, but Arnold Schwarzenegger has turned into a real action thriller.

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14. Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

• United States, 1997.
• Fantasy, action, adventure.
• Duration: 128 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

The militaristic future everyone to become a full citizen, must undergo military service. The protagonist is a part of the Star landing faces mortal danger to all humanity - the hordes of giant alien bugs.

And another movie wizard fantasy thriller by Paul Verhoeven. At this time, based on the work of the legendary science fiction writer Robert Heinlein.

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15. transformers

Transformers

• United States, 2007.
• Fantasy, action.
• Duration: 143 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

The two races of robots from the planet Cybertron ages are at war. Autobots and Decepticons are on Earth, where the decisive battle will unfold. But by coincidence, in the middle of the action - a normal young guy Sam Witwicky and his girlfriend Mikaela Banes bold.

Director Michael Bay is often criticized for excessive love of special effects and mindless shooter. But when we are talking about the history of confrontation between huge robots, everything was in place. This franchise - the triumph of computer graphics, shootings and explosions.

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16. I am a robot

I, Robot

• United States, 2004.
• Fiction, detective thriller.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

By the middle of the XXI century robots have become commonplace: they help people in almost all areas of life. The main character, the conservative police Delu Spooner, we have to investigate the crime, which involved a robot.

The film is loosely based on the classic works of Isaac Asimov. In particular, it refers to the "Three Laws of Robotics", according to which the robot may not injure a human being.

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17. Star Gates

Stargate

• USA, France, 1994.
• Fantasy, action, adventure.
• Duration: 121 min.
• IMDb: 7,1.

In the middle of the XX century in Egypt, an archaeologist finds a mysterious construction. Many years later, his daughter and a young specialist Jackson know that it is a portal to other worlds. Jackson, along with the military goes through the Stargate toward the unknown.

A true classic of science fiction with time turned into a huge franchise. Already published two full-length and the continuation of the four series, The Expanding Universe "Stargate".

18. independence Day

Independence Day

• United States, 1996.
• Fantasy, action, disaster movie.
• Duration: 145 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

The Earth receives a signal from another civilization, and soon the planet comes a lot of alien ships. But it turns out that they do not plan to come into contact, and want to take over the planet and destroy its inhabitants. Now the military is necessary to mobilize all remaining forces to defend freedom.

One of the clearest examples of stories alien invasion Will Smith made a real star. And soon he was already fighting with the aliens in the framework of the franchise "Men in Black".

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19. Isle

The Island

• United States, 2005.
• Fantasy, dystopia, action.
• Duration: 136 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta of the few people who survived the global catastrophe. In an isolated bunker they are doing useless work. All the inhabitants of the bunker dream of winning the lottery and go to the "The Island" - the only place on earth livable. But Lincoln Six Echo discovers that it is actually much more complicated.

Oddly enough, in this work, Michael Bay is not only chase and shootout, but also a well-twisted scenario in the spirit of dystopia. Unfortunately, some plot twists show directly in the trailer.

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20. resident Evil

Resident Evil

• Germany, UK, France, 2002.
• Fantasy, horror, thriller.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,7.

From a huge laboratory at will burst very dangerous virus that turns people into zombies. To eliminate the threat of war to send special forces group. She is joined by police and amnesiac girl Alice.

Film adaptation of the eponymous video game really liked the audience that allowed the authors to turn history into a long franchise of six parts. However, each subsequent movie goers took everything cool.

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