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https://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace
https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/episode-1/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120915/
Do not watch this! Instead watch the fan edit Star Wars Episode I.II – The Phantom Edit – (2000 movie). Even at its much lower quality it’s head and shoulders above this movie.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115571/
A S.E.T.I. operator discovers a signal and uncovers a plot to stop his investigation.
An absolutely fantastic movie.
Apparently viewable at https://youtu.be/V2NVH0iSTuk
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1119644/
https://www.facebook.com/Fringe
When investigating unusual crimes, a United States Federal Bureau of Investigation agent is brought into a United States Department of Homeland Security task force that investigates such things.
It took a while to like it at all, but ultimately it was lacking an aggressively-pursued over-arching story arc. It was so damned episodic and boring. Also, the lead actor’s constant grimace is incredibly disturbing.
I gave this a good long shot, and by the half-way point of season two, I just had to abandon it.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3896198/
https://movies.disney.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2
Lost in space, a member of a misfit band of space-mercenaries is found by his father.
Another boring semi-superhero movie. I expect this will be mildly entertaining for people who really liked the earlier one.
In an odd way, see also:
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/
https://www.facebook.com/arrivalmovie
Aliens arrive, but nobody knows the first thing about talking to them.
This is another movie whose description would spoil it. With a rather mellow and thoughtful tone throughout, it pulls the viewer in. I think it will hold up well over time, too.
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119654/
to re-watch
#1 in the Men in Black franchise
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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0201391/
home page (archived on archive.org)
Alien high school students struggle to keep their secret.
It’s okay.
Based on the book series Roswell High (1998-2000 books), by Melinda Metz
I’ll take proper notes when I re-watch this.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2474972/
A documentary following soldiers fighting the aliens left over from an invasion.
I rather liked this! People talk about this being low budget, but until it’s pointed out I doubt someone would really notice.
aka Alien Outpost
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1628841/
https://family.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/independence-day-resurgence
Twenty years after the near-annihilation of Earth, aliens return.
Not a particularly good movie. Definitely not worth a watch for science fiction movie fans. I don’t know who the target audience is supposed to be. There’s no character development, poor drama, uninspired action, un-notable writing.. so un-notable that I made a word up. Screw you, red squiggle.. I defy you.
Properly titled Independence Day: Resurgence
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190198/
(archive of the original website)
A military unit is sent on missions in a future where all of humanity is at war with alien insects.
The show is animated, and not “anime”. As such, it has not held up well with time. The music is fantastic, though. Truly. However, its other high points do not make up for the visual issue I have.
While it doesn’t do it for me, I would recommend this for fans of the movie or movie series who can also handle the visual style and jerky movement that to me is reminiscent of ReBoot – (1994 show).
Based the movie Starship Troopers – (1997 movie), and is definitely not a sequel to it.
