In the last 20 years a huge amount of amazing science fiction films emerged, to the point that the cable channel owner NBCUniversal created a dedicated channel for Science Fiction (SyFy).

In this article you’ll find my top 10 Sci-Fi movies from 2000-2010.

#10 Transformers

Great Special effects, Simple story, big cars shooting and fighting, what more do we need?

#9 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are ex-lovers who have their minds wiped to forget about each other.

Even if it’s a great film, for me the Science-Fiction part is too small.

#8 I Robot

Set in a future Earth (2035 A.D.) robots and computers are common assistants in everyday life and at work. A “robotophobic” detective (Will Smith) investigates into a murder, in which a robot appears to be implicated, even though that would mean the robot had violated the Three Laws of Robotics which is apparently impossible. This film gives us a good look in the future, even now we use robots on a more common base than 10 years ago: Robots for everyday tasks(vacuum cleaner), Robots for manufacturing (Industries), Drones (Military Strikes, Bomb disposal), think about what could happen in 20 years…

#7 Serenity

Serenity is a continuation of the short-lived S-F series Firefly. It’s a nice space western set in 2517. Humanity has left Earth and moved to another star system. The Alliance controls most of the planets. River Tam, a young girl, is being mentally and physically conditioned by alliance scientists. Her Brother Simon tries to rescue her…

#6 Minority Report

Based on the short Story “The Minority Report” by Philip K. Dick, Minority Report deals with the topic of multiple futures, and the question of determinism vs. free will. In a future, special police officers are able to arrest murders before they commit their crimes. An officer from that unit (Tom Cruise) is himself accused of a future murder…

#5 District 9

In 1982 an extraterrestrial race stranded on earth and is forced to live in a militarized ghetto as they can’t fix their ship. In 2010, the munitions corporation, Multi-National United, is contracted to forcibly evict the population. Wikus van der Merwe is in charge, and leads a camera team to show the dangers of the alien population. Whilst looking for weapons in their area, Wikus finds an object, what he thinks to be a weapon. In front of the camera a black liquid spills out of the found object in his face. Later he starts to feel strangely ill…

#4 Star Trek

After the fail of Star Trek Nemesis in 2002, paramount pictures stopped producing Star Trek films for nearly 8 years. Thanks to J.J. Abrams, they were able to revive the Star Trek franchise with finally a new approach and some good special effects. They did a little Star Wars move, by going back in history (The beginnings of the well-known captain Kirk and his crew), instead of going further in the future.

#3 Revenge of the Sith

The final episode of the Star Wars franchise was much better than its two predecessors were. The first 40 minutes (Epic space battle) and the final light saber duels (Anakin vs. Obi-Wan and Darth Sidious vs. Yoda) are among the best scenes of the entire six movies.

#2 Avatar

Avatar was a real surprise, when out in the cinemas, the Special Effects and 3d where so well integrated into the actors scene-play, that it felt real. Avatar provided us with a Sci-Fi Space Medley of Dances with Wolves and Pocahontas.

#1 Moon

Sam Bell, who is working alongside his speaking computer GETRY, in a power plant on Moon, has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint…

In 2009 the notion of a film being unique seems unlikely, but that is what moon feels like.

The top grossing film of 2011 is “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2”. It’s understandable that this should be the top grossing film because it’s the final chapter of the widely popular book of JK Rowling. The film earned a whopping $1,328,111,219 in worldwide sales.

The next top grossing film is “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”. Although critically panned for its confusing story lines, it’s still a very popular film because of its stunning visuals and amazing fight scenes among the robots. The film earned $1,123,746,996 in worldwide ticket sales.

The 3rd place goes to “Pirates of the Caribbean: On stranger Tides”. This is another critically panned film because of its formulaic plot. But people still want to see the movie because of Johnny Depp’s larger than life portrayal of Jack Sparrow. It earned $1,043,871,802 in worldwide ticket sales.

“Kung Fu Panada 2” takes the 4th spot. Earning $665,692,281 in worldwide sales, it is a critically successful and financially successful film even though it didn’t earn as much as the other top grosser.

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” takes 5th place with $657,675,234 in ticket sales. Because of its focus for teens and its near-iconic role in the vampire storyline, it easily became a worldwide hit.

The plot of the movie is not for the faint of heart – the father just passed away (gruesomely) so it’s up to the grieving family to look for their source of sustenance. The twist is that the family are actually cannibals. The son opted to take over the role as the provider where he ultimately targets prostitutes as their food.

Like most modern horror films, the movie banks on the gruesomeness of the act. But it’s not like Hostel where the story revolves around torture. It’s a movie that takes a look at the twisted family and the implications of their lifestyle. The moral grounds are questioned and the idea of survival within the family is pushed to the limit.

The backdrop of the film perfectly complements the setting. The government who doesn’t really care about what happens to its people, prostitution going out of control and poverty that seems to push everyone to the limit. It’s a dog-eat-dog world with the main cast going after humans.

Fans of horror and the macabre will certainly enjoy the movie. The squeamish will be challenged but those who will stay (or at least cover their eyes) will be certainly rewarded with a great story.

Although the movie is based on a comic book, its quirky references to old video games made it a stand-out.

While following the adventures of Scott Pilgrim as he fights the evil of his girlfriend Ramona Flowers, he is often showed referencing his capabilities and movements from old video games. Even the fight scenes are based on video games. Credit Edgar Wright’s familiarity with the gaming culture and his ability to reference games smoothly. It’s actually not surprising considering his other movie homage, Shaun of the Dead.

Unfortunately, the mere fact that it’s homage to old video games and comic books has limited its appeal. Those who grew up watching the evolution of video games will definitely enjoy the movie and fans of the comic book series will never leave the theater disappointed.

Those unfamiliar with any of these two will just see a dizzying display of graphics that doesn’t seem to make sense outside the gaming world.

Performance wise, Michael Cera has practically perfected the awkward-teen-guy persona because of his past roles that are almost the same. The only exception with this movie is he gets to punch with comic book references and power-ups just like in video games. The rest of the cast also plays the role well but don’t expect powerful performances because it’s just a fun film to watch.

The funeral director appears to have the gift of talking to the dead but could also have the intention of burying the girl alive. Trapped in the funeral home, Anna is forced to accept her own death, she has the chance to walk away but she does not in the end and will cross over to the other side. During the unfolding events in the film (critics commented that it is a slow paced movie) the viewer might think that Anna will be discovered and saved or she will manage to run away from the funeral house but when one sees the photo collection of former “clients” of Eliot Deacon, the funeral director, one may think that the man finds a pleasure in torturing his customers with lies and burying them alive.

Some of the film critics on Rotten Tomatoes say about this film “Neither horrific enough to scare, nor psychologically thrilling enough to even register a pulse.”

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At first glance, the movie can be billed as a war movie that tries to be preachy about the soldiers’ situation. But as the film unfolds, it tells a different type of story. Each character in the movie (Renner’s team mates played by Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty) has individual issues that are also related to the war but on a very personal level.

The movie could have easily fallen apart if it had focused on the characters but it is still a war movie which means there will be some action. You can breathe after each bomb disposal but there will always be another situation that you have to take a closer look at.

The movie doesn’t have a lot of twists but that’s part of the story’s beauty. It’s an amazing journey of the main character as it unfolds before the viewer’s eye.

The only concern  is that viewers will be looking for more after the film has ended. The Hurt Locker is a must see movie for any film enthusiast.

The first characters in the movie are Columbus and Tallahassee. Columbus wanted to go back to Columbus, Ohio to find his parents and see if they are alive. On his way, he met Tallahassee who agreed to give him a ride while fighting off zombies. Then they met 2 girls named Wichita and Little Rock. The 2 girls took all their weapons and the car and drove off heading to Los Angeles. Eventually, the 2 guys found a Hummer and a bag with guns and headed to find the 2 girls to seek revenge. Eventually they found Bill Murray who also escaped the zombies by pretending to be one of them. They then mistakenly killed Bill Murray too and the 2 girls went out to find an amusement park.

The 2 girls enjoyed the rides there which got the attention of the zombies. If you watch this movie, you’d wonder why on Earth they would want to ride the amusement rides knowing there are zombies everywhere. The 2 guys acted like saviours and managed to save the 2 girls. But, this meant that Columbus would have to face his greatest fear: clowns! Columbus also makes a list of rules for surviving zombies with commandments such as: beware of bathrooms, wear seatbelts, Bounty paper towels or check the bacl seat.

In this movie, Laurie’s brother Michael Myers was actually alive contrary to the first film where she thought she already killed him. Michael Myers was on a killing spree and killed several people in Haddonfield, Illinois. Laurie was taken to a hospital but wasn’t able to stay there for long because the living Michael came back and killed everyone in that hospital in search of his sister.

She survived the massacre but even after some years she still couldn’t get over the trauma. Still hoping that it was all over… But, it really wasn’t over and the bloodbath continues.

Michael Myers came back to Haddonfield just in time for the anniversary of his massacres and he had a plan. Of course, he planned to do more murdering and butchering again with the quest to get his sister all for himself. Halloween 2 had an overall approval of 20% from Rotten Tomatoes critics.

This summer of 2009 one of the best animated action packed series has come alive and is ready to wow moviegoers. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is one of the most anticipated movies to come out this year and now that it has hit the theatres, people are flocking to see if it’s as exciting as it was way back them.

Minus Sgt. Slaughter, the whole gang of Joes are present in the film and of course the kick-ass villains who make the plot more exciting.

The story is set in the near future where nanotechnology based weapons have been perfected and are set to be used by James McMullen, a weapons expert with the help of Doctor, to strike terror into hearts of millions and re-arrange the way the world is run. General Hawk then recruits Duke and Ripcord and the other Joes to stop McMullen and Doctor.

A great movie full of special effects and excitement that all family members will surely enjoy.