Yeah, now that I think about it, if you described Truman show to someone that has never seen it, they would have to think it was sci-fi. But it’s done so well and plays so close to the realm of possibility that I’ve never really considered it sci-fi…
Whatever it is, it’s brilliant.
Forbidden Planet, Logan’s Run, Death Race 2000, The Day the Earth Stood Still, …
What’s your cutoff for “classic”? Are we talking about the classic film era, or anything older than 25 years?
Great picks. I’m not too concerned with the timing. Even more recent, soon to be classics, are fair game.
Well in that case:
… and many more!
The Truman Show is great but I’m not really sure I would put it in a list of sci fi classics.
The Truman Show is stealth sci-fi. It has literal world-building.
Yeah, now that I think about it, if you described Truman show to someone that has never seen it, they would have to think it was sci-fi. But it’s done so well and plays so close to the realm of possibility that I’ve never really considered it sci-fi…
Whatever it is, it’s brilliant.