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Morbius

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8. About science fiction...

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:38 PM

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A lot of movies are unjustly called science fiction. Star Wars is a fantasy, Dune is a political drama, Firefly is a western; they're all called science fiction because they're set in space or the far future. Last night I watched Project Hail Mary; this is much more a science fiction movie because there's some actual science involved.

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Did you miss, in 1977, Close Encounters of the Third Kind? [View all] NNadir Sunday OP

I saw Close Encounters of the Third Kind. zanana1 Sunday #1

I can't say I remember that part. It's been, what, almost half a century. NNadir Sunday #2

the mashed potatos onethatcares Sunday #4

You mean The Devils Tower? miyazaki Sunday #5

I never saw ET or Close Encounters of the Third Kind MIButterfly Sunday #3

Even in 1977, when I was 11, Close Encounters seemed cheesy and lame to me AZJonnie Sunday #6

I didnt see but I wouldnt say I missed it either nt msongs Sunday #7

About science fiction... Morbius Sunday #8

As a scientist who saw Project Hail Mary, I offer my opinion that the science is pretty terrible in that film. NNadir Sunday #9

I wrote that there's some. Morbius Sunday #11

I certainly would not call the claim to be representive of "stupidity." NNadir Yesterday #12

Most science fiction is a subgenre of fantasy. I read or watch it as such. hunter Yesterday #15

nope and i have it on disc. AllaN01Bear Sunday #10

Yes it certainly brought back CE and ET - TBF Yesterday #13

Saw CE with several justaprogressive Yesterday #14