Help me pick another Sci-fi film!

Hopefully Blade Runner 2049 sometime soon.

nitind

Nostalgia plays a big part I think. I will always have a soft spot for it but if I saw it for the first time now I might feel the same. Would still recommend watching Blade Runner 2049 though.

kenneth radd

The Prestige!

I feel like Blade Runner is the better movie, but The Martian would be WAY more fun to watch with you. I would be very excited to see your reactions to that film. It's so intense but in a really fun way :D

Cailey Jones

yay for Captain Blond Beard!!

Endling_king

I vote Gravity with Sandra Bullock

BoogieWoogie30

Looking at the votes, looks like no Blade Runner any time soon. But if you do eventually get around to it, Blade Runner: The Final Cut is the preferred version, the only one where director Ridley Scott finally had say over the finished product, and the most widely available now. It's on HBO Max.

Nicholas Sulikowski

Blade Runner is way better than the Martian, but alas, I am just one vote.

Christopher French

Interstellar is soo good and emotional. I f it doesn't win the vote , I hope you will still watch it

Hubbs30

And the soundtrack for Interstellar is amazing, too.

Pendrew

aw shit.....that's right. There's like half a dozen different versions.

Ortizmo2000

Blade Runner, theatrical version

Jay Robert

Both The Martian and Interstellar are fantastic, though Interstellar is my personal favorite.

Matthew Duley

Any chance for War of the Worlds (2005)?

The Martian is fantastic. Blade Runner is a classic.

Ortizmo2000

Also really happy to see interstellar and bladerunner here, but the martians gonna be my first choice!

DaMarkiM

The Martian, yesss! My favorite and one of the only hard science movies of our age!!

DaMarkiM

Your Name might be my favourite film of all time.

Opti_Frog

Blade Runner and The Martian for sureskissss!!!!!! Both are so good :D

Malakai Swiger

This 100%. It's a movie she'll love and it's a fun movie for a watch along.

Tay Schumaker

50 years from now something in the Mars Colony will probably be named after Mark Watney (like a ship in the Expanse novels is named after him), like a place, landmark or procedure in hydroponics :)

Ulrich Unterbrunner

You ahould try some day an anime movie. Here 4 suggestions for a poll: - Silent Voice - Your Name - Wolf Children - The Boy and the Beast PE: i havnt included any ghibli movies here because i think that is a category on its own and you should watch every movie they made.

oscar latorre

50 years from now you will be hard pressed to find anyone that remembers The Martian. Not that it's a bad movie but it's nothing special. I watched it once and never had any desire to see it again. Bladerunner on the otherhand is a top 5 sci-fi of all times pick. People will still be watching and talking about it when my bones have turned to dust.

Todd Bradford

Really? All movies are subjective. Also, Bladerunner became a cult classic after being a financial box office failure. The Martian was a huge smash hit, popular with the mainstream audience and critics, so it makes sense more people would vote for it. Again, these movies are all subjective, so I don't understand getting "sick" and wanting to "throw up" because other people don't share your same opinion on some movies.

David Crabtree

How the hell did all of y'all pick The Martian over Interstellar??? Seriously! That legit makes me sick. I'm gonna go throw up now.

Jenny Tolls

Look like it's gonna be The Martian. Hope ya like Disco!

Texas Anla'Shok

Yes to both of these!! Hidden Figures would have been great for Black History Month, but it's fantastic no matter when you watch it. And Apollo 13 is a masterclass on how to make a contemporary space movie. A story made even more riveting by the fact that it's true.

John

Normally I would have voted for Bladerunner, as it's just an amazing film. From the cinematography, lighting and effects to the plot and acting, it's all top notch. But I had to vote for The Martian because I was just thinking yesterday that I hoped you would watch it. It's just such a feel-good film, which is rare for Ridley Scott. :)

Sam Kimpton

The Abyss would be a great one. I never come across any reactions to it. It, along with The Terminator, are actually what made me a cinephile from a very young age. I always said as a kid when I grew up I wanted to direct Terminator three LOL

Jai Nelson

I can't believe for once the movie I clicked is in the lead. The Martian is such a fun time.

TamaMetalPuppet

All are good movies here and I think Nat would probably enjoy The Martian the best because of the added humor and directed by Ridley Scott. Here are my suggestions for sci-fi reactions in the future: Tron The Terminator Robocop The Abyss Total Recall (1990) The Lawnmower Man Stargate Virtuosity 12 Monkeys The Arrival

Justin S.

blade runner 2049 though....

Thomas Malley

also the sequel is the best damn sequel of all time.

Thomas Malley

E.T. is a straight up classic.

Thomas Malley

Regardless of which wins both kinda work. Blade Runner allows for more of a continuation into sci-fi and Martian is lighter fair as break after Interstellar.

Kelvin

"Best" is subjective to each of our own personal opinions.

David Crabtree

Depressing, yes. However you could not be more wrong about the main characters not doing anything that matters. Its kind of the entire point of the movie...

Robjgood

Intersteller is depressing AF. It starts depressing, has a depressing middle, and has a depressing end, and nothing the main characters do actually matters. I don't understand why people like it.

Interstellar would have been my first choice, but since you've already seen it I gotta go with The Martian.

Niklas

Bladerunner is overrated without the nostalgia factor. The correct film is winning.

Nerd Going Outside

I suspect those three films appeal to two or three different audiences :)

Amos T Fairchild

There’s a handful of movies that I have never understood the hype for. I know I’m in the major minority but I can’t understand the appeal of Bladerunner (original and the new) Snow Piercer and Mad Max Fury Road. I live for movies, but I found all 3 of these to be a chore to watch. Couldn’t have less interest in seeing any of them again.

Cole Jennett

I think The Martian will win this poll, but I hope Blade Runner gets a second chance, Nat said she wants to watch award winning movies, this fits as an iconic movie.

RebRox65

Yes ? What's your problem ?

Rime Pendragon

Too many comments to scroll through right now, so not sure if someone has said it already, but if you watch The Martian, make sure you rent the EXTENDED cut from Amazon. It is a much closer representation of the book than the theatrical cut. I also found that you really do feel the time pass with Mark, it is tangible.

JediLounger

I agree with everything you said, including A.I. and Ex Machina. Loved both.

Armchair Wizard

I would enjoy seeing an adaption of the original book, which s excellent. One of two films that got me to read their source material. The second being Dune.

Bruce Bromley

Nat, watch E.T. Essential viewing.

Scott Greene

While i admit that Blade Runner is a well crafted film, and a visual feast, i have three reasons not to vote for it (in this particular poll). 1. I'm not a fan of noir, and Blade Runner probably owes more to Mickey Spillane than Philip K. Dick for it's atmosphere and characters. 2. I think the themes tackled in Blade Runner has been done better in other films such as Ex Machina, Moon and (some of you will call me crazy) A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Granted, the first two points are simply about my personal preference. But: 3. I think Nat will enjoy The Martian more than Blade Runner.

Opti_Frog

I'd like to suggest that when you watch The Martian, whether it wins this poll or later on, that you also watch the extras on the dvd. Most are in-universe (like in-character interviews with characters), and the rest you'll appreciate as someone who's been in the film industry. If you're iffy, just keep that in mind in case you love the movie enough to buy it.

Mike Slosson

Source Code? Is that the one with Jake Gyllenhaal? I totally forgot about that movie it was a wild ride. Definitely a good recommendation for the future.

Jonathan Deguire

It's all subjective, but I'm really hoping for the Martain. The Martain in one of my all time favourite movies and Matt Damon on my favourite male actor. I've seen Bladerunner a few times never cared for it. It's not a bad movie but I'd rather watch anything else.

Jonathan Deguire

Blade Runner is a top 5 all-time movie for me and it’s recent sequel is amazing. But I think the Martian is a better pick here.

Max du Coudray

If I could recommend one for the future, "Source Code" was a surprisingly great movie. It always keeps you guessing and was fascinating throughout.

Robert Flores

Well said, I still voted for Bladerunner.

Garrick Smalley

For those wondering "why is Bladerunner losing the vote", it's really simple. While Bladerunner has become a cult classic over the past few decades, it was a financial box office failure when it came out. It's popular in smaller circles with diehard movie and sci-fi fans, but it's never been very big in the mainstream zeitgeist. A movie such as a Martian, was a huge financial and critical hit, was very popular with the mainstream audience, and it's only been like 6 years since it's release

David Crabtree

Apollo 13 is great space movie that is also true story - also think Hidden Figures is another great story too both are NASA related movies

JarHead0351

You should definitely watch ‘Moon’ at some point, if you haven’t already seen it. Great sci-fi movie with Sam Rockwell.

Danny Miller

Really pulling for The Martian, one of my favorite sci-fi films, and probably one of my favorite films of the past decade. E.T. would be fun as well. Gotta be honest, I know it's a cult classic, but I don't really care for Bladerunner. I've seen it a couple times, but I just have never enjoyed watching it. And Interstellar is such a slog to get through. But it's all subjective.

David Crabtree

Not to be that guy, but technically the original version of Bladerunner influenced sci-fi, not any subsequent version.

sheriffjt

If Interstellar has already been seen, then we join Matt Damon on Mars instead on Mann's Planet. Also read the book by Andy Weir. It is great!

Ulrich Unterbrunner

Bladerunner: The Final Cut! It heavily influenced sci-fi as we know it today and was based on the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" It and Bladerunner: 2049 are excellent philosophical ponderings on life and artificial intelligence.

A Vicarious View

Martian is OK. But Bladerunner is a classic that everyone should watch.

"The Final Cut" is the version you want to watch. "The Director's Cut" is actually the studio's cut, and "The Final Cut" is actually the director's cut.

Muir Lyman

Blade Runner for the win please

Gary Poussard

I watched bladerunner: the final cut and ill have to be honest, i did not enjoy it at all. I don’t understand the hype and i found myself increasingly bored throughout the movie. Am i missing something?

ISeeTrees ofGreen

Interstellar is good, but overrated like most Nolan films, except The Prestige and Memento.

Opti_Frog

Interstellar is a great movie, but The Martian is right up your alley, you will love it.

Jason

I can't believe Blade Runner is losing the vote again! You've definitely got to get round to it sometime, but as others have said try to get the Director's Cut or Final Cut version. The sequel, Blade Runner 2049 isn't bad either, but the original is an absolute classic and should really be regarded as a standalone.

James Leighton

The Martian is trash compared to Interstellar

Joel

Really hope we get the Martian. That film is very underappreciated and an empathetic reactor like Nat should hopefully really vibe with it. Blade runner is a classic but it’s hardly an emotional character piece. More conceptual and groundbreaking

George Baxter

Bladerunner is a classic that spawned the entire cyberpunk movement. Do the director's cut, though!

Jonathan Reece

All great choices, I am down for any of these, anytime. I hope you get to all of them eventually.

Dan Careaga

Freaking REALLY: The Fkn Martian over GD Bladerunner.......? Eugh.

Because I watched it on a plane completely exhausted

Natalie Gold

Newer, shinier, more middle of the road.

Ken

How can she not remember interstellar 😑

Anouar

Damn it, can Bladerunner finally win. Nat will love the noir vibe. The Martian is great, but wow Bladerunner is a masterpiece.

Jai Nelson

If you do Bladerunner, you will have to follow it up with Bladerunner 2049.

Paul C

Love, love, love The Martian 👽 and the book

Amanda Sargent

Blade Runner (The Final Cut)

REDR58

These are both excellent recommendations

kenneth radd

How about an entire movie series on Saving Matt Damon? You've already done Saving Private Ryan. Courage Under Fire (1996) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Titan A.E. (2000) Syriana (2005) Green Zone (2010) Elysium (2013) Interstellar (2014) The Martian (2015)

John

She did. That's why we're not voting for Interstellar, either.

Eric Janssen

Yes, that one escaped Millennial 80's notice, for coming in the 70's (and thus being an "old pre-1982 movie"), and I've only seen one or two reactions to it. If Jaws and The Exorcist taught you anything, it's that 70's movies will always take you by surprise. :)

Eric Janssen

Blade Runner's got one of the most iconic speeches in the history of sci-fi.

Troy B.

I'd love to see Ex Machina or GATTACA on one of these lists!

Dan

Sound like you one vote could lead to 2 reactions

Ben Gilshenan

Very good point. I forgot about that.

Rewatch old reactions?

The Martian- yet another one I'll be skipping. What do you do when you find a great reaction channel but can't stand half of the poll results?

Robert Reichle

Voted for The Martian, but all 4 are great choices. However, if we are going to jump in the wayback machine and have to choose, I would always suggest Close Encounters of the Third Kind over ET.

Erik Larson

I also very much want you to (eventually) see Blade Runner. But I picked The Martian because I think you'll really enjoy it and it will be a great reaction!

FandomReferenceHere

Martian is a wonderful film, but not that reaction-worthy IMHO. Bladerunner would be a much better film to react to.

tezster

Blade runner is my fav of the 4 but I believe the Martian will make the best pick for a Nat reaction plus its a great film also

Ian

Wait, how can't it be E.T. ? THE Classic of the Classics ? You have to see at least once in your life !!

Julien Grenier

Loved The Martian. Has anyone read the book? I hear the author wrote it by repeatedly devising a problem and then researching how it could scientifically be solved. I only know of two scientific inaccuracies.

Wex

Blade runner is good but then you have to watch Blade runner 2049 because it's incredible! My vote is for The Martian.

Lisa Tosti

Blade runner is a iconic sci-fi flick, if not this time (because it looks like we have to rescue Matt Damon again) then I recommend it soon and it's sequel

Eric V. Grey

Hands down, Blade runner! Love all the others but if you haven't seen Blade Runner, you've really missed out!

Dale Josephson

Tough choice for me between Interstellar and The Martian, but gonna have to go with The Martian. It’s too good!

Steven Hok

I'm picking Blade Runner, but mostly because I want her to eventually watch 2049

I agree. I know it was nominated for best picture and best actor at the Oscars, along with a few other categories. But it didn't land anything. I can't even remember what won it that year

It Hurt A Lot

Yeah, I prefer Blade Runner, but it's really a movie you want to talk with people about. It's not "fun" in the traditional sense. You really need to make sure you watch the right version of it as well. The Martian is a great movie and I think you'll probably enjoy it more.

Keith Jones

It has to be Blade Runner: The Director's Cut in HD...it has to be.

Josh Emmanuel

Man i'd love to see an Interstellar reaction but I do kinda agree with everyone else saying I think you'd really really enjoy the martian, its a great film.

The Recovery

This is a no brainier for me, BLADE RUNNER - Directors cut, simply one the best Sci-fi movies ever directed by The Great Ridley Scott, music by Vangelis and Starring Harrison Ford in probably one of the most realistic probability of our future. The Martian is a great movie but it not a masterpiece like Blade Runner is was made in 1985 and is still talked about as a benchmark movie, and I’d like a new generation to discover is greatness for the first audience.

RebRox65

How is The Martian beating Bladerunner?

Casey Walker

Oy I consistently pick the #2 choice

Ben Wheeler

ahhh normally id pick Blade Runner, but I think you'll enjoy The Martian more. I think it deserved more love when it came out.

Vincent Valentin

Absolutely!

Logan Kerlee

GATTACA was fantastic, for sure. That movie's heavy on the political vibe, though I feel. It isn't for everyone.

Logan Kerlee

I think Arrival was on another list of hers and she’s seen it. Fantastic film though. You should read the short story it’s based on.

Andrew Woods

You will LOVE The Martian. Therefore it gets my vote.

David of the North

Impossible to choose! Blade Runner is one of my absolute favorites, but so is Interstellar! And the Martian is just great fun and quite unique. So the choice, really, is easy: you just have to watch them all!

Holger Dewes

I agree the Martian is a good choice. But I like all of these, so its hard to leave something out. It would be nice to watch all four. But another Sci-fi that I think Nat would enjoy is Arrival, with Amy Adams. Transcendant performance by Amy, the problem to be overcome doesn't relate to battling an enemy, and intriguing structuring of the story line. With a nice emotional resonance. But all of these movies have a good thoughtfulness to them.

Geoffrey Cahoon

I second this, and I would add that Blade Runner 2049 is such a better experience for a modern audience that I have to consider it the better movie. Unfortunately it requires the first one for context.

Balmung

ET is a wonderful family classic. The Martian is a great movie.

Michael Rhine

Blade runner is really a masterpiece of its time (my time) but I think is one of those that became to slow for modern audiences... I wouldn't watch it again, I guess. But for cinema aficionados, for sure it's a must watch...

Valar Dohaeris

The Martian for sure. One of the best movies out there. I don't know that I'd consider it true sci-fi. I mean, yes, it takes place on Mars, but could also be set on a deserted island, a la Castaway. Regardless, it's fantastic.

Arki Kali

The Martian: first Hobbit on Mars.

Luis Torrefranca

If Bladerunner doesn’t win, you definitely have to get around to it soon

Lucky Dragon ‘She.They’

Cast my votes, but adding a note for Arrival (Amy Adams) for review later.

Luis Torrefranca

The Martian all the way. We are going to react the shiz out of this 😂

Ronny Boss

The Martian is such a good fit for you and it's not one I've seen a ton of reactions to already so I'd really be looking forward to seeing your reaction to it.

acidnova

You’d like ET the best

I hate to be THAT voter, but these are all ok, but you should check out GATTACA. Sci-fi Drama. Really good. Maybe you do another list with gattaca, time traveler's wife, Moon and Sliding Doors. Subtle Sci-fi.

Sorry Blade Runner fans, The Martian is on the poll. It's too good

It Hurt A Lot

I have to put my support in for E.T., that movie is such a big part of my childhood.

Patrick Egan

Blade Runner is the most important and influential of these, and one of my personal favorites, so my vote goes there, although they're all terrific. If Blade Runner wins, do let us know which version you're watching because there're about a thousand different versions (Theatrical Cut, Director's Cut, Final Cut, etc.). I'm a Final Cut man myself, but that's just one person's opinion, and I respect others', as well. I wouldn't mind E.T. winning either, though, 'cause that's my sentimental favorite. It was my favorite movie when I was a kid.

Andy Jordan

Yeah, the fact that both are Ridley Scott films is great. Should push for Legend next. It was his next film after Alien was made. He wanted to do a fantasy film to sort of reset after Alien.

Game Wizard001

Nattie's in a sci-fi mood. Making up for lost time he he Ridley Scott for the win. Wishing for Blade Runner, but will settle for The Martian. Both amazing movies you will enjoy, and can't wait to watch along with you. Have a great weekend Nat 💛

Darryl Low

Blade Runner, director's cut, no voice-over, ends in elevator.

Mark Alexander

I picked Blade Runner but only because I want you to get to Blade Runner 2049. I think you'll really enjoy the Martian. Great film.

Connor Alexander

I can't think of anything I'd rather see a reaction to!

Future Boy

Looks as though The Martian will win BUT Bladerunner is amazing and should be seen at some point.

This_Jedi_crafts

its not sci-fi but i'd love a reaction to Drive

The Martian is amazing!! You'll laugh and cry

Josh Hess

Give me The Martian 👀👀

Love all 4 movies! But I'm definitely going with "The Martian"!!!! Such an EXCELLENT movie with a great cast. Have a great day and weekend, Natalie! 😊 Stay Golden! 💛

Randee Carreno

Interstellar would break your non-existing question counter, HAHA

How to start an argument: Which version? GO!

Game Wizard001

Martian or Blade Runner are great picks.

Game Wizard001

Blade Runner (1982) is a masterpiece. ❤️

David Blake