As Inception warped our minds and showed us a new generation of sci-fi, Christopher Nolan has admitted to “plundering cinematic history” and using many references while creating his latest film. The films on list below are not only heavily referenced in Inception, but our favorite cerebral sci-fi films.  Read the full story

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If you’re reading this list, it’s most likely been a significant part of your life as well. The movie theater. A place where little socialization actually occurs when the lights dim and that green banner fades up, informing those in front of it there’s a preview on the way. Once that trailer starts, however, something social happens. You, and everyone sitting around you, may be in for the best batch of trailers, followed by the best movie, ever made.

Sure, the chances are slim you’ll recognize something like that the minute you walk out of theater and if you do you’ll be lying to yourself. But, all of that aside, your life is changed every time you see a movie, because you’ve seen something you haven’t seen before. Even if it was a cliche-ridden exercise in genre (as most films, in fact, are), it was different. It was different because you saw it for the first time, and, whether you know it or not at the time, it had an effect on you.

Years later, the movie stays with you. Somewhere in there, love it or hate it, it remains, and it takes only an actor, a director, a title or (God-willing for the screenwriter) a line to recall that film and, with it, that experience in the theater: who you were with, how you felt that night and everything that happened after it.

Most all movies are “dated.” Let us not forget that we, the movie-goer, are dated with them.

Here’s how films have dated me.

In chronological order:

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Moon is one of the most refined science fiction films of the 21st Century. Its a visual feast filled with intriguing themes, ideas, and it even conveys a heartfelt friendship. It is a dramatic character study that uses science fiction as a back drop for the story.

The story centers around astronaut Sam Bell who has been on the moon for three years working to supply earth with it’s primary source of energy, Helium-3. Sam Bell has been suffering with loneliness and stress, and his only companion is his loyal computer friend Gerty. Two weeks before Sam Bell gets to return home, he starts seeing things that may or may not be real.

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By Jack Giroux

2008 was a great summer for the movies. Good entertainment was had, and not just dumb popcorn movies for once. We got The Dark Knight, Wall-E, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Iron Man, Tropic Thunder, and Pineapple Express. This summer is even going to be better. Although the start was a bit shaky with Wolverine, Star Trek kicks it off right this weekend. Here are the top 15 stand out films this summer:

15- Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen

Release Date- June 24th

Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen will inevitably offer no more then a lot of explosions and CGI, but with robots. While the first film wasn’t a landmark of any kind, and mostly dumb, it was fun none-the-less. The 147 minute running time for the new one is a bit bothersome, but long running times are fine when the story calls for it. My only question is do we really need to see robots fighting for that long? Its a Michael Bay movie, there will only be good action, nothing more. Even the length of the first movie was a problem, the last thirty minutes turned into nothing but repetitive action. Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen will without a doubt be a fun action movie, even if it extends its welcome.

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By Dan Mecca

This list intends to pay homage to recent classics that have not been given the appropriate respect. In no particular order:

1. Lord of War (2005)  - dir. Andrew Niccol

Nicolas Cage as a smooth-talking gunrunner. The opening credits alone are haunting.

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