Ridley Scott, John Carpenter, George Miller… The list of the ten best science fiction films according to , the author of “Game of Thrones”, is full of classics popular around the world. and produces new series from the universe he created, and watches his favorite movies. There are also parts of “Star Wars”, “Alien” and “Mad Max”.
The best science fiction films according to George RR Martin
In an interview with DailyBeast, George RR Martin listed ten science fiction productions that he considers not only his favorites, but also those that everyone should watch at least once in their life. For the writer, it was not a moment to show off his particularly refined taste or productions that no one knows. On the contrary, his list is dominated by classics that have been loved by everyone in the last 60 years.
Born in 1948, Martin probably felt his love for popular science films before his tenth birthday. He was only three years old when it hit theaters.The day the Earth stopped” and five years when “Worlds War” saw the light of day. Shortly thereafter, “Forbidden planet” and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” – productions from 1956. It was a unique time to relive childhood. Martin watched the development of popular science cinema with his own eyes and fell in love with it without limits. These were also the first films in which special effects were an indispensable element, and “Forbidden Planet” was the first production in color. Today it can only be compared to the introduction of three dimensions in some films.
The subsequent productions that George RR Martin mentions he watched as a conscious young adult. The first one on the list couldn’t be missingAlien” from Ridley Scott and “Dark star“, John Carpenter’s first film, a mockery of everything NASA stood for.
George RR Martin does not hide the fact that he remembers the world’s greatest hits best. That’s why his TOP10 had to include such classics as “Blade Runner“, “The Empire Strikes Back“, “Mad Max – Road Warrior” and “Aliens – a decisive battle“. The author was already experimenting with science fiction, writing, among others, “Nightflyers” and “Tuf Voyaging”. Unlike “Game of Thrones”, these stories won over readers.
Source: Gazeta
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