Best Low-budget Sci-fi movie of 2008?

[Sawyer]

who cares... it was a good movie on its own

Not at all.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Just to clear things up..... From Wiki

Science fiction (abbreviated SF or sci-fi with varying punctuation and capitalization) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology. Science fiction is found in books, art, television, films, games, theatre, and other media. In organizational or marketing contexts, science fiction can be synonymous with the broader definition of speculative fiction, encompassing creative works incorporating imaginative elements not found in contemporary reality; this includes fantasy, horror, and related genres.[1]

Science fiction differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation). Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas".[2] Science fiction is largely based on writing entertainingly and rationally about alternate possibilities[3] in settings that are contrary to known reality.

These may include:

* A setting in the future, in alternative time lines, or in a historical past that contradicts known facts of history or the archeological record
* A setting in outer space, on other worlds, or involving aliens[4]
* Stories that involve technology or scientific principles that contradict known laws of nature[5]
* Stories that involve discovery or application of new scientific principles, such as time travel or psionics, or new technology, such as nanotechnology, faster-than-light travel or robots, or of new and different political or social systems (e.g. a dystopia) [6]

unfortunately Death Race is not sci-fi.

See the bolded part in the post above, Death Race is Sci-fi.

I thought it was extremely intriguing, shame it sorta missed the mark though. Best low-budget Sci-Fi of '08 has to be Cloverfield.

Can someone explain to me how Cloverfield was Sci-fi?

See the bolded part in the post above, Death Race is Sci-fi.

 

[Vapor]

Just seen Franklyn tonight. That was alright.. Visually it was quite impressive. Would have liked to have seen more of the masked man/Meanwhile City stuff though..

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Is Franklyn animated ?

 

[WeaponXProject]

^Is Franklyn animated ?

If you mean like Pixar style no. But it does seem to have some gothic CGI in its buildings and set designs. Looks sweet!

 

[Rac]

^Is Franklyn animated ?

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=313215

I voted for Doomsday, but then I remembered Dead Space: Downfall. Should'v gone with [ ] Other.

 

[Sawyer]

Can someone explain to me how Cloverfield was Sci-fi?

Just to clear things up..... From Wiki

Science fiction (abbreviated SF or sci-fi with varying punctuation and capitalization) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology. Science fiction is found in books, art, television, films, games, theatre, and other media. In organizational or marketing contexts, science fiction can be synonymous with the broader definition of speculative fiction, encompassing creative works incorporating imaginative elements not found in contemporary reality; this includes fantasy, horror, and related genres.[1]

Science fiction differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation). Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas".[2] Science fiction is largely based on writing entertainingly and rationally about alternate possibilities[3] in settings that are contrary to known reality.

These may include:

* A setting in the future, in alternative time lines, or in a historical past that contradicts known facts of history or the archeological record
* A setting in outer space, on other worlds, or involving aliens[4]
* Stories that involve technology or scientific principles that contradict known laws of nature[5]
* Stories that involve discovery or application of new scientific principles, such as time travel or psionics, or new technology, such as nanotechnology, faster-than-light travel or robots, or of new and different political or social systems (e.g. a dystopia) [6]

there you go.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

If you mean like Pixar style no. But it does seem to have some gothic CGI in its buildings and set designs. Looks sweet!

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=313215

I voted for Doomsday, but then I remembered Dead Space: Downfall. Should'v gone with [ ] Other.

Aaaaahhhh, franklyn has only just come out here, looks a strange one.

there you go.

The monstor in Cloverfield wasnt an alien, it was an ancient creature that was awoken by a satellite crashing into the ocean and setting it free.

 

[Nivek]

Doomsday. Mutants. London. Sexy Smoking Brunettes. Reminded me of Split Second.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

it was set in the future!

So if its set in the future its sci0-fi even if its a comedy?

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^But it had some Sci-fi elements in like the gameshow for one.

 

[Nivek]

I have not seen Cloverfield since I had to sit through it in the Theater half-nauseous.

 

[Dark Donnie]

My vote goes to to Sunshine....not sure if that was 2008 though

 

[The Apatow Crew]

My vote goes to to Sunshine....not sure if that was 2008 though

I'm sure that came out 2007.

 

[Rac]

Sunshine is 2007.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Sunshine is 2007.

Yeah, it came out summer 2007.

 

[Sawyer]

The monstor in Cloverfield wasnt an alien, it was an ancient creature that was awoken by a satellite crashing into the ocean and setting it free.

Even if that's true... still sci-fi.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Even if that's true... still sci-fi.

It is true, and how is it Sci-fi if the monstor is an ancient creature?

 

[Sawyer]

It is true, and how is it Sci-fi if the monstor is an ancient creature?

Quit splitting hairs, I'm right and you know it.

And I dont care when the hell Death Race takes place, it aint sci-fi.

 

[Dark Victory]

My friends and I get a kick out of Doomsday. The movie has like four genres wrapped into one.

Same here. I haven't had that much fun with an R-rated film in ages.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Quit splitting hairs, I'm right and you know it.

And I dont care when the hell Death Race takes place, it aint sci-fi.

No, you arent right and i'm not splitting hairs, get over yourself, so King Kong is sci-fi then?

Death Race is Sci-fi seeing as you would never be able to stage that race in modern times, only in a desperate, desolate future.