Poll: What’s the best 1980’s sci-fi flick?

[DropDeadFred]

BLADE FUCKING RUNNER isn’t on this list and it’s slam dunk #1.

^ What he said, possibly the greatest scifi movie ever.

[moonweasel]

To me, no clear winner, and way too many missing, No Robocop? Escape from New York, Running Man, Enemy mine...

[the_matrix_guy]

To me, no clear winner, and way too many missing, No Robocop? Escape from New York, Running Man, Enemy mine...

I think The Running Man is considered action, it’s definitely sci-fi adjacent though. 1984 & Brazil have similar dystopian plots. I mean, how many entries should a poll like this have? I was thinking a handful. And I wasnt even considering animated films.

…I definitely dropped the ball on Blade Runner and Robocop, they slipped my mind completely. I actually downloaded Blade Runner (UHD remastered) just now.

[the_matrix_guy]

To me, no clear winner, and way too many missing, No Robocop? Escape from New York, Running Man, Enemy mine...

I have to rewatch Escape from New York. I feel like I’ve seen it but it wasn’t very memorable.

[uv_halo]

Lots of good ones mentioned already. I'd add 1986's The Fly for consideration.

[Melrosejedi]

How you can not say star wars is beyond me. Stood in line for empire and is still one of the best movies. The 80’s had so many original great sci fi movies dont get me wrong, but a sci fi world without star wars is sad.

[JeepDVLZ45]

Forget StarWars how is “SpaceBalls” not on this list?!?😉

[moonweasel]

Its a goodie, but Star Wars was 70's, poll is for 80's

[Alexndl]

I'm with JeepDVLZ45, Spaceball (1987) should be on the list too

[Number six]

Smoke if ya got 'em... 🫤

[chrislognshot]

anime akira and appleseed