Science Fiction

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This magazine is aimed at fans and creators of sci-fi and related media of all kinds. It includes all content related to the sci-fi genre and only content related to the sci-fi genre. The goal is to build a community for everyone who enjoys science fiction and related topics. This includes the obvious books, movies, and TV shows, but also original writing, the discussion of writing SF, futuristic art and designs, and the science and technologies that inspire the sci-fi genre. **Team Top 20**

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"10 Terrific Sci-Fi Movies That Were (Supposed to be) Nearly Perfect (but weren't for reasons we aren't discussing)" ... (www.msn.com)

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Sci-fi as a genre is very difficult to perfect, but some terrific movies have come close, only to be held back by one or two flaws. Sci-fi deals with big ideas on an epic scale, and it's not easy to come up with a concept that connects with an audience. Even if a sci-fi movie does find an intriguing premise, translating this into a compelling narrative can be a tough challenge. Sci-fi relies on tropes like any other genre, but it also requires a lot more big-picture thinking, and this can cause some writers and directors to stumble. Even if a sci-fi movie isn't perfect, it can still be wildly entertaining and full of mind-bending concepts.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Isn't that the core premise of things like Elvira, Svengoolie, and MST3K?