Science Fiction Rating System
Join Sam, Alex and Chris as they rank every science fiction film EVER. Every week we dissect a new film before adding it to a giant and highly scientific ranked list. We review a film a week until we run out of films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Chris returns to the pod in time to watch Robocop 3! Join us as we try and work out which bits of the plot aren't in the earlier films, discuss casting via waist measurement, and promise that there are better films on the horizon.
Maybe next week's Explorers is one of them? Tune in to find out!
Also, go to Time Travel is Dangerous at the Ally Pally! Listen to find out how to get a free beer!
We're still a man down as we Sam takes advantage of Birthday Pick Rules to watch the recently released War of the Worlds. Join us as we marvel at this most glorious of train wrecks. Ice Cube 'acting', data-eating aliens, the word 'cyber' - JOIN THE REBELLION.
Join us soon for Robocop 3 when Chris comes back from wherever he's gone!
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This week we belatedly celebrate Alex's birthday by watching Daft Punk's animated epic Interstella 5555. Join us for one of the most inscrutable quizzes Alex has ever made, and lwe try and fail to convince Chris this is worth his time, contend with an unprecedented mid-episode host exit, and then Alex and Sam continue to geek out about this strange and beautiful thing...
Next week, it's Sam's birthd...
This week we watch and talk about 10 Cloverfield Lane, but also discuss Chris' plans for the apocalypse (again), favourite prepper tinned foods, the 'looseness' of this whole Cloverfield concept, and even find time for Sam's thoughts on Superman (2025) and Jurassic World: Rebirth.
Next week, it's Alex's birthday pick - Interstella 5555!
This week Sam hosts our discussion about Superman 3 from his new shock-jock perch, drenched in lemonade and struggling to keep his computer running. Join us as we learn about how now to look after a poster, who mistakenly thought they were friends with Gus Gorman, and even Chris' thoughts on the newest attempt at reviving the franchise.
Next week, it's Alex's birthday pick - Daft Punk's Interstella 5555!
This week we celebrate 350 episodes by watching Mars Needs Moms, an odd CGI kids film that no-one remembers! Join us as we discuss the godawful motion capture, the curse of Mars films, and because Sam feels bad about making us watch this, there's a Mars quiz, too.
Here is the scene from Welcome to Marwen which inspired this episode
And here is Ice Cube's awful-looking War of the World remake
This week we fill a long-time listener request (maybe?) and watch Zathura, the spiritual successor to Alex's favourite film of all time Jumanji - even if the director really doesn't want you to think that.. Join us as we discuss some fine mahogany, ave a Jumanji-themed quiz, and Chris even gives us a quick review of Jurassic World: Rebirth. Also, Poppins rears its ugly head once more...but is it actually Questionable Content we'r...
This week we head way back in time to watch Forbidden Planet, one of the earliest examples of the sci-fi genre we've been stomping around for almost 350 episodes now. Join us as we discuss '50s man in outer space, the afterlife of Robby the Robot, and generally marvel at all the things this film originated.
Next week, Alex is going to board game heaven - we're watching Zathura: A Space Adventure aka Space Jumanji
This week we discuss another end of the world, with Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. Join us as we discuss the pros (none) and cons (lots) of filming in 480p, dodgy cockney accents, how long it takes to drive from London to Manchester if the traffic's good, and much more!
Next week it's Forbidden Planet!
This week it's time for another spoilercast as Predator-stans Alex and Sam take a look at Dan Trachtenberg's new animated Predator anthology. Join us for a spoiler-filled breakdown (you have been warned!) of each part of the film - join us for vikings, samurais and lots of shouting Yaujta at one another. Also, Alex talks about 28 Years Later a bit ahead of our review of 28 Days Later next week!
Join us on the Road to the Fan Dance! This week we dodge watching Star Trek: Into Darkness by watching one of the 2 remaining OG films we haven't given the full episode treatment. Join us as we luxuriate in slow-moving ships, appreciate Scotty in all his glory, and marvel over the wonderful off-duty clothing of the Enterprise crew. also here is Leonard Nimoy looking the coolest guy ever while directing this film.
Next week, it'...
This week Will Smith Season finally concludes in calamitous circumstances with a film in which he doesn't actually act which we've reviewed before anyway. Oh well (FYIF), we spend 30 seconds discussing I, Robot, realise we' messed up, but continue to complain about this film for an hour all over again. Unlikely rebuilds, unlikely invasions, unlikeable actors and a leading man who didn't bother watching the first film, it's all here...
Hellooo, the SFRS era of random shows appearing at random times continues as we emerge from hibernation to launch into Will Smith season. This week, it's Gemini Man! Join us to hear about Sam's confusing experience watching at 120FPS, Clive Owen's BMW adverts, The Rehearsal, Will Smith's pouch, and we find out if you can clone a dude.
Next week (and it really will be next week) we watch I, Robot!
This week Chris is away promoting his film, so Alex and Sam convene for an Easter chat about upcoming films and a whole lot else. Join us for discussion of Fantastic Four, Eternals, A Minecraft Movie, Avengers Doomsday, Superman, M3gan 2.0, Avatar 3, Predator: Killer of Killers, Jurassic World: Rebirth, 28 Years Later, Tron:Ares and loads more!
Also, two old dudes struggle to remember one of the most famous men in the world, Sa...
This week we continue to say RIP to the great Gene Hackman by watching Marooned. Join us as we discuss this film's eerie prescience, the strange refusal to inject any sort of drama, and...Poppins!?
Next week, Will Smith season begins (not sure why) with I, Robot!
And we're on Instagram&...
This week we say RIP to Gene Hackman who was in a lot of good films and some terrible stuff, too. Which category does Superman II fall into? Join us as we discuss Superman's inability to remain secret, Lois Lane's smoking problem, all the Richard Donner drama, and much more!
Next week we stick with the Hackman and watch Marooned!
This week, we conclude the rerank season with Chris' pick, Starship Troopers! Bugs, blood, and other things I've forgotten about because we recorded this ages ago. But it's good and no doubt very in-depth.
Also, don't forget Time Travel is Dangerous hits cinemas this Friday, March 28th! Listen out for details about special q&a screenings up and down the country at the start of this episode!
This week we (re)watch Predator 2! Join us as we get nice and LA sweaty and discuss Alex's early obsession with this film, Danny Glover's trousers, the Films With Jeopardy! In Rating System, and much more!
Also, don't forget Time Travel is Dangerous is in cinemas March 28th! Go and watch it!
Next week it's Starship Troopers!
This week we finally actually watch The Thing as part of rewatch season. Join us as we learn about why Big Dog doesn't want you to remake The Thing in Antarctica (or Alaska?), we gush over the gushing special effects,and we definitively sort out the end of this film.
Also, don't forget Time Travel is Dangerous is in cinemas March 28th! Go and watch it!
Next week we watch Predator 2!
We return to finally talk about Time Travel is Dangerous, a new sci-fi comedy directed by our very own Chris Reading! A podcast in the making as long as there's been a podcast, join us as Chris talks us through the inspiration behind the film, how it all came together, and what's next. Also, go and see it, it's great! Critics who aren't Sam and Alex have said it's a 'hilarious British time-travel comedy', 'An endearing, surreal and...
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