Unattended Moments

Alien Movies

Alien is a classic of Sci-fi / suspense cinema, beautifully designed and extremely atmospheric. Aliens is also a classic, more in the action genre. These films also introduced the strong, resourceful Ellen Ripley, first female sci-fi action hero.

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Blade Runner

A darkly poetic science fiction movie - one of the most atmospheric films, and one which touches on issues that are as relevant today as when it was first made.

The Dark Crystal

I still love this film, which I first saw at a friend's birthday party when I was about 6. Very clever puppet animation, and the story itself is haunting and mystical - a wonderful fantasy quest.

E.T. (E.T. The Extra Terrestrial)

One of the favourites from my childhood, and I still love him. He appears at once so wise and so innocent.

The Lord of the Rings

They're not the books, but despite the changes I am excited by the dramatic retelling of the story, love the sets and the scenery, and admire the care and attention to detail given to creating Middle-earth on screen.

The Neverending Story

I saw this in the cinema aged 7, and watched it so many times I soon lost count. It even inspired me to write fanfic (thankfully long lost), and later became the first video I owned. I still want a luck dragon...

Star Wars Series

I love the original triology's blend of action / adventure and fairy-tale mythic quality; I was hooked from the first. I enjoy the prequals too - not as tightly plotted as the originals, but including some great scenes and characters.

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2001: A Space Odyssey

This film tells its story episodically, concentrating on images with minimal dialogue; seeming more akin to poetry or music than to most narrative-driven films. It is one-of-a-kind, a meditation on consciousness and evolution.