Nicole Givens Kurtz :: Blog

Okay, some of you fans have weighed in, and as expected I must revise my list or else resign myself to the fact that I am lame. So, here is the updated list of best "out of your world" movies.
10.2001: A Space Odyssey
9. The Fifth Element
8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
7. Highlander
6. 12 Monkeys
5. The Crow-The Original with Brandon Lee
4. Star Wars
3. The Matrix
2. Blade Runner
1. Lord of the Rings

Now, let the new comments, messages and emails begin. Speak up and tell me how you feel about the new list.

About three weeks ago, while on a panel at MilehiCon, this particular subject came up, and I thought it would make a really cool blog.

What is the best “Out of Your World” film/fiction?

This question was posed to one of the panels I was on in Denver. Of course, it does depend soley on what your defintion of "out of your world" means. Our list was quite incomplete, so I’m asking you. So Speak up!

Here's a partial list of what I think are the best "Out of Your World" films. Feel free to weigh in and of course, disagree!

10. Starship Troopers
9. Red Planet
8. Mission to Mars
7. Pitch Black
6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
5. 2001: A Space Odyssey
4. Star Wars
3. The Matrix
2. The Crow-The Original with Brandon Lee
1. Lord of the Rings

As you can see from my list, the genre is totally speculative and not science fiction or fantasy one way or another. I will be posting the fiction I think is the best out of this world, but let's hear your comments on the movies I selected.

I do realize I may be updating and rearranging this list based on your comments. I'm sure I missed some really good ones.