So many fascinating sci-fi movies tanked in the 2000s.
The 2000s were a great time for science fiction.
Artificial IntelligenceandPaprika, as well as superhero hits likeSpider-Man 2,X2, andIron Man.
Sometimes, these movies simply got buried by higher profile and more popular works.
Sometimes, they were rejected by audiences disturbed by their audacious or disturbing ideals.
But even withGeorge Clooneyat the height of his celebrity in the lead,Solarisstill seemed like a bad idea.
Why remake an existential science fiction film from Russian directorAndrei Tarkovsky, a director more admired than enjoyed?
But over the years,Solarishas enjoyed a critical reevaluation.
Thunderbirds (2004)
Ask anyStar Trekfan about great directors and theyll probably say Jonathan Frakes.
To be fair,Thunderbirdswas always going to be a hard sell.
But anyone who got over that fact would find a light-hearted and colorful adventure that deserves aSpeed Racer-like reclamation.
The result may not be the most exciting story in the world, but it is unique.
James novel it adapts.
But critics sided with the movie from the start and it earned many award nominations.
Since its rocky release,Children of Menhas found an audience today, and with good reason.
BecauseIdiocracysavages corporations such as Fox, Costco, and Gatorade as part of the forces dumbing down humanity.
Thanks to Foxs shenanigans,Idiocracyearned only $495,303 during its theatrical run.
But in 2006, he was just the guy who wrote a Troma movie and theScooby-Dooflicks.
The film made just $12.8 million, falling short of its $15 million budget.
To be sure,Slitherisnt perfect.
Throw in a great soundtrack, andSlitherbecomes a sign of great things to come.
Kelly seems to cram every single idea that he has into the script.
Despite its ingenuity and fairly strong reviews,Timecrimesmade just $564,474 in theaters.
Pandorum (2009)
A space horror movie?
Completely flopped on release?
Sounds like weve got anEvent Horizonsituation!
Well,Pandorumdoes havesomesimilarities with that 90s classic.
It involves people going mad on a spaceship and experiencing a punch in of Hell.
Pandorumdoesnt quite deserve the love thatEvent Horizonnow enjoys.
The problem wasnt the sci-fi heavy concept, nor its updated take on theFrankensteinstory.
The problem was thatSplicewas justsoweird.
Brody and Polley star as married scientists working on fusing animal and human DNA.
From there,Splicegoes in upsetting directions, exploring the darkest sides of humanity.
Its not for everyone, but anyone who wants an unforgettable experience should definitely check it out.
