Discover the Best Hollywood Sci-Fi Movies: Top 5 Must-See Blockbusters!

Today in this article, we are going to talk about the top 5 best Hollywood sci-fi movies.

In these movies, you will see action-packed, adventure, drama, time travel, and comedy. The concepts and themes of these movies are so amazing that you could never have imagined them.

So let’s start

Here are the top 5 best Hollywood sci-fi movies:

5. “Spectral” (2016) – Best Hollywood Sci-Fi Movies

Number five is “Spectral,” which records invisible things. The recording is not clear, it appears in a wavy form. The US military is further investigating it and contacts the lead scientist of the goggles, Mark Cline. Dr. Cline is shown these videos and asked what this thing could be that can kill highly skilled soldiers just by touching them. Dr. Cline advises using a more powerful camera to get more information about this unknown thing. How the scientist figures out what this thing is, how to fight back against it, and how everyone survives there is very interesting to watch in the movie. The movie has some good action sequences and the overall production quality is top-notch. The suspense angle of the movie is quite amazing. We remain very engaged in discovering who kills them and how they can fight back. The movie’s cast is also quite good, especially the character of Dr. Mark Cline, which I really liked. I don’t know why this movie is so underrated, I liked it a lot and you will too. So let’s move on to our next film.

Director: Nic Mathieu
Cast: James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, Bruce Greenwood
Release Date: December 9, 2016
Where to Watch: Available for streaming on Netflix

4. “Elysium” (2013) – Best Hollywood Sci-Fi Movies

Number four on the list is “Elysium.” Now because the gap between rich and poor has increased a lot, the ultra-rich people of Earth no longer live on Earth, they now live on a space station called Elysium. This station orbits the Earth. The special thing about this station is that it generates its own artificial gravity and also produces its own electricity. This station also has advanced technologies like robots for security and police, and medical technologies that can cure any disease. The owners of many big companies live here on Elysium. Earth has become very polluted and its population is very poor, with many factory workers living here. Their dream is to reach Elysium. The story of Max is shown, who mistakenly gets exposed to heavy radiation in a factory. This radiation is lethal and he is going to die in a few days. The company’s medical team gives him some medicines to at least relieve his pain until his death, so he can live his life normally. But Max’s death is certain and he doesn’t want to die under any circumstances. What Max does next is very interesting to watch in the movie. Max plans to reach Elysium and get treatment there. On Earth, some hacker groups make fake IDs for Elysium, but as soon as Earth’s people reach Elysium, they are captured. Elysium does not allow people without permission. The setup of Elysium is very futuristic, with weapons, exoskeleton suits, and impressive medical technologies. Elysium itself looks very futuristic. People here live a very luxurious life. Elysium has its own environment and gravity. The movie is very fast-paced and full of action sequences. Many people are going to enjoy this movie. You also watch this movie and tell me how you liked it.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Cast: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley
Release Date: August 9, 2013
Where to Watch: Available for rent or purchase on various streaming platforms

3. “Tron Legacy” (2010) – Best Hollywood Sci-Fi Movies

So let’s move on to our next movie. Number three on the list is “Tron Legacy,” which is my personal favorite and is available on Hotstar. The concept of this movie is very unique. Imagine you can go inside your favorite game, live in that game world, dress like your favorite character, and do everything the character can do in the game. You must know that games are programmed, all the characters have different programming to decide how they will behave and react. The setup of this story is something like this. Kevin Flynn, who is a computer scientist and game developer, imagines a world where humans will have no problems and everything will be perfect. Based on his imagination, he develops a game and creates a digital world. Flynn creates a program to help him, called Clu, which helps him create this digital world, and Flynn’s friend creates a security program called Tron, responsible for the security of this digital world. They call this digital world “The Grid“. In this movie, Kevin Flynn also has a technology that can convert a human into digital form and transport them to The Grid. Kevin keeps going to The Grid and, along with Clu, creates this world there. One day, Clu turns against Kevin and captures him. This happens because some programs are created in The Grid that neither humans nor programs have created, which they call ISOs (Isometric Algorithms). Kevin and Clu have differences in thinking about ISOs. Clu thinks ISOs are a threat to The Grid and wants to kill them, but Kevin doesn’t believe so. Clu was programmed to create a perfect world with perfect order and control, so he thinks ISOs are a threat and turns against Kevin, killing all the ISOs. He also traps Kevin and takes control of the portal between The Grid and the human world. This was the setup of the movie. The movie starts 20 years later when Kevin’s son Sam learns that his father’s friend received a message from Kevin. It was strange for him to receive a message after so many years. So he goes to investigate it further, and by mistake, activates some machines that transport him to The Grid. In these years, Clu has completely taken control of The Grid. Kevin is trapped, and what happens to Sam in The Grid, how Sam survives, whether he meets his father, and how they escape The Grid, is all very interesting to watch. The movie’s look is very futuristic. “Tron Legacy” was released quite a while ago but still looks very futuristic. The movie’s soundtrack, created by Daft Punk, is the biggest highlight and fits very well with the movie’s visuals. I like it so much that I still listen to its soundtrack today. Overall, it is a beautiful movie. Yes, there are some weak points in the plot explanation, but I have already explained the plot to you, so you will enjoy the movie even more when you watch it.

Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde
Release Date: December 17, 2010
Where to Watch: Available for streaming on Disney+ and for rent or purchase on various streaming platforms

2. “Ex Machina” (2015) – Best Hollywood Sci-Fi Movies

Now let’s move on to our next movie. Number two on the list is “Ex Machina,” which is based on artificial intelligence. Nowadays, AI technologies are advancing day by day, and it is becoming difficult to differentiate between humans and AI. “Ex Machina” is about an advanced AI robot that is so intelligent it can understand human emotions and portray them. This AI robot is created by Nathan, a computer scientist and CEO of the largest search engine company on Earth. Nathan has created an advanced algorithm in this robot, making it very realistic. The AI is named Ava, and Nathan keeps this robot in his secret research facility and is working on it. At the start of the movie, Nathan sends an invite to his company’s programmer, Caleb, for an experiment to test if a human will perceive AI robots as humans. Caleb is invited to test Ava, and Nathan sets up many talk sessions between Caleb and Ava. Caleb’s job is to find flaws in Ava and report them to Nathan so he can fix and improve them. But Caleb gradually develops feelings for Ava. Caleb starts questioning why Nathan has imprisoned Ava. What happens next in the movie is very unpredictable and interesting. The movie discusses philosophical questions that seem very strange to us humans. Imagine if the machines you use daily had feelings, talked, behaved, and looked like humans. Would we treat them like humans? Would we care about their rights? Many robots work in factories daily. Should they have freedom? “Ex Machina” beautifully discusses these questions and shows us what dynamics could exist between humans and intelligent AI robots in the future. I love this movie because even after watching it, you can’t tell who the villain was. The movie discusses two sides, and you can support either. All characters in this movie are right from their perspectives. This movie doesn’t have any sci-fi fights, it mostly has dialogues between the three main characters, Nathan, AI robot Ava, and Caleb. But the movie doesn’t feel boring at all. There are many layers of suspense, and you will want to watch them all. Overall, “Ex Machina” is an intelligent and thought-provoking movie. I recommend everyone to watch it, especially those interested in AI.

Director: Alex Garland
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac
Release Date: April 24, 2015
Where to Watch: Available for streaming on Netflix and for rent or purchase on various streaming platforms

1. “Rogue One” (2016) – Best Hollywood Sci-Fi Movies

Let’s move on to the number one movie on the list. The top movie is “Rogue One,” which is part of the Star Wars universe and available on Hotstar. “Rogue One” is set in the Star Wars universe when the rebellious forces are becoming strong against the Empire, and the Empire is developing a powerful weapon against the rebellious forces. This super weapon is called the Death Star and is the most powerful weapon in the universe. This weapon is so powerful that it can destroy any planet. Rebel groups learn about this weapon and start gathering more information about it. In this movie, we also see Andor, who now works as a secret intelligence officer for the Rebel Alliance. I discussed the top five best sci-fi series in my previous video, which included Andor. So if you want, you can watch Andor first, or watch “Rogue One” first and then Andor. Andor is basically a prequel to “Rogue One,” showing how Andor gradually becomes a rebel. Now let’s talk about the plot of “Rogue One.” The movie starts with a scientist, Galen Erso, who is being forced to create the Death Star. The Empire’s people go to this scientist’s home planet and take him away. Somehow, the scientist’s daughter, Jyn Erso, survives, and later Saw Gerrera takes her with him. Saw Gerrera is a strong rebel extremist leader who trains Jyn Erso from childhood. Jyn was very young when she saw her father being taken away by the Empire’s people. She has faced the harshness and cruelty of the Empire since childhood. Fifteen years later, she has become a fierce rebel and is working against the Empire. The Rebel Alliance recruits Jyn for the Death Star mission because her father was forced to build the Death Star. The movie shows how the rebel forces retrieve further information about the Death Star to destroy it. “Rogue One” is one of my favorite movies and is a bit different from traditional Star Wars movies. It has a lot of action, suspense, quality writing, and top-notch character development. The VFX and cinematography of “Rogue One” are very impressive. If you haven’t watched any Star Wars movies yet, I still recommend this movie to you. Obviously, it is connected to the Star Wars universe, but you can also enjoy it as a stand-alone movie. And who knows, after watching “Rogue One,” you might get more interested in the Star Wars universe and watch more Star Wars movies. For those who have already watched Star Wars movies, I highly recommend this movie, a must-watch.

Director: Gareth Edwards
Cast: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn
Release Date: December 16, 2016
Where to Watch: Available for streaming on Disney+ and for rent or purchase on various streaming platforms

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