Best Science Fiction Films of 2004
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Directed by Kerry Conran, ... appears posthumously as Dr. Totenkopf, via old film-clips "recycled" (or CG-altered) to fit the dialogue and scenes at hand. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The Stepford Wives
Ira Levin's best-selling novel ... previously adapted for the screen in 1975, with Katherine Ross in the lead; that version spawned three made-for-TV sequels. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The Day After Tomorrow
Directed by Roland Emmerich, ... to resettle in a warmer climate. The Day After Tomorrow also features Emmy Rossum, Sela Ward, and Joe Cobden. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Thunderbirds
Directed by Jonathan Frakes ... takeover -- Jeff's youngest son, Alan (Brady Corbet), who vows to save his family and keep the Thunderbirds alive. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Cyber Wars
A collection of evil ... ensure that the white-collar madmen who set this deadly plan into motion pay for their heinous crimes against humanity. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
I, Robot
Director Alex Proyas (Dark ... robot-hating Chicago cop assigned to the murder investigation. Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, and Chi McBride also star. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The Chronicles of Riddick
Vin Diesel returns as ... since grown into a strong and beautiful woman eager to join him in the fight against the Lord Marshall. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The Final Cut
First-time filmmaker Omar Naim ... wants the footage for his own purposes. The Final Cut was shown at the Berlin Film Festival in 2004. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
2046
Hong Kong-based filmmaker Wong ... an additional 4 minutes of footage, but minus sequences by martial arts coordinator Tung Wai) premiered in late 2004. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The Butterfly Effect
Final Destination 2 screenwriters ... Ethan Suplee, and Melora Walters. The title was inspired by the story A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Alien Lockdown
When an ancient alien ... grows ever more powerful. Is it possible that humankind's position on the evolutionary food change has finally been challenged? [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Battlestar Galactica: Season 01
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5ive Days to Midnight
In the tradition of ... questions are soon put to rest when events in his life begin to mirror those of the ominous report. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury
The Chronicles of Riddick: ... Matriculated), this 30-minute direct-to-DVD feature promises highly stylized action and dynamic visuals that are sure to amaze and delight. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The Dead Zone: Season 03
The third-season opener of ... (David Ogden Stiers), whom Johnny has long suspected to be the murderer of his mother, makes a shocking confession. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Six: The Mark Unleashed
It's a battle for ... resistance, salvation could be at hand. Along with Downes, Six: The Mark Unleashed stars Stephen Baldwin and Eric Roberts. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Tripping the Rift: Season 01
Introduced in 2002 with ... and in the season finale, Six of One meets an old android boyfriend at an intergalactic male strip bar. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Immortel Ad Vitam
The year is 2095 ... limited only by imagination, and the futuristic city is inhabited by creatures never conceived in even your wildest dreams. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Stargate SG-1: Season 08
As Season Eight of ... original Stargate film way back in 1995--and one of the two isn't going to be back for Season Nine. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
The 4400: Season 01
The first season of ... suffice to say that, though the 4400 were definitely abduction victims, their abductors were NOT aliens from another planet!) [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Star Trek: Enterprise: Season 04
Industry rumors were flying ... -- but first, the Enterprise crew, and indeed all of Starfleet Command, is challenged by a dangerous, alien-hating isolationist. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Alien Siege
When a highly advanced ... life, the malevolent invaders wreak havoc on the planet by reneging on their plan and harvesting humans at will. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Humanity's war against the ... makes his directing debut in this made-for-cable movie that features a script by the series' original scribe, Edward Neumeier. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Tenjho Tenge: 1: Sanctuary
First broadcast in Japan ... Tokyo), Tenchi Muyo! was seen in America beginning July 22, 2000 as part of the Cartoon Network's weekend lineup. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Tenjho Tenge: 5: Punishment
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Casshern
A genetic discovery that ... against the ultimate enemy, a powerful warrior will emerge to fight for mankind and provide hope for future generations. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Species III
This direct-to-cable sequel in ... Brad Turner, a TV veteran whose show credits include Andromeda, Stargate SG-1, and the '90s revamp of Outer Limits. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Spirit Warrior: A Harvest of Cherry Blossoms
The action-packed Spirit Warrior ... the forces of darkness and the forces of light is about to set the world ablaze as never before. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Steamboy
Katsuhiro Otomo, director of ... veritable circus for weapons dealers. Meanwhile, Ray starts to develop feelings for a young girl named Scarlett O'Hara. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Godzilla: Final Wars
Giant monsters are rampaging ... nefarious aliens reveal their true nature, it's up to Godzilla to take back the planet -- or die trying. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Able Edwards
A handful of businessmen ... created digitally and added to the images after the fact. Steven Soderbergh served as executive producer for the project. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Anime legend Mamoru Oshii ... an increasingly unnatural world. Ghost in the Shell: Innocence was screened in competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Blue Gender: The Warrior
This re-edit of the ... him terminally ill might just make him the savior of all man kind-but will he survive to enjoy it? [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Rahxephon: The Motion Picture
Ayato Kamina thinks that ... world. Where is Ayato's true place in the world? And is there a reason that Reika seems so familiar? [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Dead Leaves
Powerhouse anime stalwarts Manga ... of the government's cruel genetic experiments on a bloody uprising that will shake Dead Leaves to its very core. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui
Miramax and Lego teamed ... forces. Given special super-powers, the group must learn to work together and handle their newfound gifts or face destruction. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Flash Gordon: Marooned On Mongo - The Animated Movie
The screen's greatest sci-fi ... just be able to end Ming's nefarious reign of terror before the villain sets his sights on planet Earth. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Guardian of the Realm
Hell is coming to ... must now defeat the powerful demon and snuff out the flames of Hell's inferno before the darkness takes hold. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
2009: Lost Memories
Imagine the world and ... combine to bring viewers one of the most compelling and original fantasy films that South Korea has to offer. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Phil the Alien
When an alcoholic extraterrestrial ... with the bar band while attempting to dodge the bullets of the General's feared assassin Madame Madame (Nicole deBoer). [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
New Fist of the North Star, Vol. 1
This anime adventure centers ... the city frightened with his supposed powers. When Sanga attempts to consolidate his power, Kenshiro decides to stop him. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Zolar: The Extreme Sports Movie
The comedy Zolar: The ... test when Zolar's old nemesis threatens to steal Zolar's powers. The team must work together to save the day. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Appleseed
Masamune Shirow's celebrated manga ... animation technology which combines the look of rounded, three-dimensional images with the visual style of the traditional pen-and-ink process. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
The cult-favorite science fiction ... The Peacekeeper Wars also features original cast members Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Jonathan Hardy, Paul Goddard, and Gigi Edgley. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Hellevator: The Bottled Fools
In a bleak future ... about to go down and the clueless citizens traveling to the next city may be taking their final journey. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Dragon's World: A Fantasy Made Real
An alternate scientific history ... Real was originally produced for the cable television network Animal Planet, where it first aired on March 20, 2005. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Deep Evil
In this science-fiction thriller, ... the soldiers know more about this project than others? Deep Evil stars Lorenzo Lamas, Will Sanderson, and Ona Grauer. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Stargate Atlantis: Season 01
In the two-part opener ... these reinforcements may prove useless unless Dr. McKay can activate an orbital-weapons platform after thousands of centuries of disrepair. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Stargate Atlantis: The Rising
The discovery of an ... the human race if they don't band together and fight the dark force that threatens to consume them all. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
X-Treme Fighter
Kung fu heroes battle ... way into the game and rescue his son. Produced under the title Sci-Fighter, X-Treme Fighter also features Lorenzo Lamas. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Alien 3000
The only key to ... to the 1999 thriller Unseen Evil, Alien 3000 (aka Unseen Evil 2) also stars Lorenzo Lamas and Priscilla Barnes. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
They Are Among Us
Corbin Bernsen, Bruce Boxleitner, ... for a lengthy period of time in order to eventually strip the planet of resources they need to live. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Fafner [Anime Series]
On a small, idyllic ... a young pilot with no concept of war, could it be a task too great for him to handle? [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Tetsujin-28
An elementary school student ... warrior rushing into the battlefield to prove his worth, and take down the Black Ox once and for all. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Unhuman
A deadly spark from ... to surface and the locals start speaking of a powerful supernatural force with the power of life over death. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Dokkoida [Anime Series]
When Suzuo moved to ... his position is that he tell no one of his secret identity...but that might be harder than it sounds. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Gravion Zwei [Anime Series]
The Zeravire threat is ... a hot springs resort! Scantily clad vixens and giant robots make this sequel just as flashy as the original. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
New Getter Robo [Anime OVA Series]
Giant creatures called Oni ... a vastly different personality and talent that, when combined, could save humanity from the Oni once and for all. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Danny Phantom: Season 01
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Misaki Chronicles [Anime Series]
In this follow up ... appearing as well. Can Major Lyar, Kiri, Commander Woerns and the crew set things straight before it's too late? [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
Gamebox 1.0
A reclusive video game ... a formidable gauntlet of dangerous levels including an alien war zone, a zombie-infested forest, and a lawless concrete jungle. [ best science fiction films - 2004 ]
