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    The top 10 sci-fi films of all time: from E.T. to Star Wars

    by Harry Fletcher Mar 04, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: Warner Bros.

    Science fiction is a genre where ideas never die. From mind-bending time travel and clones to epic intergalactic battles , there is something in there to entice every movie-goer. Some of cinema’s greatest hits have been inspired by sci-fi, with classics gaining iconic status over the decades.

    The most successful sci-fi, of course, is that which reflects our own world, looking at the human condition and the consequences of humanity’s actions through a futuristic lens.

    From wibbly wobbly timey wimey themes to murderous aliens and talking robots, here are the best sci-fi films of all time.

    10. ET: The Extra-Terrestrial

    Steven Spielberg brought sci-fi to the masses

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