Patton Oswalt Critiques Sci-Fi Films (Top 5 & Bottom 5) | GQ
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- Comedian, actor and writer Patton Oswalt breaks down his top five and bottom five sci-fi films of all time.
00:00 Intro
00:19 BOTTOM 5
00:42 Independence Day
02:26 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
03:47 Phenomenon
04:50 Deep Blue Sea
06:39 On The Beach
08:03 TOP 5
08:06 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
09:33 Terminator II
11:21 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
13:27 Fire In The Sky
14:58 Coherence
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To me Oswalts most epic moment was his 8 minute, uncut, one take Star Wars/Marvel rant in Parks and Rec
there should be a link in the description.
And what's funny is that some of what he said actually made it into the Boba Fett TV series on Disney+.
I loved him as The Penguin in that one CollegeHumour skit.
He ad-libbed almost all of that too!!
I could watch Patton Oswalt break down 100 of his top movies. He breaks down the films with such enthusiasm and genuine detailing that never crossed my mind. Can we make this a series!
He should do at least a top 10. Maybe next time. 😅
Yeah he seems cool... I just don't know if he pretends to be an overly socially righteous douche to get ahead in Hollywood or if he actually is that douche in real life. He's tough to pinpoint.
No.
Definitely need that
I could watch Patton Oswalt narrate paint drying.
This video absolutely needs a sequel. I could hear him talk about this stuff for ages.
Patton Oswalt is an absolute beast to include Coherence! Nobody ever talks about this movie, and it has always bugged me
I watched this movie for time yesterday because I read about on Giant Freaking Robot I think. It was amazing.
I haven’t stopped talking about it for years. It’s the first movie I recommend to anyone
huh, funny. I thought I was among the few. yeah, I saw Coherence. yes, it was good. Thank you Neil for posting this. I wish there were more people willing to take second looks tat movies like Coherence.
Coherence... Meh
Never heard about it before buy Im gonna watch it now thanks to him.
His introduction is the EXACT reason I don't bash movies either. Even when the film is a pure money grab or just garbage, many people were involved and put in effort. I respect them. That being said, whoever made Dragon Ball Evolution should jump into a pit of lava
I second the motion. Any objections. Nock! Nock! No! Then Let The Motion Pass.
yes, we need anime/cartoon adaptations next!!
Agreed. But I'll also add, if someone gets the urge to make a live action version of ATLA, they should be flogged if they think they know how to pronounce the character's names better than the show's creators...
@@carolinehaf21 Like the terrible Sandman adaptation! Starring this fat waste of space! Oh, wait, wow, we have come full circle.
One thing i say a lot is "it's easy to tear down something that someone else has built".
I’m glad coherence is getting more attention. It was one of those films I saw where I really did feel like “Huh, you CAN overcome shoddy visuals and low budget with an interesting story.”
I immediately looked up where to stream it haha for the record it says it is free on something called Pluto TV which I've not used but am assuming is similar to Tubi
I saw it recently & was disappointed given the reviews. Another Earth & Triangle are better films in the same sphere.
@@saltydog7038 Looks like it's free on Amazon Prime. I'm going to try to watch it in the next few days since I was not aware of it.
ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED MOVIES OF ALL TIME.
@@ddc2957 I remember not being a huge fan of the ending, but up until then I was really enjoying it. Thanks for the other recs!
Fire in the Sky is the only movie to truly give me nightmares. The hallway with all the discarded human items gave a disturbing perspective that really hit me.
I'm happy he mentioned how great the examination/ probe scene was.
I was a young child when I saw that movie. Cried myself to sleep in terror that night. Still gives me chills even thinking about it. I honestly almost stopped the video at the sheer mention of the movie. I've heard others say similar things about it. There is just something about that movie that just gets at some people.
That scene was created by the screenwriter and does not reflect the alleged experiences of Travis Walton. Walton has gone on record many times saying that. His experiences with the aliens were much more benign, he says.
@@har9020 Such tactics by writers is one reason a friend of mine hates movies that are "based on a true story." I understand such films aren't documentaries. But sometimes it's frustrating to learn a major plot point is fictional.
I saw Fire in the Sky as a kid, and couldn't rewatch it for decades after. Deeply disturbing.
I really enjoy Patton Oswalt and the fact that he doesn't discriminate between medium and genre. He's voice acted for Sandman, Pixar, been in big budget films alongside equally big names, done all stories for all ages, appeared in internet sketch comedies, stand-up, and so much more and I never get tired of him.
He also has a small part in Sorry To Bother You, and it's hilarious.
@@RibusPQR YES went arthouse on us. Last I saw him was in the What We Do in the Shadows seres, playing himself.
What’s Truly Mindblowing about HOW WELL MADE Terminator 2 is (and it STILL holds up 31 years later!) is that Cameron managed to make the film under ENORMOUS PRESSURE to get it done (It came out on July 2, 1991 and only STARTED filming in late October of 1990 and was Still filming in Mid-April 1991
That's Cameron for you. Watch the abyss again. it's amazing how well it holds up too.
Same with Aliens and even Titanic
ok calm down
Also easily one of the best pinball machines out there!
Ohhhh if only Avatar and Terminator Dark Fate kept with that tradition....
T2 was a massive meteor for me because the action is so absolutely insane and then at the same time the gravitas of the situation and the emotion every character was going through totally gutted me. For me that film is so close to untouchable, the amount of boxes it ticks is like this list that just keeps going and going.
And it keeps giving. It took me years before I realized on a rewatch that Sarah's near breakdown isn't just about murder - it's about _almost becoming a Terminator._ Don't know why it took so long for that shoe to drop, but it dropped heavy when it did.
T2 Was the only movie in my life that I saw in the theater, and went back to the theater the next day and saw it again. Twice in two days. Only film.
the effect where he walks through the bars was incredible for the time
Re T1000 walking through the bars: the woman if front of my friend and me drops her drink and bursts out with a drawn out "OOOOOOHHHH MY GAAAWWWD!" when that happened. We were like 12 yo, laughing quietly. Summer break, rode our bikes to theater in
It is a very good movie, but I was disappointed that Cameron wanted to pander to a younger generation and the fact the Terminator didn't kill anyone, but hey ho.
Patton Oswalt has always had incredible takes. I'm not surprised, but I am elated to see this. Do more of this
Most of his early standup material was rooted in science fiction, fantasy, and comics because he's a total geek about those things and it's awesome.
One of my favourite things about this is most of his favourites tie into how well they tell the story and how you connect with the characters and I believe that's something every good movie has, regardless of genre. So fun to watch!
I don't agree with all of his choices, but I gotta respect the man's deep scifi knowledge. This is a man who knows his stuff.
Oh, the guy's a cinema _fiend._ He wrote an autobiographical book about back when his interest in films was so intense it was consuming his life. It's a pretty decent read, too.
I still think Independence Day was an absolute banger. One of the first movies I remember seeing as a kid.
@@DrEnemy Are you seriously suggesting someone shouldn't get bored watching a bunch of atrocious films in a row because he's an experienced film buff? That's like saying a high-class restaurant's sommelier shouldn't find Ripple disgusting because it's wine.
Eh, theres at least a few spots where his knowledge of whats happening in the movie is just flat wrong. Like, his entire complaint about Deep Blue Sea, about the ocean being filled with genius sharks and nobody complaining? No, its a couple sharks which are caged up, and the sharks were genetically modified while breaking the law. Theres literally a few lines in the movie where the hot chick reveals what they did and they get completely chewed out by the other people. A small number of scientists doing illegal things because they can get away with it happens in real life, its not the least bit strange in a movie.
@@jimmybander I mean the plot still doesn't make any sense but that's part of the reason I love it. It's big and dumb and it just doesn't care.
I can watch Patton Oswalt critique anything and be fully entertained. I could watch him critique an antique road show done by the BBC and I would be considerably entertained. I could watch him critique CSPAN and be considerably entertained. More of this please GQ please.
“Scenery chewing actors making a buffet” is one of the best lines I’ve ever heard!
Also, so glad Primer was mentioned at the end!
I too rewatched Close Encounters last year, and my thought afterwards was that it really holds up tremendously well after all these years. Just everything about that film is perfect. I also watched Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time in years, and it holds up really well, too. But Close Encounters is one of Spielberg's finest works, in my opinion.
Two more low budget science fiction films I highly recommend are 'Moon' (2009), and 'Ex Machina'. Both have stories that are character driven and thought provoking, rather than VFX focused.
IMO, CE3K was an almost perfect success as a "society movie" rather than a sciemce fiction movie. Some of the SF aspects had huge issues (e.g. "Those aliens use _sound_ to communicate" - no Sherlock, just like WE do), but it was a good MOVIE. If you look at the ~2003 WotW remake, that movie tried the same (sci-fi staples but spotlight on society), and fell horribly flat. Because even with the best CGI, you can still make a movie that flat out sucks.
Thumbs up for Moon and Ex Machina dude! Can I recommend "I am Mother" and "Europa Report"?
Knowing that originally George Clinton of Parliament and Funkadelic was tasked with the soundtrack just makes me wonder what could have been...
You do realize that in Raiders of the Lost Ark, if Indy did nothing everything would have turned out exactly the same?
I rewatched Close Encounters a few years ago, and it was the first time I noticed the parenting was terrible. Your toddler can run faster than you through the woods? And when you finally catch up, you let him wander into the middle of the road?
"Phenomenon" was not about how the main character got his powers, but how everyone else around him reacted to those powers. Travolta's character only wanted to use his new-found knowledge and abilities to help people, but he was mostly met with fear, suspicion, and exploitation. It was a critique of humanity itself. Duvall's character summed it up perfectly after he bowled his mug down the bar.
It really was a good examination of human nature. His character was a lifelong contributing loved resident of that town, but shows how easily people turned on him.
totally agree with this statement.
To add to that, I don't think the brain tumor spoils it. I think it increases the mystery. Because it's no longer an unexplained macguffin, it now raises questions about the nature of consciousness and what tweaks to it might mean. It adds depth to the movie where previously you'd just have to infer some type of magic is in play.
And it provides a mechanical explanation for how the aliens applied that tweak, I think Patton is misinterpreting it as meaning that the whole alien encounter was a hallucination. I think it wasn't, I think they just messed with his brain and then human medical doctors diagnosed the tweak.
Well it was also about the stress on both himself and those around him. At the beginning, his new abilities are playful, but then he can’t stop, he can’t stop thinking and creating. Of course other people would be suspicious when he can now move things with his mind. It is a let down when they decide that his abilities are because he was sick. You say the film is about how other people view him, but they picked the plot point that made those people the most comfortable with the least drama. He isn’t special, he’s just sick. It wasn’t aliens or a miracle, he’s just happens to be sick. (Spoiler alert) Then he dies and nobody needs to be uncomfortable anymore.
The shot in T2 where the T-1000 goes through the prison bars still blows my mind.
I loved how the psychiatrist who committed Linda Hamilton's character to the psych hospital saw the T1000 walk through those bars and ended up surviving
The guys at Corridor Digital had their hand at recreating that shot and it was harder than expected with TODAY’s technology. They ended up having a higher appreciation that it was pulled off in the early 90s.
I agree with most everything Patton said. But about star trek #1 . Star trek 1 was a heartwarming, welcoming, reintroduction to the cast getting back into action. And the story is absolutely what sci-fi is about. ❤️💯
It launched the movie franchise.
I think it was also an attempt to make more "high minded" sci-fi. And to show that movies didn't need to be all lasers, space combat, and explosions. More 2001: A Space Odyssey than Star Wars.
I had to mature to appreciate Star Trek: The Motion Picture and it keeps getting better with each viewing.
The music is beautiful, the acting is wonderful, the cinematography is otherworldly, and the set design is simply amazing.
I would love to live in that world.
It was boring.
@DrZook AGREED 👍
LOVED this! Especially the bit where he talked about how it’s hard to watch ‘Close Encounters’ being a dad now. I understand.
Wishing you all the best, Patton.
He is spot on with Fire In The Sky. That abduction sequence is terrifying. I feel like I experienced it myself after watching it! Lasting impressions.
I love the way Fire in the Sky is presented as we don't get to see the actual abduction until a flashback scene late in the movie. I'm glad it is included in this list because I haven't seen it since it was released and I had forgotten about it.
@@richdaley9982 at that same time it came out I was reading Communion by Whitley Strieber. I was double freaked out to say the least!
I've never seen the movie in it's entirety, but I remember my parents rented it when it was first released and I wandered into the living room during that sequence. 30 years later, I can still see it vividly.
Agreed. Such an amazing scene. Never forgot it.
The single most inaccurate part of the movie. According to Walton, he actually scared the aliens more than they scared him. Recommend reading his recount of it - it's way cooler than the movie imo.
Fun fact: Phenomenon came out the same weekend as Independence Day and both featured Brent Spinner as a whacky scientist.
Where's your Data?
*Spiner
@@MemphiStig whoops!
I would listen to Patton Oswalt talk about Sci-Fi all day. I love that he mentioned Primer, which twisted my brain into knots. Now I have to watch Coherence, because that one slipped under my radar.
After losing his wife, I'm glad he has continued to be passionate about the things he loves.
That image of him sitting on that outdoor table of Arby's with his Emmy is still burned into my brain.
I think he is now with the very bright and beautiful Meredith Salenger.
Creepy TDS communist.
That photo was staged...not that there's anything wrong with that.
what i love is that in the top 5 he points out some flaws with the movie, and the bottom 5, he points out some redeeming qualities, he is not solely trashing a movie, he gives a good opinion on it
Coherence is one of the best psychological sci-fi/horror movies I have seen. It was an absolute joy to watch. Best thing going into this movie - don't expect any special fx and don't look anything up about the story.
This GQ video really took me back. I took a film history class in college that was so entertaining and helped me to better articulate my opinions about films. It was 5 credits, so for 5 hours a week, we got to watch an iconic film and then spend the rest of class discussing the symbolism, the special effects, and even the corny moments and how they all blended together into either a masterpiece or a burning pile of garbage.
BTW: Star Trek: The Motion Picture's biggest liability was that nobody supervised Gene Roddenberry when it came to staying on budget.
I love listening to people talking about their passions, and when it's Patton Oswalt, it's even better.
Patton gives a quick shoutout to The Outer Limits. Short lived but highly underrated sci-fi series. Special effects do not hold up but the writing, characters, stories and acting are great.
I loved The Outer Limits so much. The one with Wil Wheaton and the planet-killing bomb has stuck in my mind all my life
And mentoned Harlan Ellison, who is a Good Will Hunting of American literature. A rowdy, difficult, entertaining, flawed, bloody genius.
@@pkpckls Funny, the exact same episode came to my mind alongside the one where a group of soldiers is caught behind enemy lines and frequently get some kind of drug to be immune against a virus created by the aliens. Not gonna spoil the ending. ;)
@@pkpckls He's referring to the first OL, which was released in the sixties.
Ryan Reynolds was in a pretty strange episode way back in the day.
"more about how it effects human beings" is at the very CORE of good science fiction. How science effects humanity. Well said.
I would say that I'm not a huge fan of Patton Oswald the actor but whenever he pops up on screen or I hear his voice I always smile...so maybe I am. But one thing I am definitely a fan of is Patton Oswald the authoritative nerd. I get the impression I could sit around and talk movies, comics, etc. all day and have a great time. Loved this.
I wouldn't even need to speak; I'd be content to listen
Man, I'd love to have a cup of coffee with Patton, and just discuss movies, such a creative mind and perceptive to writing and narrative
I actually loved Star Trek the motion picture. What I loved about The Wrath of Khan was that on one level, it explored Kirk facing the prospect of getting older, facing mortality, but also discovering that he was a father, which was a brilliant contrast to the younger Kirk of the tv series, jaunting around the galaxy and teaching alien women about the strange Earth custom called love and kissing. William Shatner is a brilliant actor and his performance in WOK was superb. One of my favourite science fiction movies.
I saw Wrath of Kahn as a more unique in the military action scene in the nebula. Where they treat the ships as submarines vs cats or ships. The first time I saw a really good 3 dimensional battle. Putting the altitude into it vs fighting or basically a 2 dimensional flat plane.
Both those posts, great encapsulations. Love pretty much all the OG Trek films save maybe Search for Spock, that one I feel is a bit of a disaster.
I know nobody agrees, but imo:
The Motion Picture > Wrath Of Khan
@@mabusestestament I agree. I think the motion picture is really fantastic. the special effects look really good still today and the music is really cool (that giant bass chord!). It does a really good job of setting a mood; it’s more of an “experience” than an adventure, which maybe some people don’t like but I think it’s pretty great.
Star Trek 1 is underrated. It's "beige" yeah, on the bridge, but it also has all the shiny new Enterprise stuff and all the v-ger stuff brilliantly designed by Sid Mead, and executed beautifully. It's slow. That never bothers me. We go through this brooding 70s story to EARN and renew the optimistic, exploratory attitude of the ending.
I could listen to Patton Oswalt talk about science fiction films for hours. Have him back to discuss fantasy/world building films like Dune, Star Wars or LOTR and comic book/superhero themed movies.
I loved Patton's comment about the special effects in Close Encounters. I used to teach a film study course that featured 2001: a Space Odyssey. The students were amazed that Kubrick did what he did without CGI, even as they chuckled at how primitive the movie is compared to today's sci-fi epics. Kudos for the Flowers for Algernon comparison as well.
I especially enjoy the pen floating in zero-G simply being a pen glued to a piece of glass. It's such a low-tech solution to something that would cost millions to render today.
Primitive?
Loved it. Please bring Patton back to round off these into his top 10
i'm so glad Patton recognizes how intense that Fire in the Sky sequence is. like the whole movie is okay, but that sequence makes that movie so amazing
i've never had that element recognized before!
I think the reason they cut that line explaining the computer technology in Independence Day was computers and how they worked and how a virus worked was so new to everyone in the mid 90’s. The original plot of The Matrix was the machines using human brains as some kind nodes in computers for their network but the studio thought that was too complicated for audiences in 1999.
given conspiracy nuts etc...maybe it was for the best that both those plot lines (matrix and ID) were left out
re: the Matrix, man, that would have been way better lol.
It made me think of Men In Black where they did explain that our technological breakthroughs were because of alien tech. I wonder if that scene came about because of its omission in ID4, or whether its because it is actually true in real life 🤔
The virus is an obvious play on War of the Worlds. Still think they could spent a few more seconds on it.
I saw that movie when it came out and I had never used a computer then. But even I knew the central gimmick made no sense whatsoever. Movies always throw in nonsensical techno-babble to make sense of things - Independence Day couldn't be bothered.
That he even mentioned Threads elevated him even higher in my estimation.
Totally chuffed he mention Threads 😊
Such a chilling and harrowing take on the cold war, it scared the heck outta me 🎉
I have always held Fire in the Sky in the highest regard. It's such a great film and is the scariest movie I've ever seen. And Rotten Tomatoes just laughs at it. Thank you, Patton.
should check out Mothman Prophecies, its stayed with me far more than something like Antichrist, no gore in it either just very very creepy and psychological
@@wysiwyg2006 Love Mothman Prophecies! There was a great making-of doc they had with interviews with the real people that this happened to. Holy moly, the movie plus that doc... forget about sleep.
My parents watched it with me when I was a kids. All I remember was being scared s**less! I hated the film! Not because it wasn’t brilliant but because it was. It terrified me and I’m a horror person. I love a scare! But that was too much. Huge applause to the makers of Fire in the Sky!
I saw the eye scene when I was like 3 on television. Stuck with my for YEARS. it wasn't until I was in my mid 20s when I found out what movie it was.
Fire In The Sky is one movie I find so terrifying that I literally cannot watch it again. I'd love to revisit it, because it's been almost 30 years since I saw it... but I don't think I can.
I remember seeing ONLY the flashback towards the end of Fire in the Sky when I was like 6. I remembered that for years until I watched the movie (Not realizing it was the same movie) and had a little PTSD moment realizing I had seen this before. Left a huge impact on me on how practical effects should be.
Sweet and very Patton to give a no-budget film like 'Coherence' a leg up here. I'm definitely going to seek it out.
Props to Patton for mentioning my favorite serious sci-fi flick ever, Primer! Also, Rich Evans misses you....
The video I didn’t know I needed, but now I’m better having seen it. Patton Oswalt is a national treasure
No he's a short pudgy unfunny and untalented little man
Not according to Timothy Olyphant.
He’s ok
you can’t genuinely think he’s a “national treasure” after what he said to 14 year old finn wolfhard
You must have a low standard for a 'national treasure' ...
I got to see "Close Encounters" in theaters for the 4K release with friends, and it was one of the best experiences I have ever had in a theater.
I am old.
I watched Close Encounters in the theater. It was the same year as Star Wars. Of the two, Close Encounters was the movie I loved. My friends DID NOT agree.
Yep. Saw it in cinema too although I think its a little overrated .
I am glad I went and watched Fire in the Sky before listening to what Oswalt has to say about it. The alien abduction scene is out of this world.
On my own list of the best... I would include "Forbidden Planet" 1956 It is ultimately a psychological thriller with special effects that still hold up today. It has an excellent cast and over all it was years ahead of its time.
It's also a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
I'm kind of amazed that it hasn't been remade.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture isn't even the worst Star Trek film. Independence Day isn't even the worst Independence Day film.
I gotta ask what's a worse Star Trek film? It's easy to explain that a Star Trek film is bad, but i don't know how you'd argue it's worse
@@muskyoxes Star Trek 5 and Star Trek Generations are both significantly worse than TMP.
Star trek into darkness and nemesis are bottom if the barrel.I can't decide which of the 2 is worse. And the final frontier gets an honorable mention of badness. All far worse than tmp.
@@ianharmon8693 No argument on Star Trek 5, but I can defend Star Trek Generations. I loved it when I was a kid.
@@ianharmon8693 Yeah, no.
What makes _Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan_ even more amazing is that for the entire length of the film, neither Ricardo Montalban nor William Shatner were in the same room when they were chewing their respective parts of the scenery.
If that had happened, no one could've controlled the situation. There would've been bites taken out of film canisters and boom mikes.
That line about the ships in the 50s and 60s and the tech being linked is amazing.
Why haven’t I heard that before it’s so cool
It would be a privilege to sit and discuss science fiction and sci-fi movies with the legend Patton Oswalt. He has a magical grasp of vocabulary and he's eloquent even when hes talking about aspects he doesnt enjoy.
I want a Patton Oswalt podcast where he breaks down all his favorite and least favorite genre movies.
I want one with him and Kevin Smith crying about injustices and turning on "friends" for no F78^ing reason.
… I don’t think that podcast would be as successful …
@@B-Hathaway that's cool. You're wrong.
Did not expect, but was delighted to hear his appreciation for Fire in The Sky. Overall not a great movie, but has some really outstanding Sci fi shots and scenes that definitely make it worth a watch.
That movie scared the living crap out of me. I couldn't sleep for a week after watching it.
@@matthewhall6288 same. I keep seeing that kids shoe in the hall.
@@thirtythreeflavors Then you guys will love a podcast called The Polybius Conspiracy. Give it a listen, it might freak you out just a little. Good for long drives or menial projects.
"Brunner", that's a great name in science fiction and your picture has some resemblance...
Thank you for including Close Encounters- my second favorite movie of all time. For the exact reasons you state. I took my dog to see the Devils tower in Wyoming and I was blown away. My dog howled for 30 minutes. My dog does not howl.
Thank you! That was a fun set of movie reviews. Tagged a couple to go back and watch :)
I have to emphatically disagree with Deep Blue Sea on the bottom list. The scene where LL Cool J hides in that oven and the shark trying to get at him by turning the oven on is a classic!
I was trying to think of what scene he was referring to! Its been such a long time since I watched that
I was thinking Patton was referring to the Sam Jackson eaten while monologue-ing scene.... goes to show.... that movie is the best kind of TERRIBLE (and i recommend everyone watch this movie, then listen to the How Did This Get Made podcast episode of Deep Blue Sea, it is truly hilarious)
I will say that it WAS LL Cool J who convinced me to stop adding milk to my omelettes.
@@guyjperson When I add milk to my omelettes it becomes scrambled eggs.
While I don't disagree with him putting it on the bottom list, he is wrong about one thing: No one was condoning or asking for the experiments. They even put in a line about disregarding the Harvard compact to harvest bigger shark brains to get more serum.
That sentence is dumb, but it explains away his biggest complaint.
Though I may not agree 100% with his top and bottom 5s, I do appreciate how he breaks down his thoughts on why he chose the movies he did.
Standing ovation goes here... great review, Mr. Oswalt. Thank you!!!
Love Patton and will gleefully watch any of his takes on movies/sci-fi because of his absurdly deep knowledge of it all. That being said, I was shocked that Blade Runner wasn't in his Top 5 considering how much he's talked about it in his stand-up over the years.
Close Encounters is Spielberg at his best. Setting a sense of wonder but also complete terror at the same time. It's very difficult, if not impossible, for me to watch a movie in as a man in his 40's and have the same emotions I did as a child but I did when I recently rewatched it.
Primer and Coherence are two of my favorite barely known Sci Fi movies. Another great one is Time Crimes, it’s In Spanish and along with Primer, one of the few films to actually understand and embrace the weirdness of time travel. Two big budget ones that are in my top 5 are Blade Runner and Total Recall.
Primer and Time Crimes!!!! Yes!
i'll watch it! really liked primer
Not seen Coherence but I watched Primer once and I think my brain melted.
I did love Time Crimes though.
Time Lapse is also very good. Reminiscent of Time Crimes
And Triangle. Check it out.
Gotta love his honesty in this. Also I've picked up a couple of recommendations for films I've not seen.
As always - He crushed it!
I still think Star Trek 1 is a great film. Visually stunning, and depicts outer space as scary and mysterious.
"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" is a vastly misunderstood masterpiece and easily my favorite of the 13 Trek films to date. It is pure cinematic art, something none of the other films can claim.
@@spiritof6663 And as much as I like Patton Oswalt, I don't agree with his assessment here. He criticizes Star Trek 1 as being dour and joyless. The plot involves a huge mysterious mass headed for Earth, and there isn't much time for smiling and joking around.
@@jasonjackson1688 I never thought of the film as joyless. It's serious, but that's different. It's about finding joy in life again, both for Spock and for V'Ger. And there's actually a number of humorous scenes (especially in the expanded editions). You could say any serious film is "joyless"--you might as well say it about The Godfather or Blade Runner.
I suspect the main problem with Trek 1 is that its too long, too ponderous. In terms of visuals I know that Robert Wise had to use sets that couldnt be opened so lighting was an issue so we almost have a washed out colour palette
@@danteshydratshirt2360 If you see the director's cut of the film which came out in the early 00s, which was entirely remastered, the washed-out look is gone--and all of the many colors that were always actually there come out sharp, clear, vibrant, and even psychedelic.
Fire in the Sky is the only movie that I've seen that truely disturbed me to the point that I refuse to ever watch it again. I almost forgot about that movie, but the moment he said it, I knew they would show the abduction scene. I looked away the moment it hit the screen and maybe caught a tenth of a second of it. I just don't ever want to see those scenes playing in my head again when I lay down at night.
Primer. I still remember the line "I'm starving. I haven't eaten since tomorrow." lol That always gets me.
I was there at the first showing on Opening Day for _Star Trek: The Motion Picture,_ and I've watched it dozens of times more than _Wrath of Khan._
Yeah it’s good. I think he only understand action movies.
I still don't think it's a great film but I 100% understand and appreciate the *experience* if that makes sense. It's absolutely a theater film and I do love the story.
@@sillymesilly He understands almost every sort of movie. The man is a film buff, to the point he was once a form of addict and it was screwing with his life. He wrote an autobiography about that period, called Silver Screen Fiend and it's no coincidence he played a recurring character in the reboot of movie-roast show "Mystery Science Theater 3000". The problem was likely with finding good list candidates that would be accessible to those watching this video. That way, he didn't have to spend all the time just clueing us in.
I'm a veteran fan of MST3K myself, so trust me when I say the following: the *actual* worst films are probably ones that would require serious research just to discover. They often get totally forgotten because no one manufactures more copies of them, references their existence, watches them or thinks of them. They're _that_ penny-ante, terribly made, distasteful and/or uninteresting. Even particularly stinky turds like "Manos: the Hands of Fate" at least have one virtue: you can laugh at the makers' hilarious incompetence.
I knew Star Trek the Motion Picture would be in his bottom five. Yes the uniforms are drab and the plot is thin (and rehashed as he correctly points out), but no movie gave me more of a sense of wonder and anticipation of adventure. It's not a perfect film, but it is my favorite Star Trek movie.
The uniforms were way better than the British imperial garbage that was Wrath of Khan onwards.
@@sadomars2446 There is a very soothing quality to the uniforms in ST:TMP. Very utopian and non-militaristic, and so more authentically Star Trek in tone than the highly militarized red uniforms of the following films. Plus, anyone who hates a film just because of the color of the outfits really needs to shut their piehole! The first Trek film is extraordinary, the only one with true cinematic ambition. The rest are all merely enjoyable (or not-so-enjoyable) fan-pleasers. At the very least, you can't say ST:TMP is the worst Trek film when there's "The Final Frontier", "Nemesis" and any one of the ghastly JJ Abrams Treks out there!!! C'mon, Patton!!!!
@@spiritof6663 I think I love you.
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@@spiritof6663 I also enjoy ST TMP. It is slow and thoughtful. It has things that happen in it, a mystery to be solved and understood. Was it perfect, no, was it miles better than the JJ Treks, yes! Much better than Nemesis, better than The Final Frontier (though that one still has moments in it that I think were wonderful, I always felt Shatner got the emotional beats right).
I actually liked the first Star Trek movie...maybe because I wasn't dipped too deep in Sci Fi at that age, but I liked the Voyager twist. It's slow paced, but I found myself engaged even as a kid.
Yea, patton is plain wrong on that count. Kind of surprising because Patton seems ike a pretty intelligent guy. Star Trek the motion picture is a pretty cerebral movie. I just didn't expect Patton to be so shallow.
@@karlhungus5436 Stephen Collins has never been in a cerebral movie
He has decent criticisms of it but what really astounds me is that he then went and put Close Encounters in his top 5. I usually find an overlap between fans of those two films.
@@Doomxeen maybe he just hasn’t rewatched motion picture in a while
Yep, I saw it when I was six and I loved it.
My buddy never saw Star Trek as a kid. I took him to see Wrath of Khan. He loved it.
I also had the same point about the genius of how T2 is created. If the trailer didn’t tip everyone on what was going on it would have been a mind blowing scene and reveal. It’s like watching Blair Witch without knowing it’s a fictional film. I was fortunate to watch Blair Witch on opening day thinking this found footage was real found footage.
I was fortunate in that I saw T2 without having watched any trailers. That surprise reversal was golden.
I'm so glad (yet also not surprised) that he loves Coherence -I did too; it really is shot amazingly. The chemistry between the group of friends is SO natural and believable that it draws us in and gets us invested in them.
The funny part about your 'scratch free linoleum' comparison is that, we actually did that Pat lol. Companies made tons of products that seemed amazing then were like "Ooo but it causes cancer". Dupont did it with non-stick pans and coatings, rain coats, etc... Tons of companies did, and probably still are. Pharmaceutical companies still do haha. Create a drug to cure one thing, but it causes a hundred side-effects and death.
He knows
That's actually a very good point... oopsie daisy!
He's that film found on top of rancid water actually.
Tell me you didn't listen to what Patton said without telling me you didn't listen to what Patton said.
Everything comes with risks. Im fine with that. I just wish we were told what the risks are instead of just lying saying everything is "perfectly safe"
Fun fact. The character that played the antagonist in terminator 2(can’t think of his name right now) was asked to slow down during takes of him chasing the car because he kept catching up to it.
That was Robert Patrick.
My goodness, Fire In The Sky's famous sequence is literally insane, it got stuck in my mind for months as a kid
I would love to just listen to Patton Oswald talk about things he loves or finds disappointing. He explains everything so well and even brings up points he likes about his most disappointing movies. Love him!!!
The soundtrack for Close Encounters played a huge part in driving the story and engaging the viewer. Get chills just thinking about it.
I live listening to his viewpoints on films, music, books, etc. Very insightful & humorous.
I had completely forgotten about Fire in the Sky until just now. That scene is high on the list of things that cause nightmares in children. Truly terrifying.
Loved this! 100% agree on Independence Day, the computer virus thing was so stupid and always bothered me. I had no idea they actually shot a scene explaining it, that would have changed my whole view of the movie!
I always just accepted it based on the aliens hijacking Earth's systems to coordinate the attack, so it was the invaders syncing up to our system and not the other way round.
They were using our satellites to coordinate their attacks, so clearly their tech was already compatible with ours. David uploaded a virus into the same signal they were using to infiltrate our satellite network. I’ve never really understood this criticism of this plot point
I shrugged the whole "virus" thing off pretty easily, to be honest. Pretty close to everything Hollywood does with "hacking" is so unbearably stupid and I found it easier to swallow than someone "hacking" RSA in three minutes (Swordfish) or a CPU exploding because it was "hacked" (Skyfall). With Independence Day I could at least fill in the gaps to get to something at least plausible.
I have the deluxe Blu Ray and didn’t even know about it lol…
We had their signal they were using. They created the virus using that.
Thanks for this. Your references to other works and authors show your love and reverence for the genre, making this video so much fun.
DeForest Kelley said of _The Wrath of Khan_ "Now _this_ is Star Trek I."
I remember in one of his skits he talked about all the ridiculous movies that have been green lit and kinda summed it up with a never stop writing feel, love Patton and his comedy!
I love that his filibuster came true
Great list, and there's a few I've not seen. To this day, I still thing Terminator 2 is one of the most accomplished films ever made. Even the deleted scenes are excellent, thought the cinema cut is probably for the best. My only gripe would be that there's just too many blue lights. Other than that, the fact that it's over 30 years old and most of it still holds up today is a testament to the level of artistry and ability the production had.
One of the reasons why I'm looking forward to the Avatar sequels. I've been watching movies long enough to know that it doesn't pay to bet against James Cameron, even if it seems like the odds are long.
I honestly can't believe "ALIENS" didn't make your top 5 list. To me, it is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. Another although not really a hard sci-fi movie, more of sci-fi horror... the original "The Thing" was and still is a masterpiece.
it's what he likes. I have to do 10 Star Wars, OT, PT, Alien, Aliens The first Thing. first war of the worlds. Noticed you had thing on there I put it too.
The Thing is beyond that. Not a stupid movie with stupid people, like most all movies. did you know that Barnes the Prod on West Bats, VTTBOTS, LOTG, and bunches of shows
I had never heard of "Coherence" before; have since watched it twice & absolutely loved it both times! Outstanding movie!
I would have loved to hear him talk about children of men. That’s one of the best movies ever made imo.
not much sci fi tho
Just watched it in Australia on tv for probably the 20/30th time.
I completely agree.
I've seen a million films and it always makes it into my Top 5
@@peterwinters8587 True, but it sort of makes the grade. Sort of....
And a great concept, magnificently done on every way. One of the few films which just has NO faults
I never really liked children of men, and why so many people rave about it.
@@jakeigoe2578 I'd suggest watching it again. With your eyes open and brain engaged
Coherence and Primer are both amazing movies, and the fact that Patton likes them so much just makes me like him that much more!
The standing ovation in Deep Blue Sea was definitely when Saffron Burrows exploded lol
Patton is the person that science fiction ought to be made for.
Well...him and me.
Another plus for Wrath of Khan: one of the first soundtracks ever written by James Horner. This is some of the most gorgeous movie music out there. I strongly recommend looking up the soundtrack and listening to the epilogue music. It'll give you chills.
Patton Oswalt is such a gift. Give him his own series or channel where he just sits and talks about movies and pop culture stuff, I could watch it for days.
He's a little rat that tried to throw Dave Chappelle under the bus when he could have kept his mouth shut.
He's not the man is a coward at best and back stabbing weasel at best.
Yes+Yes!
New found respect for Patton Oswalt. Very nicely done!
Patton Oswalt is one of my favorite people. So smart and insightful.
Saw Star Trek: the motion picture when it first came out in theaters. I was 8 years old, and a fan of the Star Trek television series, so expectations were high. Plus, I was obsessed with the original Star Wars movie, and hence was expecting a comparable cinematic experience. Spoiler alert; it was not a comparable cinematic experience. Instead, my memory of the first Star Trek film is that it's the only movie I ever fell asleep on, in the theater.
McDonald's 🍔 did a huge promotion of Star Trek. They screwed up Star Wars 1977 & tried to glam on 🤑🤑🤑 to Star Trek.
It's odd. When I first saw Star Trek TMP as a kid, I liked it. What I liked, specifically, were all the civilizations and images inside V'Ger's 'memories' or 'databanks'. I sketched them out on paper over and over again imagining what they could really be beyond all that lightning and darkness. I didn't even remember too much of the story, just those fantastical scenes of never-before-seen planets and societies. I have a different opinion now, but I actually liked some of it as a kid.
Star trek 2 and 6 are both apologies for the preceding films.
I could listen to Patton Oswalt break down every movie he's ever seen.
The deep blue sea scene he's talking about, I saw it with half a dozen friends and we all simultaneously cheered and laughed and nobody else in the cinema did. :D
I would love to see his take on starship troopers, which imo is one of the greatest satirical sci fi films of all time