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This extends to the big screen, too.

Whenever Lady Jessica appears on screen, listen closely to the atmospherically dreadful notes in Hans Zimmers musical score.

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Everything she does has ripple effects that will be felt centuries later, and none of it good.

What makes Ava stand out is simply the execution in how her story is told.

Seeking solace during an agonizing divorce, Theo falls for a disembodied A.I.

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voice in a romance that raises questions about what is actually required from us to be intimate.

RoboCop (RoboCop)

Dead or alive, youre coming with him.

Little does she realize that woman is closer to herself than she could imagine.

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Their only difference is courage.

Klaatu (The Day the Earth Stood Still)

Klaatu barada nikto.Whats it mean?

No one actually knows.

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But in real life, hes Alexander Dane, a thespian tormented by his one and only major role.

Among the awe-struck actors is Alexander, played with aplomb by the late Alan Rickman.

But in being Dr. Lazarus for real, Alexander learns theres nowhere else to go but up.

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Boba Fett (The Empire Strikes Back)

Youre no good to him dead.

The enigmatic rogue of the Star Wars series is more than just a cool action figure.

Famously, they are bug-like trophy hunters who use their cunning intellect and advanced arsenal against more primitive species.

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You know, like humans.

Each installment in the Predator series spotlights a different, unnamed Yautja - and sometimes, more than one.

Just remember: They bleed, so you could kill them.

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The Guardians of the Galaxy (Guardians of the Galaxy)

Get your stinkin Avengers outta here.

And were glad they do.

Caesar (Planet of the Apes)

Apes… together… strong.

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Whats heartbreaking is that, deep down, Caesarwantspeaceful co-existence with man.

If only man would listen.

But in 1995, Kikaiders sworn rival, the villain Hakaider, starred in his own standalone movie.

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For some of them, there is still another chance to do whats right.

and make it sound like theraddestthing a human being could say.

As audiences learn, hes become something of a surrogate parent for orphaned Makoto.

Boba Fett in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Seems there is a heart beating beneath that iron-pressed uniform.

Agent J and Agent K (Men in Black)

Theyre buddy cops.

Its just that their jurisdiction is a bit more galactic than the rest.

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Though they reunite in two lesser sequels, their story is a complete package in their debut outing.

Youve never seen a miracle, Sapper taunts him.

Also: His jacket is to die for.

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The T-800 (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)

You come with him if you want to live.

Hes big, hes mean, and this time, hes one of the good guys.

Even the liquid T-1000, with his snazzy and revolutionary effects, cant outmuscle an allied Terminator.

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Rick Deckard (Blade Runner)

Is he human?

Is he a replicant?

Or is he something more?

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HAL9000 (2001: A Space Odyssey)

Be careful what you say around HAL.

Even when its not listening, it can read your lips.

Neo (The Matrix)

He knows kung fu.

Caesar in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Sure, his Christ-like story of untapped potential and sacrifice isnt awfully innovative.

But no one said being The One meant being inventive.

Han Solo (Star Wars)

Han Solo is nothing without the loyal (and intimidating) Chewbacca.

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Ellen Ripley (Alien)

Alien did more than just make a star out of a then-obscure Sigourney Weaver.

Ripley is fierce, resourceful, and hellbent on finally having a moments rest from acid-spewing predators.

Iron Man (Iron Man)

Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.

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Furiosa (Mad Max Fury Road)

Charlize Theron fires on every cylinder possible in Mad Max Fury Road.

Princess Leia (Star Wars)

Arent you a little short for a Stormtrooper?

It wasnt her first line of dialogue.

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But with just that one line, Leia changed what it meant to be a princess forever.

Which is why Vader leaves so many speechless - though that could be his Force choking.

See him pluck flowers with a little girl who isnt frightened at all by his presence.

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Back to the Future

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The 30 best sci-fi movies of all time: pictures of Alien, Arrival, Terminator, Brazil and 2001.

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Best sci-fi movies on Netflix: Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka wearing a space suit during the film, Spaceman.

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

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