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[The list includes a competition - details below] If you have not seen at least 15 of these movies, you can hand in your geek membership card right now – or you can buy them and join the ranks of the enlightened! So, here are the top 20 Geek movies of all time (in no particular order except number 1). Use the comments to tell us which of these movies are the top five.
20. Pirates of Silicon Valley 1999, Martyn Burke
I love this movie! It tells the tale of the start of Microsoft and Apple and has a brilliant cast who do a great job of portraying their characters. Noah Wyle (as Steve Jobs) was so good that he was invited to walk on stage at an Apple Conference to pretend he was Steve Jobs – the audience were fooled (briefly) and it has become a great moment in Apple conference history.
19. Short Circuit 1986, John Badham
Number 5 is alive! Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes. Another brilliant geek movie from the 80s – there must have been something in the water that decade.
18. Hackers 1995, Iain Softley
This is my least favorite movie on the list because it is so corny and far fetched – it hardly gives a good representation of “hackers” – nevertheless it was extremely popular (I think mostly with the Eternal September crowd). Alas most of us are still waiting for October, 1993. Angelina Jolie is probably the only redeeming feature of this movie.
17. Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan 1982, Nicholas Meyer
There had to be at least one Star Trek movie on this list so I have picked my favorite (and it stars the original Captain Kirk!) In this movie, Admiral Kirk’s midlife crisis is interrupted by the return of an old enemy looking for revenge and a potentially destructive device.
16. WarGames 1983, John Badham
A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III. This film is a hilarious look back at early home computers. It was so popular it was nominated for 3 oscars!
15. Repo Man 1984, Alex Cox
I can’t say much about this cult classic without giving away important story elements, so I will just give you the plot line: Young punk Otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result. This is a film that is often underrated but it is brilliant for its time and has aged well.
14. Planet of the Apes 1968, Franklin J. Schaffner
I am talking about the original series of movies, not the recent film with Mark Wahlberg. Planet of the Apes is brilliantly conceived and well executed. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry. “Glory be the Bomb and to the Holy Fallout!” These films will captivate you.
13. Alien Quadrilogy 1979, Ridley Scott
Aliens, androids, alien planets, Sigourney Weaver kicking ass, and Ridley Scott directing – could there be a better combination?
12. Akira 1988, Katsuhiro Ôtomo
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psionic psychopath that only two kids and a group of psionics can stop. This is, perhaps, the greatest animated movie of all time! Stunning.
11. Pi 1998, Darren Aronofsky
This is definitely the weirdest film on the list. It is by Darren Aronofsky – famous for his Requiem for a Dream. The outline of the film is: “A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature” – what could be cooler than that?
10. Office Space 1999, Mike Judge
While this was not a successful film at the theaters, it has become a cult success. “Peter Gibbons, thanks to a hypnotic suggestion, decides not to go to work at the same time his company is laying people off. When layoffs affect his two best friends, they conspire to plant a virus that will embezzle money from the company into their account.” You must see this film if you have not already.
9. The Original Star Wars 1977, George Lucas
The most recent 3 films were junk – there is no denying it, but the first three were and are brilliant masterpieces of science fiction film making.
8. The Matrix 1999, Larry and Andy Wachowski
The first movie of the trilogy is the best and really stands alone as one of the best geek movies ever. There is not a geek who doesn’t love the Matrix.
7. Metropolis 1927, Fritz Lang
One of the first sci-fi movies, Metropolis is as important now as the day it was filmed. “It is the future, and humans are divided into two groups: the thinkers, who make plans (but don’t know how anything works), and the workers, who achieve goals (but don’t have the vision).”
6. Brazil 1985, Terry Gilliam
To not include a film by Terry Gilliam on a list like this would be a mortal sin! This film is set in a futuristic bureaucracy and features some amazing images and concepts and is an amazing comedy of errors.
5. Serenity 2005, Joss Whedon
The plot: River Tam and her brother Simon are hiding out from the totalitarian government that experimented with River’s brain aboard the space-freighter Serenity. It is really pleasing to see such high quality sci-fi being produced still. This is a must-see movie.
4. Lord of the Rings 2001, Peter Jackson
You knew this would be here didn’t you? This list would be a dismal failure if it did not include the Lord of the Rings. Best of all, it was made in beautiful New Zealand!
3. Spaceballs 1987, Mel Brooks
Planet Spaceball’s President Skroob sends Lord Dark Helmet to steal Planet Druidia’s abundant supply of air to replenish their own, and only Lone Starr can stop them. Simply hilarious.
2. Bladerunner 1982, Ridley Scott
A remarkable film that is sure to excite every geek. The fact that it stars Harrison Ford gives it even more brownie points – who can hate a film with Indie in it?!
1. 2001 1968, Stanley Kubrick
This film has to be number 1 – it has stunning photography, great acting, and a brilliant story line by Arthur C. Clarke. Any geek that does not like this film is not a true geek.
Bonus: TRON 1982, Steven Lisberger
You have to watch this film – if only for the corniness. A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
Competition!
The competition is simply this: whoever writes the 100th and 200th legitimate comment will win their choice of any one DVD off this list. The rules? The comment must be made by a registered user – so register now if you haven’t already. In addition, any comments obviously designed to increase the number in order to win will be discounted.
Notable Extras: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Fifth Element, Shaun of the Dead, Sin City, Robocop
January 27th, 2008 at 7:07 am
I don’t think it’s sad I’ve seen quite a few of these movies, and I liked them too… I must be a geek too not just a dork
January 27th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Good list, but where is Revenge of the Nerds?
January 27th, 2008 at 7:08 am
OMG first how’d that happen, by the way good list thanx
(:
January 27th, 2008 at 7:16 am
Wow, there are a few geek movies to be added:
Primer (Sundance winner about time travel)
Antitrust (computer geeks trying to kill each other)
Weird Science (80s geeks creating a girl for themselves)
I would give the top five to: Serenity, Lord of the Rings, Bladerunner, Star Wars, and Metropolis (because Metropolis is the original geek story; a scientist attempts to find love by creating a robot woman)
January 27th, 2008 at 7:17 am
i cant believe tht tron is only bonus its my favourite movie ever and its “corniness” i dont believe it had any just a great movie
January 27th, 2008 at 7:19 am
andrijzip: I loved revenge of the nerds! It would be included if the list were larger
Fallenangel: congrats and thanks
Joel: Weird Science was close to making the list – I haven’t seen Antitrust – I will check it out. I am surprised you wouldn’t include 2001 in the top 5.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:20 am
me: the bonus one would be 21 – so it came very very close. I have put it on another list on the site too – so fear not – it is valued here
January 27th, 2008 at 7:53 am
where’s swordfish?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:03 am
With the bonus I have for sure seen 12 of these movies. I might have seen a few others, but can’t remember. I thought I had seen Hackers and Repo Man, but I do not remember the stories. I wonder if I was not able to sit all the way through them. I know I have tried to watch Brazil, but I think I got lost and stopped. I will have to send my husband to see this list. I bet he has seen most if not all.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:07 am
what about sneakers? 1992 i think. robert redford, sidney portier, river pxoenix? and alien and aliens yes, the entire quadrilogy no. and not that i entirely disagree with the current rank but having star wars anywhere but top 3 will result in many flames. the whole star wars thing is a whole new level of nerd.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:13 am
What about The Wizard and Real Genius?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:17 am
I am curious. What was the criteria for it to be a “geek” movie? Was it that mainly geeks liked it?
Oh and is Pi appropriate for my 13 yr old son to see? He is fascinated with Pi.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:20 am
JwJwBean: from memory Pi should be safe for him to watch – but hopefully someone else can give you an insight – it has been a long time since I saw it.
petey mcgee: seriously considered it
Also, note that the list is randomly ordered – it was impossible to rank all of these films against each other.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:22 am
oh- JwJwBean: the criteria was that it had to be a film that geeks would enjoy or films that are cult favorites amongst geeks. Pretty broad target I know
January 27th, 2008 at 8:46 am
1. Star Wars IV-VI
2. Alien, Aliens
3. Rings trilogy
4. Matrix (Just the first one)
5. Close Encounters of a Third Kind
Seems Sci Fi- ish. Where’s the Monty Python greats?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:51 am
LOL!! That DVD cover for Planet Of The Apes is so stupid. I mean they just put the climax of the entire movie on the cover! No suspense to look forward to if your watching for the first time!!
January 27th, 2008 at 8:56 am
My 5 favorites are:
1. The Matrix
2. 2001
3. Tron
4. Sneakers
5. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Special Edition)
January 27th, 2008 at 8:58 am
unhustler: Monty Python is listed in the notable extras.
Harsha: I thought that too! I wonder why they would do that.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:01 am
I always liked The Last Star Fighter,,,good for the younger geek crowd…
January 27th, 2008 at 9:02 am
I’ve seen most of these and liked almost all of them. I did *not* like 2001, and stand behind my geekdom proudly.
But where is Galaxy Quest?? Talk about your sci-fi geek movies.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Galaxy Quest- good one. How about Donnie Darko?
January 27th, 2008 at 9:16 am
I think The Last Starfighter is a must, I loved that movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:17 am
I’ve only seen nine of those. I was once proud of my geekdom….now I have lost it. All hope is lost
January 27th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Oh, and I’ve seen Pi too. I think there is some pretty violent scenes if I remember correctly
January 27th, 2008 at 9:46 am
I’ve seen about half of these, so I guess I’m not quite a geek. A dork maybe?
January 27th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Short Circuit Rules!
January 27th, 2008 at 9:48 am
You suck. I was only at 14, and so not a nerd, but then you had to put the bonus one in there. Thanks for ruining my self dillusions. Of course, the honourable mentions don’t help either, as they more than push me past the 15 mark. BTW, you might want to rephrase the description for Serenity. It makes it sound like the goverment was experimenting on the girl’s brain aboard Serenity. Also, Galaxy Quest should definitely be there. I hate Star Trek.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:50 am
My bad, geek, not nerd. Either way, I wasn’t going to make the cutoff until the bonus one.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:52 am
from this list, my top 5 are
1.aliens (even if resurrection blew)
2. star wars (even if eps 1,2, and 3 blew)
3. office space (which i quote daily!)
4. matrix (even if revolutions blew)
5. planet of the apes (the remake blew)
glad to see some mentions for “sneakers”
January 27th, 2008 at 10:12 am
How come ther’s no comic book movies representing? X-Men? Spidey?
January 27th, 2008 at 10:20 am
I’ve saw 14 out of these 20, am I still a geek?
January 27th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Where is Revenge of the Nerds? The all-time nerd victory!!! Tricky list as it covers movies about geeks and movies for geeks. I would also add Sixteen Candles – lots of great geeks in that one, including Anthony Michael Hall, who is actually credited as “The Geek”.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:27 am
You can always tell an intelligent person from a stupid person by asking whether they like Star Wars or Star Trek..
Trekkies ftw!! =D
January 27th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Does ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ count as a geeky film? I certainly feel pretty darn geeky when I quote it on a regular basis.
“I caught you a delicious bass.”
January 27th, 2008 at 10:41 am
I remember when Pirates of Silicon Valley came on TV. My dad made my brother and me sit down and watch it as a “learning experience.” Nice movie, though.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:45 am
re: Elizabeth
no, sadly, that makes you a tool.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Oh, and the thing with Napoleon Dynamite and Revenge of the Nerds…is this a list of Movies-For-Geeks or Movies-About-Geeks?
And I, for one, was relieved not to see a bunch of comic-based movies on this list.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am
This list is fail without Real Genius, Big Trouble in Little China, and Ghostbusters. Unbelievable omissions – major fail.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Where’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
January 27th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Yea I think Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail should have been in there. I mean I don’t know one geek who doesn’t quote that movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:57 am
How could any self respecting geek leave Buckaroo Bonzai off the list? I think I might include Logan’s Run too. Did you know that Yoyodyne Propolsion system featured in BB also is an engine manufacturer in the Star Trek world, appears in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and was even mentioned in H.G. Wells War of the Worlds?
January 27th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I don’t think that The Fifth Element is a geek movie, more a sci-fi action flick. You shoulda put in Lawnmower Man.
I only got 11, but I can quote huge chunks of Holy Grail, so where does that leave me in Geekdom?
January 27th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Uh, sorry for the double post, but was thinking about Fifth Element (notably Milla Jovovich, yum!) and it occurred to me that the Resident Evil series deserves a mention. What could be geekier than a no-plot series based on a video game?
January 27th, 2008 at 11:14 am
And, besides, ALL the trekkie movies are TOTALLY for geeks only.
56 more posts to go. haha
January 27th, 2008 at 11:20 am
In my opinion, remove the ungeeky “Repo-Man” and insert “Real Genius” and you got yourself a list that’s hard to argue with.
Don’t get me wrong, Repo-Man is a fun ride, but it appeals more to the punk and theater crowd than to geeks.
January 27th, 2008 at 11:36 am
I Love how Alien is on there, I wouldnt really consider it geeky though…
January 27th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Quadrilogy? Shouldn’t that be quartet?
Sorry … guess I’m more of a word nerd than a geek. Speaking of which, in Weird Science, when the guys are in the black night club, Jon Michael Hall (I think that’s the actor’s name)calls someone a “malaka” — Greek for a jerk-off. wtf?
January 27th, 2008 at 11:57 am
I love Office Space but I hate all the others…
Does that make me a geek?
January 27th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
@Chris
true.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I just watched SERENITY yesterday and I loved it. I’ve just moved the FIREFLY series to the top of my Netflix queue. Yeah! I’m a geek.
How about THE NET? What’s geekier than geeks thinking they could get a hot chick like Sandra Bullock? Also SUPERBAD should be on this list, and of course NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE as well.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I’ve seen ten, including “Tron”. But then, I was never a geek, I was a dork, lol.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I’ve only seen 5 of those movies : office space, spaceballs, short circuit, the matrix (which I did not understand AT ALL), and lord of the rings. i’ve never even seen the original planet of the apes!
although, i have honestly never seen any of the original star wars movies. seriously. lol
January 27th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
well i watched every movie in the first 10, and enjoyed most of them, afraid that makes me a geek, right
January 27th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
goofball – you didnt like spaceballs?? i love all of mel brooks’ movies.
hehe pizza the hut. that’s great.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
What geek didn’t like the nakedness of “Species”?
January 27th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
ooh – half way to the first prize!
January 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I’m not a geek. Ok 26/26, but not a geek. NO I can’t be a geek! I don’t know you people. Get away!
Alright maybe I’m in denial a little, but I’m still cool right, right, RIGHT!!!
January 27th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
hahahahahha
January 27th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
If somebody were to win and they chose the alien quadrilogy, would they get all 4?
January 27th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Uh, I think that somebody WILL win. I don’t think that we are going to run out of posts before we get to 100. But good question. Does the same thing apply to Lord of the Rings?
January 27th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Henry: Im not sure, but if i win, I hope I get all 4.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
jocsboss: probably the same thing.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
That definitely puzzles me, and i would love to see The Fifthe element up there. That is a geek movie, Aliens, Future History, A language made by the director and Mila Jovovitch. That would be sweet, it’s my favorite movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Yeah, but do you get the fancy box set, with fake leather case and free Gollum doll, or do you just get the cheapest edition available?
January 27th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Henry: yes – the same applies to Planet of the Apes, the Matrix, and Starwars
January 27th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Seriously, no one’s mentioned X-Man or Spiderman?!?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I guess i’m a geek then because Serenity is a great movie! It’s to bad Firefly got canceled so fast…I think it would definatly still be around if it had originally been picked up by the sci-fi channel.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Punisher, Hulk, League of Extrodinary Men…
January 27th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
x-men and spiderman aren’t geek movies. Neither is Batman or Superman. To me a geek movie is something that the pocket protector people watch and emulate and go “haw, haw, haw! that’s so cool”
January 27th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Remember to register if you want to win a prize. If the 100th and 200th comments are by unregistered users, the prize will go to the first comment by a registered user after that.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
hey jfrater, do you get all of the alien movies and all of the star wars movies, or just one? please, i need some clarification.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
So geeks don’t read comic books?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Unhustler: those are too mainstream, I also think that applies to the matrix, lots of people like it, including non-geeks.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
What’s so “pocket protector” about the Lord of the Rings?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Sorry, that’s not what I meant. It just seems to me that just because a movie is science fiction, futuristic or based on a comic book doesn’t make it geeky. I actually have a problem with Blade Runner being on the list for this very reason.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Csimmons makes a good point, 4 alien movies or just one?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Mainstream? What does that even mean? Some of the best money makers of all time are up there.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
unhustler: i loved real genius. did you recognize the guy that lived in the closet, lazlo? he was uncle rico from napoleon dynamite.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I would think you win the same item(s) that the Amazon link goes to.
Glad to see Brazil on the list!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
use the dictionary, and I have just realized that a lot of these are a little too mainstream.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Well, yeah, I don’t think Lord of the Rings should be here.
Thought of another movie though, Idle Hands.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I’m a child/teen of the 80s. There’s a ton I would include from that era
January 27th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I’ve checked out the amazon links, all of the movies with sequels(like star wars and alien) all come in one box set, so i hope I win, I need something to watch in my off time.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
What was that movie where the two high-school (college?) geeks make the blonde babe in a lab?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
short circuit, lol. johnny #5 (a friendly robot come to life), steve guttenberg, ali sheedy and a terrible racial sterotype of a middle eastern person.
ahhh, the 80’s.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
jocsboss: It was Weird Science.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
jocsboss: weird science. what a babe. she made my private places tingle when i was in junior high.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I really think Weird Science should have been on the list, great movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
So Henry, should the whole list be scrapped because it sounds like an emo thing to say some movies aren’t geeky enough because they’re “mainstream.”
January 27th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
DiskHuker: Me too, loved it, wish I could do what they did in real life.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
when i saw the title, i was assuming that revenge of the nerds was on here. jayfray, maybe this list needs to be bigger? or perhaps a version 2.0?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Peter Parker = geek
January 27th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Wow, 9 to go, almost there.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Comic books are geek staples.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
when a nerdy movie becomes mainstream that just means that it hit a nerve and people were willing to reveal some of their inner geek long enough to enjoy the story.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
What about something like Rocky Horror Picture Show? Should that be on a list like this?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Any body think The spidey movies should have been on the list? I do
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Almost there
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
And I cna’t believe no Star Trek!!!!!!!!!!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Explorers, anyone remember that one?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
I win
January 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Waaaaaah!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
for me…
revenge of the nerds
weird science
real genius
people really letting their brains hang, in a good way.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
definately hit the spot. i cant think of any movies missing here.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
NOOOOOOO! Im the comment right after 100!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
But I will make 200
January 27th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Make mine the best of the best, Star Wars IV, V, VI, thank you
January 27th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
No Jacobs Ladder, eh? Bummer.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
jocsboss: star Trek is on there, and i was so close, Computer lag!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I think this is the first time ever that I’ve got SIXTY emails in one hour.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Henry:I was the closest, I mean 101 comment, I even said I won, I am so dissapointed.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Can he get all 3!?!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
serenity rocks i had never heard of it when a friend lend it to me but i blew me away nice list bdw =)
January 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
hey unhustler, what did you ask for?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
You were close? I had 99 and 102. Shit!
And, yeah, I see the Star Trek now. I must have blanked it out when I first went through the list.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
hey unhustler, what did you ask for?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I hate that email, respond thing! Oh here now you know someone said something! so Stupid!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
man this list brings back memories, lol spaceballs has to be one of the all time comedy classics
January 27th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I also hate that double post thing, where if you click twice it will double! And sorry if this is a triple post.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Henry: yeah i do too, but it helps in this contest.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
The original Star Wars Trilogy
January 27th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
sorry for the double post but also it seems as if this was almost more of a tech/sci-fi list, with the exceptions of a few movies, they all seem to be from that genre.
I mean no Monty Python and the Holy Grail!! thats it i’m about to pull out my holy hand grenade!!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
unhustler: thats what I would have asked for had I won the first time. Can you get it a second time if you win?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Here’s one more post the help #200, gotta go to work. Peace.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Csimmons: I don’t see why not.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Congrats Unhustler! Email me (jamie @ frater.com) with your request. Now on to number 200! If we reach 300 I will offer the same prize to the 300th comment as well.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Jfrater:If unhustler gets the star wars trilogy, and someone wins and they want it too, do they get it?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
And yes – the same person can will all three prizes.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
CSimmons: yep – if all three pick the same it doesn’t matter.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
huzzah let the commenting commence!!
on topic: i know that i could wikipedia it, but 2001 is the movie with the computer that goes crazy right? or am i completely off base?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
At the rate of the last hour we should be at about 500 by supper time in my time zone.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Jfrater: thanks, I relly needed to know.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
robotoisawesome: yep – HAL was his name.
jocboss: I may considering adding more prizes as we go – who knows?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
More prizes! *jumps up and down*
January 27th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Oh and J, does Monty Python count since it was a notable extra?
January 27th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
and was i the only one who grabbed my bike and started riding right and people and then swerved really quick so that i could pretend i was on a light cycle like on tron….okay so maybe i was stupid question
January 27th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
“My Science Project” was always a fav.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Csimmons: Uh… Monty Python isn’t on there… at all.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
weird science was another one that is pretty high up there for me
also no love for Lost in Space? Danger Will Robinson Danger, c’mon you gotta love it
January 27th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Henry: if you look under the competition rules, you will see notable extras, and it has Monty Python and the holy grail, along with some others.
January 27th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Lost in space was only a Television series, I think.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
It is, I didn’t read, The _fine print_
January 27th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
they came out with a movie based on the series, it didn’t quite have the charm of the series but it was still fairly good
also glad to see some sin city love in the notable extras
January 27th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
ahahaha, something csimmons and henry are having a race for the movie
January 27th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Oh wow, I wish this comment section had edits, I have things to add. I have to ask that question too, I would love to get one of those notable extras. shaun of the dead I already own, but it’s awesome. And the Fifth Elemnt is my favorite movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
OMG! Jamie, what have you started? I leave for a few hours to go to work and come home to 131 emails all from listuniverse. As I was reading to catch up there were 8 more and I am sure more now that I am typing this. I will have to get in touch with someone from this other forum I go to and get you help with the one email sent until you visit the site coding. Although it did tell me we were past the 100 mark
And I agree on Buckaroo Bonsai as a geek movie. The only people I knew who watched it were geeks.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
OMG! I’m a geek and didn’t know it. I’ve seen almost all of these. Ha! Fabulous!
January 27th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Is the princess bride a geek movie? Geeks ove it.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
also what about total recall? In my opinion its an awesome movie, and since i’m a nerd
my opinion = nerd opinion
thus total recall is a good nerd movie lol
January 27th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Aren’t we all nerds on the inside? But seriously, I am the biggest here…
January 27th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
If these comments keep up until about 6 o’clock in my timezone, we should have about 450 comments, and yes i did calculate that, screams geek i know
January 27th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
I love Princess Bride, but I don’t think I am a geek. I just married one.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
lol when i watched revenge of the nerds at the end when they start chanting nerds….i can’t help myself i have to chant with them!!
January 27th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I would think the spidey movies or the x-men would be on here, but it is still a great list.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
for some reason I thinka competition is in order! http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html 65.5468% Geek God!
January 27th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Blade Runner, is amazing, as is anything by Philip K Dick.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Phillip K. dick is awesome, do androids dream of electric sheep, masterpiece but blade runner was too unfaithful.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
If you go by the original meaning of the word, then Tod Browning’s FREAKS is the ultimate geek movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
…..okay you win 19.27837%
I’m almost ashamed!!
January 27th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
henry: wow. i thought it was a good idea. then i saw that it has more questions than the SAT. i guess that describes me enough that i don’t need to take a geek test. if i was more geek i would enjoy the process and the prospect of results.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
oh, what about Willow back from 1988.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_%28film%29
January 27th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I know that it isn’t a movie (okay so it is but we won’t talk about that one) has anyone here read Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy? or the rest of the series for that matter?
i mean if we are going to be talking nerd subjects we have to bring reading material into the equation
January 27th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
How about A BEAUTIFUL MIND? Does that count as a geek movie?
January 27th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
They did do a movie for Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It was pretty bad. BBC did a TV mini Series I think it was. That was better.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
RobotoIA, the ultimate geek author is Thomas Pynchon, well after Phillip K. Dick of course. Bill James appeals to geeks who love baseball.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
i know about the movie…i just don’t like to talk about it lol. And i had heard about the mini series, i think they did the whole series, i’ve just never gotten a chance to watch them
January 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
yogi what books did they write, do you know any off the top of your head?
January 27th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
GOOD WILL HUNTING was about a man who couldn’t accept his inner geekdom.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I scored 27.21893%
I don’t know if I feel better or not.
Csimmons: I calculated it at #132. Me more geeky!
January 27th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I read every HGTTG books.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
also anyone here read 1984? or maybe Brave New World? I love the books and the way the are written, extremely interesting to me
and to yogi, i will check out those books for sure. Any nerd author is fine by me lol
January 27th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Thomas Pynchon wrote V, The Crying of Lot 49, and the ultimate geek novel, Gravity’s Rainbow. Phillip K. Dick wrote nearly every science fiction story that has been made into a good movie. Bill James is the guy who invented a lot of new stats for baseball.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
well i meant to say i would check out those authors, but then you came behind me and gave me a nice little list to go by lol, i will give those a look
January 27th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
robotoisawesome: Brave New World is one of the greatest books I have read – absolutely amazing. In fact, everything by Huxley is brilliant.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Remember guys – register as a user if you want to win (top right of each page has the register link). Prize for 200th, 300th, and 400th comment. If we make it to 400 I will also pick one random comment to win a 5th prize of any DVD on the list.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Farenheight 451 anyone?
January 27th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I always liked Heinlen, particularly Stranger in a Strange Land
January 27th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Random comment
January 27th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Sixteen Candles definitely should be on any geek list. Farmer Ted is the Fonzie of geekdom.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
If you read Pynchon, start with V or The Crying of Lot 49. Gravity’s Rainbow is nearly impenetrable.
Phillip K. Dick is more accessible. Aside from Bladerunner, his stories were the basis for: TOTAL RECALL, A SCANNER DARKLY, NEXT, PAYCHECK, MINORITY REPORT and DARK CITY.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Henry: 33.33333% – Total Geek I don’t think I am a “Total Geek”. I did do that whole test though. It had a pretty good list of Geek movies on there. I had seen most of those.
January 27th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
farenheit 451 is one great book, i love that book so very very much lol, just the story is captivating!!
January 27th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
what about mystery men or the seriously geeky, cult favorite UHF?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Has anybody else seen Barbarella, old movie with Jane Fonda?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I love Dark city! Best story ever! so CAPTIVATING!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Only 14 comments left.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
c’mon disc, weird al is in it, of course i’ve seen uhf lol!!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
@Henry
Dark City is excellent. I loved it.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Is A Scanner Darkly any good? I just saw a bunch of them for $4.99 in a dump bin yesterday and just about bought a copy, but I didn’t.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
guess you are a weird al fan, robot?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Also, the Karate Kid is insanely quotable, and gives hope to all geeks that, you too can kick dirt bike ridin rich boy ass and get the girl.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I think weird science should be on here
January 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
what about the princess bride?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
@Yogi Barrister
While Dark City shares some similarities with PKD’s style, it isn’t based on any of his books.
Though there is another adaption of one of his books coming up, Radio Free Albemuth.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
yeah i love weird al, his new stuff isn’t bad, white and nerdy is good for a laugh, but you gotta love his old stuff more
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
napoleon dynamite is totally submerged into the life and times of a geek and his friends. other than summer and her boyfriend, who of that entire crowd wouldn’t have recieved wedgies on a regular basis in junior high?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
A SCANNER DARKLY is very good. Many fans of the author consider that to be the most faithful adaptation.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
come on
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
then again, i got regular wedgies and i don’t consider myself a geek
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
@Csimmons
No Princess Bride on a geek list?
Inconceivable!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Karate Kid. good one
January 27th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
in fact i’d say that i’m fat would be the best one
but as for nerdiest movie, i would have to say monty python and the holy grail, just my opinion
January 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Fahrenheit 451 is indeed a great book. Have you seen the old & also wonderful movie?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
UHF was good, but boring at points.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
D.Holmes, You’re right.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I have met an insane amount of geeks, in my lifetime who quote Grease 2. WTF is up with that?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
NOOOOOOO!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
sweet!!! your site has made me happy jayfray.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
k, gonna go get it. thanks
January 27th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
What does it say about this website, that a list of geek movies draws such a tremendous response? The thread about westerns got stranded in Death Valley.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! once again I am so close yet so far away! Oh and I took the geek test, I got a 29%, Means Im a total geek.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
If I pick first for him I may get the movie! Probably not! The fifth element!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
The Harry Potter movies kick more balls than Lord of the Rings does and should have taken it’s place. Lord of the Rings has no business being in this list because it contains nothing original within it. Everything it contains has been done long before LotR was ever thought up. Harry Potter has what Lord of the Rings doesn’t: the badass of badasses, Professor Severus Snape. You don’t **** with Alan Rickman.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Oh wow, I didn’t realize I was one off from the prize…
Hey, JFrater, I was close ENOUGH. I think I deserve SOMETHING.
Nah, I’m just kidding. I don’t beg (often).
But in all seriousness, I would definitely put Wrath of Khan over War Games, Repo Man, Planet of the Apes, and (and despite being a good movie) Pi any day. Come one! Its Star Trek. You can hardly get ANY geekier than that!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
1. star wars
2. space balls
3. swordfish ( geeks can be cool)
4. matrix
5. 2001
January 27th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
jayfray, i’ll take that new Blade Runner special edition if that is an option. thank you for this pleasant surprise.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
@phunniemee
They’re making another adaption of it.
Its going to be directed by Stephen King’s film minion, Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist).
The good news is that intends to bring the mechanical hound into the movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
@DiscHuker
The Final Cut?
There are three different versions of it, each with varying prices:
http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Final-Two-Disc-Special/dp/B000UD0ESA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1201472226&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Four-Disc-Collectors-Harrison/dp/B000UBMSB8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1201472226&sr=1-4
http://www.amazon.com/Blade-Runner-Five-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors/dp/B000K15VSA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1201472226&sr=1-1
Go easy on JFrater, he’s got to pay for the site, you know
.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I own The book Farenheit 451. I thought it was a great book and would love to see a movie of it.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Dude, I just checked my inbox, 139 messages!!!! ALL FROM LISTVERSE!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Yeah, it’s a full time job. Check my email, delete messages, reload this page, check my email, delete messages, reload this page, make a comment, check email, ………………………………
January 27th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Congrats to DiscHuker for winning the second of our three prizes. Hit 300 and we have another winner!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Haha, great list, but I loved Hackers.
XD!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
What exactly is a geek? And how does it compare to a nerd? Seems like lots of the movies on this list are technology-focused. Where does that connection come from?
For my money, the two geekiest movies are “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” There is nothing geekier than a bunch of guys (and robots) sitting around watching bad movies and making snarky comments.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
JwJwBean, there was a movie of F451. It was Francois Truffaut’s only English language film, and it was terrible. I saw it, and it was so bad, it actually put me off reading the book.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
wow this is going to be more than the stephen king list
January 27th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
JT: As usual it sounds like the book was way batter than the movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
it just seems that growing up in the eighties makes one a geek, although I still have yet to chomop off the heads of vermin or live poultry. maybe those are the movies I’de like to see.
ah, no.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Oops was supposed to be better not batter.
Jamie, is there a spell check function I am just not seeing?
January 27th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Devon: with a little luck
January 27th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
yeh, you know “chomopping” , as opposed to “chomping”
just here to help along a winner.
go geek go!
January 27th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
d holmes: geez, i didn’t realize that you could spend that much on just one movie, no matter how many special disks it came with.
jayfray, just the new director’s cut one. one disk i think, maybe two.
January 27th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Diogenes: I noticed that today (re growing up in the 80s) while making this list – weird.
JwJwBean: no spell check on the site – I use Safari on a Mac so it has spell checking built in – but as far as I know Windows doesn’t afford the same luxury
they have enough trouble getting the browser to work let alone adding cool features like built in OS wide spell checking 
January 27th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
We are 20 comments away from the most commented on list.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I guess I could type all my comments in word first, spell check and copy and paste. Or I could just post and not be a snob about my mistakes lol.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Oh – don’t forget to join the forums too – lots of great chat there.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
JwJwBean: to be honest no one cares – when you make a typo everyone knows what you mean
January 27th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Hey – don’t forget to stumble this list and email your friends about it (both links are just below the article).
January 27th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
ive seen all sept repo man and many more then once well my five would be in no particular order,
2001,
akira,
serenity,
office space,
starwars
then well lotr and star trek
January 27th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
254 is the number of comments to beat to make this our most 1337 list
January 27th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
oh – and for those interested, in the last 6 months (since the site started) we have 26,236 comments and 465 lists. We also have 1,346 registered users! Way to go guys! I think I will have to do a special prize for the 30,000th comment.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
So, what? you want us to post another 3,764 comments here? What are you, nuts? I have to eat, I have a life (I think) and I certainly have a job I gotta go to tomorrow.
I use Firefox, and it does a spell check here.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
WTF? Where’s “Revenge of the Nerds?”
January 27th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Wow…I checked this site earlier today and there wasn’t even a new list yet…now, there are 244 comments?!
Sadly, I have seen most of these. I fail at hot chickdom, haha!
January 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
You know, Im noticing a trend, i am always within one of winning, I think someone is out to get me.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
For the last 20 comments I have been trying to think of an on topic post to help us raise the post count.
Kelsi: No worries on the hot chikdom. Geek girls do it Freakier.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
JwJwBean: Me too, If we had a hot topic, 300 would come faster, how about….CRAP nothing, darn T.V. has ruined my imagination.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Princess Bride? Eh…naw it’s too cool
January 27th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
OH I know a topic! any body disagree with the list, everybody? thought so.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
oh my gosh so many of my favorite movies on this list…. but i wouldn’t consider myself a geek
January 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
You ever notice that a lot of geek movies always have babes but rarely have romance? Do you suppose that geeks are really afraid of girls, or more afraid of rejection?
Maybe I should get a geek girlfriend. Freakier, huh?
January 27th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I love Serenity so much! Highly underated film and TV series
January 27th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
I think I’ll be number 253 for the tie
January 27th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I loved the film Real Genius.
January 27th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Does Flight of the Navigator count as geeky?
January 27th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Hey, can anybody recommend what anime films I should watch. I’ve seen some but I don’t remember what they were. I mostly love the artwork and the mood of them.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
I have to say I haven’t seen many of these movies, but some of them sound really good. I’ve always wanted to see Tron, and I loved Spaceballs! Hooray for the virgin alarm!
January 27th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Wow, commenting sure has slowed down.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Im glad Metropolis is on here, It is the original Sci-Fi flick and one of the greatest.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
wow I am sick and spend most of the day in bed and what happens. I miss out on a contest….waaaaaa
Now i feel even worse!!
January 27th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
And just curious but I thought that comment number 200 was supposed to win……..how come #199 got it………did i miss something??
January 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I always thought of myself as kind of geekish but i must only be a dork because I have only seen 8 of these movies.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I am a bit freaky does that count??? LOL
I agree that Weird Science should be on this list though…….although that was a movie about geeks so maybe doesnt count
January 27th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I find it funny that Jfrater keeps on making movie lists when he had a list called “top ten reasons why you shouldn’t make a movie list” and he still makes them! but this without a doubt the most contreversial.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
When it happened he really was #200. Maybe someone removed a comment.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
jocsboss: My husband and kids enjoy the anime movies. Howl’s Moving Castle is one I really enjoyed. Kiki’s Delivery Service my son said was good. Spirited Away was a good one too.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
oh ok i wasn’t here earlier when it happened like i said above i am sick and have been in bed most of the day.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Jocsboss: This one was nice too. My Neighbor Totoro. Director: Hayao Miyazaki seems to have a lot of good ones.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Csimmons I think that Jfrater said that he made that list as a joke and that of course he was going to keep making movie lists cause he likes them so much
January 27th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Thanks jwjwbean. I will write all your info on a note pad for the next time I am at the movie store.
January 27th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
What about Predator?? Wouldn’t that be a geek movie??
January 27th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Did Jamie make a list of top ten movies that Sucked a Lot? Cause if he did I have a bunch of comments for it. And if he didn’t I could make a list for him.
You know how when you go to watch a movie and you think that it’s gonna be good and all that happens is that when it’s over the only thing that you can think of is “There goes two hours of my life sucked into a void”?
January 27th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
You know, as soon as the 290 comment happens, Your odds of getting the last winning comment is like 1 in 50,000
January 27th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Jamie did make a list of boring movies I don’t know if that would be the same or not
January 27th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Csimmons are you sitting there with a calculator figuring these things out??
January 27th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Really? What did he call it? Maybe I should see if I can find it.
I don’t care if I get 300 or not. Jamie said he was going to give a prize for a random comment and I was the first to make a random comment so I should get a prize for that! *thumbs nose* so there!
January 27th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
stormy617:actually yes, I kinda do these things when im really bored, that and im trying to get to 300 faster.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Guess what? The list is called 10 most Boring Movies. Pretty good list, too. I was thinking more about movies that had plot lines that didn’t make any sense and were so predictable that they were like children’s books. Or mystery movies that pull some conclusion out of their asses just to fool you so that you didn’t get it. Movies like To Jillian on Her 37th Birthday, or that horrible angel one with Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Repo Man but not Napoleon Dynamite? How is geek defined these days?
January 27th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
I was wondering why you had put random comment up as a comment…..LOL i really dont think that is what he meant………I think that list was called top 10 boring movies I couldnt find it in the list but i did see a list called top 10 box office bombs that i havent read yet
January 27th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Of course when i said that wed get 400 comments by like 6 o’clock, my math was all wrong.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
This list really needs Napolean Dynamite, a true geek movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
At the rate we were going between 12:30 and 1:30 we should have been to 500 about two hours ago.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Csimmons: Thats cool was just wondering…..I have a feeling that you are going to get it just because you were so close earlier and you have been trying so hard……although jocsboss has too so who knows but it will probably be one of you………but if you dont get it maybe he will pick one of yours as the random comment to win
January 27th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
jocsboss: you’re gess is as good as mine was, I was about 200 off.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Haha, freaky huh? Hmm…creative, yes, ravenous libido, affirmitive…freaky though? It’s all relative I guess.
el duderino: Geek as in movies geeks would enjoy, not necessairly (woah, what has happened to my ability to spell?) those featuring geeks. Besides, ND wasn’t a geek, he was just a loser. There’s a difference!
January 27th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Oh yea when i was reading over the comments earlier they were being posted like crazy LOL EVERYBODY was going crazy with them.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Well if freakiness is part of the criteria i am deff there LOL.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
stormy617: thanks, I truly do get mad since I am on average 1 off each time, and the winner comments the same time I do. Maybe this time ill get lucky
January 27th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
10 away
January 27th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
We are getting close i guess i picked the right time to get my sick ass out of bed and get on the puter
January 27th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
maybe you will be lucky or maybe i will be we shall see soon
January 27th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I think this list is the best yet considering the contest, J should do it with every movie list
January 27th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
csimmons were you in the top commenter list before this contest? cause you are now
January 27th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Bring it on
January 27th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Nope but i am now
January 27th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
How about weird science
January 27th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
What is the criteria for a geek movie?
January 27th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Almost
January 27th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
What could be geekier than posting comments all day in order to win a geek movie?
January 27th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Me win
January 27th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Yea i think weird science is deff one
January 27th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Wow.. so I’ve seen every movie on here but the first two… I am so missing out!
*Goes to rent 2001
January 27th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Yeah! I’m a geek, I really am!
January 27th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
OMG you lost by just one again……….I am so sorry
January 27th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Haha… would Yogi Barrister’s comment be considered…
Irony?
January 27th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
DARN YOU YOGI! I LOSE BY 1 EACH TIME! AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!please Jfrater, I tried so hard, please let me win! i’ve been here all day posting, I’ve skipped meals, just so I could get my brother a birthday present.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Maybe Jamie will take pity on you and give you one cause you commented the most on this list……..i didnt count but i think you must have since you have been commenting all day long
January 27th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Thanks for the support stormy617, you and i had a good contest going but Yogi got lucky, and that comment truly is irony, oh and that thing about skipping meals and my brother is a lie, sorry. However I have been posting all day long.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I would like to thank all the little geeks who made this possible.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Thanks Yogi for my meaningless day that got wasted
January 27th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
LOL Yogi thats just mean.
Csimmons: are you going to try for 400 now…..my son is stealing his laptop from me now so I will be back after i finish the show I am watching on the DVR and I can go get on the puter in my room
January 27th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Somebody should thank me. I deliberately didn’t post anywhere around 300 so that someone els could win. I’m already gonna get the random comment so I just wanted to be fair about this. Besides, Ive had this tab open in my browser for about thirty-seven hours today, so I should get something for it. Furthermore, I’ve had the unusual foods list open all day too. I think that I’ve received about four HUNDRED emails today. Should be some compensation for that.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
stormy617: I think I will, but it probably isn’t worth anything, I mean I ALWAYS come in one ahead or behind, oh and Yogi, You truly put an end to a very exciting day for me.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Csimmons, if the rules permit, you can have the geek DVD. I’m a member of Netflix so I can watch them whenever I want to. I really must be a geek though. I just watched SERENITY yesterday(loved it), and I have REPO MAN at # 3 in my queue. BRAZIL is one of my all-time favorite movies.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
jocsboss: me too man, i have literally benn on here all day long, and thanks for not posting, i thought yyou post at the last second just to get 300, but Yogi did it like a geek, but alas maybe Jfrater will take pity on us both.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Yeah, I think that we have prolly done wonders for his site stats. You should get something.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
thanks Yogi, if rules do permit my email is bengals72cody@yahoo.com, oh and I want the Star Wars trilogy, please and thank you.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I go to do dishes and make dinner and the 300th post happens. Yogi man that was just OMG…cruel. lol. Poor Csimmons. All day long sitting, refreshing, posting, refreshing. Did oyu even get a bathroom break?
January 27th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
yogi: pretty cool of you
January 27th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
JwJwBean: Yes but rarely, I also barely ate since I don’t have any cash to buy a movie (darn minimum wage!) and I don’t have netflix so I cant get these any time I want, but atleast Yogi allowed me to get his, thanks Yogi!
January 27th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Aww that was sweet Yogi.
Poor Csimmons. We had leftovers for dinner. I would give you dinner, but it is all gone. Even all the brussel sprouts.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
So jfrater… Who wins, and do rules permit? Please say they do! Its 10 p.m. here in Kentucky and I have barely gotten outside today let alone talk with my friends about the party we went to last night. PLEASE, HAVE MERCY!
January 27th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I totally can’t believe that I am still here. I didn’t even get out of my PJ’s today. Spent the whole day eating bananas and potato chips. They actually go pretty good together.
Hey! I should go post that in the unusual foods tab that is still open. BRB
January 27th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
JwJwBean: thanks for the offer (I seriously love brussel sprouts, I know, its weird) and you are a great person Yogi
January 27th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
I bet Jamie is asleep right now. I think it is the middle of the night where he is. Are you holding out for 400 if Yogi can’t give it to you?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I think Jamie abandoned his own page at 4:12 as history was in the making. At least I think that was his last post.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I am, becuse I got up at 1 p.m. and Im not sleepy, and I hope J isn’t asleep, Hey J, wake up.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Why? Where is Jamie from?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I think Jamie is from somewhere in the western United States because of the time it says I commented, I would know, I live In Kentucky and its 10:10 p.m. here
January 27th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
If he’s in the west US he should still be awake.
JAMIEEEEEEEEEEEE! WAKE UP. IT’S CHRISTMAS MORNING FOR SOME OF US AROUND HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
See if that works.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
JAMIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! anything? nope. Somebody got an annoying ringtone or an airhorn?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
jamie lives in britain i think folks,,its like 3;30 there now
the server can be anywhere
January 27th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Probably right Mom424. But I am so anxious and I wanna know if rules allow Yogi to give me his geek DVD.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Jamie is from New Zealand, but I believe he lives in London. At least that was the impression I got from his blog.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
JwJwBean: I thought the same thing, but its weird how he has comments being posted at times in the western U.S. timezones. He may have set up the site there.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I have all three versions of Blade Runner. I have the theatrical release on VHS, the directors cut on DVD and just bought the new special edition. Haven’t yet watched the new edition so can’t tell you if they did a good job or not. I guess it’s my inner geek trying to express itself.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
i havent seen pi or akira, but unless they are totally super nerdish,,i would contend that close encounters is a notable omission, and the last star fighter.Blade Runner is my 2nd favorite john carpenter flick,,,and a classic ground-breaking film,,good on many levels,
The Matrix and LoRings should swap places,,,matrix is nerdier, with nerdier themes,,,more technology, less fantasy
January 27th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Wow jocsboss, Like Bladerunner? LOL!
January 27th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
ps; is this a record?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
jocboss; i have two versions of it,,,the original and the latest directors cut
January 27th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
A bunch of good 80s and90s geek movies were left off the list like Weird Science(Ive mentioned that on like every 10th comment of mine) but you can’t fit all the greats on one list.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Sadly I have yet to see Bladerunner(gasps all around)but the next time I go too Blockbuster i will rent it so I can see what all the fuss is about.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Well my original VHS went for shit so I bought the director’s cut on DVD. That’s not unreasonable. So, in fact, I supposedly have only one redundant copy. And this is not entirely true either as the new edition is supposed to address some weaknesses in the director’s cut.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Look Im 3 away from the top commentor,now 2.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Lame. I can’t stand it when people add Metropolis to a top-whatever list – such a desperate plea for credibility.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Wheres J at, I can’t wait any longer!
January 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Two words :
Tank. Girl.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
*gasp*
yeah, you really should see it. but, hey, who am i to judge? I’m obviously a bit clinical about it.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
amc: Have you ever seen Metropolis? I f you haven’t then I would seriously be quiet about a plea for credibility
January 27th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
TANK GIRL!!! Completely forgot. I love tank girl. Lori Petty is so coooooooool.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Whoa.
JFrater, did you delete a comment?
B/c for some reason I’m number 200 now.
What happened?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I am now the official top commentor( jump up and down for joy) I would like to thank J for creating the site, Jesus, My family (single tear) and ( band plays hurry up song) oh and… ah screw it!
January 27th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
D Holmes: Yeah I know, what happened J?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
hey jocsboss, it looks like your prediction for the comments might come true
January 27th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
WTF you guys. I went to check my REAL email and suddenly I have 22 new messages. I don’t think I can keep this up. Wearing out my delete key.
congrats Csimmons!!
January 27th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Is the commentator count just for today? Obviously I don’t have a life.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
jocsboss: I know, it sucks. today after about an hour, I had…189 new messages! I hate the follow up comment thing, it clogs up my inbox.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
come on J where are you?!?
January 27th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Sorry, I was over making comments on “Top 10 Celebrities Who Destroyed Their Reputation”.
January 27th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Want to get geeky check this out
http://www.cafepress.com/mcnerd
January 27th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Really? I was there about 20 minutes ago, did you see that pic for M.J. AHA Hilarious!
January 27th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
The puppet pedophile. What a creepy, creepy man. Man? Thing? Man-child? What the hell is he?
January 27th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Well I will be on here for another 30 minutes, so jfrater if you could tell me now if the rules permit, I would really appreciate it!
January 27th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
jocsboss: i am not sure what he is either, but i think he is an alien who was black, turned white, and is one hell of a singer/dancer. But although he is creepy, i still loved thriller.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Well, I’m done for the day. Hafta work tomorrow. Was a slice though. Good luck with the rules C.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
good night jocs, hope you atleast don’t have to go to a crappy job tomorrow.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Well thats all folks! Good Night! (passes out)
January 27th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
JFrater does live in London and is most probably sleeping right now while we nutcases are commenting like crazy LOL..Well its not that bad it is a little after 11 here in MI so its not that late for me`
January 27th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Only 9 p.m. here. I am trying to work on the program for the Talent Show while I try to keep up with the posts. Sorry Csimmons and jocsboss had to go to bed.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Yea I slept alot of the day away as I am sick so I am not really tired at all. Well I am wearing down maybe a little and I do have to work tomorrow. I hate working when I am sick but I can’t afford to call in sick since I don’t have paid sick days.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I hope you feel better soon Stormy.
And to stay on topic and since Csimmons is gone.
Weird Science should be added.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
J’s on London time. probably get caught up w/ comments Monday. check back for official counts and prize info.
duplicate comments are not counted and are usually deleted.
but for more clarification…check back later for what J has to say.
January 27th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Yea I think that Weird Science should be on here too.
What about Back to the Future would that be considered a geek movie??
January 27th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Soylent Green? I love Metropolis. It’s my fave of all the movies on this list. But then, I am strange…
January 27th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Oh and Thank you JwJwBean I hope I feel better soon. I am on the second day of a really bad cold, really not looking forward to tomorrow as the third day is usually the worst.
Did I duplicate a comment earlier I wasn’t trying to I was on my sons laptop and it froze up but before I realized that it had frozen I clicked the submit button a couple of times.
Oh yea and Dune thats a geek movie too isn’t it?
January 27th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Dune would be a geek movie if it was any good. it didn’t do justice to the book. I just finished watching The Empire Strikes Back that’s the best of the Star Wars movies and definately a geek movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Yea I liked Star Wars and the Empire Strikes back but I kind of lost interest after that and didn’t watch anymore of them.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Dune is definitely a geek movie. My 13 yr old just finished reading the book. He is obsessed now and wants to read the whole series.
Cyn: thank you for clarifying. I am guessing there was a double post way up there and that is how 200 became 199.
GeekBoy: My husband just finished watching Empire Strikes Back. I like Return of the Jedi myself. I loved the Ewoks and how everything was explained and finalized.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Waz up everybody Im back, I know i said i was gone but i had to come back for comment 400!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
By the way Stormy, so sad you are sick. and Empire strikes back is definately the best star wars film, and you cant top the quote “No, I am your father” which turns out to be creepy since Luke kissed Leyla, I mean what if they had done it? UGH! too creepy!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
to stormy16: you’re lucky you didn’t watch any after that Lucus sold us fans out. all of the true geeks would like to hang him by by his toes.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
GeekBoy:We all would wouldn’t we? we all practically grew up with Star Wars. But episodes 1,2, and 3 blew, Lucas really screwed up on those.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Yeah, Jar Jar binks! Need I say More?
January 27th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Well then I won’t worry about watching any of the other ones then.
Just won’t waste my money on them.
At least he did right on those two anyway!!`
January 27th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Welcome back Csimmons.
So Back to the Future geek movie or no??
I am not too sure on the criteria for a geek movie so I am not sure
January 27th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Oh Oh Oh I got one I got one
I know this is a geek movie.
GOONIES!!!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
“14. jfrater – January 27th, 2008 at 8:22 am
oh- JwJwBean: the criteria was that it had to be a film that geeks would enjoy or films that are cult favorites amongst geeks. Pretty broad target I know ”
This is what Jamie posted earlier in the day.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I love Goonies!!! It seemed like most of Jamie’s list were more adult geek.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Stormy: I am not the biggest back to the future geek, more of a star wars geek. but love all geeky films except for ones that havemtoo many sequels
January 27th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Haven’t seen Goonies, what is it about.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
8 to go for 400
January 27th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Oh ok thank you JwJwBean.
How about 12 Monkeys I saw that movie just a few weeks ago.
It was kinda bizarre
January 27th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Oh and PLEASE let me get 400, i would really appreciate it.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
OMG you haven’t seen Goonies!!! Even my 11 and 13 yr old have seen Goonies.
From IMBD.com
The Goonies are a group of friends living in a village, the groups leader Mikey Walsh, his older brother Brand and gang members Andy, Data, Stef, Mouth, and Chunk are being evicted from their homes which are to be demolished. Setting out to find a way of saving their homes, The Goonies find a treasure map and they set off in search for the treasure of the legendary pirate One-Eyed Willy which is located beneath a abandoned restaurant. Joined by a deformed gentle giant named Sloth, The Goonies embark on a great adventure through a underground maze filled with traps and skeletons, where they are pursued by Sloth’s mother, thief Momma Fratelli and his brothers Jake and Francis who are also after One-Eyed Willy’s treasure and they willing to get the treasure first. Written by Daniel Williamson
January 27th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
12 monkeys i wouldnt really consider geeky, more mystery and action
January 27th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Wow,I gotta rent Blade Runner and Goonies.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
3 left
January 27th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
1 left
January 27th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Goonies is about a group of kids going on a treasure hunt so they can save their homes
January 27th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I win baby
January 27th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Stormy! ITS A FRICKIN CURSE! WTF!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
OMG I did it and I wasn’t really even trying I was just answering the question!!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
EVERY SINGLE TIME I BRAG I NEVER GET THE 100 COMMENT! WHYYYYYYY!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Its allright Stormy, I just think Listverse hates me or im cursed.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Well when I see Blade Runner I will like it, the Goonies I will throw a brick at the t.v. and burn the DVD. Frickin Goonies.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
No there is no way that Listverse hates you and like I said maybe J will take pity on you since I am pretty sure you have commented on this list more than any one else. Maybe he will reward you for that.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
At first Lucas had a great vision of the universe. There was a force that tied everything together and if you knew how, you could tap in to that power and transcend all that most humans could normally do. Hey, there is a belief system I could buy into. Then he came up with this meteclorian stuff which is little bugs that are in your cells that are INHERITED. Great you can’t become great you have to be born great. How republican. What a Jerk! Sounds a lot like thetans in the scientology stuff to me. Shame, shame shame.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Maybe you’re right, and Yogi offered me his DVD so it all works out somehow.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I still think its a curse.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
hahahah, ah wow. csimmons poor luck.
maybe jfrater will take pity..then again you became the top commenter in one day.
sorry, but i really just had to laugh at all of the times you lost. it just really sucks.
i know how you feel because i went through the same thing on the stephen king list.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Yea that you are only born great is pretty lame and kind of hitlerish if you ask me.
I know thats not really a word I just made it up!!!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
That is uncanny that you got the next to the 100th post each time. I was purposely staying away from the posting until after 400. 395 was too close for me.
I am off to bed. Good Luck Csimmons. Don’t hate Goonies. It is a feel good geek movie.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
good word. add it to the dictionary.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
I am sorry Csimmons you have been trying for only like what 12 hours.
Hopefully J will let you get Yogis since he offered it to you.
I missed out on the Stephen King one cause I hadn’t found this site yet.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Yea I liked it.
Yea and Csimmons don’t hate the Goonies its not really their fault!!!
January 27th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
wish I had also joined before the stephen king book came out, i would have really liked to win the dead zone.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I think ill like the goonies, but i will still have a little twinge of hate every time i see it.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
by the way nice word, you should put it on urbandicyionary.com
January 27th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
okay now im shootin for 500! so by like 3 a.m. we should be there.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
sorry, typo, its urbandictionary.com
January 27th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Well i am fo real going to bed, so goodnight.
January 27th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Good night!!! Sleep tight
January 27th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I just thought about the movie Trekkies being a geek movie, but for a few reasons I don’t think it belongs on the list.
1. Too Star Trek Geek Specific
2. It is more a movie about geeks that only star trek geeks enjoyed.
January 27th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
I think Gladiators would be a geek movie wouldn’t it??
I never watched that just because I don’t like Russell Crowe.
January 27th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
What about “The Neverending Story”?
January 27th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
what about it
January 28th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Another vote for Revenge of the Nerds. Anthony Michael Hall as “The Geek” as he’s listed on the credits should put 16 candles on the list. Back to the Future too.
January 28th, 2008 at 12:59 am
Yogi Barrister and Stormy617: please email me (jamie @ frater.com) with your choice of DVD from the list and your name/address. Congrats!
D Holmes: I didn’t delete a comment – this is very weird. At the time of announcing you were 201 and we have to stick to that – but I am going to find out how and why a comment was deleted (it is possible for another admin to do that).
January 28th, 2008 at 1:03 am
jfrater:Yogi has said that he would give his movie to me if rules permit since he can get these on netflix, so do rules permit, and i have recieved tons of support for commenting the most on this list and staying on-line for 12 straight hours for a consolation prize(just read the comments) so… what do you say, do rules permit?
January 28th, 2008 at 1:06 am
Hey, I just tried to check Yogi Barristers profile and it says it doesn’t exist, so is he registered or not.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:14 am
Csimmons: if he emails me to agree that is fine
The last prize goes to randomly selected comment number 283 (jocsboss) – please also email me with your pick and address.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Yogi Barrister, please e-mail jfrater to give me your prize, you said you would.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Once again, 1 OFF FROM THE RANDOM SELECTED COMMENT! IT IS OFFICIAL, I AM CURSED WITH THIS 1 OFF THING!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:28 am
jfrater:If Yogi has agreed, my email is bengals72cody@yahoo.com incase there is any confusion.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:56 am
I’ve only really seen the ‘mainstream’ ones on here. Was forced to see Serenity by an ex-love… it’s one of the things I consider to make me feel better if I ever find myself missing him :’D
January 28th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Wow. I couldn’t actually beleive my eyes when I saw how many comments this list had got. Seems a little competition can do wonders for the traffic!
Nice list, I’ll have to check them out sometime. I’ve only seen 6 of the items on the list (Star Wars & LOTR counting as 1 each), so methinks I’ll have to up that number!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:58 am
PS: Csimmons, I think you tried too hard! You were posting for the sake of posting rather than having something legitimate to say. Be glad I’m not judging
January 28th, 2008 at 2:48 am
I agree with Kadee. If you’ve posted so much on this one list that you’re the top commenter you’re taking the piss a bit. Most of your comments were not related to the list it seems, and lots of your comments could have been condensed into one instead of trying to make as many as possible.
January 28th, 2008 at 3:19 am
Maybe it seems to be a bit outdated, but I’ missing “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb”
Excellent list, though!
–
Jeremy
January 28th, 2008 at 3:39 am
Kind of odd lol…I watched some of these in my Theory of Knowledge 12 class randomly for the course curriculum. I don’t think Philosophy class is really “geeky” lol. Lord of the Rings (ring fetishisms), Pi (is math natural/manmade?), Matrix (What is real?), Spaceballs (uh unrelated, class party.) I’ve also watched Planet of the Apes, Serenity and Akira (the more recent ones.) : )
January 28th, 2008 at 3:43 am
We are the Knights who say……. NI!
Monty Python and the Holy Grail anyone?
January 28th, 2008 at 3:43 am
@22
I too think that Starfighter is a special one.
And What about buckaroo banzai ?
January 28th, 2008 at 4:00 am
Serenity is nothing compared to the series. Nothing.
I’m think next time, it should be a television series for geeks?
January 28th, 2008 at 4:01 am
@ melloyello – Monty Python and the Holy Grail should definately be up there.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:12 am
Flash Gordon
Modern Problems
Under the Rainbow
SuperFuzz
Cloak and Dagger
Goonies
Big Trouble in Little China
Last Starfighter
Logan’s Run
Just to name few that should have been on here.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:28 am
Metropolis and Office Space are definitely amazing.
@ melloyello and LePetiteMort – Monty Python deserves a spot for sure.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:38 am
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is in the Notable Extras in the fine print under the paragraph about the contest.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:55 am
So I wake up to, like, a kabillion emails this morning.
I thought of another movie that should be here: Starship Troopers, where they go to that planet and fight the giant bugs.
Jamie: Are you serious? I get the random comment? Hey, thanks. That’s pretty cool. Now I gotta pick….hmmmmmm, not sure which one. I’ll let you know. Thanks again.
January 28th, 2008 at 5:02 am
Has Yogi Barrister given away his prize yet, he said at like comment 320 that he would give his to me since i tried the hardest(stayed online for 12 hours)
January 28th, 2008 at 5:21 am
csimmons; you should get the geek award,,only a true geek stays on-line 12 hours to win an internet contest
January 28th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Yea I am not sure which one I want either. I was thinking about Alien, but my son wants me to get Office Space and my daughter wants me to get Serenity. So I will probably get the one I want so it doesn’t seem like I am playing favorites with my kids LOL
January 28th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Office Space and Serenity are available cheap, anywhere. If I were you I would go with Alien.
I decided on Akira. Checked at imdb and, as I already own some of these, it looked like the one that I would be most interested in. Was kinda torn between Akira and Brazil.
January 28th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Loved the list! I have seen them all except for Pi..I’m old enough to have seen tham at the movies except for 2001 (not quite that old). The only glaring omission (to me) was Heavy Metal…comic book/animation-sex and drugs and rock n roll!
January 28th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Hey – just wanted to say thanks to everyone who commented on this list – it has certainly become our most epic list (based on comments). Let’s hope we have more like this in the future.
January 28th, 2008 at 7:47 am
Man, is Csimmons desperate or wat…
One movie thats likely to be enjoyed by Geeks and non-geeks alive would be Run Lola Run. I would also put in a word for a couple of Woody Allen movies, though they might be more slapstick than geeky. One is Sleeper and the other is an episode from Everything you wanted to know abt sex but were afraid to ask(abt a guy abt to bang a girl in the car and his internals work overtime to give him a hard on..)
January 28th, 2008 at 7:54 am
heavybison: I really like Woody Allen films. I might do a top 10 of his movies at some point.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:04 am
I think Annie Hall would definitely top the list. If fact i love all of his movies too!!! Have downloaded almost all of them….Let me know if you need copies…i stay close to London!!
January 28th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Just wanted to add my 2 cents:
I am a geek and I do NOT love The Matrix. IMHO it is quite overrated.
kthxbai ^_^
January 28th, 2008 at 9:07 am
That “Apple Conference” would be MacWorld…
January 28th, 2008 at 9:08 am
chershey: yeah – thanks. I actually attended MacWorld in 2007 and got to see the launch of the iPhone! yay! I now own an iPhone! yay!
January 28th, 2008 at 9:11 am
I love love love Office Space & Spaceballs!!
January 28th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Tron is my favorite film ever…… i once went to a fancy dress party, all geared up in tron attire… i looked well good. or did i?? oooooo….
January 28th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I love Repoman! I love that everything is generically named…”Beer” “Food”
January 28th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Rocky: hah I forgot about that! It is totally a brilliant fillm – it is really nice to see a film that totally does its own thing.
January 28th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Not necessarily geek movies, but movies that geeks watch that should be on the list:
Logan’s Run
The Italian Job (original – screw that new crap)
Seven Samurai
Shaun of the Dead
Weird Science
Back to the Future
Army of Darkness
Terminator 2
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
MST3K
Underworld
Labyrinth
Fifth Element
Galaxy Quest
Grave of the Fireflies
Battle Royale
Buckaroo Bonzai
January 28th, 2008 at 10:12 am
all i have to say is, how could the original transformers movie not be on here? i’m talking the one from the 80’s.
January 28th, 2008 at 10:13 am
i don’t understand how shaun of the dead can be nominated. it was a brilliant movie with no real “geek” sections.
January 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
chershey: Back to the Future, Terminator 2, Army of Darkness, Monty Python, Underworld and Fifth Element are some of my faves!
I like alot of movies…
January 28th, 2008 at 11:24 am
matrix but no ghost in the shell? wtf? matrix was based off GITS ,according to the ppl who made matrix….and GITs is like 10000 times better
January 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Ive read some comments saying im desperate, well you got to understand, im a huge geek. i love star wars and want the original trilogy on dvd. thats why i commented so much. BTW, Yogi Barrister who promised me his prize has yet to do so, so thats why i comment a lot.
January 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Good list. What about eXistenZ!
January 28th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Wow, I really thought I was going to be disappointed with the number one answer as usual with these lists, But let me give 2 big thumbs up for 2001 being first, I whole heartily agree! Kubrick Rulz!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
c’mon – no harry potter?!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
BEEP YOU FOOL! WTF IS DOCTOR WHO MOVIE!! YOU ARE THICK NOT TO PUT IT ON THERE!! also, i am the class geek, and have only seen star wars :’( you blew my reputation WHA-WHA!!! also some classic who episode are as long as movies so add them and the new star wars and the dr who movie! if not u are insane man!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
and no harry potter or spiderpig the movie also let me down. or batbear, or supergoose. you blew my reputation!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
or megamouse, oor the incredible dork. or the original star wars. if you used my list i wouldnt have had to kill my geek id card
January 28th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
i hate you unless you use my OFFICIAL GEEKY FILMS LIST
January 28th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
hi
January 28th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
i
January 28th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
i am
January 28th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
a
January 28th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
@JFrater:
Oh, I know, I understand. I wasn’t trying to cheat DiscHuker out of his prize, I was just curious as to what happened and why my comment got bumped down to 200.
And by the way, like I said. Wrath of Khan should be higher on the list. Star Trek is the pinnacle of geekiness!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
guy
January 28th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I also wouldn’t put Spaceballs so high, especially higher than the movies it was parodying!
Sorry to nitpick. I tend to keep my comments to myself on your website b/c I know its your opinion. But this is a subject very near and dear to my heart!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
who
January 28th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
keeps
January 28th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
accidently
January 28th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
pressing
January 28th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
enter
January 28th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
and
January 28th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
submit
January 28th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
but
January 28th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
ya i have seen at least 19 of those movies
January 28th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
this
January 28th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Hitbob, you can’t win anything w/o an account and w/o legitimate comments.
January 28th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
the only one i have not seen is Metropolis, but i see a lot of artwork based on some of the characters i think
January 28th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Though, JFrater, I gotta give you props for putting Akira on the list. As it re-ignited the popularity of anime in America (and presumably in other English speaking countries).
January 28th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
but silicon valley was my favorite
January 28th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
makes
January 28th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
@baylord
Metropolis is good, but weird.
Its got great effects for its time.
January 28th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
akira also is very good
January 28th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
IVE WON!!! IVE WUN!! IVE WUN!! I WILL HAVE THE STAR TREK 2 WRATH OF KHAN!! I WILL SING MY NATIONAL ANTHEM! SHAUN THE SHEEP! HES SHAUN THE SHEEP! HE DOSNT MISS A TRICK OR EVER LOSE A BEAT! PREHAPS ONE DAY! YOULL FIND A WAY! OOH COME AND BLEAT WITH SHAUN THE SHEEP! COME AND MEET WITH SHAUN THE SHEEP!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
@baylord
I definitly agree.
If you haven’t read the manga, then you should definitly check it out (JFrater, you should also check it out). It is a MUCH more expanded version of the story and goes way beyond where the movie ends. The movie (which was directed by the writer/ artist of the manga, Katsuhiro Otomo) tries to condense the story of the 2,000 page manga into 2 hours.
January 28th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
WHEN DOS MY WRATH OF KHAN COME? ALSO SAY WELL DONE!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I GOT THE 500TH!!
January 28th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
HitBob: while I am extremely impressed that you hit number 500, the competition ended when I selected a random comment for the 5th prize! There is, however, still the logo competition where you can win $200 if you are interested
Otherwise, kudos for being number 500.
January 28th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
ARENT U BOVERED IVE WUN!
January 28th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
No prize?
I was the 500th with an account.
*tear*….
You should do another geek film list to satisfy those who feel cheated b/c their favorite film wasn’t on the list. Actually, in fact, I could make it if you didn’t mind.
January 28th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
WHEN DOS IT ARRIVE LOL?
January 28th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
ME?
U WOULD MAKE ME THE LIST THNX
January 28th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
WHEN DOS MY WRATH OF KHAN ARRIVE BEEPIT!
January 28th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
email me about this l8r at rowicl@hotmail.com
January 28th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
i won… cya
January 28th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I was wondering if maybe I wasn’t as big a geek as I thought I was. . . until I saw the notable extras. 4 of the 5 are my all time favorite movies. I’m embracing the geek
January 28th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Finaly…some love for “PI” but Iam a little surprised the documentory “Trekies” wasnt on this list or “Comic Book Villans” Alot of people didnt like it but I thought it was a smart darck comedy
January 28th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Yay, no prize for Hitbob.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
jocsboss: hey! We all need to be nice to each other here – it is one of the great marks of the site – courtesy and kindness to all readers!
Dave: how could you not give love to pi? It is awesome!
January 28th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Sorry. Apologies to Hitbob.
I didn’t really mean it like it sounded. Sorry again.
January 28th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Stormy- thanks for pointing that out, i must’ve just zoomed right over it in all the excitment.
January 28th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hey the way these comments are going maybe jfrater could throw in a free DVD of 2001 A Space Odyssey for the 2001st comment.
We are a well over a quarter of the way there!
Hey the way these comments are going maybe jfrater could throw in a free DVD of 2001 A Space Odyssey for the 2001st comment.
We are a well over a quarter of the way there!
Or if it starts to poop out a bit he could offer an Exorcist DVD for the 666th comment.
January 28th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Sorry for the stuttering comment I cut and pasted twice by mistake
January 28th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Blogball: that would be a great idea, except in a week, everyone will forget about this list.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
We own 2001. We have the whole Kubrick Box Set. Hmm but it is VHS. I guess I need to go look for it on DVD.
January 28th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
What about Mystery Science Theater 3000?
And how is Star Wars #9? That does not make any sense. I can kinda see how Wraith of Kahn is in the higher numbers but there is no way that Star Wars is at #9. It’s a major geek movie. I agree with all the choices, maybe not Brazil, but the order seems weird.
January 28th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
I love PI. That is my favorite movie on this list, along with Bladerunner. Great list!
January 28th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
AlaskanBell77: Should I rent PI for my 13 yr old son to see? He is very fascinated with the number PI. Jamie said he couldn’t remember if it would be appropriate or not.
January 28th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Wow Heavy Metal. I have not thought about that movie in a really long time. I saw it at the midnight show a really really long time ago and we were so totally stoned and we snuck probably about a case of beer in with us. Wow !! That brings back some memories
January 28th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
JwJwBean: I did end up picking Alien, and at least the kids gave me a bit of an idea for presents LOL. My kids are teenagers so very hard to buy for!!
January 28th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
The alien trilogy is awesome. I try to listen carefully to what my kids are talking about liking or trying to buy. Mine are only 11 and 13, but it is getting harder.
January 28th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
My kids are 16 and 14 so very hard to buy for. The big things are usually no problem like getting my son a Wii for Christmas (Well actually after as couldn’t find one before) but smaller things like movies, CD’s, oh and clothes I usually end up getting them gift cards.
I am looking forward to watching Alien again, it’s been a lot of years since I watched it!!
January 28th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Wasn’t Planet of the Apes a television series a long time ago. I seem to remember watching it when i was very young.
January 28th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
It was a series. It began in 1974.
January 29th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Yup I was only 7 then I thought it was when was pretty young
January 29th, 2008 at 1:07 am
It was a series (Planet of the Apes) but it started out as a series of 4 movies which is what I put on this list.
ATTENTION: prize winners – be sure to email me with your request – I am still waiting for one email.
January 29th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Oh yea i knew about the movies too I just wasn’t sure if I was remembering right about there being a series too
January 29th, 2008 at 1:17 am
You got mine didn’t you Jamie? I have to go to bed……Once again I promised myself that I would not spend half the night on here and once again it is 3am……….Arrrgghhhh I have gone without way too much sleep since finding this site LOL ;D
January 29th, 2008 at 1:30 am
stormy617: I am not sure – only one person put their nickname in the email
Send it again just in case (and tell me it is from you).
January 29th, 2008 at 1:37 am
Doh…..I remembered to do that when I emailed you before but didnt think of it this time……my cold must be eating away at my brain
January 29th, 2008 at 5:29 am
lol csimmons poor guy i feel sorry for u dude…
January 29th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I like big bums and I can’t deny it!
January 30th, 2008 at 2:06 am
@Whyin0, ya so did I but anyway… it was just the 100th and 200th wasnt it?
January 30th, 2008 at 2:12 am
I have watched 16; the rest I do not think were even released in Spain, where I live.
I miss Gattaca and Ghost in the Shell. Good selection though.
January 30th, 2008 at 2:28 am
Marcella: I love Gattaca too. Brilliant film.
January 30th, 2008 at 5:17 am
Cronenberg’s Videodrome and Scanner should be in the list too….geeky and so good.
January 30th, 2008 at 5:28 am
Hector: I hope they are both better than his Naked Lunch which is awful!
January 30th, 2008 at 5:57 am
Vidoedrome is really good.
There’s Debbie Harry in it and her simple presence is a sufficient reason to watch it. The Naked lunch was a bad adaptation from a fantastic novel, I agree. But he tried !
January 30th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Hector: it is great to see someone else that loves Burrough’s book – not a lot do
Also, Debbie Harry is great – I will check out the movie!
January 30th, 2008 at 8:47 am
I’ve seen half of those!
January 30th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
wheres johnny mnemonic?
January 30th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I hated most of these. lotr bored the hell out of me, brazil was slow as hell, spaceballs was beaten to death after the second time I saw it.
I guess I’m a bad geek.
January 30th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I think I could have been ok with this list had it featured equilibrium, farenheit 451, a clockwork orange. also, no yojimbo? at least one kurasawa film would have been nice. 7 samurai or something.
January 30th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
do i have to email as a prize winner or dont i get it…
January 30th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
jfrater: I am curious, have you recieved my e-mail? i used your gmail e-mail from the stephen king list and i need to know if you got mine.
January 30th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Hitbob: you do need to email
CSimmons: I got the email – thanks!
January 30th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
One of your other lists made me remember one from my childhood.
Paul Stevens’ high school science project has gotten a little out of hand. He just built an atomic bomb. Now he’s got 11 hours to make sure it doesn’t work.
The Manhattan Project
January 31st, 2008 at 1:27 am
Thinking of the movie Pi- I suggest for anyone that has seen it to also check out the move “primer”-it’s pretty cool!
February 4th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Damn I’ve seen all but three of those (War Games, Repo man, and Brazil)and I own all but four (the three I just listed with the addition of Akira).
February 13th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Oh whoa, you have Akira on there! =D *is very happy*
I actually have seen most of these movies, but I blame my dad for being the one to buy them and forcing my sister and me to watch them.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:36 am
is akira very violent cause i really want to see it but my father is strict on glorified violence,
February 14th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Satori:WTF happened at the movie?it seriously focked my head over!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
why isnt dune on the list
February 15th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
more animated movies [like 'Heavy Metal' and 'Wizards'] should have made it. and what about the ‘jay and silent bob’ movies like ‘Dogma’ and ‘Clerks’? and i dont believe “chicflicks” should be included…..chic isn’t geek, sorry.
February 19th, 2008 at 7:57 am
although your right for mostof them, 2001 is too realistic to be on this list. There is a difference between geeks and smart people. Brazil is on here for no reason also
February 29th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
i love firefly
April 11th, 2008 at 3:27 am
Holy pants of Merlin!
You dont have Monty Pyton and the holy grail here?
This list is not complete wihtout that film.
Switch Brazil with Holy Grail, after all both Terrys directed that one. And its freakin awesome.
April 14th, 2008 at 8:21 am
I watched 2001 not that long ago. I don’t know why people like it quite frankly. Its as riveting as English exams and has the entertainment value of children’s bad art, with the possible exception of Dave killing HAL spawning the the famous quote: “Will I dream, Dave? Dave? Daisy, Daisy etc.” Listening to a computer become scared of death and the unknown was unnerving.
Hurrah! For Short Circuit and Serenity
May 13th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
jfrater……. I remember my brother and his friends in the late 1970’s playing Dungeons & Dragons, listening to Led Zepplin, and reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Does that make me a geek by default LOL?
May 14th, 2008 at 12:03 am
ChuChu353: Yes – you have Geek Syndrome By Proxy
May 27th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Damn…Poor Csimmons…
June 7th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
boo, i’ve only watched 5 of these. I’d better go geek it up some more!
June 8th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Wow… I didn’t know that geeks are just as cool. Perhaps I’m not geek enough because I haven’t watched any of these yet.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Denzell: speaking from personal experience: geeks are the coolest people! Now go and watch those movies!