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Must watch Sci-fi movies

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Watching Prometheus recently took me back to the various Sci-fi movies/literature I had come across. Numerous writers and film makers have woven dramatic tales of humans grappling with the consequences of new discoveries and inventions, which, while entertaining, also serve as a reminder of the various pitfalls of tampering with mother nature. While the basic theme of a science fiction is rooted in the ‘science’ or the technicalities of the basic theme, it is the drama surrounding its application/misuse/consequences that make it interesting, and results in most science fiction movies ending up as a ‘thrillers’. Here is a list of my  favourite  sci-fi movies, rated 1 through 5. Please note that since I haven’t watched as much of sci-fi as, say,  drama , this might not have many of the movies you would consider to be in your top five. I would love to hear of a few more movies I can watch 5.    Jurassic Park  (1993):  The ‘popular’ choice!  For my generation, this film is a tr