Another good one. If you want alien invasion sci-fi Monsters. low budget think the budget was 17k but the FX are good. I watched it again recently and enjoyed it just as much the second time. They adlib so the acting is a little off. But I found the story compelling. Reporter is given the job to bring his bosses daughter back to the US after aliens invade Mexico.

+1 Lockout

Yeah, Forbin Project is excellent, with intelligent characters and themes. I love older films about, or that depict, early computers or technology. I think Tron is actually pretty good in that respect too, perhaps due to the involvement of Alan Kay.

I agree. Even aside from the effects, it's a very 70s looking film, but that's part of its charm, and the style seems to suit the 'idyllic', hedonistic society where it's set.

Looper (2012) - In the Top 250 on IMDB
Chronicle (2012) - Great film for a $12,000,000 budget!
Source Code (2011)

It's very hard to get a good Sci-Fi film , so few of them are made :disgust

All those above are worth watching because they are excellent

that was pretty cool, good effects

How could I forget Zardoz.

+1 for Zardoz!

How about a good 80's sci fi the last starfighter