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Best Science Fiction Movies

of the 2000s

The 20 highest-rated science fiction movies released between 2000 and 2009, ranked by IMDb score.

1

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars(2009)

8.8 IMDb

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waitin

2

WALL·E(2008)

8.4 IMDb95% RT95 Meta

After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize t

3

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004)

8.3 IMDb93% RT89 Meta

Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still

4

V for Vendetta(2006)

8.1 IMDb73% RT62 Meta

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman fr

5

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance(2009)

7.9 IMDb82% RT46 Meta

Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious M

6

Avatar(2009)

7.9 IMDb81% RT83 Meta

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

7

Iron Man(2008)

7.9 IMDb94% RT79 Meta

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

8

Children of Men(2006)

7.9 IMDb92% RT84 Meta

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help sc

9

Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem(2003)

7.8 IMDb86% RT53 Meta

Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. Shep, a space pilot in love with bass player Stella, follows them to Earth. Reprogrammed to forget their

10

Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street(2002)

7.8 IMDb

Noah's Ark, the latest innovation in VR technology, is set for a showcase to Japan's privileged children. However, their carefree fun is cut short when a company employee is found murdered, with his d

11

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie(2001)

7.8 IMDb67% RT62 Meta

The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it

12

Mr. Nobody(2009)

7.7 IMDb64% RT63 Meta

Nemo Nobody leads an ordinary existence with his wife and 3 children; one day, he wakes up as a mortal centenarian in the year 2092.

13

Paprika(2006)

7.7 IMDb87% RT81 Meta

When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.

14

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust(2001)

7.7 IMDb70% RT62 Meta

D, a legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman who has seemingly been abducted by vampire nobleman Meier Link.

15

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time(2006)

7.6 IMDb87% RT66 Meta

When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that chang

16

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride(2006)

7.6 IMDb

A young bride in the midst of her wedding finds herself mysteriously transported to the TARDIS. The Doctor must discover what her connection is with the Empress of the Racnoss's plan to destroy the wo

17

The Butterfly Effect(2004)

7.6 IMDb34% RT30 Meta

A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon find

18

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone(2007)

7.5 IMDb67% RT66 Meta

After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. The child Shinji’s objective is to fight the Angels by piloting one of the mysterio

19

Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O.(2006)

7.4 IMDb

The villains of the Kids Next Door, lead by Father, join forces to resurrect the Ultimate Evil, Grandfather, a tyrant who once ruled the world many years ago when most of the villains were themselves

20

Treasure Planet(2002)

7.2 IMDb68% RT60 Meta

When space galleon cabin boy Jim Hawkins discovers a map to an intergalactic "loot of a thousand worlds," a cyborg cook named John Silver teaches him to battle supernovas and space storms on their jou

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