Battlefield Earth
As far as sci-fi films go these days, BFE was made on a shoe-string budget, and admirably so. It was a shame that there wasn't more money in the coffers. I thought it was a classic sci-fi story, and would love to see a major big-budget re-make in 10 or 20 years. It's pure sci-fi, with enough social commentary to make you smile. It reminds me of another favorite of mine - Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Both in plot and production. Conquest suffered on budget, but made the most with sets a more...