Universal 10-Film Sci-Fi Collection

Waterworld (1995)

Exciting, exhilarating (and expensive) sci-fi saga, set on an ecologically ravaged future Earth covered by water. A solitary wanderer known as the Mariner (Kevin Costner), helps the inhabitants of a man-made floating island defend themselves from pirate Deacon (Dennis Hopper) and his band of jet-ski-riding freebooters, and helps decipher clues that may lead to the location of the mythical "Dryland." With Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino, Michael Jeter, Jack Black. 136 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

12 Monkeys (1995)

An exciting, intelligent science-fiction adventure from Terry Gilliam starring Bruce Willis as James Cole, a convict from the year 2035 sent back to 1996, where he attempts to find the cause of a deadly virus that has ravaged his future world. With help from a beautiful psychiatrist (Madeleine Stowe), Cole tracks the germ’s invention to a mental patient (Brad Pitt), the son of a prominent scientist. Co-stars Christopher Plummer, David Morse. 130 min. C/Rtg: R

Pitch Black (2000)

After a spaceship crashes on a seemingly desolate desert world, the survivors discover it’s home to deadly flying predators that thrive in darkness...and the planet’s three suns are about to enter total eclipse. The group’s only chance for staying alive rests with fugitive killer Riddick (Vin Diesel), but will he help them? Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David also star. Director’s cut; 112 min. C/Rtg: R

Serenity (2005)

Writer/director Joss Whedon’s big-screen follow-up to his cult TV series "Firefly" finds the crew of the space freighter Serenity trying to keep the mysterious sister of the ship’s doctor safe from the sinister Alliance. As the craft’s heroic captain attempts to avoid an Alliance operative and figure out the secret of the enigmatic girl, the fate of the universe lies in the balance. Extraordinary sci-fi adventure stars Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, and Summer Glau. 119 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Hellboy (Ron Perlman) returns, joined by pals Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) and Abe Sapien (Doug Jones), to battle supernatural bad guys in this action-packed sequel. Saddled with the unwanted help of by-the-book ectoplasmic spirit Dr. Johann Krauss (voiced by Seth MacFarlane), they face an elven prince (Luke Goss) who plans to resurrect an ancient army of mechanical monsters in a bid to destroy mankind. Jeffrey Tambor, Anna Walton, and John Hurt co-star; directed by Guillermo del Toro. 120 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Repo Men (2010)

In the year 2025, people who can no longer make the payments on their high-tech artificial organs can expect a visit from repo men sent to violently retrieve the hardware. When veteran repo man Jude Law finds himself the recipient of a new heart, he discovers he’s lost all passion for his work. Unable to afford his ticker, Law must square off against former partner Forest Whitaker who’s been dispatched to collect on Law’s debt. With Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga. R-rated version; 112 min./Unrated version; 120 min. C

Oblivion (2013)

It’s been 60 years since an alien invasion left the Earth ravaged and forced its population to relocate to the moon of Titan. Despite having his memory erased, a technician (Tom Cruise) with a team protecting the planet’s few remaining resources has flashbacks of a mysterious woman (Olga Kurylenko). And when a spaceship crashes carrying her as a passenger, he’s thrust into an exciting adventure that causes him to question everything he’s ever known. Morgan Freeman, Melissa Leo co-star in this complex sci-fi thriller. 125 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Lucy (2014)

Hinging on the premise that humans only use 10% of their brain power, this sci-fi actioner follows Lucy (Scarlett Johansson), a drug mule who finds her brain’s capacity increasing rapidly when a super-drug she’s carrying inside her body begins seeping into her system. As her enhanced brain functions endow her with superhuman physical and mental abilities, Lucy must evade deadly gangsters while seeking help from a noted scientist (Morgan Freeman). With Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked. 90 min. C/Rtg: R

Seventh Son (2014)

In this exciting sword-and-sorcery saga, Jeff Bridges stars as Master Gregory, the last of an order of wizards tasked with protecting mankind from supernatural evils. When the sinister witch Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore) escapes captivity, Gregory must train young Tom Ward (Ben Barnes)--the seventh son of a seventh son--as his new apprentice in an attempt to stop her from taking over the world of humans. With Alicia Vikander, Olivia Williams, Djimon Hounsou. 102 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Pacific Rim Uprising (2018)

A decade after humans--and their enormous armored Jaeger mechas--defeated the monstrous Kaiju attackers from another dimension, the people of Earth are enjoying an era of peace. When second-generation Jaeger jock Jake Pentecost (John Boyega) is recruited to train a fresh batch of pilots, he soon finds himself on the front lines of a desperate battle as a new and dangerous Kaiju threat reveals itself. Action-packed sequel also stars Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Rinko Kikuchi, and Charlie Day. 111 min. C/Rtg: PG-13