Aliens (1) vs. Rogue One (5)
Star Wars (2) vs. Avatar (6)
We are down to the final four and none of them are dark horses. It should be interesting. Each would be a worthy winner. They all are clearly war movies. They all are very good sci-fi movies. The final categories will be cliches, sets, dialogue, and creativity. I need to rewatch the four, so give me a few days.
With regard to cliches, after watching 16 sci-fi war movies, I have narrowed typical cliches to the following ten:
1. The aliens (or bad guys) are the superior power.
2. The victors win mainly by luck or an uncontrollable factor.
3. The victors have one key individual who they could not have won without.
4. All of the attacks are frontal.
5. There is a humorous side-kick.
6. The victors weapons are more primitive.
7. The aliens have a "brain".
8. The alien warriors are mindless.
9. The aliens have a weak spot that leads to their defeat.
10. The victors are a small heterogeneous unit.
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