Episode 172: Best (?) Sci-Fi Films of the 70s

2026-02-22

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Once again, we're looking at a decade and the best science fiction films in it. However...we have already covered a LOT of 70s science fiction films. We've had whole episodes on Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Star Trek The Motion Picture, Logan's Run, Star Wars, Soylent Green, Omega Man, and many more. We didn't want to pick those films again. So the films we chose in this episode might not be the headliners, but we think they're still good films and representative of the 70s as a decade. We each chose two films to discuss.

We each chose two films to discuss.

Bob: Deathrace 2000 (1975), Message from Space (1978)

Larry: Terminal Man (1972), Time After Time (1979)

Karen: Silent Running (1972), Westworld (1973)

The 70s were a great decade for science fiction, with dystopian thrillers, space operas, and even romantic adventures. The 70s might be the decade with the greatest variety of science fiction films. Whatever you want, you can find it there. We hope you find our selections entertaining.

For the Sensor Sweep, Bob has a genuine samurai sword that is a replica of one seen in Kill Bill, it ties into both of his film selections, as it was used by David Carradine in Kill Bill, and made by Sonny Chiba. Both of these actors are in the two films he selected! Karen shares about her upcoming episodes of her YouTube show, Echoes from the Satellite, which will include segments on the Killraven Marvel Comics from the 1970s. And Commander Larry shares a ginormous book, Valley of the Cliffhangers by Jack Mathis, which covers old serial films, as well as a poster of This Island Earth that he got from Jim Zippo, who can be found on Facebook.

Let us know your favorite science fiction films from the 70s! Even if it's Sleeper!