Sci-fi

Sci-fi

Sci-fi is a abbreviation for science fiction which intend films speculative, science-based depictions of phenomena that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life forms, alien worlds, extrasensory perception, and time travel, often along with futuristic elements such as spacecraft, robots, cyborgs, interstellar space travel or other technologies. Example of sci-fi films are Metropolis, Star Wars,2001:A Space Odissey.

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