10 Best Sci-Fi Movies Based on Books, Ranked
Many of the best sci-fi movies ever made are based on books, from important classics like Stalker to influential films like Blade Runner.

Since very early in cinema's history—in fact, since the times of Georges Méliès, before movies became an art form or even a full-blown storytelling medium—science fiction has been one of the most popular and prolific genres. It's fascinating to see how these stories have evolved throughout the years in terms of their tropes, their visual style, their public reception, and the themes they deal with.