The Best Sci-Fi Movies Based On Books

 

Metropolis

Adapted by director Fritz Lang from the novel with the same name, Metropolis became a landmark in cinema for its groundbreaking visuals. The film's aesthetic even inspired George Lucas's iconic design for C-3PO. Though controversial for its supposed political message, it is now regarded as one of the greatest films ever made — although it doesn't help that the film was praised by Hitler.