Whether you want to go from some classic point to modern, or start on the modern stuff we could also debate. Probably best to at least not start on the last one as well as by most accounts (and ratings) it was awful. Some might even suggest a much watch list of classic ones (and many were written/made by sci fi legends) in addition to starting from a given point.
Most would say skip the film that ultimately led to the modern revival, and the modern stuff might be a good start anyway.