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Battlestar Galactica. 2004–2009 74 eps TV-14. 8.7 (177K) Rate. TV Series. When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
Best Sci-Fi Movies born from the "Space Race" era. Ranging from scientifically "realistic"/"accurate" to world-ending catastrophes to honoring the mysteries, horror, danger and wonderment of space. Mostly featuring a crew of astronauts, NASA as an organization and extra terrestrial beings, creatures or experiences.
The best space movies. 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Film. Science fiction. Director: Stanley Kubrick. Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey. When it comes to space movies, it's hard to find one better than Stanley Kubrick's 1968 magnum opus. Taking us from the dawn of time to "beyond the infinite," the film focuses on man's exploration further into the depths of space, accruing new knowledge about the universe and achieving huge advancements in technology.
- Star Wars. "Star Wars" fans may continue to argue amongst themselves about the greatest film in the "Skywalker Saga," and while arguably "The Empire Strikes Back" is the best –- at least based on its critical consensus –- it's the first installment in the series that earns a place on this list.
- Alien. Released in 1979, "Alien" has easily one of the greatest movie taglines, with this ominous warning: "In space, no one can hear you scream." To this day, "Alien" remains one of the best examples of movie genre hybrids, with its pitch-perfect blend of horror and science fiction being incredibly effective.
- WALL-E. Released in 2008, Pixar's animated adventure about possibly the universe's most adorable robot has proved to be one of the studio's most enduring features.
- Titan A.E.
- Solaris
- Treasure Planet
- Zathura: A Space Adventure
- Sunshine
- Wall-E
- Star Trek
- Moon
- Pandorum
- Gravity
The last feature film, so far, from animation icon Don Bluth, co-directed by Gary Goldman, the ambitious Titan A.E. sought to build a massive Star Wars-esque universe in the world of feature animation. Audiences balked, but the results are exciting, with sparkling dialogue and unexpected turns courtesy of writers Ben Edlund (The Tick), John August ...
Steven Soderbergh’s remake of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris might not stand up to the sprawling original, but for a condensed version of a trippy, thoughtful sci-fi narrative, it’s impressively complete. George Clooneystars as a grieving psychologist sent to investigate a faraway space station, in which the crew members all refuse to come home. When h...
It’s bizarre to imagine that Treasure Planet, one of Disney animation’s last great 2D masterpieces, was such a monumental flop on its original release. Perhaps people still had/have trouble accepting animation as an action-packed thrill ride. Perhaps “steampunk” was still too esoteric back in 2002 to be understood by the mainstream. But whatever th...
Jon Favreau’s first foray into pop filmmaking, and the film that got him the gig directing Iron Man, is this wonderfully creative adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s Zathura. Ostensibly a companion piece to Jumanji, the story once again revolves around bored children playing a board game that unexpectedly flings into larger-than-life adventure. Exce...
The sun is dying, and the only way to reignite it is to send a team into space and hurl a nuclear bomb into it. In the hands of a mainstream Hollywood filmmaker, Sunshine would probably have been dumb as hell, but director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) and writer Alex Garland (Ex Machina) aren’t nearly that boring. They fill Sunshine with big i...
In the distant future mankind has abandoned the planet Earth, leaving behind only trash compactor robots to clean up their mess and make the environment inhabitable again. It may not have worked. There’s only one robot left, his name is WALL-E, and all he really cares about is that he’s very, very alone. Until one day, another robot lands on Earth,...
The Star Trek universe got even bigger with J.J. Abrams’ impressive 2009 reboot, which smartly created an alternate reality, preserving all the precious continuity from the original shows and movies while striking out in an all-new direction. A perfectly cast crew - featuring Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, John Cho and Anton Y...
The debut feature from Duncan Jonesis a quirky, lonely sci-fi story about Sam (Sam Rockwell), a miner who’s running a space station on the moon all by himself, with only an artificially intelligent smiley face to keep him company. The ennui is overpowering and vaguely funny, until he makes a shocking discovery that puts everything about his mission...
Christian Alvari’s Pandorum is one of the most criminally underseen and underappreciated sci-fi thrillers of the century (so far). The film starsDennis Quaid and Ben Fosteras astronauts who wake up in the middle of hypersleep, in a cavernous spaceship that needs fixing. The sudden removal from hibernation leaves them without memories and possibly s...
It’s hard to make deeply personal films on a gigantic budget, but that’s just what Gravity is. Sandra Bullock stars Ryan Stone, as a rookie astronaut who gets sent soaring into space when a debris field obliterates her ship and her co-pilot, played by George Clooney. Breathtakingly realized by director Alfonso Cuaron(who won an Oscar for this), muc...
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May 25, 2020 · These are the best movies, TV shows, and documentaries about the space race and space exploration, from Apollo 13 to First Man to Hidden Figures.
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Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "space-age" - IMDb. RefineSee titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 24 titles. 1. Predestination (I) (2014) R|97 min| Action, Drama, Sci-Fi. 7.4. Rate this. 69 Metascore.
