Best space movies - Blu-ray Forum

mikethegrasshoper · 06-17-2012, 02:37 AM

Which are your favorite movies that take place in space?
For me - (most favorite to least)

Star Wars Saga
Apollo 13
Star Trek (2009)
Prometheus
Alien
Avatar
Aliens
Lost in Space
Family Guy Star Wars movies

Sunshine (though it got really crappy by the end)

I'm planning to watch 'Moon' as soon as possible. I haven't seen it yet.

csdot · 06-17-2012, 03:16 AM

no 2001???

thejokerha13 · 06-17-2012, 03:20 AM

Star Wars Saga
Alien
Starship Troopers

mikethegrasshoper · 06-17-2012, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csdot

no 2001???

I haven't watched it yet.

csdot · 06-17-2012, 03:30 AM

not mentioned:
Solaris (1972)
Forbidden Planet

dolphinc · 06-17-2012, 03:40 AM

Spaceballs?

mikethegrasshoper · 06-17-2012, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csdot

not mentioned:
Solaris (1972)
Forbidden Planet

How does Solaris compare to Event Horizon? I liked Event when I was much younger. Now it seems really stupid. It was going fine till the dropped the whole 'hell' plotline.

EDIT :
1972? I was thinking of the one with Clooney.

Moviefan2k4 · 06-17-2012, 03:47 AM

Star Wars (all of them)
Star Treks, 3, 4, 6, and all the TNGs
Spaceballs
Thor
Wall-E

Honorable Mentions

Independence Day
Men in Black 1-3
Flight of the Navigator

mikethegrasshoper · 06-17-2012, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Star Wars (all of them)
Star Treks, 3, 4, 6, and all the TNGs
Spaceballs
Thor
Wall-E

Honorable Mentions

Independence Day
Men in Black 1-3
Flight of the Navigator

Well, technically speaking Thor, Independece Day and MIB aren't really space movies

. the same way Battle Los Angeles and Super 8 and I am Number Four aren't space movies.

csdot · 06-17-2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikethegrasshoper

How does Solaris compare to Event Horizon? I liked Event when I was much younger. Now it seems really stupid. It was going fine till the dropped the whole 'hell' plotline.

EDIT :
1972? I was thinking of the one with Clooney.

comparing Solaris to Event Horizon is like apples to giraffes.

MifuneFan · 06-17-2012, 03:53 AM

Star Wars original trilogy
2001 A Space Odyssey (and 2010 to an extent)
Star Trek (2009)
Moon
Alien/Aliens
Apollo 13
Galaxy Quest
Event Horizon
The Fifth Element

Decado · 06-17-2012, 03:55 AM

Well, if Avatar counts, so does Pitch Black.

Wall-E
Serenity
Titan AE

+ a few of the others that have been mentioned.

Moviefan2k4 · 06-17-2012, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikethegrasshoper

Well, technically speaking Thor, Independece Day and MIB aren't really space movies

. the same way Battle Los Angeles and Super 8 and I am Number Four aren't space movies.

A great deal of "Thor" takes place on other planets, which are in (what else?) outer space. The "honorable mentions" were added for less direct applications.

csdot · 06-17-2012, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

A great deal of "Thor" takes place on other planets, which are in (what else?) outer space. The "honorable mentions" were added for less direct applications.

well by that logic any movie that takes place on earth is a space movie.

Moviefan2k4 · 06-17-2012, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csdot

well by that logic any movie that takes place on earth is a space movie.

I was going by the assumption that "space movies" involved other planets and/or aliens...but i get the strong impression you already knew that...

(...smart aleck...)

csdot · 06-17-2012, 04:11 AM

i was under the assumption that space movies involved space and space travel as part of the plot. nobody leaves earth in Thor.

Angel Eyes · 06-17-2012, 04:11 AM

This is an easy list:

1. Star Wars/ The Empire Strikes Back
2. 2001
3. Alien
4. Planet of the Apes (1968)
5. Solaris (1972)
6. Stark Trek II, IV & VI
7. Solaris (2002)
8. Prometheus
9. Apollo 13
10. Moon

* Aliens, Silent Running, Hitchhikers Guilde To The Galaxy, Outland and Marooned are all Honorable Mentions.

Haikira · 06-17-2012, 04:36 AM

(Click spoiler to see list) I'll take a stab ranking them later. Want to make sure I haven't forgotten any though.

[Show spoiler]

Judex · 06-17-2012, 04:46 AM

Moviefan2k4 · 06-17-2012, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csdot

i was under the assumption that space movies involved space and space travel as part of the plot. nobody leaves earth in Thor.

Thor and his friends do, when they return to Asgard and confront Loki.

06-17-2012, 02:37 AM	#1
mikethegrasshoper Junior Member Member since:Jun 2012	Best space movies Which are your favorite movies that take place in space? For me - (most favorite to least) Star Wars Saga Apollo 13 Star Trek (2009) Prometheus Alien Avatar Aliens Lost in Space Family Guy Star Wars movies Sunshine (though it got really crappy by the end) I'm planning to watch 'Moon' as soon as possible. I haven't seen it yet. Last edited by mikethegrasshoper; 06-17-2012 at 03:27 AM. Reason: Added lost in space

06-17-2012, 04:11 AM	#17
Angel Eyes Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Out in the fields around Maltlicky, Texas Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:463 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	This is an easy list: 1. Star Wars/ The Empire Strikes Back 2. 2001 3. Alien 4. Planet of the Apes (1968) 5. Solaris (1972) 6. Stark Trek II, IV & VI 7. Solaris (2002) 8. Prometheus 9. Apollo 13 10. Moon * Aliens, Silent Running, Hitchhikers Guilde To The Galaxy, Outland and Marooned are all Honorable Mentions. Last edited by Angel Eyes; 06-17-2012 at 04:22 AM.

06-17-2012, 04:36 AM	#18
Haikira Active Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:243	(Click spoiler to see list) I'll take a stab ranking them later. Want to make sure I haven't forgotten any though. [Show spoiler] Last edited by Haikira; 06-17-2012 at 04:40 AM.

06-17-2012, 03:16 AM	#2
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	no 2001???

06-17-2012, 03:20 AM	#3
thejokerha13 Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Beaverton, OR Home Theater Gallery:6 DVD collection:4	Star Wars Saga Alien Starship Troopers

06-17-2012, 03:30 AM	#5
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	not mentioned: Solaris (1972) Forbidden Planet

06-17-2012, 03:40 AM	#6
dolphinc Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida	Spaceballs?

06-17-2012, 03:47 AM	#8
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Star Wars (all of them) Star Treks, 3, 4, 6, and all the TNGs Spaceballs Thor Wall-E Honorable Mentions Independence Day Men in Black 1-3 Flight of the Navigator

06-17-2012, 03:53 AM	#11
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Star Wars original trilogy 2001 A Space Odyssey (and 2010 to an extent) Star Trek (2009) Moon Alien/Aliens Apollo 13 Galaxy Quest Event Horizon The Fifth Element

06-17-2012, 03:55 AM	#12
Decado Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	Well, if Avatar counts, so does Pitch Black. Wall-E Serenity Titan AE + a few of the others that have been mentioned.

06-17-2012, 04:46 AM	#19
Judex Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Leeds, England 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:1281

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