Exactly 61 years ago, on April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Vostok 1 spacecraft and made an orbital flight around planet Earth for the first time in the world. We remember the legendary Yurino “let’s go”, and with him – the best films about space.
“Interstellar” (2014)
Christopher Nolan’s excellent fantasy drama with Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway about space travel, neighboring planets and time paradoxes. Best Visual Effects Oscar!
“Passengers” (2016)
Dramatic thriller with Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt about love in outer space and the future of the planet.
“Space Between Us” (2016)
A melodrama with Asa Butterfield and Gary Oldman about the interplanetary love story of an earthly girl and a man from Mars.
“Gravity” (2013)
Must see! Dramatic thriller starring Alfonso Cuarón and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney about a space mission that doesn’t go according to plan and leaves the main characters alone in space. 10 Oscar nominations and three awards (including Best Visual Effects and Best Director).
Salyut-7 (2017)
Russian drama thriller starring Klim Shipenko with Pavel Derevyanko and Vladimir Vdovichenkov about a space rescue expedition that turns into a dangerous test.
“The Martian” (2015)
Golden Globe winner. Matt Damon is left alone on Mars after an accident as an engineer and biologist in Ridley Scott’s movie.
“Man in the Moon” (2018)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KB7Ochl_ws
Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy in the biography of Neil Armstrong from La La Land director. Best Visual Effects Oscar Winner!
“First Time” (2017)
Biographical drama with Konstantin Khabensky and Yevgeny Mironov, whose events unfold at the height of the Cold War in the 1960s. A touching story about the heroism of Soviet cosmonauts.
“Star Trek: Revenge” (2013)
Already the 12th (!) installment of the fantastic Star Trek franchise with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch. Captain Kirk and his ship’s crew once again battle an evil that could destroy humanity. Meanwhile, it’s the highest-grossing movie in the franchise.
“To the Stars” (2019)
Drama thriller with Brad Pitt (especially good here) about the near future and life outside Earth, family and responsibility.
Star Wars (1977 – present)
Perhaps the most famous space movie franchise: 11 movies, TV shows, cartoons, books, comics and much more in one fantasy universe. A classic story about the hero’s journey, betrayal, war, family, good and evil, love and friendship, based on the Hero with a Thousand Faces.
Apollo 13 (1995)
Historical drama with Tom Hanks about the failed mission of Apollo 13, which was supposed to be the third ship to deliver astronauts to the moon but suffered a serious accident. One of the most dramatic moments in the history of space exploration.
“Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014)
If you like superhero stories. Action comedy by James Gunn with Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana about a team of alien heroes who rescue a mysterious artifact. Based on the Marvel comics!
“Forget” (2013)
Fantasy action movie with Tom Cruise and Olga Kurylenko about love amidst Earth and general chaos after the war with alien invaders.
“Alien” (1979)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgCI0v9Q8w8
If you want to tickle your nerves. Ridley Scott’s cult horror film with Sigourney Weaver about the mysteries and secrets of an unknown planet.
Source: People Talk
