What makes a great Space genre movie? It’s a tough question to answer because there are many films out there and the topic can be subjective, as everyone has their favorites based on personal taste and experience.
However, the movies will create unforgettable images, tell amazing stories, and sometimes get us through mind-blowing science concepts and trigger our thinking. One Important factor in determining the best movie is its re-watchability.
These movies will remain fresh and exciting, no matter how often we watch them. Seeing this film even after years will give us goosebumps. So after going through a list of films our followers voted for and our personal favorite ones, we concluded these six films listed below.
It doesn’t mean others are not worthy, but checking out these movies can help you get the best experience of space movies. Believe us You won’t regret it. Without further delay let’s look into the list of six best space movies of all time.
Interstellar
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway
Cooper played by Mathew McConaughey, a former Astronaut is on a mission to find a new home for humanity as Earth’s resources are depleting, and the scientists found a mysterious wormhole near Saturn placed by future beings (represented as they) that offers a potential gateway to other galaxies.
The movie combines complicated science concepts and a heart-touching father-daughter sentiment. While some may feel hard to understand, Nolan with his stunning visuals of space and his bold effort to mix science with emotions, were impressive and came out so well. You must watch it once and the movie will always stay close to your heart.
Watch Trailer Here – Interstellar
The Martian
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor
The Martian released in 2015, starring Matt Damon as Mark Watney, tells a gripping story of an astronaut left helpless on Mars after a wild storm. Thought to be dead by his crew and NASA, Watney has to depend on his cleverness and survival skills to stay alive.
Utilizing his knowledge of botany, he begins to grow food on the barren planet parallelly trying to start communication with earth. The movie skillfully mixes elements of intense survival, science, and strength, all set against the stunningly harsh Martian environment.
Watch Trailer Here – The Martian
Alien
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm
Alien is a classic sci-fi horror film directed by Ridley Scott starring Sigourney Weaver as Ripley. The story follows the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey to Earth as they receive a distress signal from an alien vessel and decide to investigate.
The Thrill begins when they encounter a nest of eggs from the alien ship which they accidentally bring aboard their ship and it starts attacking them. The movie mixes suspense, horror, and science fiction making the atmosphere scary for the audience.
Scott’s direction and H.R. Giger’s intensive and unique alien designs make this film an unforgettable one. Though the film lags at some point, it is to be noted that before decades it was the best to achieve.
Watch Trailer Here – Alien
2001: A Space Odyssey
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood
2001: A Space Odyssey is a groundbreaking science fiction film that influenced the space genre in the film sector and is often considered as one of the greatest movies ever made. The movie follows a mission to Jupiter after the scientists discover a mysterious monolith that affects human evolution, with HAL 9000, an AI, beginning to malfunction.
Because of its ideas on AI and technology, the movie is considered one of the greatest movies in its genre ever made. Stanley personally collaborated with IBM and Nikon to learn about future tech and created stunning visuals even before any technical developments in cinema.
Watch Trailer Here – 2001: A Space Odyssey
Gravity
- Director: Alfonso Cuarón
- Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Gravity directed by Alfonso Cuaron follows Dr. Ryan Stone a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission and astronaut Matt Kowalski as they struggle to survive after their shuttle is affected by debris leaving them stranded in deep space with no link to Earth and no hope of rescue.
With only limited oxygen and no communication with Earth, they must find a way to get home. Though the movie has a simple plot, it is praised for its fantastic special effects and it’s breathlessly tense atmosphere with themes of survival and strength.
Watch Trailer Here – Gravity
