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Out of this world: 20 iconic films about space
Feb 19, 2025
Outer space and cinema have been linked since the art form was invented. A Trip to the Moon was made in 1902 and is widely considered the most influential film of its era. It's been a pleasure to watch directors explore the outer reaches of space since, often, exploring the inner reaches of the human mind as well. Space offers ample space to float through a galaxy of topics and ideas, and these fantastic films prove that there's always more to discover in the thermosphere.
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Alien (1979)
On your couch, no one can hear you scream. Well, I guess the neighbors can, but that doesn't stop the isolation from creeping in while watching this science-fiction classic. While Sigourney Weaver fights an alien in space, you won't know whether to cry for help or curl into a ball of despair.
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Aliens (1986)
AlienĀ was pitched as Jaws in Space, so the sequel might have been pitched as Rambo in Space. With James Cameron as director, the sequel traded the original's claustrophobic horror for straight-up action. As Sigourney Weaver goes back to space, she discovers there's a whole lot more than one alien. There are a million aliens waiting to be torched.
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The Right Stuff (1983)
Before there was Top Gun, there was The Right Stuff. The story of hotshot pilots who eventually flew to the moon, these dudes aren't playing shirtless volleyball or making aviator sales. They're just dudes who want to break the sound barrier. Moving, magnificent and magnificently touching, this is a space movie done the right way.
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