Dark and immense depths of the cosmos have always attracted mankind with their mysteriousness. Therefore, it is not surprising that a huge number of films on the topic of space travel and UFOs have accumulated in world cinema. We present to your attention a list of the 20 best science fiction and psychological films about space and interstellar travel - according to the editorial board of the psychological portal.
What kind of movies are these?
20. Planet of the Apes (1968)
The crew of a spacecraft headed by Captain George Taylor, after long wanderings across the expanses of the galaxy, lands on an unknown planet. After landing, the astronauts decide to carefully examine the mysterious place. The main thing is that they are interested in: are there any signs of life on this planet?
People do not even know what an unexpected meeting awaits them soon ...
19. Contact
The main character Ellie Arroway has a rather unusual profession - she is a radio astronomer. Interest in the space of stars appeared in her childhood. Since then, the girl sacredly believes that somewhere there - in the depths of the universe - there are extraterrestrial civilizations.
And when Ally has the opportunity to find confirmation of this, she decides to use it without fail. So the heroine becomes a member of a scientific project called "Search for Extraterrestrial Mind (TAC)" ...
18. Moscow - Cassiopeia
Telling about his spaceflight project to the constellation Cassiopeia, student Viktor Sereda could not imagine that he could ever become its direct participant.
But suddenly he is offered to join the team of teenagers, which is recruited for traveling into space. So the young pioneer inventor becomes a member of the crew of the spacecraft "Dawn". And all would be ok if the bully Fedya Lobanov secretly sneaked on board the starship ...
17. Oblivion
Far future. Humanity - or rather, its remnants - comes to life after a terrible war with aliens and is preparing to permanently leave the almost completely destroyed and now unfit for life planet.
One day, the main character, a drone maintenance technician, encounters a crashed NASA ship, whose crew dies before his eyes. The guy miraculously manages to save one woman — one that will soon drastically affect his whole life ...
16. Pandorum
In a spacecraft moving through space after a strange deep sleep, two astronauts come to life. Space travelers discover that the ship’s equipment is out of order, and they themselves cannot remember anything.
Who are they? What is their main mission? What happened to them? Answers to all these questions they have to find. They are faced with difficult trials and difficult struggle with the mysterious Pandorum ...
15. Moon 2112
After three years at the lunar station, the main character Sam is looking forward to his return home. Having spent such a long time in isolation, far from people, and communicating only with the robot, the man is eager to see his relatives as soon as possible.
But when only two weeks remain until the end of his employment contract, something strange and unexplainable begins to occur at the station. What is it: the imagination played out by a person who has been alone for so long, or someone's insidious plan?
14. Space Odyssey 2001
Are there other civilizations in the universe? And what role is assigned to humanity? Answers to these questions will try to find the crew of a spacecraft under the leadership of Captain Dave and his loyal assistant Frank.
Armed with the help of the super-reasonable HEL-9000 on-board computer, the astronauts will set off to explore the vastness of space. On the way, they are waiting for exciting events and unexpected discoveries ...
13. Fifth element
Future. XXIII century. The existence of the planet Earth is under threat - a flaming ball moves at it at a crazy speed. To help stop this destructive force can only red-haired girl named Leela - a charming person who speaks an incomprehensible language and has special abilities.
By chance, her life and the life of all mankind is in the hands of a simple taxi driver Corben Dallas. The man will play the role of a guardian angel for fragile and defenseless Lila ...
12. Predator
In the jungle of South America sent a group of CIA - the best special forces of the reserve. Under the leadership of an experienced soldier Datca she will release from captivity the crew of a downed American helicopter. Having successfully conducted a special operation, the elite team is going to go back, but suddenly something appears on its way ...
Some invisible creature begins one after another to take the lives of soldiers. Brave heroes waiting for a real nightmare and a bloody struggle for survival ...
11. Independence Day
The appearance of an alien ship on the eve of the national holiday - Independence Day - becomes an unexpected surprise for Americans. People are at a loss - what can we expect from uninvited guests? Soon, foreign creatures make it clear - they arrived on Earth with the goal of fighting and destroying.
Any attempts by the earthlings to stop them fail. The last hope of salvation becomes a brave pilot Stephen Hiller. Will he succeed in destroying the aliens, or will the planet face imminent death?
10. Star Wars
This is a famous epic film, consisting of seven separate films. In the center of all events are two Jedi Knights who help defend civilians and the population from terrible military attacks. Each new episode is a separate story, shown in one or another time period.
At first, the heroes stand up to protect the planet Naboo, then they become participants in the Clonic Wars, after the event they are transferred to the planet Tatooine ... In general, they are waiting for exciting and sometimes very dangerous adventures ...
9. Prometheus
A group of archaeologists once again goes in search of valuable ancient relics. The thirst to master the sacred knowledge leads scientists to the most mysterious and unexplored places of the universe.
It is there, in the most distant worlds, that a group of enthusiastic researchers, being at the limit of their mental and physical abilities, will be forced to enter the relentless struggle for the future of all humanity ...
8. Mission Serenity
Far future. In the past, the valiant cosmic warrior, and now Malcolm "Mel" Reynolds, a veteran of the Civil Galactic War, has to work on a transport ship, engaging in all sorts of illegal operations - interplanetary smuggling.
When a young doctor appeared on board his ship with a sister who possesses telepathic abilities, he and his team could not even imagine what a dangerous story they would get into ...
7. Star troop
2319 Above the human race threatened extinction. Numerous regiments of arachnids - giant beetles, arrived from a distant planet - threaten to destroy all living things on the planet. Intelligent insects dream to rule not only on Earth, but throughout the universe ...
Earthlings are preparing for a large-scale war. To fight the enemy in the depths of space sent an elite squad of troops, among them: a soldier named Johnny Rico and his girlfriend Carmen. In the hands of the main characters - modern ultra-precise weapons and the fate of all mankind ...
6. My Enemy
In the far depths of the galaxy, people wage a bloody war with reptile-like humanoids — fights. During the execution of one of the combat missions, the military pilot Willis Davidge makes an emergency landing, after which he becomes a hostage of the humanoid Jeriba.
Two enemies find themselves together on an inhospitable planet, where meteor showers continually flow and huge "ant lions" are operating. They can be saved only by combining their forces. What will win: hostility towards each other or desire to survive at any cost?
5. Flight navigator
Twelve-year-old David went missing many years ago, and now he unexpectedly returned, and he didn’t even grow up. Simultaneously with the mysterious return of the boy, an alien ship appears in the vicinity of his house. Everything indicates that this is not a coincidence of events!
Where was the main character all eight years old? And the main thing - why the appeared UFO answers its commands?
4. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
One fine day, enormous alien spacecraft loomed over planet Earth, the owners of which told terrible news to people. It turns out that the planet of earthlings is subject to demolition, since in its place it is planned to build a luxurious interstellar highway.
What can I say, humanity was not lucky ... Only Arthur Dent was lucky. The guy did not even guess that his old friend and, concurrently, his drinking companion was none other than ... an alien!
3. Ender's game
2135 After two bloody invasions of an alien race to Earth, people slowly come to their senses and prepare for another military attack. A special school for the training of valuable military personnel is being created on the planet’s orbit.
Her students are the most talented and gifted children. Among them is the main character Andrew Wiggin - the great commander of the International Earth Fleet in the future and the last hope of mankind for salvation from an alien invasion ...
2. Interstellar
A terrible drought on Earth caused a food crisis. Humanity is trying to find a way to escape from starvation. To this end, a team of experienced scientists and researchers is sent on a dangerous journey through the so-called wormhole.
The team of brave souls hopes to overcome the previous restrictions on human space flight and find a planet where humanity can be resettled ...
1. Gravity
The space shuttle, carrying Dr. Ryan Stone and astronaut veteran Matt Kowalski, crashes as a result of a collision with an unexpected stream of asteroids. After the disaster, people find themselves face to face with outer space, and even in tandem with each other.
All that is left for them to do is to move in Earth orbit, moving in the black space of space, and hope for a miracle ...
And what good movies about space do you know? Share the titles of these films in the comments!
