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down our picks for the top ten modern space movies before we begin we publish
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this list we’re taking a look at the
this list we’re taking a look at the smartest and most thrilling 21st century
smartest and most thrilling 21st century
smartest and most thrilling 21st century movies where space plays a crucial role
movies where space plays a crucial role
movies where space plays a crucial role but we’ve excluded movies that primarily
but we’ve excluded movies that primarily
but we’ve excluded movies that primarily take place on earth so although district
take place on earth so although district
take place on earth so although district 9 and arrival are fantastic hopefully I
9 and arrival are fantastic hopefully I
9 and arrival are fantastic hopefully I get paid to do this they do not qualify
round coats everywhere were cheering
round coats everywhere were cheering when this movie was announced after the
when this movie was announced after the
when this movie was announced after the amazing Firefly was cancelled
amazing Firefly was cancelled
amazing Firefly was cancelled prematurely the crew of serenity did not
prematurely the crew of serenity did not
prematurely the crew of serenity did not get the closure they deserved
get the closure they deserved
get the closure they deserved fortunately this movie came to the
fortunately this movie came to the
fortunately this movie came to the rescue and proved to be a highly
rescue and proved to be a highly
rescue and proved to be a highly enjoyable experience
enjoyable experience
enjoyable experience Emily come and watch how all the
Emily come and watch how all the
Emily come and watch how all the characters were back and better than
characters were back and better than
characters were back and better than ever for a space adventure that provided
ever for a space adventure that provided
ever for a space adventure that provided a more satisfactory conclusion to the
a more satisfactory conclusion to the
a more satisfactory conclusion to the story than the TV series did who was
story than the TV series did who was
story than the TV series did who was this I’m going to live although exciting
this I’m going to live although exciting
this I’m going to live although exciting and full of fun moments there were times
and full of fun moments there were times
and full of fun moments there were times of sadness and heartbreak which made us
of sadness and heartbreak which made us
of sadness and heartbreak which made us realize just how attached to these
realize just how attached to these
realize just how attached to these characters we really were Richard number
characters we really were Richard number
characters we really were Richard number 9
9
9 Star Trek no fans were cautious
Star Trek no fans were cautious
Star Trek no fans were cautious following the announcement of this film
following the announcement of this film
following the announcement of this film it was bolstered by JJ Abrams kinetic
it was bolstered by JJ Abrams kinetic
it was bolstered by JJ Abrams kinetic directorial energy not to mention some
directorial energy not to mention some
directorial energy not to mention some great special effects 2009 Star Trek
great special effects 2009 Star Trek
great special effects 2009 Star Trek references the quirkiness of the
references the quirkiness of the
references the quirkiness of the franchise’s past but never pokes fun and
franchise’s past but never pokes fun and
franchise’s past but never pokes fun and you can see there’s respect there long
you can see there’s respect there long
you can see there’s respect there long and prosper the performances are solid
and prosper the performances are solid
and prosper the performances are solid the cinematography is fantastic and the
the cinematography is fantastic and the
the cinematography is fantastic and the makeup brought the series its first
makeup brought the series its first
makeup brought the series its first Academy Award nostalgic but also
Academy Award nostalgic but also
Academy Award nostalgic but also bringing something fresh to the table
bringing something fresh to the table
bringing something fresh to the table Star Trek’s a reboot that appeased
Star Trek’s a reboot that appeased
Star Trek’s a reboot that appeased longtime fans while also drawing in a
longtime fans while also drawing in a
longtime fans while also drawing in a new crowd that can look back at the
new crowd that can look back at the
new crowd that can look back at the original movies and TV shows with a new
original movies and TV shows with a new
original movies and TV shows with a new appreciation getting off this ship
appreciation getting off this ship
appreciation getting off this ship number 8 sunshine will have a vote no no
number 8 sunshine will have a vote no no
number 8 sunshine will have a vote no no won’t this movie is slow eerie and tense
won’t this movie is slow eerie and tense
won’t this movie is slow eerie and tense but never dull in fact these qualities
but never dull in fact these qualities
but never dull in fact these qualities propel sunshine to greatness in the way
propel sunshine to greatness in the way
propel sunshine to greatness in the way it combines multiple subgenres makes it
it combines multiple subgenres makes it
it combines multiple subgenres makes it stand out from the crowd there’s a large
stand out from the crowd there’s a large
stand out from the crowd there’s a large ensemble of characters and each bring
ensemble of characters and each bring
ensemble of characters and each bring something different to the mission the
something different to the mission the
something different to the mission the mission being to reignite the dying Sun
mission being to reignite the dying Sun
mission being to reignite the dying Sun as you’d imagine that isn’t exactly an
as you’d imagine that isn’t exactly an
as you’d imagine that isn’t exactly an easy feat so the varied crew
easy feat so the varied crew
easy feat so the varied crew personalities and skills work together
personalities and skills work together
personalities and skills work together to create a satisfying journey of
to create a satisfying journey of
to create a satisfying journey of discovery and problem-solving with a
discovery and problem-solving with a
discovery and problem-solving with a killer final act
[Music]
[Music] number seven Star Wars Episode 7 the
number seven Star Wars Episode 7 the
number seven Star Wars Episode 7 the force awakens that you will never be
force awakens that you will never be
force awakens that you will never be strong as Dollface after a lengthy
strong as Dollface after a lengthy
strong as Dollface after a lengthy hiatus Star Wars returned full force in
hiatus Star Wars returned full force in
hiatus Star Wars returned full force in 2015 with a film directed magnificently
2015 with a film directed magnificently
2015 with a film directed magnificently by JJ Abrams episode 7 took what people
by JJ Abrams episode 7 took what people
by JJ Abrams episode 7 took what people loved about the original trilogy and
loved about the original trilogy and
loved about the original trilogy and injected it with a modern style while
injected it with a modern style while
injected it with a modern style while the previous movie Revenge of the Sith
the previous movie Revenge of the Sith
the previous movie Revenge of the Sith had a more spectacle oriented goal with
had a more spectacle oriented goal with
had a more spectacle oriented goal with a flair for fight choreography
a flair for fight choreography
a flair for fight choreography the force awakens hearkened back to what
the force awakens hearkened back to what
the force awakens hearkened back to what made the original so great in the first
made the original so great in the first
made the original so great in the first place
place
place memorable characters rich themes and a
memorable characters rich themes and a
memorable characters rich themes and a grand sense of adventure
[Music]
[Music] that’s one out of a pilot full of
that’s one out of a pilot full of
that’s one out of a pilot full of exciting action the film captured the
exciting action the film captured the
exciting action the film captured the battle between the dark and the light
battle between the dark and the light
battle between the dark and the light beautifully cheering
beautifully cheering
beautifully cheering our home number six moon where we come
our home number six moon where we come
our home number six moon where we come from why does he look like this film
from why does he look like this film
from why does he look like this film stars Sam Rockwell a robot Kevin Spacey
stars Sam Rockwell a robot Kevin Spacey
stars Sam Rockwell a robot Kevin Spacey and Sam Rockwell hold on we can explain
and Sam Rockwell hold on we can explain
and Sam Rockwell hold on we can explain astronaut Sam Bell is stationed on the
astronaut Sam Bell is stationed on the
astronaut Sam Bell is stationed on the moon and has mere weeks left before he
moon and has mere weeks left before he
moon and has mere weeks left before he gets to go home but when another Sam
gets to go home but when another Sam
gets to go home but when another Sam Bell turns up who looks and sounds just
Bell turns up who looks and sounds just
Bell turns up who looks and sounds just like him things get weird
like him things get weird
like him things get weird over time with an intriguing mystery at
over time with an intriguing mystery at
over time with an intriguing mystery at its core and fantastic special effects
its core and fantastic special effects
its core and fantastic special effects considering its relatively small budget
considering its relatively small budget
considering its relatively small budget the film achieved greatness with a
the film achieved greatness with a
the film achieved greatness with a mesmerizing performance from Rockwell as
mesmerizing performance from Rockwell as
mesmerizing performance from Rockwell as well as the support of Spacey as the
well as the support of Spacey as the
well as the support of Spacey as the voice of gertie
voice of gertie
voice of gertie I hope life on Earth is everything you
I hope life on Earth is everything you
I hope life on Earth is everything you remember it to be
number five avatar you must choose your
number five avatar you must choose your aleikum and you must choose you a film
aleikum and you must choose you a film
aleikum and you must choose you a film that earned almost three billion dollars
that earned almost three billion dollars
that earned almost three billion dollars worldwide at the box office alone has to
worldwide at the box office alone has to
worldwide at the box office alone has to be good
be good
be good although the action is mind-blowing and
although the action is mind-blowing and
although the action is mind-blowing and James Cameron’s Direction is nothing
James Cameron’s Direction is nothing
James Cameron’s Direction is nothing short of stellar avatar also makes room
short of stellar avatar also makes room
short of stellar avatar also makes room for some surprisingly strong character
for some surprisingly strong character
for some surprisingly strong character development you own everyone some people
development you own everyone some people
development you own everyone some people try to start anything with protagonists
try to start anything with protagonists
try to start anything with protagonists who grow into the role of hero rather
who grow into the role of hero rather
who grow into the role of hero rather than starting there there’s a sense of
than starting there there’s a sense of
than starting there there’s a sense of realism to their actions as they come
realism to their actions as they come
realism to their actions as they come across new information and experiences
across new information and experiences
across new information and experiences on a moon located in the Alpha Centauri
on a moon located in the Alpha Centauri
on a moon located in the Alpha Centauri star system Pandora
featuring some of the best visuals ever
featuring some of the best visuals ever put on screen while also serving as an
put on screen while also serving as an
put on screen while also serving as an allegory for imperialism avatar is truly
allegory for imperialism avatar is truly
allegory for imperialism avatar is truly something special I will stand and fight
something special I will stand and fight
something special I will stand and fight you know number four guardians of the
you know number four guardians of the
you know number four guardians of the galaxy
galaxy
galaxy I’ll get the armband easily one of the
I’ll get the armband easily one of the
I’ll get the armband easily one of the best Marvel movies to date guardians of
best Marvel movies to date guardians of
best Marvel movies to date guardians of the galaxy is a feel-good space
the galaxy is a feel-good space
the galaxy is a feel-good space adventure with a quirky band of
adventure with a quirky band of
adventure with a quirky band of characters you cannot help but love the
characters you cannot help but love the
characters you cannot help but love the superhero film is surprisingly
superhero film is surprisingly
superhero film is surprisingly down-to-earth given its setting and is
down-to-earth given its setting and is
down-to-earth given its setting and is not bogged down by dense explanations
not bogged down by dense explanations
not bogged down by dense explanations for plot lines it moves at the perfect
for plot lines it moves at the perfect
for plot lines it moves at the perfect pace and doesn’t stop finger super drill
pace and doesn’t stop finger super drill
pace and doesn’t stop finger super drill please
there’s never a dull moment and it
there’s never a dull moment and it offers insight into the Marvel Cinematic
offers insight into the Marvel Cinematic
offers insight into the Marvel Cinematic Universe that’s not really been explored
Universe that’s not really been explored
Universe that’s not really been explored before with shared knowledge of the
before with shared knowledge of the
before with shared knowledge of the Infinity stones and a closer look at
Infinity stones and a closer look at
Infinity stones and a closer look at Santos plus it redefined Chris Pratt as
Santos plus it redefined Chris Pratt as
Santos plus it redefined Chris Pratt as an action star star-lord finally number
an action star star-lord finally number
an action star star-lord finally number three gravity just hold on hang on
three gravity just hold on hang on
three gravity just hold on hang on I’m gonna pull you in right before you
I’m gonna pull you in right before you
I’m gonna pull you in right before you win a marvelous spectacle gravity is a
win a marvelous spectacle gravity is a
win a marvelous spectacle gravity is a non-stop thrill ride with one amazing
non-stop thrill ride with one amazing
non-stop thrill ride with one amazing backdrop stranded in space two
backdrop stranded in space two
backdrop stranded in space two astronauts must find their way back to
astronauts must find their way back to
astronauts must find their way back to earth after their shuttle gets
earth after their shuttle gets
earth after their shuttle gets demolished by debris mission abort
demolished by debris mission abort
demolished by debris mission abort mission abort
mission abort
mission abort it’s outstanding visuals really push the
it’s outstanding visuals really push the
it’s outstanding visuals really push the boundaries of what CGI can do so the
boundaries of what CGI can do so the
boundaries of what CGI can do so the viewer can become fully immersed in the
viewer can become fully immersed in the
viewer can become fully immersed in the story and struggle of the astronauts in
story and struggle of the astronauts in
story and struggle of the astronauts in fact the way it’s filmed makes us think
fact the way it’s filmed makes us think
fact the way it’s filmed makes us think that we’re really there
that we’re really there
that we’re really there set your watch for 90 minutes most of
set your watch for 90 minutes most of
set your watch for 90 minutes most of the cuts in the film are masked giving
the cuts in the film are masked giving
the cuts in the film are masked giving the impression it’s one continuous
the impression it’s one continuous
the impression it’s one continuous uninterrupted shot that works to
uninterrupted shot that works to
uninterrupted shot that works to wondrous effect since we feel like
wondrous effect since we feel like
wondrous effect since we feel like there’s no time to rest mimicking what
there’s no time to rest mimicking what
there’s no time to rest mimicking what the characters are feeling way to say
the characters are feeling way to say
the characters are feeling way to say your prayer for me where is it too late
your prayer for me where is it too late
your prayer for me where is it too late number two the Martian in your
number two the Martian in your
number two the Martian in your sensationalize drama based on Andy
sensationalize drama based on Andy
sensationalize drama based on Andy Weir’s acclaimed sci-fi novel the
Weir’s acclaimed sci-fi novel the
Weir’s acclaimed sci-fi novel the Martian is a smart funny and exciting
Martian is a smart funny and exciting
Martian is a smart funny and exciting story about an astronaut who stranded on
story about an astronaut who stranded on
story about an astronaut who stranded on Mars and trying to find a way to let
Mars and trying to find a way to let
Mars and trying to find a way to let earth know he’s still up there I’m
earth know he’s still up there I’m
earth know he’s still up there I’m guessing that’s going to come as a
guessing that’s going to come as a
guessing that’s going to come as a surprise to my crewmates and to NASA
surprise to my crewmates and to NASA
surprise to my crewmates and to NASA survival stories are always interesting
survival stories are always interesting
survival stories are always interesting but one set on Mars talking about
but one set on Mars talking about
but one set on Mars talking about science in a way viewers can understand
science in a way viewers can understand
science in a way viewers can understand makes it that much more fun right let’s
makes it that much more fun right let’s
makes it that much more fun right let’s do the math as entertaining and
do the math as entertaining and
do the math as entertaining and light-hearted as Ridley Scott’s film is
light-hearted as Ridley Scott’s film is
light-hearted as Ridley Scott’s film is there are moments when we truly feel for
there are moments when we truly feel for
there are moments when we truly feel for Mark Watney and are reminded just how
Mark Watney and are reminded just how
Mark Watney and are reminded just how dire his situation is this is a
dire his situation is this is a
dire his situation is this is a testament to the abilities of both the
testament to the abilities of both the
testament to the abilities of both the writer and the director
writer and the director
writer and the director I’m gonna die before we unveil our
I’m gonna die before we unveil our
I’m gonna die before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable mentions it’s not dead it’s really not
mentions it’s not dead it’s really not
mentions it’s not dead it’s really not for look okay what do you mean a life
for look okay what do you mean a life
for look okay what do you mean a life [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one interstellar butter a say
number one interstellar butter a say
number one interstellar butter a say goodbye to our solar system here’s a
goodbye to our solar system here’s a
goodbye to our solar system here’s a movie you can watch over and over again
movie you can watch over and over again
movie you can watch over and over again and pick up something new every time
and pick up something new every time
and pick up something new every time while never getting bored or losing
while never getting bored or losing
while never getting bored or losing appreciation for what it is inferior
appreciation for what it is inferior
appreciation for what it is inferior more of a thinking person’s movie this
more of a thinking person’s movie this
more of a thinking person’s movie this Christopher Nolan tale still has
Christopher Nolan tale still has
Christopher Nolan tale still has exciting and tense moments that will
exciting and tense moments that will
exciting and tense moments that will have your eyes wide and will have you
have your eyes wide and will have you
have your eyes wide and will have you holding your breath the characters feel
holding your breath the characters feel
holding your breath the characters feel incredibly real and their sacrifices
incredibly real and their sacrifices
incredibly real and their sacrifices will hit you hard as it highlights the
will hit you hard as it highlights the
will hit you hard as it highlights the importance of family really good time
importance of family really good time
importance of family really good time following an astronaut crew that’s
following an astronaut crew that’s
following an astronaut crew that’s seeking planets for Humanity to inhabit
seeking planets for Humanity to inhabit
seeking planets for Humanity to inhabit because of the Earth’s current state
because of the Earth’s current state
because of the Earth’s current state it’s an amazingly constructed character
it’s an amazingly constructed character
it’s an amazingly constructed character drama with large stakes that will have
drama with large stakes that will have
drama with large stakes that will have your eyes glued to the screen to see how
your eyes glued to the screen to see how
your eyes glued to the screen to see how it all pans out
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