Jodie Foster portrays Dr. Ellie Arroway, who finds evidence of intelligent life in the stars.
Not everything goes to plan for Arroway, but the resulting film is still a thought-provoking wonder.
The baddies include Brooks himself as the president and Rick Moranis as the Darth Vader parody character Dark Helmet.
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Acclaimed for both its technical and storytelling finesse,Apollo 13is one of Howard’s finest movies.
Muppets from Spaceputs the spotlight on Gonzo, who has no knowledge of what species he is.
The actors must embrace their own fictional characters for resolve an actual interstellar conflict, with some profound results.
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In this iteration of the tale, however, John Silver is a cyborg instead of a one-legged man.
Despite its commercial failure, the film still has a fan following to this day.
Zathurahas a similar premise asJumanji, although it inhabits a space setting rather than the jungle.
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They also encounter an astronaut (Dax Shepard) who acts as their guide.
The film takes an unexpected turn in genre later in the story, which divided critics and audiences.
George Clooney plays her commander, who is on a spacewalk with her as the debris field rains destruction.
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The story becomes something of a romance while also exploring themes of consumerism and environmentalism.
The robots do not speak traditional dialogue, instead making sounds created byStar Warssound designer Ben Burtt.
The psychologist, unsurprisingly, falls victim to the same ailments and phenomena as the scientists.
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The movie is a deep and emotional examination of the human psyche, beloved by critics.
American filmmaker Steven Soderbergh made a remake ofSolarisin 2002 starring George Clooney.
For as big asStar Warshas gotten since the first release, it’s hard to beat the original.
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Once one of the crew members violently becomes impregnated, a deadly alien begins stalking the rest.
Featuring iconic horror moments such as the chest-burster scene and the unique designs from artist H.R.
Giger, the film was also a star-making vehicle for actor Sigourney Weaver.
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Alien inspired several sequels and spin-offs, including two prequels directed by Scott.
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