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Space.com's Top 10 Space Movies of All Time

Posted by Zonk on from the they-should-have-sent-a-poet dept.

Comatose51 writes "Space.com has posted a Top 10 Space Movies of All Time list based on reader ratings on each movie. Apollo 13 is currently the #1 movie, followed by Star Trek: First Contact at #2, and Wrath of Khan at #3. I was surprised by Apollo 13 at #1, since I initially equated space movies with sci-fi. However, I don't disagree with it. What do other Slashdotters think, or suggest as good space movies?"

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  1. Order... by The+Madd+Rapper · · Score: 5, Interesting

    First Contact before Empire Strikes Back? I liked them both, but c'mon now. Overall I think the top ten are solid choices, but the order leaves a little to be desired.

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  2. Since it doesn't have to be science fiction by jbrader · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Then I nominate "The Right Stuff". Also I think this list is a little too Star Trek heavy (but I'm probably in the minority on that).

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  3. No 5th Element?? by Tmack · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Futuristic with lots of space stuff in it (you know, the whole dark planet, FTL travel to other planets, etc). A Great Sci-Fi movie with excellent scene changes and decent plot (even brief nudity), and even though one of the main characters is Bruce Willis, it still came out great IMHO, it just didnt do well in the theaters (probably due to lack of publicity, I only remember a few commercials for it).

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  4. iMDB's verdict by ishnaf · · Score: 5, Interesting
    Trawling throught the iMDB top 250 filmsi got this list:
    1. Star Wars 4
    2. Star wars 5
    3. Alien
    4. Aliens (the sequel to Aliens)
    5. 2001: A Space Oddysey
    6. Blade Runner (well if Contact is on the list, why not this?)
    7. Star Wars 6
    8. Star Wars 3
    9. Planet of the Apes (1968 version)
    Yes, i've gone against convention and used digits not roman numerals for the Star Wars films. I'd be interested to see are larger list - Star Wars/Trek domaination makes it seem more like a top 5.