surely before we formulate such lists comparing oranges with tuesdays (as might happen similarly if for example one made a list of the best movies showing a picture of a car), we might lay down some basic classifications:
- space movies about actual space. in which case, apollo13 has to be top of the list de facto since it actually happened (give or take).
- space movies about the human fantasy of what we might like space to be like. in which case star wars would probably be top due to its popularity - most humans seem to be most interested in this version of fantasy.
- space movies about the transcendent nature of space as a concept. 2001 comes top.
- space movies that are simply good movies that happen to be set in space. don't know which one would come top here.
"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
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- space movies about actual space. in which case, apollo13 has to be top of the list de facto since it actually happened (give or take).
- space movies about the human fantasy of what we might like space to be like. in which case star wars would probably be top due to its popularity - most humans seem to be most interested in this version of fantasy.
- space movies about the transcendent nature of space as a concept. 2001 comes top.
- space movies that are simply good movies that happen to be set in space. don't know which one would come top here.
you get what you pay for - personally i'd rather pay more.
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-- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials
(godwin, yadda yadda). see also surrounding circumstances