Galaxy of Terror (1981)
One of many Alien ripoffs, Galaxy of Terror, stood out for a cast that would include early roles for Robert Englund, Zalman King, Sid Haig, and Grace Zabriskie. Producer Roger Corman's influence is very much evident with the simple but uniquely crafted sets and models. This was due to Production Designer James Cameron's creative input and his ability to create innovative visual effects while working on a strict budget.
Forbidden World (1982)
When the universe requires troubleshooting, they call Commander Colby, who's motto is "if it moves and it ain't one of us kill it." Along with his robot sidekick SAM-104, Cdr Colby is summoned to remote research planet Xarbia. A genetic experiment has decided to go rogue threating the safety of the small team of researchers. If it sounds like a ripoff of Alien, it pretty much is but with lots of nudity, sex and nude women showering.
Creature (1985)
Also known as Titan Find, this Alien knockoff focused on the crew of an American ship sent to find some mysterious containers located during a failed geological survey. The team is surprised to learn that a security officer is among them when it is announced they are competing with a rival German company for the claim.
Event Horizon (1997)
Set onboard an eerie gothic-inspired spaceship; Event Horizon has emerged as a popular film among horror movie fans for its intense gore and top-notch special effects. Event Horizon is a film begging for a prequel to help answer many of the question left unanswered.
Starship Troopers (1997)
In the distant future, a young man decides to join the Mobile Infantry only to find Earth at war with an insect species that is intent on destroying humanity. His courage will lead him to glory, but he will face challenges that will test his resolve.
Pitch Black (2000)
Pitch Black is an excellent film about survival, and in many ways, it is like a shark movie but out of the water. The creatures are scary and viscous, but its Riddick who stands out with his ice-cold demeanor and survivalist mindset. Followed by two sequels that aren't too bad and make for a trio of exciting thrillers.
Supernova (2000)
This sci-fi thriller was released in 2000 with an excellent cast that included James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robin Tunney, and Peter Facinelli but failed at the box office. A hospital ship to sent out on a rescue mission only to find a single survivor of an unexpected supernova that threated the crew and the universe.
Jason X (2001)
In the future the planet is pretty much a wasteland, so a school field trip with a group of students travel to a barren Earth. They find two cryogenically frozen bodies and one of them is named Jason Voorhees. They, of course, make the massive mistake of bringing the bodies aboard to find that unleashing the hockey-masked killer was a wrong choice. The ship somehow rebuilds Jason and makes him into a bionic killing machine as if he needed the enhancement.
Sunshine (2007)
An international crew sent on a mission to jump-start the sun after it begins to radiate less energy. Their risky space mission follows an unsuccessful expedition that was lost seven years prior as well some new dangers they did not foresee.
Pandorum (2009)
An amnesia effected crewman wakes up on a generation ship and has to discover what is going on. He soon encounters other crewmembers as well as an army of crazed maniacs that pose a threat to their safety.
Apollo 18 (2011)
A found-footage movie purports to be a secret mission that took place in late 1974 that never returned. What is revealed is a series of clues that indicate the Russians landed on the moon only to face an unknown danger that also threatens the present mission. The movie was not well received but is surprisingly well made using realistic-looking sets and spacesuits.
The Last Days on Mars (2013)
Before their return to Earth, a Mars expedition may have found evidence of life, but it may be too dangerous to return after crewmembers fall ill.
Life (2017)
Astronauts on the International Space Station find evidence of life on a sample that was returned from Mars. The rapidly evolving species proves to be more intelligent and deadly than anticipated.
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