Sci-fi movies are always sought after by fans of the genre. Some films, however, have become significant turning points and milestones for the science fiction genre. According to Collider, here are the 8 five-star sci-fi films approved by NASA scientists.
Science fiction films can be evaluated based on various parameters such as the accuracy of their script and the validity of their ideas. Collider, which produces content about the film industry, has compiled a list of 8 sci-fi films approved by NASA scientists. The films on the list are as follows:
8. Jurassic Park (1993)
According to Collider, the film Jurassic Park, directed by the master filmmaker Steven Spielberg, is also approved by NASA scientists. When it was released, Jurassic Park broke new ground in the sci-fi genre with its visual effects. Collider’s report states that despite some inaccuracies, including the portrayal of prehistoric creatures, Jurassic Park is one of the best sci-fi films ever made, according to scientists at NASA.
7. The Thing from Another World (1951)
The film was directed by Christian Nyby, and its Rotten Tomatoes critic score is 87%. The plot of the film, also known as The Thing, is as follows: When scientist Dr. Carrington reports a UFO near a research base in the Arctic, the Air Force sends a team commanded by Captain Patrick Hendry to investigate. What they find is a spacecraft and a humanoid creature frozen in ice. They bring their discovery back to the base, but they accidentally thaw the creature.
According to Collider, the film paved the way for other films in the genre with its innovative visual effects.
6. Woman in the Moon (1929)
This German silent sci-fi movie was directed by Fritz Lang. According to Collider, Woman in the Moon is one of the first true sci-fi films and one of the first to portray space travel as a realistic concept.
Collider states, “Woman in the Moon was one of the first films to accurately portray space travel. What makes it even more impressive is that such a thing had not yet been done when it was released.”
The film’s Rotten Tomatoes critic score is 78%.
5. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The film tells the story of an alien who lands in Washington D.C. during the Cold War and warns the people of Earth that they must live in peace, or they will be destroyed as a threat to other planets.
The 1951 film’s Rotten Tomatoes critic score is 95%.
4. Metropolis (1927)
This silent sci-fi film was directed by the Austrian-German director Fritz Lang. The film’s Rotten Tomatoes critic score is 97%, and critics agree that it is “a visually stunning sci-fi classic of the silent era.”
3. Contact (1997)
The film is an adaptation of the novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Carl Sagan. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it stars Jodie Foster. The film focuses on Dr. Ellie Arroway, who, after years of research, finally detects messages sent by an extraterrestrial intelligence.
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
This epic sci-fi film from 1968 was produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film’s scientifically accurate portrayal of space flight and its effects made it one of the best in the genre.
The film’s Rotten Tomatoes critic score is 92%, and critics agree that it is “one of the most influential and most debated” films ever made in the genre.
In the film, a spacecraft is sent to Jupiter after a mysterious artifact buried beneath the surface of the Moon is unearthed. Collider comments on the film, “Even more fantastic than the film itself is the effort behind its production. As it turns out, the perfectionist and hardworking Kubrick was already working with NASA and continued to do so after production began.”
1. Gattaca (1997)
This dystopian sci-fi movie, directed by Andrew Niccol, stars Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law. The film’s Rotten Tomatoes critic score is 82%, and critics agree that “Gattaca is an engaging sci-fi drama that is intelligent and scientifically provocative, raising important and interesting ethical questions about the nature of science.”
The film’s Rotten Tomatoes critic score is 82%, with an audience score of 87%.
In the film, genetic engineering has advanced significantly on Earth, and a “flawless human” is being created. Because of this new “superhuman” species, normal humans are now considered to be of a lower class.
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