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- These are narrative movies set on the moon (H.G. Wells’ First Men in the Moon, Airplane II: The Sequel), and about going to the moon (First Man, Apollo 13), and expansive documentaries (In the Shadow of the Moon, For All Mankind). They’re also movies about the moon landing itself, like The Dish and Moonwalkers.
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- Moontrap. Yeah, yeah, yeah, "Moontrap" might not be the most prestigious or "well-reviewed" film on this list. But as you're soon to discover, dear reader, B-movies and the moon go together like peanut butter and jelly.
- Iron Sky. Some films about Nazis are deadly serious, stern, and sober. Others ask the question, what if there was a secret Nazi space program that has been hiding out on the dark side of the moon since the end of World War II?
- Nothing Lasts Forever. When you think of "Saturday Night Live" films, what do you think of? "Wayne's World?" "The Blues Brothers?" What about the 1984 film from "SNL" writer-director Tom Schiller about a down-and-out artist falling in love with a woman who (literally) takes him to the moon?
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. The second entry in the excessively groovy "Austin Powers" trilogy, 1999's "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" sees our titular hero (Mike Myers) once again facing off against his arch nemesis, Dr. Evil (also played by Mike Myers).
- Apollo 13
- A Trip to The Moon
- First Man
- The Right Stuff
- Moon
- Honorable Mention: from The Earth to The Moon
Ron Howard directed this Oscar-nominated 1995 film inspired by the Apollo 13 lunar mission that was intended to be the third moon landing for the U.S., but instead turned into a life-or-death struggle to bring its crew home safely. Critically lauded for its attention to technical details and NASA’s involvement as a consultant on the film, Apollo 13...
This 1902 silent film from director Georges Méliès is widely regarded as not only one of the first science-fiction films ever made, but also one of the most influential movies of all time. The short film (you can watch the entire movie above), follows a group of scientists who travel to the moon via a ship shot out of a cannon. During their expedit...
Oscar-winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle managed to capture lightning in a bottle not once, but three times in a row, with a trio of critical and commercial hits that began with 2014’s Whiplash, continued with 2016’sLa La Land, and most recently included 2018’s biographical drama First Man. The latter film casts Ryan Gosling as Apollo 11 astronaut a...
Tom Wolfe’s bestselling 1979 novel of the same name inspired this film about the test pilots who would become the Mercury Seven — the crew of the first manned spaceflight by the U.S. pioneers in the international space race and the daring pilots became national heroes as they competed to prove they had “the right stuff” to make the country’s aerona...
This entry could probably get into this list on its title alone, but it’s also a great watch. Sam Rockwell plays a lunar miner living an isolated life on the far side of the moon in this 2009 film that earned critical acclaim for first-time director Duncan Jones (David Bowie’s son) and high praise for its star’s performance. Rockwell plays Sam Bell...
Although it isn’t a movie, the 1998 HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moonideserves inclusion on this list, as it’s one of the most compelling, comprehensive, and enjoyable explorations of the Apollo space program during the 1960s and ’70s. Tom Hanks serves as the series’ co-producer (along with Ron Howard) and host, introducing each chapter in ...
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- Moon (2009) A creepy, gripping space oddity (appropriate given that it’s directed by David Bowie’s son), Moon stars Sam Rockwell as a man contracted to work at a lunar base for three years.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Possibly the best-known and most highly-regarded science fiction movie of all time, Kubrick’s masterpiece isn’t specifically about the moon, but it does loom large in the plot as the site of mankind’s discovery of a second black monolith – the first being on Earth and triggering the evolution that led to humanity travelling into space.
- In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) A British-made documentary about NASA’s manned missions to the moon, ITSOTM features beautiful archive footage (lovingly restored in high definition) and no commentary – simply letting the images, the footage and interviews with surviving astronauts tell the stories.
- Diamonds are Forever (1971) A be-wigged Sean Connery’s return as Bond (after George Lazenby briefly assumed the mantle) is riotously campy and silly – few scenes more so than when Bond stumbles across a film set being used for fake moon landing footage, evades the slow-moving “astronauts” and makes off into the Nevada desert in a surprisingly speedy moon buggy.
- Apollo 13. Ron Howard. 88 votes. Apollo 13, a gripping space docudrama, chronicles the real-life, perilous lunar mission of 1970. The film features astronaut Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), command module pilot Ken Mattingly (Gary Sinise), and flight director Gene Kranz (Ed Harris).
- 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stanley Kubrick. 76 votes. In Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking film 2001: A Space Odyssey, Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) and his crew embark on a mysterious journey to Jupiter, guided by their ship's artificially intelligent computer, HAL 9000 (voiced by Douglas Rain).
- Moon. Duncan Jones. 74 votes. Moon is a captivating science fiction drama, the directorial debut of Duncan Jones. The film features Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), stationed alone on a lunar base for a three-year stint.
- The Right Stuff. Philip Kaufman. 47 votes. In the gripping epic, The Right Stuff, viewers are thrust into the thrilling world of the U.S. space program. The story chronicles the lives of seven brave pilots turned astronauts (Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, and others) who become the Mercury Seven, America's first space travelers.
These are narrative movies set on the moon (H.G. Wells’ First Men in the Moon, Airplane II: The Sequel), and about going to the moon (First Man, Apollo 13), and expansive documentaries (In...
10 titles. Sort by List order. 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey. 1968 2h 29m G. 8.3 (734K) Rate. 84 Metascore. When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft manned by two humans and one supercomputer is sent to Jupiter to find its origins. Director Stanley Kubrick Stars Keir Dullea Gary Lockwood William Sylvester. 2. Apollo 13.
Oct 4, 2023 · Whether utilizing aesthetics or offering story progression, some films just stand out for their contribution to the lore. Read on for the best movies about the full moon.
