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Thor (2011)
, 1h54Directed by Kenneth Branagh
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Monde imaginaire, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Sur une planète fictive, Superhero films, Films set in the Viking Age, Films based on Norse mythology, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård, Colm Feore, Ray Stevenson
In 965 AD, Odin, king of Asgard, wages war against the Frost Giants of Jotunheim and their leader Laufey, to prevent them from conquering the nine realms, starting with Earth. The Asgardian warriors defeat the Frost Giants and seize the source of their power, the Casket of Ancient Winters.
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
, 1h58Directed by Jon Favreau
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Western
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Abigail Spencer, Sam Rockwell, Clancy Brown
In 1873, New Mexico Territory, an unnamed loner (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the desert being injured with no memory and with a strange metal object on his wrist. After killing three drifters who think he might be worth bounty money, he takes their clothes, weapons and a horse. He wanders into the small town of Absolution where the local preacher Meacham (Clancy Brown) treats his wound. After the stranger subdues Percy Dolarhyde (Paul Dano), a volatile drunk who has been terrorizing the town, Sheriff Taggart (Keith Carradine) recognizes the stranger as Jake Lonergan, a wanted outlaw, and attempts to arrest him. Jake beats up the posse sent to take him in and nearly escapes, but a mysterious woman named Ella Swenson (Olivia Wilde) knocks him out. Taggart prepares to transport both Jake and Percy to Santa Fe for trial.
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
, 1h28Directed by Simon Wells
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Martiens, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Breckin Meyer, Mindy Sterling, Tom Everett Scott
Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green, voice-over by Seth Dusky) is just beginning summer vacation, and his father (Tom Everett Scott) is leaving for a business trip. While Milo is wanting his summer to be a fun one, his mother (Joan Cusack) assigns him chores and tasks like taking out the trash. At dinnertime, Milo is given broccoli. His mother has a "no broccoli, no TV" rule which Milo cleverly evades. When Milo feeds his broccoli to his cat, his mom grounds him and sends him to bed early. After a heated argument with his mother, Milo wishes that he never had a mom. Later that night, his wish comes true when his mother is abducted by Martians who plan to steal her "momness" to rear their own young.
, 2h37Directed by Michael Bay
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, War, Thriller, Fantastic, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Space adventure films, Jeu, Politique, Films about the Apollo program, Sur la Lune, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about toys, Political films, Alternate history films, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Patrick Dempsey
In 1961, the Ark, a Cybertronian spacecraft carrying an invention capable of ending the war between the Autobots and Decepticons, lands on the far side of the Earth's Moon. The crash is detected on Earth by NASA, and President John F. Kennedy authorizes a mission to put a man on the Moon as a cover for investigating the craft. In 1969, the crew of Apollo 11 lands on the Moon to explore the craft.
Dead Space: Aftermath (2011)
, 1h30Directed by Mike Disa
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Medical-themed films, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Space opera, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Christopher Judge, Peter Woodward, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Kari Wahlgren, Gwendoline Yeo, Graham McTavish
When contact with the USG Ishimura and the Aegis VII colony is lost, the Concordance Extraction Corporation sends the ship USG O'Bannon to investigate. But the corporation loses contact with the O'Bannon as well.
Trek Nation (2011)
, 1h28Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Space adventure films, Films about television, Dans l'espace, Space opera
Actors Rod Roddenberry, Gene Roddenberry, Majel Barrett, Ronald D. Moore
Ce documentaire analyse l'impact qu'a pu avoir Star Trek et son créateur, Gene Roddenberry. À travers le regard de Rod Roddenberry , le fils de Gene, ce documentaire donne la parole à des acteurs et techniciens qui ont travaillé sur l'un ou l'une des séries ou films de l'univers Star Trek, à des fans, célèbres ou non…
Red Faction: Origins (2011)
, 1h30Directed by Michael Nankin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films set in the future, Space opera, Films based on video games
Actors Robert Patrick, Tamzin Merchant, Brian J. Smith, Danielle Nicolet, Kate Vernon, Devon Graye
The film begins 25 years after the revolution. Alec (Robert Patrick) has become a sullen, retiring man burdened over losing his wife and daughter, while Jake is now a lieutenant in the Colonists. Jake is informed that the remains of the EDF Dreadnought Hydra—destroyed in orbit by Alec at the end of the revolution—is falling to Mars and must be searched for valuable technology. When searching the Hydra, with the help of Tess, an Earth technology expert, he discovers a group of Marauders dressed similar to the ones he remembers kidnapping Lyra, carrying away a device from the ship. Jake attacks one to discover it is a soldier who he believes to be Lyra.
Despicable Me (2010)
, 1h35Directed by Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Crime, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about children, Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Comedy science fiction films, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Gad Elmaleh, Kristen Wiig
Gru, a supervillain, has his pride injured when an unknown supervillain steals the Great Pyramid of Giza, an action that is described by his colleague Dr. Nefario as "making all other villains look lame." Gru decides to do better, with the assistance of Dr. Nefario, by shrinking and stealing the Moon, an idea based on his childhood dream of being an astronaut, which was always disparaged by his mother Marlena. The plan is expensive and Gru seeks a loan from the Bank of Evil, where the president Mr. Perkins is impressed by the plan, but will only provide the money if Gru can obtain the necessary shrink ray first.
Predators (2010)
, 1h47Directed by Nimród Antal
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Sur une planète fictive, Films about extraterrestrial life, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Danny Trejo, Mahershala Ali
Royce (Adrien Brody) awakens to find himself parachuting into an unfamiliar jungle. He meets several others who arrived in the same manner: Los Zetas drug cartel enforcer Cuchillo (Danny Trejo), Spetsnaz soldier Nikolai (Oleg Taktarov), Israel Defense Forces sniper Isabelle (Alice Braga), Revolutionary United Front officer Mombasa (Mahershala Ali), death row inmate Stans (Walton Goggins), Yakuza Inagawa-kai enforcer Hanzo (Louis Ozawa Changchien), and a general practice doctor Edwin (Topher Grace). An unnamed soldier dies when falling to the ground due to parachute failure.
Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
, 2h11Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Takuya Kimura, Meisa Kuroki, Naoto Ogata, Toshirō Yanagiba, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Teruyuki Kagawa
In 2199, after five years of attacks by an alien race known as Gamilas, the Earth Defense Force launches a counter-offensive near Mars. The fleet's weapons are no match for the Gamilas, who easily wipe out much of the force. During the battle, EDF captain Mamoru Kodai volunteers to use his damaged ship, the destroyer Yukikaze, as a shield to cover Captain Jyuzo Okita's ship, allowing his escape. Mamoru's ship is destroyed.
, 1h10Directed by Martyn Pick
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Films set in the future, Dystopian films, Space opera
Actors Terence Stamp, Sean Pertwee, John Hurt, Donald Sumpter, Steven Waddington, Johnny Harris
The film opens with a group of Space Marines of the Imperial Fists Chapter under attack from an unknown enemy. A Space Marine by the name of Nidon is told to protect "the Codex" and races to obey his orders, just before a fireball engulfs them all. Elsewhere, aboard a Space Marine Strike Cruiser, Brother Proteus and Captain Severus of the Ultramarines Chapter spar in a training duel. Proteus manages to disarm Severus, however, he quickly escapes Proteus's grasp and in turn defeats him, proclaiming that a Space Marine never yields. The members of Ultima Squad are then shown a sacred weapon in their ship's reclusium, a Relic Thunder Hammer. The Captain and his right-hand man, Apothecary Pythol lead the initiates in a swearing-in ceremony on the Hammer. With the ceremony finished, Ultima Squad prepare themselves for their first mission—a sortie to the planet of Mithron.
Meteor Storm (2010)
, 1h30Directed by Tibor Takács
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Impact events in fiction, Space opera, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Michael Trucco, Kari Matchett, Brett Dier, Lara Gilchrist, Eric Johnson, Kevin McNulty
San Francisco becomes a target for waves of destructive meteors after a rogue comet swings past the earth. For astro-physicist, Dr. Michelle Young (Kari Matchett), what was meant to be a once in a lifetime celestial event, turns into a nightmare as thousands of meteors transit through the atmosphere, destroying San Francisco.
Star Wars Uncut (2010)
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
, 5minutesOrigin Danemark
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Comedy science fiction films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
The plot loosely follows that of the original trilogy. Part 1 begins with the video recalling the start of Episode IV: A New Hope with an Imperial Star Destroyer pursuing the Tantive IV. Following the intrusion of Imperial Stormtroopers, Jar Jar Binks appears as a janitor wiping the floor of ship. At this point everyone freezes as Jar Jar passes by, and after leaving, the fighting resumes as the Rebel troopers are shot backward. Afterwards, Darth Vader walks in but slips on the wet floor; he lands on his back and is taken away on a stretcher while Jar Jar puts up a wet floor sign.
Avatar (2009)
, 2h41Directed by James Cameron
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Environmental films, Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about disabilities, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Mise en scène d'une plante
Actors Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodríguez, Joel Moore, Giovanni Ribisi
By 2154, humans have depleted Earth's natural resources, leading to a severe energy crisis. The Resources Development Administration, RDA for short, mines for a valuable mineral – unobtanium – on Pandora, a densely forested habitable moon orbiting the gas giant Polyphemus in the Alpha Centauri star system. Pandora, whose atmosphere is poisonous to humans, is inhabited by the Na'vi, 10-foot tall (3.0 m), blue-skinned, sapient humanoids who live in harmony with nature and worship a mother goddess called Eywa.