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Movies that feel like Moonraker (1979)

If you loved Moonraker, the closest films we have are Dune (1984), Planet of the Apes (2001) and Sunshine (2007). All three share Moonraker's cerebral and awe feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 9 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, Hulu and Paramount Plus Premium and others, checked against today's data.

After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.

πŸ… 59% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.3 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Lewis Gilbertkineticepictensecerebralawe

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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Dr. No (1962) Β· From Russia with Love (1963) Β· Goldfinger (1964) Β· Thunderball (1965) Β· You Only Live Twice (1967) Β· On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

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Dune
1984 Β· dir. David Lynch
πŸ… 36%β˜… 6.3action Β· science fiction Β· adventure

One thread runs through both: space marine

The difference: None of the tension Moonraker is built on

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.

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Planet of the Apes
2001 Β· dir. Tim Burton
πŸ… 42%β˜… 5.7thriller Β· science fiction Β· action

Both are working the same pair: space suit, space travel

The difference: Made in the 2000s, in a different era of the craft

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.

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Sunshine
2007 Β· dir. Danny Boyle
πŸ… 77%β˜… 7.2science fiction Β· thriller

Both are built on the same subject: space marine

The difference: 28 years apart, and the 2000s show

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun β€” but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

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Aliens
1986 Β· dir. James Cameron
πŸ… 93%β˜… 8.4action Β· thriller Β· science fiction

The same preoccupation in both: space travel

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

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Planet of the Apes
1968 Β· dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
πŸ… 86%β˜… 8science fiction Β· adventure Β· drama

The same mix in both: momentum, then scale

The difference: Leans harder into drama than Moonraker does

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

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The Wandering Earth II
2023 Β· dir. Frant Gwo
πŸ… 83%β˜… 6.7science fiction Β· action Β· adventure

Cerebral and awestruck in the same breath

Humans built huge engines on the surface of the earth to find a new home. But the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.

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Tron
1982 Β· dir. Steven Lisberger
πŸ… 60%β˜… 6.7science fiction Β· action Β· adventure

Both lean on momentum more than on action

When brilliant video game maker Flynn hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world and becomes part of the very game he is designing. In his mission through cyberspace, Flynn matches wits with a maniacal Master Control Program and teams up with Tron, a security measure created to bring balance to the digital environment.

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John Carter
2012 Β· dir. Andrew Stanton
πŸ… 52%β˜… 6.6action Β· adventure Β· science fiction

Epic adventure in both cases

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

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Return of the Jedi
1983 Β· dir. Richard Marquand
πŸ… 83%β˜… 8.3adventure Β· action Β· science fiction

Both keep coming back to the same thing: space battle

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

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The Marvels
2023 Β· dir. Nia DaCosta
πŸ… 63%β˜… 5.5science fiction Β· adventure Β· action

Science fiction built on ideas, twice over

When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau. Together, this unlikely trio must team up and learn to work in concert to save the universe.

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The Empire Strikes Back
1980 Β· dir. Irvin Kershner
πŸ… 93%β˜… 8.7adventure Β· action Β· science fiction

Common ground: space battle

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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Total Recall
1990 Β· dir. Paul Verhoeven
πŸ… 80%β˜… 7.5action Β· adventure Β· science fiction

Awestruck thriller, and it commits to that

Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Rekall, a virtual vacation company that manufactures memories. When something goes wrong during Quaid's memory implant procedure, his life turns upside down, leading him to question what is reality and what isn't.

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