Ancient Astronaut
"ancient astronaut" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Life of Brian
Synopsis:
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paral…
Starring:
John Cleese,
Eric Idle,
Michael Palin
#2
2001: A Space Odyssey
Synopsis:
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
Starring:
Frank Miller,
Sean Sullivan,
Keir Dullea
#3
The Expanse
Synopsis:
A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.
Starring:
Wes Chatham,
Cara Gee,
Shohreh Aghdashloo
#4
Stargate SG-1
Synopsis:
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as …
Starring:
Claudia Black,
Beau Bridges,
Ben Browder
#5
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Synopsis:
Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.
Starring:
Josh Duhamel,
Ramón Rodríguez,
Tyrese Gibson
#6
The Thing
Synopsis:
Members of an American scientific research outpost in Antarctica find themselves battling a parasitic alien organism capable of perfectly imitating its victims. They soon discover that this task will be harder than they thought, as they don't know which members of the team have already been assimilated and their paranoia threatens to tear them apart.
Starring:
Keith David,
Kurt Russell,
Wilford Brimley
Plot:
antarctica,
isolation,
paranoia,
alien creature,
body horror,
shapeshifting,
cult film,
ambiguous ending,
1980s,
ancient astronaut
...
#7
The Fourth Kind
Synopsis:
Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
Starring:
Corey Johnson,
Will Patton,
Daphne Alexander
Plot:
alaska,
found footage,
2000s,
based on supposedly true story,
sex scene,
alien,
owl,
abduction,
alien abduction,
hypnosis
...
#8
The Fifth Element
Synopsis:
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Starring:
Gary Oldman,
Bruce Willis,
Ian Holm
Plot:
alien,
futuristic city,
race against time,
future,
taxi driver,
love,
weapon,
humanity in peril,
alien starship,
humanoid alien
...
#9
Star Wars
Synopsis:
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Starring:
Harrison Ford,
Mark Hamill,
James Earl Jones
Plot:
rebellion,
galactic war,
princess,
lightsaber,
space opera,
droid,
jedi,
sword duel,
good versus evil,
spaceship
...
#10
Star Trek Beyond
Synopsis:
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
Starring:
John Cho,
Simon Pegg,
Sofia Boutella
Plot:
third part,
alien,
stranded,
sequel,
hatred,
wilhelm scream,
brandy,
promotion,
survivor,
ancient astronaut
...
#11
Stargate
Synopsis:
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
Starring:
James Spader,
Kurt Russell,
French Stewart
Plot:
portal,
hieroglyph,
military,
egypt,
teleportation,
egyptian mythology,
pyramid,
slavery,
alien,
nuclear weapons
...
#12
Prometheus
Synopsis:
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Starring:
Michael Fassbender,
Charlize Theron,
Guy Pearce
Plot:
prequel,
alien,
mission,
planet,
cryogenics,
cave,
one word title,
immolation,
cave painting,
disembodied head
...
#13
Man of Steel
Synopsis:
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Starring:
Michael Shannon,
Amy Adams,
Henry Cavill
#14
Knowing
Synopsis:
A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son's elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions -- some that have already occurred and others that are about to -- that lead him to believe his family plays a role in the events that are about to unfold.
Starring:
Nicolas Cage,
Chandler Canterbury,
Ben Mendelsohn
#15
Jupiter Ascending
Synopsis:
In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…
Starring:
Channing Tatum,
Nikki Amuka-Bird,
Mila Kunis
Plot:
space opera,
planet earth,
planet,
royalty,
starship,
space battle,
ancient astronaut,
female warrior,
face slap,
bare butt
...
#16
Jiu Jitsu
Synopsis:
Every six years, an ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters joins forces to battle a vicious race of alien invaders. But when a celebrated war hero goes down in defeat, the fate of the planet and mankind hangs in the balance.
Starring:
Nicolas Cage,
Frank Grillo,
Tony Jaa