Astronomical Object In Title
"astronomical object in title" Movies and TV Shows
#1
Meteor Storm
Synopsis:
San Francisco becomes a target for waves of destructive meteors after a rogue comet orbits around the earth... For astronomer, Michelle Young, what was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event, soon turns into her worst nightmare as thousands of meteors break the surface of the atmosphere and bombard the city of San Francisco.
Starring:
Kari Matchett,
Brett Dier,
Eric Johnson
#2
The Empire Strikes Back
Synopsis:
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.
Starring:
Billy Dee Williams,
Harrison Ford,
Mark Hamill
#3
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Synopsis:
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Starring:
Liam Neeson,
Ewan McGregor,
Natalie Portman
#4
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Synopsis:
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that could change the galaxy forever.
Starring:
Hayden Christensen,
Ewan McGregor,
Natalie Portman
#5
Return of the Jedi
Synopsis:
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
Starring:
Billy Dee Williams,
Harrison Ford,
Mark Hamill
#6
Planet of the Apes
Synopsis:
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.
Starring:
Charlton Heston,
James Whitmore,
Kim Hunter
#7
Planet of the Apes
Synopsis:
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.
Starring:
Mark Wahlberg,
Helena Bonham Carter,
Michael Clarke Duncan
#8
Paper Moon
Synopsis:
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl—who may or may not be his daughter—and the two forge an unlikely partnership.
Starring:
Noble Willingham,
Tatum O'Neal,
Randy Quaid
Plot:
amusement park,
bible,
con man,
carnival,
great depression,
little girl,
adult child bonding,
door to door,
con artist,
1930s
...
#9
Man on the Moon
Synopsis:
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
Starring:
Jim Carrey,
Danny DeVito,
Michael Kelly
#10
Forbidden Planet
Synopsis:
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for 20 years, only to find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone survivor and warned of destruction by an invisible force if they don't turn back immediately.
Starring:
Leslie Nielsen,
Marvin Miller,
Anne Francis
#11
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Synopsis:
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.
Starring:
Bradford Dillman,
Kim Hunter,
Roddy McDowall
Plot:
ape,
planet of the apes,
future,
fear,
spaceship,
spacecraft,
chimpanzee,
year 1973,
outer space,
cornelius character
...
#12
Empire of the Sun
Synopsis:
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others…
Starring:
Ben Stiller,
John Malkovich,
Joe Pantoliano
#13
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Synopsis:
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
Starring:
Ricardo Montalban,
Roddy McDowall,
Natalie Trundy
#14
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Synopsis:
The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission discovers a planet ruled by apes, and an underground city run by telepathic humans.
Starring:
Paul Richards,
Kim Hunter,
Natalie Trundy
Plot:
ape,
planet of the apes,
planet,
astronaut,
rescue,
mission,
rescue mission,
survivor,
battle,
underground city
...
#15
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Synopsis:
The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.
Starring:
Lew Ayres,
Roddy McDowall,
Natalie Trundy
Plot:
ape,
planet of the apes,
caesar character,
cornelius character,
betrayal,
psychotronic film,
laughing,
anger,
foot chase,
pride
...
#16
A Trip to the Moon
Synopsis:
Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar surface, the bold explorers face the many perils hidden in the caves of the mysterious planet.
Starring:
Georges Méliès,
Bleuette Bernon,
Victor André
Plot:
moon,
astronomer,
alien,
satire,
jules verne,
space travel,
based on novel,
monster,
asteroid,
celestial
...
#17
A Place in the Sun
Synopsis:
An ambitious young man wins an heiress's heart but has to cope with his former girlfriend's pregnancy.
Starring:
Shelley Winters,
Elizabeth Taylor,
Raymond Burr
#18
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
#19
Moon Knight
Synopsis:
When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.
Starring:
Oscar Isaac,
F. Murray Abraham,
Ethan Hawke
#20
Sailor Moon
Synopsis:
One day, Usagi Tsukino, clumsy 2nd-year middle school student, stumbles upon a talking cat named Luna. Luna tells her that she is destined to be Sailor Moon, "champion of love and justice", and she must search for the fabled Moon Princess. Usagi finds friends that turn out to be destined senshi as well, and together they fight to save the world from the certain doom brought upon by the Dark Kingd…
Starring:
Kotono Mitsuishi,
Aya Hisakawa,
Emi Shinohara