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Movies with spacey vibe

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

1. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

Family Animation Science Fiction Comedy Family Animation
7.0
20201h 26min

Overview

Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

Themes

Sibling bonds under pressure, Misuse of science and power, Belonging beyond perceived specialness, Mind-control and resistance, Home planet under siege, Group cooperation against oppression

Available on

Disney Plus
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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

2. Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Action Animation Adventure Crime Science Fiction
6.7
20161h 18min

Overview

Adam West and Burt Ward returns to their iconic roles of Batman and Robin. The film sees the superheroes going up against classic villains like The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman, both in Gotham City… and in space.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Abuse of power, Betrayal and deception, Technology as control, Identity through replication, Space vs earth tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Futurama: Bender's Game

3. Futurama: Bender's Game

Animation Comedy Science Fiction Action Fantasy
7.3
20081h 28min

Overview

When Leela is insulted by a group of space-rednecks (like regular rednecks, but in space), she enters the Planet Express ship in a demolition derby. Leela emerges victorious, but when she brings the damaged ship home, and the Professor sees the fuel gauge, he's enraged by the hit he's going to take at the Dark Matter pump. Now the crew have to find a way to break Mom's stranglehold on starship fuel, even if they have to wade through a Lord of the Rings-inspired fantasy-land to do it!

Themes

Corporate control of resources, Role playing as escape, Fantasy world as hazard, Memory erasure as concealment, Science powering fantasy conflict, Reality vs fantasy boundary


Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

4. Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

Animation Comedy Science Fiction Romance Adult Animation
7.2
20081h 30min

Overview

Fresh off ripping space-time a new one at the end of "Bender's Big Score," the Planet Express crew is back to mend the tear in reality, or (hopefully) at least not make it worse. Beyond the tear, though, lurks a being of inconceivable...tentacularity. What will become of Earth, and indeed, our universe, when faced with the Beast with a Billion Backs?

Themes

Mass affection and change, Intergalactic romance under pressure, Extraterrestrial influence on culture, Belief systems and devotion, Power and consent dynamics, Identity through relationships, Attachment across species


The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

5. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction Adventure Epic Parody
6.7
20051h 49min

Overview

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Themes

Power and control, Survival under threat, Existential inquiry, Alien contact and miscommunication, Technology as chaos, Satire of bureaucracy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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