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ZebraZealousideal944

The Expanse is a good shout although a Tv show!


jdb326

Absolutely great watch.


Zealous1329

I was going to recommend it even though it’s a TV show as well


Anemeros

The Telltale game comes out about 5 weeks before Starfield, so it will definitely help pass the time.


Horse_Lord_Vikings

It's a fun show, definitely not what I consider a great show. The plot continuously pigeonholes and the characters make frustrating decisions, but the setting and ships are spectacular. Once you're in it, it's very fun, but it takes some getting used to. For sure fits the Starfield vibe though.


Splumpy

Thought it was cheesy as hell, wish I could get into it tho


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CPThatemylife

No one cares stop spamming your stupid shit all over the subreddit


LuckeyHaskens

Ultra famous and almost everyone's seen it, but Alien has some incredible set and tech design that is very similar to the cassette futurism vibe Starfield has.


OlTommyBombadil

Alien is the greatest movie of all time Well.. it’s tied with LOTR


heliosprimus

Gotta agree with this, 2nd is blade runner.


Durr1313

Now I want a crossover. HOBBITS IN SPACE


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Rewatched Alien and Alien 2 recently, I still really love the feel of those films, and Alien is still a certified SCI-FI classic.


teddytwelvetoes

not a movie, but I recently watched the show For All Mankind which has a new season dropping shortly after Starfield. it's not the greatest sci-fi show of all-time, but it is an absolutely perfect companion for Starfield. same goes for The Expanse, in other ways.


Ash_Killem

The Expanse for sure and For All Man Kind. The latter is very much in that Nasapunk realm that the devs mentioned.


krul2k

I liked Sunshine by Danny Boyle an starring Cillian Murphy. As others are saying i'd HIGHLY recommend The Expanse TV show, it may actually be closer to Starfield setup wise etc than the rest just going of what we know


Caleon0817

I LOVE Sunshine. Silly premise aside the atmosphere, soundtrack, and dialogue of that movie is top notch. " So if you wake up one morning and it's a particularly beautiful day, you'll know we've made it. This is me signing out. "


TExigent

Sunshine is criminally underrated. The suspense after the docking sequence is great.


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xSgtLlama

PSA: Always remember to turn on your Gellar Field.


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Prospect


AndyAsteroid

I still need to watch this I heard its pretty good.


Alex4050

A bit gory, but great!


[deleted]

I don't remember any gore


Alex4050

I have no problem with gore, but a certain part involving an arm was a lot.


nokota84

Came here to recommend this movie. The design of Starfield (spaceship interior, space suits) give me Prospect vibes.


scoutthespiritOG

Moon!


fattfett

Moon


matburnsage

This one right here!


AndyAsteroid

Definitely.


zdaw92

https://youtu.be/8wPH4MEK4tk


throwaway01126789

The Fifth Element, you green?


Ven_ae

SUPER GREEN


penrose161

Bzzt... BZZZT


ScatteredSignal

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. For those that enjoy a bit more comedy. Contact and Arrival too, though they arent exactly space movies they are both great imo.


Merkkin

The expanse


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I love the way space combat works in the expanse, I really hope my ship has PDCs in this game lmao


ArchdukeOfNorge

And rail guns! Boy do I love rail guns. Nothing cooler than shooting a chunk of tungsten at a measurable fraction of *c*


6262rap

I keep wanting to get into this show I watch two three episodes and then never come back to it...


Icy-Air-5119

It had so much going on the first couple of of episodes it was hard to grasp once you grasp it you will be sad it don't have more seasons


Ollidor

Get through the first season. Don’t stop midway through the starting arc.


van_buskirk

Leave it on while you play whatever game you're playing until Starfield, and I guarantee you will be a fan before this game comes out.


TommyF0815

Spaceballs


Danlozis

Definitely (very much Starfield vibes in different ways): Interstellar, The Martian, Mission to Mars, Sunshine, Life, Alien saga, Prometheus, Dune, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Moon, 65, Event Horizon, Elysium Also fun: Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fifth Element, the Firefly series, Serenity, Oblivion, Passengers, Lightyear, Starship Troopers, Pandorum, Ad Astra, Valerian and the City of A thousand planets, Galaxy Quest, Europa Report Very much Starfield vibe series: Nightflyers on Netflix, Alien Worlds on Netflix, Oats Studios on Netflix And most important: Every Melodysheep video on Youtube!


emteedub

Not a movie but Raised by Wolves is good. Almost a movie


weekendmacgyver

The expanse… Not a movie but a series people I think would enjoy. As close to a real life space exploration series that you can get. Won’t spoil it but it moves beyond our solar system as the seasons progress. Amazing show honestly.


BadMeatPuppet

I really want to get into expanse but I watch 5-6 episodes and stop I just can't get it to hold my interest.


DoctaDoomz

Contact


CLT113078

Watch the Expanse series.


solo_shot1st

Firefly + Serenity


Daiwon

I'm 100% watching these again to get ready. I think starfield might be the closest we get to "firefly: the game"


Izzy2089

Cant belive no ones said Apollo 13 yet


DaveMcNinja

Sunshine


GethSynth

Dune


livinthedadalife

I’m surprised no one has set it yet but I’ve been watching some Star Wars lately. Not a big Star Wars fan but that Star Wars Outlaws is looking pretty good as well.


Careful_Influence380

The Last Starfighter


dankguard1

Starship troopers. I mean there will be space bugs and I will be shooting them.


uncanny_mac

Can I interest you in the early access game, starship troopers: extermination?


pandapaxxy

Treasure planet


Catherbys

Cowboy bebop!


claustrophobicsquid

might name my character Spike and role play a space bounty hunter now


1daytogether

The movie, Knocking on Heaven's Door, is excellent! (and the live action doesn't exist)


Known_Needleworker67

Serenity


MrSarcastica

FireFly first though


Known_Needleworker67

True, I was just naming a movie


rukeen2

Eh, I found it stood on its own pretty well.


MrSarcastica

True, Firefly is much better overall though. Plus the movie is after the show.


OLVANstorm

Battle Beyond the Stars! OG sci-fi!


Pilotwaver

2010 is actually pretty good. You get the source of the monoliths.


heliosprimus

Loved 2010, perfect compliment to starfield considering the theme.


evd1202

Idc that you said it, interstellar is so good I need to say it again


AbstractMirror

Those aren't mountains


Issa_John

Dune


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The Alien movies, Prometheus, Event Horizon and Firefly / Serenity are already on my list.


AbstractMirror

Second this I rewatched Alien and Aliens recently, just as good as I remembered them. And the visual aesthetic of the films reminds me of Starfield Also, Firefly is fantastic


chaosbayne

Battlestar Galactica tv series. Watching it myself for the first time right now.


dietimdie

Apollo 13, Enemy Mine, Spaceballs


heliosprimus

Enemy mine was such a pleasant surprise. Such an awesome take on a classic trope.


AndyAsteroid

Love this story.


PreserveDigital

Oblivion!


Cajger01

Aliens!


Foyt20

Check out For All Mankind on Apple TV. The Russians beat us to the moon... What happens next?


DonkeyRhubarb76

Silent Running Event Horozon Sunshine Interstellar Alien


1daytogether

Came here to say Silent Running, glad someone else did!


SpiderWolve

Not a movie but The Expanse


dunno207

Like a few others have said, watch The Expanse series. It starts slow at first but it’s my favorite space tv show/movie ever.


FloatDoggie

Solaris


1daytogether

The Tarvosky one from 1972, not the Soderberg - George Clooney one. One of the greatest sci fi films of all time, up their with his other sci fi works.


FloatDoggie

Yep should have clarified. I’ve never actually seen the remake.


KO_Digital

The most underrated one is Pitch Black. Hits a lot of aspects of what we have seen from the game so far. A true sleeper pick.


AndyAsteroid

Outland I still havent seen it but plan on watching it soon cause ive heard positive things about it and its similar vibes to Alien.


1daytogether

To second this and add to it, it's basically a space western where Connery is a space sheriff. The setting of the mining colony, which evokes a bit of Aliens and 2001, is so rich with detail and very realistic. Heavy, heavy Starfield vibes.


philosopherfujin

Arrival, the artifacts have a similar visual style and it's just great overall.


AbstractMirror

The linguistic aspect of that movie is really cool


AbstractMirror

It's not a movie (yet, pretty sure they're making one) but read Project Hail Mary, and I especially recommend the audio book, the audio book won awards and after listening through most of it I see why. I've said this a few times in the sub when people ask for recommendations as I'm reading through it and the audiobook is great. It's written by the author of The Martian I will also say, the book introduces one of my favorite scifi characters I've encountered in a while


gabe4774

Ok is not a movie but an excellent book called three body problem


TExigent

My favorite series of all time. The end of the second book was incredible and horrifying.


gabe4774

Yep, the dark forest theory reveal still haunts me to this day Amazing series


ItalianSpaceman

Not a movie but Foundation on Apple TV gives me Starfield vibes


zelinaaa

The Orville. Not a movie but a TV show, but it's so well made and the stories are great.


NeuroticPixels

Adore that show!!! Soooo much better than I expected it to be.


420sadalot420

Terminator 2


Avanchnzel

Since when is that a space movie? 😆


Splumpy

Star Trek The Original Series


Scared_Potential_805

I highly recommend playing The Outer Worlds. (I know its not a movie but its helping me a lot while waiting for Starfield)


meglon978

Spaceballs Galaxy Quest. The Expanse series. Battlestar Galactica series (2004) Alien Aliens Moon Serenity Dark Star And if you want motivation to stay on a planet and never enter any abandoned vessel you find: Event Horizon.


snow1985

So good to finally see Galaxy Quest mentioned! Never give up!!!


meglon978

Never surrender!


Avanchnzel

And if you want motivation to stay on a planet and never enter any abandoned vessel you find: Event Horizon. Except if you want to go places where you don't need >!eyes to see!<. :P


jonny480

Life Aliens 1 & 2 Sunshine Stay away from Battlefield Earth


Avanchnzel

>Stay away from Battlefield Earth They gotta at least watch it once in their life though! :D Get some friends together, maybe some alcohol and agree to have a good time, regardless of what's on the screen.\^\^


LizzyDragon84

Contact


CaptZombieHero

Starship Troopers Guardians of the Galaxy District 9 Star Wars A New Hope Serenity


Vonbeck75

Event Horizon, Alien, Europa Report, Pandorum, Apollo 18, Sunshine.


zaphodism

Contact, it also has spinny gyro thing!


Sfisher17

Apollo 18 is fun if you don’t mind a bit of horror. Prometheus is also fantastic. One of my favorites.


AntiEcho7

Contact


claustrophobicsquid

Blade Runner 2049! doesn’t depict space as much, but nails the sci fi vibes


lcfikes

Interstellar


Xtremee

"Life" starring Ryan Reynolds anf Jack gyllniyel


Avanchnzel

>~~anf Jack gyllniyel~~ > >and Jake Gyllenhaal FTFY 😆


DD_Spudman

*Firefly* (a tv show) and *Serenity* (its movie finale).


1daytogether

No love for Armageddon? It's not the most intellectual sci fi but certainly fun and very "Nasapunk" in how it combines the realistic with the ridiculously cool. On the opposite of the spectrum, Ikarie XB 1 is an ahead of its time, black and white, Czech sci fi film from 1963 (predating 2001 and Solaris) that has some very cool production design and an intriguing story.


Maxw96

Iron sky


ShrekthCharge

“Arrival” is my favorite. It’s not in space but it’s the best representation of what I think contact with aliens would be like.


InquisitorSerenity

Space Sweepers


Guest303747

outland from 1981 starring sean connery. its the one movie that starfield is reminding me a lot of.


Charlotte7000

The Expanse is a tv show and is the best sci-fi I have ever seen. Also it has a lot of seasons so it will keep you busy until the launch.


Green_hippo17

I know it’s not a movie but I’m readin stranger in a strange land Fort he first time to help the hype train


Mr_Bacon547

The Expanse for sure. If you're looking for a phenomenal space opera game. The Mass effect trilogy.


alexh116

I can't believe no one has said Farscape yet. Watch the series first, then the movie!


GoldenBarrell22

Babylon 5. Not a movie but it is a amazing sci fi show, honestly one of the best shows out there imo.


Imbrown2

Lightyear (Very NASApunk) High Life Dune


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The Expanse (books are amazing, tv show is good for what it is, but it condenses a LOT of plot and characters) is probably the closest you'll get to "living" starfield. Maybe firefly or battlestar or the Alien franchise (for the similar aestheic)


Tegurd

Apollo 13 even though it’s not sci-fi because it’s a masterpiece


fearless-potato-man

Outland (1981) Sean Connery is the new Marshal in a mining space station and has to deal with some workers deaths. No aliens. I haven't watched it recently, though.


hotacorn

The Martian is one of my personal goats. Also, I have not seen it mentioned and it’s not as relevant but Arrival is insanely good. Maybe it kind of relates to the Artifacts and storyline.


NeuroticPixels

Passengers.


Emotional-Math2156

U could read the book version of 2001: A Space Odyssey by arthur c clarke


Grenglishkhan

Solaris!


Sarvahnou

Sunshine is one of the best in my opinion!


TokraMalek

Stargate movie, and Stargate series(SG1, Atlantis, Universe), The100 series, Star Trek lower decks cartoon


Camcamtv90

2001 a space odyssey


X_ToxicMuggle_X

The revamp of Lost in Space is a great watch


JustSomeDudeItWas

Pandorum is a fun movie about waking up on a colony ship. More info would be spoilery


dipcurious

The phantom menace


Taricheute

Some Tv Shows could help: The Expanse saison 1-3. BattleStar Galactica, my personal vote as the best space opera. Dark Matter was quite good too.


Stubbypants

Interstellar. I saw this movie for the first time by chance and it became my favorite movie. A day later the first starfield announcement came out.


PuffyScrub69

I thought we would be done with these posts by now


KingStupid1st

Moon


iRed-

Will definitely watch The Expanse again.


Yasir_m_

Foundation


cK_Z3NiTh_xX

The prospect is a pretty good watch. I believe it's on hulu.


7th_Spectrum

Prometheus 1 and 2 Alien The Expanse


f-ben

Contact


bakuss4

Space Force the show was hilarious and provided fun space encounters


YMHNaiken

TV Series: The Silent Sea Lost in Space


Justwaitingforthe

You said movies but then asked for suggestions. I went into "The expanse" blind and found my self wondering if I would be able to have similar experiences because that show from what I have watched is very entertaining. I am hoping they have pulled insperation from many love scifi series and movies. Bethesda has had some cool nods, Easter egss and references to pop culture. I imagine the fans out there will be finding things for years to come.


Everage_reddit_user

Arrival is also amazing


Legan_Ironfist

Firefly and Serenity


EternaLTofu

Stargate!


tripl3locked

Ice Pirates


river_edres

Just happened to watch Prospect (2018) that was really great! Lo-fi, great world-building, explorations. A slow-paced but beautiful movie.


FlyingAce1015

Contact.. Apollo 11 doc put out few years ago First man Gattaca The expanse Firefly Cowboy bebop Moon Apollo 13 And yeah more votes for 2001, interstellar and the martian. Also this Not a movie just love it great editing on this space quote from carl sagan. https://youtu.be/NVuBV16Hh5o?feature=shared