Enjoy your Weekend in Space!
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you fell into a black hole? Well, there are several movies and series that explore this topic. There are a few things that you should know about black holes before watching these films. First of all, black holes are accurate, but they aren’t exactly what you think. A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape its pull, including light.
What would happen if you fell through a black hole? Take a look at the different movies and shows that explore this topic.
What is the list of movies that include the Black Hole phenomenon?
There is no single movie that covers all aspects of black holes. But several movies do cover at least some of them:
The Blackhole
Blackhole was released in 2003 and starred Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Kate Winslet, and John Hurt. This movie is about two astronauts who crash land on a planet called Pandora. They find out that they are prisoners of a race known as the Taelons, which are aliens from another galaxy. The Taelons want them to be their servants. But the main character, Jack Harper, is determined to escape the planet and return home.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
A scientist discovers a wormhole leading to another universe, where he meets a race of aliens who call themselves the Borg. They use technology similar to humans, but they seem to have evolved into a hive-mind species.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
In 2364, two years after the first film’s events, Captain Kirk leads his crew aboard the USS Enterprise on a mission to destroy the weapon known as Genesis, which the Romulans built. However, the Romulans had planted a bomb inside the device, which destroys much of Earth’s solar system when activated.
Doctor Who
In “Blink,” the Tenth Doctor travels back to stop a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. When he does not return from the past, the Eleventh Doctor is sent back to save him.
Gravity
Sandra Bullock plays astronaut Dr. Ryan Stone, whose space shuttle was destroyed during launch. She survives as her spaceship enters orbit around Earth, where she must stay until help arrives.
Dracula 2000
Dracula returns to London after centuries away and begins hunting people again. He has been reawakened by a mysterious being named Varna.
The Time Machine
A man tries to travel through time using the machine invented by H. G. Wells.
Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, a brilliant architect hired to create a dream within a dream.
Interstellar
Matthew McConaughey plays Cooper, an engineer who flies a ship through a wormhole into a new galaxy.
Looper
Joseph Gordon Levitt plays Joe, who works for a company that sends assassins back to kill their targets.
12 Monkeys
Bruce Willis plays Cole, a prisoner who escapes from a mental hospital and is trapped in a post-apocalyptic world.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Kyle Reese, a soldier who goes back in time to prevent John Connor from becoming leader of the Resistance.
Back to the Future Part III
Michael J Fox plays Marty McFly, who travels back to 1955 to avoid meeting his parents.
Event Horizon
Clive Owen plays Simon Wyatt, an astronaut who becomes stranded on a space station orbiting Saturn.
28 Days Later
After a virus kills most of the population of England and transforms many survivors into feral creatures, a small group of infected survivors bands together under the leadership of doctor David Logan.
The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations
Alex Pettyfer plays Cameron Howe, a high school student who accidentally causes his mother to die. His father leaves him and moves overseas, making it impossible for him to continue his education.
Predators
Kevin Spacey plays Colonel Victor Lane, the commander of the Predators, a ruthless alien race that wants revenge against humanity because we killed off its queen.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life
Angelina Jolie portrays Lara Croft, a young archaeologist who journeys to Nepal to learn more about her family history.
Alien Resurrection
Sigourney Weaver portrays Ellen Ripley, who is brought back to life by an Alien Queen.
What are some Series or TV Shows that Include the Black Hole phenomenon?
Babylon 5
Several hundred years later, it centers on humans living in a peaceful interstellar alliance called the Babylon 4 Alliance.
Farscape
This science fiction television series focuses on a starship crew trying to save their home planet from certain destruction.It stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Susanne Blakeslee, Ben Browder, Jim Metzler, Claudia Christian, Richard Hatch, Chiana Arrell, Anthony Simcoe, and Wayne Pygram.
Star Trek: Voyager
It is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga, set in the 24th Century in the Delta Quadrant and centered on seven Starfleet officers stranded there after being isolated during a battle with Borg in the 23rd Century.
Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is an American science fiction serial drama television series developed by Rick Berman and Michael Piller. It is the fifth installment of the original Star Trek franchise to feature a primarily human cast.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The animated television series based on George Lucas’ Star Wars films debuted on Cartoon Network in 2008. It features a new storyline following Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka Tano while also continuing the events of the film trilogy.
Conclusion
Sci-Fi Movies and Series are in great pomp nowadays. One who wants to know the wonders of space and black holes can surely peep into the movies mentioned above and series.