Movies Similar to An Empire in Peril

Dune(1984)

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.

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The Mysterious Moon-Men of Canada(1993)

A filmmaker searches for two Canadians who flew to the moon in 1959, but because they were Canadian, were too modest to tell anybody about it.

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The Ice Pirates(1984)

In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.

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Specter(2014)

The town of Midground is threatened by a tsunami caused by a massive earthquake in the North Pacific Ocean. After other unexplainable events transpire, Chase Lombardi and friends are forced to discover whether they are experiencing a natural phenomenon or something else all together.

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Macross: Do You Remember Love?(1984)

It is A.D. 2009 and the human race is caught in a war between giant humanoids, male Zentrans and female Meltrans. Returning from the edge of our solar system after making a space fold, the SDF-1 Macross makes the long journey back to Earth with survivors of South Ataria Island.

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Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!(2010)

With the Griffins stuck again at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.”

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension(1984)

Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.

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Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire(2023)

When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.

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Space Truckers(1996)

John Canyon is one of the last independent space transport entrepreneurs. Rough times force him to carry suspicious cargo to Earth without questions being asked. During the flight the cargo turns out to be a multitude of unstoppable killer robots.

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Babylon 5: A Call to Arms(1999)

Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."

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Folded: The Quesadilla Story(2024)

This is an in depth look at the world's greatest meal.

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War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave(2008)

Two years after the Martian invasion, George Herbert's worst fears are realized: The Aliens have returned. As a second wave of Martian walkers lay waste to what's left of Earth, an alliance of military forces prepares a daring attack on the Red Planet itself. Once again, the future of mankind hangs in the balance.

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Luna 13(2016)

A few days after his grandfather's death, young Igor decides to make a documentary about the history of his family in an attempt to understand why his grandfather, Guilhermino, was obsessed with strange facts that had happened in his city. Thus, in 1990, in the interior of the state Rio Grande do Sul, Igor and his father Nilson interview relatives, friends and people involved in the case in an attempt to undo the bad name of his grandfather, but what they find out is a part of the story of the state, unraveling mysteries related to extraterrestrials, failed space programs and a muddled mission of the Cold War.

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Timetravel_0(2009)

TIMETRAVEL_0 is an extraordinary docudrama that follows Cris McCarthy as she explores the urban web legend of John Titor, the man that came from the future. Cris searches for evidence of Timetravel and John Titor's predictions of a massive civil war. In the process of her filming, her work was investigated by authorities and eventually confiscated by the government. Its recent release has allowed it to be edited and produced.

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The 3_2 Pulldown(2025)

Rob is a desperate microbudget filmmaker who is struggling to make ends meet. When he receives a video feed from the future from Wesley, an activist who wants to change the past, Rob sees an opportunity to make a splash in the film world. With the help of technology from the future, Rob creates a film that takes the world by storm and propels him to success. However, as he becomes more and more embroiled in the world of futuristic technology, Rob must grapple with the ethical implications of his actions and the potential consequences for both himself and the future.

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Higher Knowledge(2024)

Three graduate students work tirelessly to solve their professor's final equation, before they meet his grisly fate.

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Le Fear II: Le Sequel(2016)

After the disaster of Le Fear, director Carlos Revalos decides to make a sequel with a bigger budget. What could go wrong? Simply everything.

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Humans: an Understanding of Their End(2019)

Robotic historians recount and examine the events leading up to the annihilation of humanity.

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Desert Terror(2022)

In the North African desert at the height of WWII, an SAS raiding squad led by Lt. David Walker and Sgt. Daniel Thomas capture an Afrika Korps soldier, Cpl. Ulf Steiner, whose unit was taken out by an unseen enemy.

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Mobile Suit Gundam I(1981)

In the year Universal Century 0079, humans have colonized the area of space lying in between the Earth and the moon. However, the ambitious Zabi family, rulers of the Duchy of Zeon, the grouping of colonies furthest from the earth, has sparked a war.

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