
Movies that feel likeStar Wars (1977)
If you loved Star Wars, the closest films we have are Superman (1978), X-Men (2000) and Transformers (2007). All three share Star Wars' epic and kinetic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Forbidden Planet (1956).
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If Star Wars hit the spot, these will too
Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) · Return of the Jedi (1983) · Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) · Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) · Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) · Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Late-'70s sincerity, an orphan hero, and a soaring score
The difference: Earthbound and gentle — courtship where Lucas gives you a war

Epic where it counts, kinetic underneath
The difference: 23 years apart, and the 2000s show

Cerebral adventure, and it commits to that
The difference: The scrappier of the two with critics

Space-spanning conflict where a dark lord holds every advantage
The difference: A saga's midpoint built on twenty films of setup

A gifted kid trained young for a war he didn't choose
The difference: Cold and clinical — the joy of flying is missing

The stately 50s space voyage that helped invent this kind of wonder
The difference: Talky and theatrical — ideas and mood over dogfights

A desert planet, an empire and a chosen youth wrapped in prophecy
The difference: Dense, strange and famously choppy — opera without the fun

Both lean on scale more than on action

Science fiction built on momentum, twice over

Adventure with a pulse of ideas, in both cases

Epic action in both cases

Kinetic science fiction in both cases
The difference: Leans harder into thriller than Star Wars does
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