Actor Leonard Nimoy (1931)

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) is an American science fiction action film inspired by Hasbro’s popular toy line. Decades earlier, a Cybertronian spaceship known as the Ark crashes on the dark side of the Moon and is discovered by NASA. In order to investigate, President John F. Kennedy approves a mission to land on the Moon, which takes place in 1969 with Apollo 11. Unbeknownst to the public, the astronauts also explore the crashed spaceship before returning to Earth. In present day, the Autobots work alongside humans to prevent major conflicts. During a mission to investigate possible alien technology at Chernobyl, they are attacked by Decepticon ...

The American science fiction action film, Star Trek (2009), was directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Serving as the 11th installment in the Star Trek franchise, it marks a reboot featuring a new cast portraying the main characters from the original television series. In the year 2233, while investigating a mysterious ‘lightning storm’ in space, the Federation starship USS Kelvin is unexpectedly attacked by a Romulan ship called Narada. The commanding officer of Narada, ...

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) is an American animated science fiction action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. In 6,800 BC, a massive explosion triggers a megatsunami that threatens the city of Atlantis. As the continent and city are submerged beneath the waves, the Queen sacrifices herself, merging with a floating crystal to create a protective dome over the innermost district. In 1914, Milo Thatch, a linguist and cartographer at the Smithsonian Institution, meets his grandfather’s old friend Preston B. Whitmore. Whitmore discloses that he made a bet with Thaddeus to fund an expedition to Atlantis ...

The American science fiction film, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), was directed by Nicholas Meyer, who also directed the second Star Trek film, The Wrath of Khan. It follows the journey of the starship USS Excelsior under the command of Captain Hikaru Sulu in the year 2293. During their mission, they discover that the Klingon moon of Praxis has been destroyed in a mining accident. The destruction of Praxis and its impact on the ozone layer of the Klingon homeworld causes chaos within the Klingon Empire. As a result, they seek peace with their long-time enemies, the United Federation of ...

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) is an American science fiction film directed by William Shatner and based on the television series created by Gene Roddenberry. Following their ship’s shakedown cruise, the crew of the newly commissioned USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A), including Kirk, Spock, and McCoy, are taking advantage of shore leave at Yosemite National Park. However, their break is cut short as Starfleet Command orders them to rescue a human, a Klingon, and a Romulan who have been taken hostage on Nimbus III – a planet designated for diplomatic ...

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), an American science fiction film, is the fourth installment in the Star Trek franchise based on the TV series. In 2286, a massive cylindrical probe moves through space and emits an indecipherable signal that disables all passing ships. Upon reaching Earth, it manipulates the power grid and creates catastrophic planetary storms that block out the sun. As a result, Starfleet Command issues a distress call and advises against approaching Earth. Meanwhile, on Vulcan, the former officers of USS Enterprise are living in exile with Spock, who is still recovering from his resurrection. To face trial for their actions, they use a ...

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) is a renowned American sci-fi movie directed by Nicholas Meyer and based on the popular TV series. In the year 2285, Admiral James T. Kirk presides over a trainee simulation supervised by Captain Spock. In this simulation, Lieutenant Saavik leads the USS Enterprise on a rescue mission to save the crew of Kobayashi Maru, a damaged ship. However, they are unexpectedly attacked by Klingon cruisers and suffer severe damage. This simulation is known as a no-win scenario, specifically designed to test the mettle of Starfleet officers. Later, on his birthday, Dr. McCoy visits Kirk and ...

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) is a science fiction movie based on the popular TV series of the same name. Directed by Robert Wise and produced by Gene Roddenberry, it follows the story of a monitoring station called Epsilon Nine in the 23rd century that discovers a powerful alien entity making its way towards Earth. The entity easily destroys three Klingon warships and Epsilon Nine before continuing on its course. Meanwhile, the starship Enterprise, commanded by former captain James T. Kirk who has been promoted to Admiral, is undergoing a major refit on Earth. As ...

Gene Roddenberry’s American science fiction TV series, Star Trek (1966–1969), chronicles the voyages of USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its crew. This show, which started an entire media franchise, later became known as Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS). Set in the 23rd century, it follows the exploits of the Enterprise crew on a five-year mission to discover new worlds, life forms, and civilizations; all while venturing into uncharted territory. The ship is under the command of handsome and daring Captain James Tiberius ‘Jim’ Kirk. His two closest confidants are Commander Spock, a ...