Flash Gordon
Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow
A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Why you'll love it
A cult classic that combines campy humor with sci-fi adventure, featuring a heroic journey to save Earth.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin
Adventurer, brain surgeon, rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his crime-fighting team, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, must stop evil alien invaders from the eighth dimension who are planning to conquer Earth.
Why you'll love it
A unique blend of sci-fi, comedy, and rock music, this film is known for its quirky characters and absurd plot.
Robot Monster
George Nader, Gregory Moffett, Claudia Barrett
The monstrous Ro-Man attempts to annihilate the last family alive on Earth, but finds himself falling for their beautiful daughter.
Why you'll love it
This film features a man in a gorilla suit and a space helmet as the antagonist, making it a quintessential example of campy sci-fi.
Battlefield Earth
John Travolta, Forest Whitaker, Barry Pepper
It's the year 3000 A.D., and the Earth is lost to the alien race of Psychlos. Humanity is enslaved by these gold-thirsty tyrants, who are unaware that their 'man-animals' are about to ignite the rebellion of a lifetime.
Why you'll love it
Based on a novel by L. Ron Hubbard, this film is notorious for its over-the-top performances and bizarre storytelling.
Space Mutiny
Reb Brown, John Phillip Law, James Ryan
A pilot is the only hope to stop the mutiny of a spacecraft by its security crew, who plot to sell the crew of the ship into slavery.
Why you'll love it
Often regarded as one of the worst films ever made, its low-budget effects and cheesy dialogue make it a campy favorite.