Movies Like Ship of the Monsters (1960)

Ship of the Monsters is a 1960 comedy, horror, science fiction film from Rogelio A. González with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Explorers and Planet of the Vampires.

Comedy Horror Science Fiction

Explorers

1985

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life.

6.3

MagicScore

Planet of the Vampires

1965

After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.

6.4

MagicScore

Project Hail Mary

2026

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.

8.6

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Lily C.A.T.

1987

The crew of an interplanetary starship fights for survival after an alien force takes control of their craft.

5.7

MagicScore

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

6.7

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Alien: Covenant

2017

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.

6.2

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Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!

2005

While carrying on their usual hi-jinks, they inadvertantly stow-away on a spaceship bound for Mars. They meet up with the local Martian residents and cause them to invade the Earth, aided by the "Invincitron", a vacuum-wielding giant robot. Tom, Jerry and their Martian ally, Peep, save the day.

6.5

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Ikarie XB 1

1963

The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.

6.8

MagicScore

Horror of the Blood Monsters

1970

Astronauts land on a planet with prehistoric creatures and a war between a human-like tribe and a race of vampires.

3.2

MagicScore

#10

Europa Report

2013

A crew of international astronauts are sent on a private mission to Jupiter's fourth moon.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

Project Gemini

2022

After depleting Earth's resources for centuries, humankind's survival requires an exodus to outer space. An international expedition is quickly formed to find a suitable new planet, but when plans go awry, the crew is suddenly stranded without power on a strange planet, where something unimaginable lies in wait.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

Jules

2023

A flying saucer lands in the backyard of an elderly suburbanite with memory problems, who forms a bond with the scared alien inside.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Inseminoid

1981

A crew of interplanetary archaeologists is threatened when an alien creature impregnates one of their members, causing her to turn homicidal and murder them one by one.

4.0

MagicScore

#14

Mickey 17

2025

Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Event Horizon

1997

In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

1996

Dr. Clayton Forrester figures he can rule the world if he deadens his subjects' brains by making them endure terrible movies. Exploiting his access to nearby satellite-dwellers Mike Nelson and his robot pals, Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo, Forrester makes them watch "This Island Earth", a cheesy 1950s spaceship film. But when Mike and friends make funny comments throughout the movie and others that follow, Forrester's plan looks increasingly flimsy.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

The Fifth Element

1997

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

Soldier

1998

Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts with a group of crash survivors who lead out a peaceful existence. The peace is broken as the new soldiers land on the planet to eliminate the colony, which Sergeant Todd must defend.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

High Life

2018

A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Ship of the Monsters?

The top films similar to Ship of the Monsters by MovieMagicScore are Explorers (6.3), Planet of the Vampires (6.4), Project Hail Mary (8.6). Each shares comedy/horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Ship of the Monsters worth watching?

Ship of the Monsters holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 23 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Ship of the Monsters?

Ship of the Monsters (1960) is a comedy, horror, science fiction film directed by Rogelio A. González, starring Eulalio González, Ana Bertha Lepe, Lorena Velázquez.

Where can I find more recommendations like Ship of the Monsters?

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About movies like Ship of the Monsters

This ranked list pairs Ship of the Monsters (1960), a comedy and horror and science fiction film from Rogelio A. González, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Eulalio González take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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