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Space Cadet is a romantic comedy movie that premiered on July 4, 2024, and is distributed by Amazon MGM Studios. It was written and directed by Liz W. Garcia, who received massive appreciation for her work such as One Percent More Humid (2017) and Purple Hearts (2022).
Garcia brings a different approach to space movies with Space Cadet. The movie narrates the story of Res Simpson, a Florida party girl, played by Emma Roberts, who dreams of becoming an astronaut but has no idea about the responsibilities that come with it.
She forges a false application for the NASA space program and gets selected. Though other candidates have better resumes and experiences, she has the smartness and energy to reach the stars. Space Cadet is a comforting watch that adds a humorous dimension to space movies.
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Here, we have listed down five movies, like Space Cadet, that share blended themes of humor and adventure.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the writer's opinions.
The Instigators and 4 other comedy movies mixed with humor and adventure like Space Cadet
1) The Instigators (2024)
The Instigators begins with Rory, played by Matt Damon, a struggling father who is desperate to provide a good future for his kid. In a way to get quickly rich, he teams up with an ex-convict, Coby (Casey Affleck), to steal money from a corrupt politician. They hope this can reshape their lives. But events take an unexpected turn when their plan of heist goes wrong.
They find themselves being chased by the authorities, corrupt bearcats, and crime lords, and have to enlist the help of their therapist, Roy (Hong Chau), to rescue them from the mess. Matt and Coby come again together for this action comedy, and their terrible adventures will keep you invested until the last scene.
Similar to Res in Space Cadet, Rory is a broke father who finds himself working as a part-time burglar, messing up with the crime world, to secure a future for his kid.
2) She's the Man (2006)
Amanda Bynes plays Viola Hastings, a high school teen girl who wishes to play soccer for the high school team. However, the coach refuses to let her play for the team because she is a girl. Her brother Sebastian (also on the soccer team), meanwhile, gets enrolled in an elite boarding school.
Viola dresses up like Sebastian to cover his absence while also playing for their soccer team. Coincidentally, her roommate turns out to be Duke Orsino (Channing Tatum), the attractive soccer team captain. Viola soon finds herself struggling to maintain her identity as she soon starts falling for her roommate.
She's the Man is a must-watch for anyone who likes Space Cadet. In both films, the protagonist finds herself in unexpected situations while striving to achieve their dreams.
3) Fly Me to the Moon (2024)
Kelly Jones (Scarlet Johansson) is a marketing expert who is appointed to work with Cobe Davis (Channing Tatum), the NASA launch director of Apollo 11, for a secret mission. They are tasked to create a fictional version of the Apollo 11 mission, to be aired in case the actual one is not successful.
The story follows the events as this couple from contrasting backgrounds ends up working together to create the fake moon landing plan to save NASA's public image in front of the nation. Similar to Space Cadet, the movie follows up the adventures as the protagonists try to make it to space.
4) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn) owns a dilapidated gym called Average Joe's. However, his business is financially struggling, and he cannot afford his mortgage. White Goodman is his business rival, who owns Globe Gym right across the street. Goodman wants to take over Peter's business, demolish Average Joe's, and build a parking lot for his gym members.
Peter must pay $50,000 in 30 days, failing which, his entire business will be taken. To repay the money, Peter and his team of misfits enter a high-stakes dodgeball competition that can either save them or take everything away.
Similar to Space Cadet, this film follows the journey of an inexperienced protagonist as they strive to achieve their goals, overcoming all the obstacles.
5) The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Directed by Garth Jennings, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a sci-fi comedy film that is based on Douglas Adams' novel of the same name. The story follows the life of Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), who is informed by his alien friend that his house is going to be crushed soon
This is because Earth will soon be demolished to make space for the construction of a hyperspace bypass. His friend, Ford Perfect (Mos Def), is an alien researcher, who saves Arthur by taking him away in his spaceship. The story then follows the adventures of these two intergalactic friends as they go on a journey to explore the secrets of the cosmos.
Just like Res in Space Cadet, Arthur is a normal human being, who out of luck gets to travel into space, which turns out to be both fun and thrilling.
Space Cadet is available to stream on Prime Video.
