All of These Film Franchises Take Place Solely on Earth

We’ve spent a lot of time in space this year, some might say too much. So before the celestial madness takes you, we found three cinematic franchises to revisit that exist entirely on good ol’ planet Earth. All three are now available to stream on various platforms, and our Vulture staffers joined comedians Jo Firestone, Carmen Christopher, Sam Taggart, and Astronomy Club’s Monique Moses to break down the cultural context you’ll need to enjoy each. These land-loving epics include:
➽ The one you recited regularly to your friends in middle school
➽ The one that was very, very violent
➽ The one where the stakes have escalated the most