When an immense mining ship, the USG Ishimura, comes into contact with
a mysterious alien artifact in a remote star system, its communications with Earth are mysteriously cut off.
Not exact matches
Built around a
mysterious, ancient
alien artifact that can transport people instantly between... Read more
Built around a
mysterious, ancient
alien artifact that can transport people instantly between distant planets (that would be the titular Stargate), the flick dabbles in Egyptian mythology; but is mostly an excuse for a rollicking sci - fi adventure starring Kurt Russell and James Spader at their most fun.
This is of interest to the KGB which wants the
alien's corpse, for legend has it that it might contain the
mysterious Crystal Skull, an ancient
artifact said to be capable of unlocking limitless powers.
When he's sent by his boss Yondu (Michael Rooker) to steal a
mysterious orb, only to double - cross him in order to keep the
artifact for himself, Quill becomes the target of a power - hungry
alien named Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace), who's made a deal with the Mad Titan Thanos (the purple - skinned figure teased at the end of «The Avengers») to give him the orb in exchange for destroying his enemy's home planet.