Mark
Posted on 04/14/2018 2:13:23 PM PDT by Rummyfan
What is the first thing you think of when you think of an alien movie? Does Sigourney Weaver's bald head pop into your mind as you picture her battling extraterrestrials in Alien 3? Or do you think of something unconventional, like Cloverfield or District 9? The alien genre is one that has certainly evolved over the years as special effects and computer-generated images have improved far beyond anyone's wildest dreams. But the fact of the matter is that for an alien movie to be good (actually, for any movie to be good), it has to tell a really good story, have character development, and be entertaining. Even the most beautiful film can be terrible if you just don't care about the people (or aliens) that you're watching.
Here are my picks for the best alien movies—for various reasons—dating back to 1982. I don't believe that older necessarily means better, but I also don't believe that higher budget means better either. See what you think.
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“It’s like I told my ex-wife I never drive faster than I can see.”
Our my favorite:
“When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, looks you crooked in the eye, and asks you if you paid your dues; you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like that: ‘Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail.”
I, uh, heard about it from a friend.
Klaatu barada nikto!
The 1950’s original “War of The Worlds”, a classic!
I have Gerry Lewis’s guitar amp.
Agreed with the top two.
“Guardians of the Galaxy” was also pretty darn good!
Not a movie, but the episode of Twilight Zone called
To Serve Man.
Marko
The wrong side won.
I remember it being advertised and shown at the “ART” movie houses back in the day, where old men sit with rain coats in their laps on the front row.
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars is in Svengoolie right now!
Gebus man! Give a bro a warn!
You can see “more” of her here. HALF MOON STREET (1986)
Billthedrill ~ I, uh, heard about it from a friend.
It was bad, I had to watch it 5 or 6 times to appreciate just how bad.
I may need to watch it again...
Agree. Contact and Arrival were both boooooring.
It also leaves out Alien, which should not be left out.
Mark
I recall seeing DotT when I was very young, and while I have no recollection of the movie, I seem to recall something about flowers and a submarine. The only thing I remember is it scared the willies out of me. I haven't ever gotten around to watching it again.
Mark
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