Ranker's 101 Best Alien Movies Ever Made
"Famous alien related movies can take several forms. Many films about extraterrestrials, alien themed abductions, or visitors from other planets turn them into traditional horror villains. These "alien war" movies tend to follow a simple pattern: 1) UFOs arrive on Earth, 2) a misunderstanding or outright evil intent sparks a war between aliens & humanity, 3) with massively destructive results. Whether the movies are funny, scary, or totally crazy, there are plenty of parallels to be found between them. There are also films in which aliens are not an interstellar threat but a boon to humanity, or at least well-intentioned explorers. Often, the aliens are tragically misunderstood, & it's the primal nature of human beings that spark conflict. Finally, there are numerous films about aliens which attempt to "realistically" depict what might happen if humans & extraterrestrials interacted. While this list does not include all alien movies ever made, it is a list of the best alien films."
avg. score: 48 of 101 (48%)
required scores: 1, 26, 39, 55, 71
