Top Ten Alien Films

10.) E.T. Extra-Terrestrial- This movie is cute. Maybe even too cute to be in this list. But sometimes you need a break from face-sucking aliens to watch a movie about a young boy who befriends an adorable little alien. The fact of the matter is this movie is iconic in both popular culture as well as in sci-fi. It's worth a watch simply for that. Plus, the cute little alien doesn't hurt.

9.) Independence Day- Giant city sized spaceships...check. All the major cities of the world in danger...check. Randy Quaid helps to save the day...uh, check? It's safe to assume Roland Emmerich wants the world to end, just take a look at his other two blockbusters The Day After Tomorrow and the recent 2012. Even though Emmerich's works have been criticized for cliche characters and overuse of special effects, the fact remains that he knows how to play with our fears. Independence Day works on our fear of what's out there and what it would do to us if we ever met.

8.) Aliens Vs. Predator- Some face-offs work well, like Monsters vs. Aliens and Godzilla vs. King Kong. Some face-offs fail horribly, Freddy vs. Jason. Aliens Vs. Predator is a movie that rides that fine line between success and complete and utter failure. It succeeds by focusing on what makes these two creatures awesome. The Predator has kick-butt weaponry and the Aliens have facehuggers and acidic blood. AVP knows it's not gonna win any awards anytime soon, so it doesn't even try. You know what? That's okay. Because all we really wanna see is some alien ass-kicking.

7.) Signs- M. Night Shyamalan...it's a name you either hate or love. The same goes for this movie about a widowed ex-priest who has to protect his family against an alien invasion. Whatever your feelings towards Shyamalan are this movie is worth a watch simply for the ending.

6.) Starship Troopers- This campy sci-fi action film showcases the battle between Earth and the oversized bugs of Klendathu. There is nothing in this movie that isn't overdone and that's perfectly fine. It's meant to be exaggerated and it only succeeds because it is exaggerated. In fact, the only time this movie falters is when it tries to jam in some profound commentary on politics and the military. Let's just call a spade and spade, this movie is a live action comic book with big explosions and gratuitous violence. And damn it all, it's fun to watch.

5.) War of the Worlds(2005)- This ain't your grandpa's War of the Worlds. Spielberg's remake takes what was great about Wells' novel, throws in over-the-top special effects, and drops in a little of Tom Cruise's good looks and presses blend. What comes out may leave some with a bitter taste in their mouth, especially for the die-hard fans of the 1953 version. For everyone else, it's at least good enough for a second helping.

4.) Predator- This movie just oozes bad-assery. A special task force sent on a rescue mission in the jungles of Guatemala encounter something worse than guerrillas when they find themselves targets of "one ugly motherf***er" of an alien. Gunfights, high-tech weaponry, and a brutal showdown at the end. Honestly, what more could you want in a movie? Oh, the Governator? Yea, this one has him too.

3.) Dark City- If you're a fan of the Matrix, you're bound to find something to enjoy in Dark City. It's a dark and moody tale about aliens called "The Strangers" who morph the cityscape and all it's inhabitants every night in order to learn more about the human race. It's crazy, it's weird, it never fully explains itself but none of that matters because it looks cool.

2.) Star Trek (JJ Abrams)- JJ Abrams' re-imagining sparks new life into the 30+ year old franchise. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are able to pay homage to their characters without overdoing it. By utilizing a parallel universe idea and the addition of Leonard Nimoy reprising his role as Spock, Abrams pulls off the impossible. He made a movie that appeals to the die-hard Star Trek fans and those who don't know the difference between a Vulcan and an Ewok.

1.) Alien- If you're attacked by Aliens out in space and you scream...will anyone hear you? The answer is no. Just ask Ellen Ripley who has to stay alive while a highly aggressive alien hunts and kills the crew. This movie goes to show that you can make an awesome sci-fi movie and still have it be Oscar worthy. Alien received an Academy Award for visual effects and spawned sequels, prequels, novels, comic books, and video games. That's why this is the number one alien movie.