

In honour of the 20 years since Independence Day, here are 20 essential alien-invasion movies other than ID itself – which really isn't a very good movie though, after grossing more than an estimated $US143 million ($192 million) worldwide, it's certainly a landmark one. Creative special effects, nerve-jangling suspense and, occasionally, a sense of humour help make the best of these films – disturbing nightmares cranked out by the Hollywood dream machine – mandatory viewing. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) 75 7.4/10 pg 116m Genre Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction Stars Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum Directed by Philip Kaufman watch on YouTube. It was obviously an enormous success, grossing 1.5 billion and earning strong praise for its acting, writing, imaginative story, and spectacular visual effects. Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a perfect example. The movie combined numerous popular heroes - including Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye - and had them fight off an alien invasion instigated by Loki. Personally, I dig Gavin O’Connor’s audacious, albeit clunky, tale about an. But the genre mushroomed in popularity in post-World War II, B-movie America, mirroring the growing fascination with outer space while also tapping into the jitters about Cold War conflict, nuclear annihilation and shifting geo-politics. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Of course, an alien invasion does not always have to wear its politics on its sleeve to be great. 1 hour ago &0183 &32 The Accountant (2016) Some dismiss The Accountant as a routine action thriller with plot holes and a bizarre premise. Not only is Independence Day action packed, it also includes one of the most rousing speeches ever given by a movie president delivered by Bill Pullman. You can watch some of these best alien invasion movies on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. Below is the list of top movies about alien invasion and abduction ever. While the original Independence Day may have upped the CGI ante – the infamous trailer with the exploding White House sparked rock-concert cheers from enthusiastic audiences – it's just part of a long, terror-inducing line of dyspeptic extraterrestrials trying to take down humanity.Ĭontact with other worlds has been a staple of cinematic science fiction, going all the way back to A Trip to the Moon in 1902. When aliens invade the planet, its up to a group of survivors including Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Randy Quaid to save the world. Sadly most films of this ilk become action driven, mindless effects films with the connection of man-alien virtually forgotten. Independence Day: Resurgence shouldn't existĪngry aliens bring death from above back to Earth in the new film Independence Day: Resurgence, almost 20 years to the day after the original Independence Day invaded multiplexes.
