Most Terrifying Movies About Aliens. Whether or not you believe extraterrestrials exist, the prospect of sentient life outside of the reaches of Earth is enough to send shivers down your spine. Alien movies have played on our fear of the unknown for decades with their nightmarish, what- if scenarios. We as a species are obsessed with the possibility of life on other planets, and that this life may not “come in peace.” As a result, we imagine alien abductions, experimentations, and body swapping—further feeding our paranoia of extraterrestrials and their ulterior motives.
A whole horror sub- genre has sprung up around alien encounters, which really took off in the 1. Ridley Scott’s Alien film. As of this year, six stand- alone films have been released in addition to the crossover films with the Predator series. The most recent release (Alien: Covenant) premiered last month, and has earned its place as one of the scariest of the bunch.
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But besides the long- running Alien franchise, what are some of the most terrifying movies about the creatures from outside worlds? We’ve rounded up some of our favorites that are guaranteed to keep you up all night with the lights on. War of the Worlds.
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Based on a British science fiction novel entitled The Midwich Cuckoos, Village of the Damned has seen two movie adaptations—one in 1960 and one in 1995. Most people would agree Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies are superior to Marc Webb’s Spider-Man movies. The question then becomes, “Why?” Well, we found a video.
One of Steven Spielberg’s most underrated films, War of the Worlds takes the intensity of H. G. Wells’ novel to another level.
Part sci- fi epic, part disaster film, War of the Worlds shows a truly terrifying scenario of an alien invasion where no attempt at contact is made. Their only intention? To use the Earth (and humans) as a resource, destroying whatever and whoever gets in their way. The giant war machine “tripods” are massive and intimidating, capable of harvesting human life for their blood and tissue. Even just the sound they make stops you in their tracks—a deep mechanical, other- worldly sound that never signals anything friendly. Tom Cruise plays Ray Ferrier, the main character whose family becomes the focus of the story. Unlike the narrator in the book, Ferrier has children, which make the stakes even higher as he struggles to survive and protect his family from the invaders.
This is one of those alien films that keeps you horrified throughout, as the tripods decimate the human race on such a large scale, it’s almost unfathomable. However, it also leaves you to contemplate the possibility of such an occurrence and just how small we all become when faced with a threat outside our control.
The Village of the Damned. Based on a British science fiction novel entitled The Midwich Cuckoos, Village of the Damned has seen two movie adaptations—one in 1. Both versions have their merits, but if you’re going to devote over an hour of your life to watching one, we recommend the 1.
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It probably wouldn’t have ended well for her, as it doesn’t end well for many people in the town who harm the children in any way. Killer Clowns From Outer Space. Okay, so we’ll freely concede that Killer Clowns From Outer Space is actually pretty hilarious for a horror film, but not so much if you’re deathly afraid of both clowns and aliens. There’s no wondering what the aliens look like or only getting a glimpse here and there; this 1.
Their gruesome faces feature a mouth full of sharp, slimy teeth, and they utilize all the typical objects associated with clowns (and the circus) to trap and kill a number of people in the town. They store people in cotton candy pods aboard their ship, pie them to death, and even use the dead as hand puppets. Basically, they’ve come to Earth in order to terrorize and consume its population, drinking their liquidated bodies through giant swirly straws. You’ll never look at clowns the same way again, and if you weren’t scared of them before, you probably will be after watching this film. Signs. While not explicitly an alien film in the traditional sense of the word, M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs uses an alien invasion premise to talk about the nature of faith and family. Crop circles (long rumored to have a connection to extraterrestrials) begin showing up en masse across the globe, including on the farm of the Hess family.
With their appearance also comes strange lights over major cities and a pretty low key invasion (the purpose of which is never revealed). Running from or chasing something in a corn field always feels decidedly creepy, and the scene behind the Hess’ house at night does not disappoint. Signs even utilizes a bit of found footage that has a profoundly dramatic effect when it shows up on screen. Mostly, the film invokes terror and concern for the well- being of the two children in the film, who are frightened out of their wits at these “monsters.” When we finally see one of the aliens in all its glory, it’s threatening the life of one of the kids with a poisonous gas it emits.
There may not be gore, disgusting alien creatures, or anything too disturbing, but M. Night Shyamalan gets under your skin with his unique brand of psychological horror.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Like many of the other films on this list, Invasion of the Bodysnatchers is so terrifying because the aliens infiltrate our species without us knowing. They work quickly while people sleep, creating duplicates and destroying the original human body. Anyone around you could be replaced with an emotionless alien pod person.
It’s enough to drive someone crazy with fear and paranoia, wondering who’s still human and who will try and replace you with your alien doppelgänger. Watch Body Armour Online Hulu. What’s interesting about this film is that the aliens blend in and look like everyone else. There are a few bodies seen that are making the transition from gooey pod embryo to a fleshy person, but other than that, the only alien- like creature is that freaky human- headed dog. Let’s not forget one of the most spine- tingly moments, when it’s revealed that one of the main characters has finally been replaced, leaving one solitary human in a sea of assimilated aliens. If you really want to scare someone who grew up in the sixties or seventies, point at them with your mouth open and eyes wide—just be prepared to clean up after them as they’ll inevitably ruin their pants in the process. Under the Skin. A unique type of alien film, Under the Skin tells the story from the alien’s perspective as she tries to survive in the human world. There are elements of both abduction and body swapping, although no space ships are ever seen.
Instead, we get a glimpse of the alien’s world through a black, reflective abyss where she lures her victims after seducing them. Scarlett Johansson plays the very convincing alien disguised as a woman, otherworldly even through her beauty. Scarlett’s character drives around Scotland in a van, picking up men to harvest their bodies, only most of the men are not actors.