I like alien movies. I was just about to make the bold statement that it is hard to go wrong when making a movie about aliens. Then I remembered how bad some recent movies featuring aliens were. I'm thinking about the recent The Day the Earth Stood Still and Escape to Witch Mountain remakes, and Transformers 2. I also didn't care for Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull incorporating aliens into the last movie. Mixing Indian Jones and Aliens is like mixing chocolate and tuna fish.There is something appealing about interacting with life forms from other planets. Their appearances often vary from little green creatures scary monsters, normal looking people, to even super heroes. Here are some of the better alien movies that come to mind in this genre.
The Arrival
Close Encounters
Knowing
Invasion of The Body Snatchers
Alien (s)
The Fifth Element
2001
Contact
Independence Day
Cocoon
Mars Attacks
X-Files
ET
Signs
Superman
District 9
Predator
Mission to Mars
Star Trek series
Galaxy Quest
Men in Black
Starman
Star Wars series
