Comments on: Space Invaders: 14 Aliens Attack Movies

By: Karnie

Karnie — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

Meant Chuck Russell version. Havent seen the other.

By: Karnie

Karnie — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

The Blob by far is the best alien/blob invasion movie ever! I just saw it and man what can I say this movie doesnt lack brilliancy! It is insanely incredible! If you havent seen it yet -watch it! It will blow your mind. Special effects-amazing, acting -amazing, directing -beyond!

By: Commander Adams

Commander Adams — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

Christopher:

Maybe if you actually argued with evidence instead of the simplistic \”I\’m right-you\’re wrong!\” form of reasoning that passes for film criticism and popular film writing nowadays, it would be possible to take your opinions more seriously.

By: Christopher Bell

Christopher Bell — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

With all due respect, Commander (I appreciate your work on the field)…

you\’re wrong.

By: Commander Adams

Commander Adams — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

The Thing from Another World a B-? Hello, this was acknowledged for years as a masterpiece by every esteemed critic, has what is probably the best script of any SF film of the era, and is far more deserving of an A+ than Carpenter\’s ridiculously overrated gorefest, whose popularity says more about the obsessive cult of Carpenter (which is also why people think a movie as moronic and simple-minded as They Live is worth anything) and the uncritical nature of today\’s sci-fi fanboys.

This Island Earth a D-? The only reason people think this is bad is that it was on MST3K. It\’s imaginative, intelligent, and even manages to be poignant at times. It has the same nuanced approach that made the contemporary Battlestar Galactica so interesting.

By: Matt Greene

Matt Greene — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

Saw Battle LA today, I liked it better than most seem to. As for the list, Monsters is a great idea ruined by some terrible acting and Signs is supremely stupid for the reason simon wrote above. A lot of the 50\’s stuff is an acquired taste and gets seen with rose colored glasses because \”it was the 50\’s\” but I\’ll take this over a lot of that. War if the Worlds has too many flaws to be held up as an example of much of anything.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

The Hidden is a nice little underrated gem from 1987. I haven\’t seen it in years, but remember really enjoying it.

By: simon

simon — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

\”Signs\” if I remember correctly, the aliens are allergic to water, so they come to a planet where most of the surface is covered in water.

yeah, really good stuff there. As if the writing wasn\’t on the wall as to what was to follow.

By: Rashad

Rashad — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

I should say, I would rather the son be dead.

By: BuntyHoven

BuntyHoven — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

Nice to see Signs recognized for the top blockbuster that it is. It\’s easy to mock Shyamalan but that movie really was a great time. It\’s a genuine shame that he\’s gone to shit.

By: Rashad

Rashad — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

The only problem with Spielberg\’s third act is its fidelity to the book. It switched the wife being randomly found, to the son being randomly found.

The Tim Robbins scenes are very effective, and Cruise is fantastic in them

By: rotch

rotch — Fri, 13 May 2016 14:57:46 +0000

How nice is to see that time has given Mars Attacks! the love it deserved upon release. It is Burton\’s last good movie (although a case can be made about Sweeney Todd)