13 best alien films

At all times, people were interested in whether there is life on other planets? Therefore, films about aliens have always been very popular with viewers. In cinemas such paintings are collected by huge box office.

"Independence Day"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 1996
• Genre: Fiction, Action, Adventure
• Cast: Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Lodge, Randy Quaid, Margaret Colin, Vivica A. Fox, James Rebhorn

A large alien ship loomed above the earth. It happened on the eve of Independence Day. As it turned out, this aircraft did not arrive at all to establish business relations. His goal is the complete destruction of the earth. Large cities of the planet after the attack are engulfed in devouring fire and panic. The salvation of mankind depends only on establishing contact with a wounded alien, whom people captured.

"Men in Black"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 1997
• Genre: Fiction, Action, Comedy
• Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Vincent D’Onofrio, Linda Fiorentino, Rip Thorne, Tony Shalub, Sivan Fallon, Mike Nussbaum, John Greise, Fredrick Lena

The main character, working as a policeman, could not even suspect that after chasing a nimble intruder and, having caught up with him, he would receive an offer to work in a special department. But for this you need to go through an interview, at which a strange test will be offered to the cop. When working on a new job, our hero finds out that in the Universe we are not alone, but thousands of aliens walk among the people among the people. “Men in Black” is a special department that controls the behavior of aliens on our planet.

"The brink of the future"

• Country: USA, Australia
• Release year: 2014
• Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
• Cast: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleason, Noah Taylor, Jonas Armstrong, Tony Way, Kick Harry, Franz Dramech, Dragomir Mrsic

Alien attacked planet Earth. Soldiers were sent to reflect them. But since the aliens were much stronger, then after 5 seconds all the soldiers died. A young lieutenant colonel named Bill randomly acquired the alien abilities. Now he can be resurrected. From that moment on, every day he is forced to die and be resurrected again in order to somehow protect his girlfriend and the whole world.

"Prometheus"

• Country: USA, UK
• Release Year: 2012
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Horror
• Cast: Numi Rapas, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall Green, Sean Harris, Rafe Spall, Iman Elliott, Benedict Wong

A group of scientists is trying to solve the mystery of the appearance of man on Earth. An eccentric billionaire is funding the event. The expedition intends to search for clues to explore all corners of the universe, even the most forbidden. But what happens when scientists find their ancestors? Will they endanger their lives or gain new knowledge? But as it turned out, our ancestors are much ruthless and smarter than us. How can you resist them?

"Pacific Rim"

• Country: USA
• Release year: 2013
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
• Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuti, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Charlie Day, Bern Gorman, Clifton Collins Jr., Ron Perlman, Diego Clattenhoff

Huge monsters appeared out of nowhere. They sweep away everything that comes their way. It is impossible to defend against these monsters, since even the most modern weapons are powerless against them. Humanity is on the verge of extinction. After some time, no less terrible monsters controlled by people were made with human hands. Now they are standing guard over the fault located at the bottom of the ocean. This gives some effect in the fight against monsters.But it cannot go on for so long ...

"Sea battle"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2012
• Genre: Action, Military, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
• Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Tadanobu Asano, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgård, Jesse Plemons, Gregory D. Gadson, Hamish Linklater, John Thuy

At the moment, the fate and life of the whole planet is in the hands of a team of sailors. These brave guys randomly ended up under the dome of an alien spaceship, which does not break through. Hostile aliens must be dealt with immediately, as these are only reconnaissance ships. And if this is not done now, hundreds of alien ships will come to their aid. If you have lost all your loved ones - it is very difficult to fight. Is it possible to change the fate of the whole planet when hands fall.

"War of the Worlds"

• Country: USA
• Release year: 2005
• Genre: Fiction, Thriller, Adventure
• Cast: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Miranda Otto, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins, Rick Gonzalez, Yul Vasquez, Lenny Venito, Lisa Ann Walter, Anne Robinson

Father, taking the children to his place on the weekend, did not even suspect that this weekend would be extremely stressful. Just at that time, aliens attacked the earth. And only the life of their own children now depends on him. Besides the fact that they need to be saved, it is also necessary to return the guys lost faith in him. Their common salvation depends on whether the children believe in him.

"District 9"

• Country: South Africa, USA, New Zealand, Canada
• Release Year: 2009
• Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
• Cast: Charlto Copley, Jason Cope, Natalie Bolt, Sylvain Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawi

If we have to face an alien race, then what will happen to us, people? Will we meet them as friends or will we consider them our enemies? Perhaps for the wrecked aliens, people out of pity will provide some area with shacks, fencing with barbed wire from all sides, and in parallel will conduct experiments on these creatures. And after 20 years they will increase their numbers and behave aggressively. What will happen then?

“The day the earth stopped”

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2008
• Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
• Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Katie Bates, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, John Hamm, Kyle Chandler, Robert Nepper, James Hong, John Rotman

Earthlings became unworthy of life. So decided the higher powers. We are waging meaningless wars, mired in debauchery and war, destroying the planet. A special person was sent to Earth. People must prove to him that they are worthy of salvation. And for this they are given only one day. But, unfortunately, people are not able to negotiate, but can only exacerbate the situation. But still there is hope that the mind will triumph.

"John Carter"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2012
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
• Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Mark Strong, Dominic West, James Purefoy, Brian Cranston, Daryl Sabara, Amanda Clayton, Kieran Hinds, Nicholas Woodson

Stars beckon everyone. An ordinary guy accidentally ended up on Mars. This planet is inhabited by hostile tribes with strange creatures. The main character is forced to adapt to life here - make enemies, make friends. And he is destined to fall in love with Daya Toris - the incomparable princess of Mars. To conquer our beloved and make friends, our hero has to go through many trials. But there are still powerful enemies. What will save the hero from their revenge?

"Guest"

• Country: USA
• Release year: 2013
• Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Romance
• Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons, Jake Abel, Diane Krueger, William Hurt, Chandler Canterbury, Francis Fisher, Scott Lawrence, Boyd Holbrook, Mustafa Harris

Our planet has long been owned by aliens called Souls. The human mind is completely subject to it, and the aliens completely supplanted the consciousness. There are practically no people left on the planet who have not yet been touched by Souls. The body of one of the girls is trying to capture the alien. She resists her foreign invader to the last. Who will win when two minds are crowded in one body?

"Arrival"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2016
• Genre: Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
• Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Michael Stulbarg, Forest Whitaker, Sangita Patel, Qi Ma, Abigail Pnevsky, Mark O’Brien, Ruth Chiang, Jadine Malone

Flying objects began to appear in different parts of the globe. Their goals are not clear to anyone - they do not attack and do no harm. All countries are in full combat readiness, but so far no one has been attempting to attack. Ian Donnelly and Louise Banks have to figure out the purpose of this visit of aliens to Earth. The mission is responsible and dangerous. Life on the planet depends on the actions of these two people.

"Signs"

• Country: USA
• Release Year: 2002
• Genre: Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
• Cast: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin, Cherry Jones, M. Knight Shyamalan, Patricia Caliber, Ted Sutton, Merritt Weaver, Lanny Flaherty

Farmer Graham saw unusual patterns in his corn field. After that, his life changed a lot. Mysterious signs, it’s not clear where they came from, are trying to decipher the whole district. But most of all this is of interest to the owner of the fields. This investigation will be very dangerous for Graham. The result will be unexpected.