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Nov 19, 2020 · A major subplot of Childhood's End finale found main character Milo (Osy Ikhile) stow away on an alien ship to get to the truth behind the changes happening to the children. When he reaches the home planet of the Overlords he learns about The Overmind, the cosmic intelligence of the universe.
- Senior Staff Writer
So yeah, Martians swapping our heads onto a Chihuahua’s body, vaporising our world leaders and, horror of horror, attempting to kill Tom Jones, isn’t one to be welcomed, but it is unquestionably one of the funniest alien movies ever made. And for that reason, we welcome our new alien overlords….
- 25 'Independence Day'
- 24 'Earth vs. The Flying Saucers'
- 23 'War of The Worlds'
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 68%
Most likely the first film that comes to mind whenever fans mention alien invasion,Independence Dayrevolves around a massive alien invasion on Earth, where humanity must unite to combat a technologically advanced and formidable extraterrestrial force. With an A-list cast including Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman, the film beautifully combines thrilling aerial warfare, high-stakes action, and heroic moments, giving fans a treat for the eyes. Also, the White House being demolished b...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 73%
Most definitely a film of its time, 1956's Earth vs. the Flying Saucersmade the most of the 1950s obsession with alien spacecraft and helped launch a bevy of similar films all revolving – in a manner of speaking – around flying saucers. In this film, at least, the aliens at first have no intention of invading, but after being met with violence when they first land, retaliate ruthlessly. Special effects legend Ray Harryhausen created the flying saucers with stop-motion animation that was very...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 75%
The beloved sci-fi action film, War of the Worlds, is Steven Spielberg's 2005 version of H. G. Wells' classic story. It seems entirely fitting that a director with Spielberg's ability to make the epic personal should craft a film where the concerns of a single man, Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise), should focus the attention of the audience while the world around him succumbs to one of the most horrifying and cinematically glorious alien invasions ever put on the big screen. Although Ferrier's family...
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The Overlords are a species of space-faring humanoids appearing in Arthur C. Clarke's novel Childhood's End as well as its 2015 adaptation by the SyFy channel. They are demon-like beings that suddenly appear over every city on Earth and give out few demands: the end of war, unification of Earth...
Sep 14, 2022 · In fact, subjugated sci-fi fans on Reddit have been praising the titles to flip the bird at our very own planet, bowing down to our new alien overlords in the process.
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Sep 2, 2024 · These are the best alien invasion movies, showcasing the possibilities of the sci-fi genre and acting as a love letter to humanity's resilience. 10 'Earth vs. the Flying Saucers' (1956)
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Apr 26, 2010 · So, before we all cower away or welcome our new intergalactic overlords with open arms, here are the top five ways the Earth could defend itself from a potential extraterrestrial attack…
