![]() ![]() That decade also offered Mars Attacks!, which had fun parodying the genre, while The X-Files (both on TV and on film) as well as Dark City helped bring the alien invasion genre back to its paranormal roots. Then, in the '90s, Independence Day and Men in Black arrived, leaving social commentary aside and instead focusing on being rousing spectacles full of fun and excitement. Unfortunately, the gore would often outweigh the storytelling, leading to empty, mean-spirited movies like Xtro. The political and social commentary remained in movies like They Live and Alien Nation, but the horror side of the genre also played a larger role in films like The Thing and Lifeforce. ![]() While the popularity of such films dropped off in the '60s, the '80s saw a resurgence of the alien invasion drama. Using science fiction to conceal their commentary, filmmakers made the most of the genre, creating timeless movies, many of which have since been remade. The alien invasion film has also provided filmmakers with the opportunity to entertain and horrify moviegoers as well as reflect on the world around them.įueled by the general public's fear during the Red Scare in the 1950s, alien invasion movies hit their stride with classics like War of the Worlds, Invaders from Mars and Invasion of the Body Snatchers. ![]() The idea of a threat from another world has always touched a nerve in audiences, giving them the thrill of being scared and the satisfaction of seeing humanity rise up and (usually) triumph. From deadly microscopic parasites to gigantic mechanical tripods, aliens have been trying to conquer earth on the big screen for years. ![]()
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