The best Alien discovery movies?

I was wondering what people think are the best of this type of movie. I'm talking about the movies where we discover Aliens, or they discover us. Not necessarily a horror movie, something more along the lines of District 9 or Close Encounters of The Third Kind. Movies that deal with the what if aspect of alien contact.

So what are your favorites?

District 9

close encounters of the 3rd kind

ET :P

Independance Day and Battlefield Earth are some of my favourites, Still waiting for a good Aliens Vs Humans war movie where it is more of an even fight. They make so many video games with the concept but never any movies.

Contact and 2001: A Space Odyssey are two of my favourites, and of course if you want horror alien movies then Alien and The Thing are no-brainers.

Battlefield Earth

mattisgod01

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Battlefield Earth

spazzx625

Yea i know...but i actually liked it.

Contact and 2001: A Space Odyssey are two of my favouritesBrutal_Elitegs

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Battlefield Earth

mattisgod01

Yea i know...but i actually liked it.

I liked it the first time I saw it... But that horrific cinematography just kills it for me now.

The blob, D9, War of the worlds, Predator, Starship troopers, Close encounters of the third kind, V, The Arrival.

No votes for E.T.? Also, the aformentioned Contact is very good.Engrish_Major

The blob, D9, War of the worlds, Predator, Starship troopers, Close encounters of the third kind, V, The Arrival.

realistic44

Aww forgot about Predator, that would be my #1 choice, and Starship Troopers would be in my top 5. I try not to even acknowledge the existance of the sequels to those movies though.

Good choices listed here already.

One I don't see is The Arrival with Charlie Sheen. I thought that one was pretty good.

Killer Klowns From Outer Space /threadspazzx625

I 100% agree

Good choices listed here already.

One I don't see is The Arrival with Charlie Sheen. I thought that one was pretty good.

Rusteater

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The blob, D9, War of the worlds, Predator, Starship troopers, Close encounters of the third kind, V, The Arrival.

mattisgod01

Aww forgot about Predator, that would be my #1 choice, and Starship Troopers would be in my top 5. I try not to even acknowledge the existance of the sequels to those movies though.

Yeah predator is great one of my favorite of all time, i agree with you on the starship troopers - the first one was great but the sequels were pretty much lousy. i cant believe i forgot to put taken on the list as well thats a really great alien movie.

signs w/mel gibson in it.

The blob, D9, War of the worlds, Predator, Starship troopers, Close encounters of the third kind, V, The Arrival.

realistic44

2001: A Space Odyssey

2010: The Year We Make Contact

Event Horizon (they don't necessarily discover aliens but they sure do discover stuff.)

Predator

The Thing

Killer Klowns From Outer Space /threadspazzx625

lol

I recommend 2001 also it has incredible special effects for it being a 60's movie and its probably Stanley Kubrick's best film, after you watch it go watch 2010 (the sequel) then go read the books 2061 and 3001 which will hopefully be made into movies someday....I wish :(Viper_GTS-R

The Thing, and Alien.

The original 1951 release (Not the remake) of The Day the Earth Stood Still.Nerd_Man

cONTACT definately

Alien.