Alien Creature Movie

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1979. The story follows a commercial towing space ship called the Nostromo and its crew, who are woken from stasis to investigate a mysterious transmission from a nearby planet. Upon investigation, the crew discovers a derelict alien ship and, within it, a strange creature that attaches itself to one of the crew members. As the creature grows and evolves, it begins to terrorize the crew, leading to a desperate fight for survival. Along the way, they uncover a sinister corporate conspiracy that could cost them all their lives. Alien is a tense, suspenseful and gripping story that still stands as one of the greatest science fiction films ever made.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a science-fiction action/horror film directed by James Cameron and released in 1986. The film is a sequel to the 1979 film Alien and stars Sigourney Weaver, reprising her role as Ellen Ripley. The story follows Ripley, now the sole survivor of the original Alien attack, as she is asked to return to the planet where the first Alien was encountered. After arriving on the planet, Ripley discovers that the entire colony has been wiped out by the Aliens. With the help of a group of space marines, she sets out to confront and destroy the aliens. The group battles a variety of Aliens and encounters a Queen Alien. After a fierce battle, they manage to defeat the Aliens and return to Earth, where Ripley is finally able to put the past behind her and move on. Aliens is widely renowned as one of the best science-fiction films of all time, winning numerous awards and being considered one of the greatest sequels ever made. The film's success led to two more sequels, Aliens 3 (1992) and Alien Resurrection (1997).

From John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur
Rated R

The Thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell. The film is based on John W. Campbell Jr's novella Who Goes There? and is set in an Antarctic research station where a parasitic extraterrestrial lifeform assimilates and imitates other organisms. When a helicopter crew from the nearby Norwegian research station pursues a dog to the American outpost, they discover that the station has been infiltrated by a hostile alien entity. The American scientists must then fend off the creature while trying to discover which of them is the Thing in disguise. As paranoia mounts, the team is forced to take drastic measures in order to survive.

From Neill Blomkamp, starring Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt
Rated R

District 9 is a sci-fi action movie set in present-day South Africa, directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson. The story follows Wikus Van De Merwe, an employee of a private company, who is assigned to relocate an alien race known as "prawns" from a slum district known as "District 9" to a new camp outside the city. However, during the relocation process, Wikus is exposed to an alien chemical and starts to undergo an extraordinary transformation, becoming more and more like the aliens. In order to save himself, Wikus must join the aliens in their fight against an oppressive human government, and discover the secrets behind why the aliens were brought to Earth in the first place. Along the way, he learns the value of true friendship and comes to understand the plight of the alien race.

From Doug Liman, starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson
Rated PG-13

Edge of Tomorrow is a 2014 science fiction action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. In the near future, Earth is invaded by aliens known as Mimics. When Major William Cage (Cruise) is forced to join the fight against them, he finds himself caught in a time loop, reliving the same brutal battle every day. With the help of Rita Vrataski (Blunt), a veteran soldier with experience of the battlefield, Cage begins to master the combat techniques necessary to defeat the aliens and break the cycle, and uncovers a secret that could save humankind.

From John McTiernan, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo
Rated R

Predator is a 1987 action-horror-science fiction film directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It follows a team of commandos on a mission to rescue hostages in a Central American jungle, only to be stalked and hunted by a mysterious and deadly alien creature. This alien, the Predator, is hunting the squad of commandos for sport, using its advanced technology and weaponry to outsmart and overpower them. The team must use their wits and courage to survive and find a way to destroy the Predator. The film was a huge success, spawning two sequels, several spin-offs, and a large number of novels and comic books.

From James Cameron, starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez
Rated PG-13

Avatar is a 2009 science fiction epic film directed, written, produced and co-edited by James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. The film is set in the mid-22nd century, when humans are colonizing Pandora, a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system, in order to mine the mineral unobtanium, a room-temperature superconductor. The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na'vi – a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora. The film's title refers to a genetically engineered Na'vi body with the mind of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives of Pandora. The film follows the story of former Marine Jake Sully, who is paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair. Jake is selected to take his deceased twin brother's place in a research program on Pandora, where he is to be given a Na'vi avatar body, which will be remotely controlled by his human mind. Through his experiences with the Na'vi, Jake's loyalty is tested when he falls in love with a Na'vi woman, and finds himself embroiled in a fight

From Alex Proyas, starring Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt
Rated R

Dark City is a 1998 science-fiction neo-noir film directed by Alex Proyas. The film follows John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell), who wakes up in a strange hotel with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He quickly discovers he is wanted for a series of murders he has no recollection of committing, and is pursued by a group of seemingly supernatural beings known as the Strangers. As the mystery of his identity unravels, Murdoch discovers the Strangers have the power to manipulate reality and time, and are conducting experiments on the city's citizens. With the help of a psychotherapist (Kiefer Sutherland), Murdoch unravels the Strangers' sinister plot, and must defeat them to free the city and himself.

From James Cameron, starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Leo Burmester
Rated PG-13

The Abyss is a science fiction film directed by James Cameron and released in 1989. It follows the crew of an underwater drilling platform as they come across a mysterious and unknown force while working on an oil drilling project. Ed Harris stars as the drilling platform's leader, Lindsey Brigman, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio stars as the platform's engineer, Lt. Coffey. When the crew discovers a large and unknown object deep underwater, they discover an alien species, the "non-terrestrial intelligences" (NTIs). These aliens are capable of manipulating the environment and manipulating the minds of the crew. They use their abilities to manipulate the crew into engaging a hostile confrontation between the United States navy and the Soviet Union, hoping to bring about the end of the Cold War. The crew must learn to work together to prevent the destruction of the world, and at the same time, attempt to make contact with the NTIs and make peace with them. In the end, the crew succeeds and the Cold War is ended.

From Paul Verhoeven, starring Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey
Rated R

From Dan Trachtenberg, starring John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., Douglas M. Griffin
Rated PG-13

From David Twohy, starring Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Vin Diesel, Keith David
Rated R

From Matt Reeves, starring Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller
Rated PG-13

From Joseph Kosinski, starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko
Rated PG-13

From Roland Emmerich, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell
Rated PG-13

From Ridley Scott, starring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Rated R

From M. Night Shyamalan, starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin
Rated PG-13

From Daniel Espinosa, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada
Rated R

From Robert Lieberman, starring D.B. Sweeney, Robert Patrick, Craig Sheffer, Peter Berg
Rated PG-13

From James Gunn, starring Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson
Rated R

From Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto
Rated PG-13

From Robert Rodriguez, starring Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett
Rated R

From David Fincher, starring Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride
Rated R

From Nimród Antal, starring Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne, Topher Grace, Alice Braga
Rated R