If You're a fan of Sci-Fi Horror, I Highly
Recommend these 8 Movies
What is Sci-fi Horror? Well it's all in the
name really, where you pretty much have
a scary suspense filled scientific film that
often revolves around first contact with
aliens or mad scientists .
This is easily one of my favourite sub-genres
where you have this great blend�of
these two film types that stimulate both your
fear and your imagination at the
same time.
I always find in order for horror sci-fi to
work well - it needs to find the balance
between the fascinating adventure parts of
science fiction and the jump scares,
suspense and gore of the horror genre.
So with that been said, I'll start with one
of my all time favourites
Director John Carpenter's scifi horror Mystery
Drama - The thing 1982
During an exploration in Antarctic- an American
research team encounters a
Norwegian helicopter in pursuit of a dog.
After the Norwegian chopper gets destroyed
along with its crew, confused by their
irrational actions - the US team decide to
visit the local Norwegian base, only to
discover that something horrible happened
there.
If you want to watch a movie that will keep
you in permanent suspense then I can
think of no other than the Thing.
This film is a thrillingly claustrophobic
horror that relies on its audience to focus
on
trying to determine who or what is going on.
It's well acted with excellent practical effects
and an intense paranoid tone that
will keep you guessing.
If you can - try to watch it by yourself in
a dark room , you won't regret it.
Directors Chuck Russell's sci-fi horror thriller
- the blob 1988
When a date between a cheerleader and football
player is ruined by a homeless
man screaming in pain.
They and the town rebel called Paul -take
the man to the doctors where they
discover that he has a weird type of acid
jelly on his hand.
Where this strange life form starts to grow
and grow the more it consumes.
The rare case of a remake that's equal to
or better than the original The Blob is
horrifically fun with likable characters,
and great practical effects for the time.
Where it's filled with some of the most gruesome
and silliest deaths I've seen in a
horror.
The Blob is a must-see film for those of you
-who want a fun fast-paced movie,
that offers a little more story and character
development than your typical 80s
horror film.
Director David Twohy's scifi horror survival
horror - Pitch Black2000
When a commercial transport ship is hit by
a meteor shower, it's crew attempt to
control the damaged vessel but fail. Where
they become marooned on a
mysterious desert planet...
With only a few surviving the crash, they
discover an abandoned colony whose
population mysteriously disappeared... without
a trace.
The movie that kick-started Vin Diesel career-
Pitch Black is filled with original
ideas, where it feels like a slasher flick
at first, But then transforms into
something completely different.
It's a clever and stylish move that has some
fairly unique cinematography and
effects that takes full advantage of the sci-fi
theme.
This cult classic is a very fun and entertaining
movie to watch... especially for
first time viewers.
Director Christian Alvart's sci-fi horror
action mystery - Pandorum 2009
In 2174 the earth launches the spacecraft
Elysium "the last hope of mankind"
towards a planet called Tanis.
Where the film follows a pair of crew members
who awaken in their hyper-sleep
chambers - to find that they have no knowledge
of their identities nor mission.
Aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft they
start to collectively remember
things in attempt to find out what exactly
happened.
Pandorum in my opinion has one the most claustrophobic
& creepy starts to any
horror I've seen.
It's an original film, that's very Dark and
suspenseful with multiple twists that all
fit together nicely.
This film is great, and I just don't understand
why it has such bad ratings. It got a
pretty solid and unique story and interesting
characters that should hold your
attention throughout the movie.
Director Stuart Gordon's sci-fi body horror
- Re-Animator 1985
Follows a dedicated medical student called
Dan who takes on a new mysterious
housemate who likes to keep to himself.
The story kicks off when Dan and his girlfriend
unintentionally become involved in
his housemates freakish experiment. Which
involves their recently dead cat and an
ominous fluorescent liquid.
Where I almost put this movie in my comedy
horror video -Re-Animator is filled
with all the overacting and cheese you'd expect
from an eighties body horror.
While some of you won't find it that funny
and will think it's gore looks a little
dated...
But if you're like me and love the Evil Dead
franchise -then this movie would be a
perfect choice for you. It's a very odd, weirdly
creepy and yet entertainingly funny
at all the right times.
Director Paul Anderson's sci-fi horror Mystery
thriller - Event horizon 1997
In the near future, Seven years have passed
since the supposed destruction of the
deep space exploration ship Event Horizon.
So when it abruptly reappears in a decaying
orbit around Neptune. A rescue crew is
assembled to retrieve any survivors and to
investigate what exactly happened to
the ship and why.
Event Horizon is an weird mix of Alien and
Hellraiser, where it starts off with an
eerie atmosphere and interesting characters
that's combined with some cool set
design and practical effects.
But it's let down by horribly dated CGI and
a confusingly schlocky 3rd act.
Like it, or hate it - even with its flaws,
Even Horizon is still pretty chilling and
suspenseful... -with plenty of creepy scenes,
and some genuinely scary moments.
Director Philip Kaufman's sci-fi horror Mystery
& suspense - Invasion of the body
snatchers 1978
Follows a health inspector called Matthew
who is intrigued when a co-worker tells
him that her partner is not the same person
as the day before.
After she visits a psychiatrist, even the
professional confirms that a lot of his
patients have claimed the same thing.
Now worried, even Matthew is starting to noticed
that people close to him are
acting rather odd.
Another example of where a remake can surpass
the original, Invasion of the body
snatches is incredibly weird and unsettling.
Where it redefined the alien invasion genre
with its shocking realism and creepy
sound effects
Invasion of the body snatchers is a must see
for fans of sci-fi, horror or movies in
general.
Director David Cronenbergs sci-fi horror Mystery
& Suspense - Scanners 1981
Scanners refers to a group of people who have
telekinetic powers and the ability
to read minds.
After a renegade scanner named Darryl Revok
makes a man's head explode at a
ConSec corporation demonstration.
Another scanner is recruited by ConSec to
hunt him down
Scanners is another great film by Cronenberg
that explores the relationship
between mind, body and the possibility of
human evolution.
Where the practical special effects are really
well done, as well as the overall
style and set design of the film
While Michael Ironside does a great job as
an imposing villain, I'd say the movies
only down side, is the casting of the protagonist
where his performance is rather
Lack lustre.
But apart from that I would highly recommended
Scanners as a must-see movie.
If You're a fan of Sci-Fi Horror, I Highly
Recommend these 8 Movies
