Why are they great you ask, well Hollywood in all fairness has shown both sides of the coin on this one, some of these movies have shown just how the Military can handle such problems as the American Military taking on an entire Alien task force (such is the example in the movie, American Battleship (2012)). Some of them show just how it may take some time, but eventually the world will figure it out, and humanity will triumph over the Alien menace (as is the example from, Independence Day (1996), and of course there are some that show how in the end, we just couldn’t make it (as is the case with, Body Snatcher (1993).
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A scene from the movie, 'American Warships' (2012)![/caption]Well if you’re like me, then you are going to like pretty much all three that I have mentioned above…
With this in mind though, unfortunately for the most part I would have to say that most of these types of movies that were really good came out in the 90’s and before… Unfortunately, there has been some real stinkers that have come out in the last few years… (Skyline (2010) is a great example of this!)
Now before I go on though, there has been some great Science Fiction Invasion movies that have come out in the new millennium that are truly great (Again I have to use American Battleship as an example because it was truly one of those genuinely fun movies!)
But as for the first category (movies where the Military kicks ass almost immediately), is a great one because in all truth, they usually have a great story about some form of lone base, Unit, or ship of some sort that has been entrusted to stop the Alien invasion, and they also have a great message about pride that we should all be taking in, what our armed forces are doing to protect us!
The second category that I thought that I would mention here (The one having to do with, when the world has been beaten back, and then the main cast develops a way that will help destroy the Alien invasion forces…)
Well the truth is, in my opinion, I think that these types of movies have the best story lines to them, as well as great talent and direction to follow up with as well… These types of movies usually have a great message in them, (we may be down. But when we get up, you’ll wish we hadn’t!)
Now as for the third… What can I say? They are just fun! I mean they usually have a great chilling story that does appeal to the horror fan in me, as well as great talent to back them up as well!
The other thing that I thought that I would mention about all three of these categories is just how, all of these movies almost always have great special effects and oft times (even with the crummy versions of any three of these types of movies,) will often have a great cast!
In the end, if you’re a Science Fiction fan and you haven’t had a chance to check out any of these types of movie yet, then I highly recommend doing so, I mean they are pretty kick ass flicks that you might really enjoy as well!
http://youtu.be/WxABSUBEmJc
http://youtu.be/okW2UfLNaJc
http://youtu.be/d-S9nKByu5w
