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.