sometimes science saves lives other
times it gives birth to unspeakable
terrors welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top ten sci-fi horror movies before
we begin we publish new videos every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’ll be taking a
look at horror movies with a sci-fi
setting or twist that managed to shock
frighten disturb or rattle us to the
core number 10 28 days later
most modern zombie flicks don’t exactly
scream provocative and intelligent but
28 days later is a notable exception
beautifully shot the film has an
above-average level of realism to it
both in regards to its explanation of
how a viral epidemic could spread so
quickly and its depiction of the effect
that living such a reality would have on
the human psyche was longer than a
heartbeat the fact that the infected
sprint at you as opposed to performing
the stereotypical zombie shuffle makes
for a viewing experience that’s
significantly more intense than those
offered by its contemporaries add to all
that some high-caliber performances and
you’ve got one truly memorable film
number nine 10 Cloverfield Lane you
can’t leave in a genre where effective
storytelling is so often ignored in
favor of jump scares and gore this film
employs slow careful pacing to make its
audience share in the claustrophobia
discomfort and paranoia of its
characters what we going to quiet
loosely connected to the first
Cloverfield 10 Cloverfield Lane finds
three survivors holed up in an
underground shelter after the earth has
suffered some sort of extraterrestrial
attack but not everything is as it seems
as the film unfolds the madness
intensifies each character is fully
fleshed out in this chamber piece which
makes the interpersonal tension all the
more palpable be prepared you’re in for
one emotional roller coaster of a
cinematic experience I bet what we just
heard we’re airborne patrols sent to
hunt down the remaining signs of life
like us number eight I am Legend
as the only human for most of the film
Will Smith does a tremendous job of
making us feel for his character
seemingly the sole survivor of a
human-made plague he must find a way to
cure the disease rather than fixating
solely on its conflict with the
aggressive plague-ridden mutant
population the film explores the
psychological toll of such a solitary
existence nonetheless it maintains a
sense of urgency which coupled with some
exhilarating action sequences keeps
things interesting I am Legend succeeds
in drawing us into the film with its
heart-stopping moments and the solid
performance from Will Smith there’s
anybody out there anybody please you are
not alone number seven
Frankenstein despite its age
Frankenstein still manages to unsettle
which is a testament to the source
material and the way the film was shot
the very thought of digging up Graves
and piecing together a creation made
from the limbs of the deceased still
send shivers down our spines of course
such an unnatural creation isn’t going
to be a peaceful and lovable creature
frightening and at times heartbreaking
Frankenstein delves deep into the mind
of a genius exploring the dark side of
scientific ambition and the point at
which the distinction between genius and
madness begins to disappear you have
created a monster indeed we destroy you
number six sunshine
part intense high-stakes character drama
part slasher sunshine blends the two
genres beautifully slowly revealing its
true nature to the audience as the crew
of the spaceship begins to grasp the
reality of their situation oh yeah
planting a bomb in the dying Sun to
reignite it seems pretty straightforward
sadly missions to save humanity are
never that simple and soon enough they
find themselves fighting for their lives
with an ensemble cast of talented actors
stunning set pieces and a strong sense
of mystery this frightening film is one
space thriller worth exploring pepper
let me start at number five re-animator
he’s going to believe a talking head get
a job in a sideshow it’s done right a
horror film injected with a side of
humor can prove to be one of the most
enjoyable types of pictures to watch and
reanimate err definitely does it right
based on the novella by HP Lovecraft the
film follows a medical student who’s
found a way to bring the dead back to
life but as we’ve already learned from
Frankenstein such endeavors rarely go as
planned
ah to where I’m actually glad to see you
gory and disturbing it can’t be and
undeniably fun it’s the perfect blend of
styles to create a highly enjoyable film
one that will have you laughing with
wicked delight one moment and wincing in
fright and disgust the next you kiddin
no I did not
I gave him life number four
invasion of the body snatchers what
makes this old horror will be so
timelessly effective the way it appeals
to a basic but universal fear the
possibility that someone we know is not
who they seem
in this film any person you encounter
whether your best friend or a stranger
could in fact be an extraterrestrial
imposter the mind is a strange and
wonderful thing I’m not sure it’ll ever
be able to figure itself out this
unnerving and nail-biting concept has
the viewer feeling more and more
isolated as characters on screen have
their bodies smashed incredibly
compelling and frightening for the time
the remake released in 1978 also somehow
manages to maintain what made the
original such a hit quite frankly that
scream at the end gets us no matter how
many times we watch it number three the
fly dear friend very upsetting and
honestly kind of traumatizing
this film is another harsh lesson in
scientific hubris rather than creating a
monster from scratch however the
scientist in this tale turns himself
into one the descent of Jeff Goldblum’s
character into madness as he slowly
transforms into a fly creature is
harrowing to observe the creature he
becomes is truly monstrous and yet in
its insanity is desperate to cling to
what little humanity it has left
becoming brundlefly Goldblum’s
performance earned him much praise
director David Cronenberg has given us
many excellent sci-fi horror films over
the years including Videodrome just
three years earlier but with it’s
unforgettable effects the fly is the one
that really sticks with us
[Music]
number two the thing I don’t know what
the hell’s in there it’s weird and
pissed off whatever it is as mentioned
earlier not knowing who’s human and
who’s secretly an alien always makes for
a tense ride but that goes double when
the alien in question can transform into
grotesque monstrosity and tear off your
limbs it’s a fascinating experience
watching the scientists grow more and
more suspicious of one another while
simultaneously working together to solve
the issue when they’re surprised by the
horrible fate of one of their colleagues
we are too with iconic moments like the
defibrillation and the blood testing
scenes this movie still has viewers
jumping out of their seats decades later
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
[Music]
opposite side
I’ll show them things his eyes number
one alien there’s no denying that this
is a true masterpiece of the sci-fi
horror genre as the film’s tagline
warned viewers in space no one can hear
you scream another harsh reality of
space should you find a vicious
parasitic alien life form aboard your
spaceship Escape is not an option you
have nowhere else to go
need we even mention that iconic
chestburster scene
[Music]
combining gore scares and drama with
almost scientific precision alien is a
shining example of just how powerful the
genre can be with the right script and
the right director and leading lady talk
about killing it we know it’s using the
air shaft we listen to me Parker
shut up to this day it serves as a
source of inspiration for filmmakers
venturing into this often cliche ridden
genre
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
times it gives birth to unspeakable
terrors welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top ten sci-fi horror movies before
we begin we publish new videos every day
so be sure to subscribe for more great
content for this list we’ll be taking a
look at horror movies with a sci-fi
setting or twist that managed to shock
frighten disturb or rattle us to the
core number 10 28 days later
most modern zombie flicks don’t exactly
scream provocative and intelligent but
28 days later is a notable exception
beautifully shot the film has an
above-average level of realism to it
both in regards to its explanation of
how a viral epidemic could spread so
quickly and its depiction of the effect
that living such a reality would have on
the human psyche was longer than a
heartbeat the fact that the infected
sprint at you as opposed to performing
the stereotypical zombie shuffle makes
for a viewing experience that’s
significantly more intense than those
offered by its contemporaries add to all
that some high-caliber performances and
you’ve got one truly memorable film
number nine 10 Cloverfield Lane you
can’t leave in a genre where effective
storytelling is so often ignored in
favor of jump scares and gore this film
employs slow careful pacing to make its
audience share in the claustrophobia
discomfort and paranoia of its
characters what we going to quiet
loosely connected to the first
Cloverfield 10 Cloverfield Lane finds
three survivors holed up in an
underground shelter after the earth has
suffered some sort of extraterrestrial
attack but not everything is as it seems
as the film unfolds the madness
intensifies each character is fully
fleshed out in this chamber piece which
makes the interpersonal tension all the
more palpable be prepared you’re in for
one emotional roller coaster of a
cinematic experience I bet what we just
heard we’re airborne patrols sent to
hunt down the remaining signs of life
like us number eight I am Legend
as the only human for most of the film
Will Smith does a tremendous job of
making us feel for his character
seemingly the sole survivor of a
human-made plague he must find a way to
cure the disease rather than fixating
solely on its conflict with the
aggressive plague-ridden mutant
population the film explores the
psychological toll of such a solitary
existence nonetheless it maintains a
sense of urgency which coupled with some
exhilarating action sequences keeps
things interesting I am Legend succeeds
in drawing us into the film with its
heart-stopping moments and the solid
performance from Will Smith there’s
anybody out there anybody please you are
not alone number seven
Frankenstein despite its age
Frankenstein still manages to unsettle
which is a testament to the source
material and the way the film was shot
the very thought of digging up Graves
and piecing together a creation made
from the limbs of the deceased still
send shivers down our spines of course
such an unnatural creation isn’t going
to be a peaceful and lovable creature
frightening and at times heartbreaking
Frankenstein delves deep into the mind
of a genius exploring the dark side of
scientific ambition and the point at
which the distinction between genius and
madness begins to disappear you have
created a monster indeed we destroy you
number six sunshine
part intense high-stakes character drama
part slasher sunshine blends the two
genres beautifully slowly revealing its
true nature to the audience as the crew
of the spaceship begins to grasp the
reality of their situation oh yeah
planting a bomb in the dying Sun to
reignite it seems pretty straightforward
sadly missions to save humanity are
never that simple and soon enough they
find themselves fighting for their lives
with an ensemble cast of talented actors
stunning set pieces and a strong sense
of mystery this frightening film is one
space thriller worth exploring pepper
let me start at number five re-animator
he’s going to believe a talking head get
a job in a sideshow it’s done right a
horror film injected with a side of
humor can prove to be one of the most
enjoyable types of pictures to watch and
reanimate err definitely does it right
based on the novella by HP Lovecraft the
film follows a medical student who’s
found a way to bring the dead back to
life but as we’ve already learned from
Frankenstein such endeavors rarely go as
planned
ah to where I’m actually glad to see you
gory and disturbing it can’t be and
undeniably fun it’s the perfect blend of
styles to create a highly enjoyable film
one that will have you laughing with
wicked delight one moment and wincing in
fright and disgust the next you kiddin
no I did not
I gave him life number four
invasion of the body snatchers what
makes this old horror will be so
timelessly effective the way it appeals
to a basic but universal fear the
possibility that someone we know is not
who they seem
in this film any person you encounter
whether your best friend or a stranger
could in fact be an extraterrestrial
imposter the mind is a strange and
wonderful thing I’m not sure it’ll ever
be able to figure itself out this
unnerving and nail-biting concept has
the viewer feeling more and more
isolated as characters on screen have
their bodies smashed incredibly
compelling and frightening for the time
the remake released in 1978 also somehow
manages to maintain what made the
original such a hit quite frankly that
scream at the end gets us no matter how
many times we watch it number three the
fly dear friend very upsetting and
honestly kind of traumatizing
this film is another harsh lesson in
scientific hubris rather than creating a
monster from scratch however the
scientist in this tale turns himself
into one the descent of Jeff Goldblum’s
character into madness as he slowly
transforms into a fly creature is
harrowing to observe the creature he
becomes is truly monstrous and yet in
its insanity is desperate to cling to
what little humanity it has left
becoming brundlefly Goldblum’s
performance earned him much praise
director David Cronenberg has given us
many excellent sci-fi horror films over
the years including Videodrome just
three years earlier but with it’s
unforgettable effects the fly is the one
that really sticks with us
[Music]
number two the thing I don’t know what
the hell’s in there it’s weird and
pissed off whatever it is as mentioned
earlier not knowing who’s human and
who’s secretly an alien always makes for
a tense ride but that goes double when
the alien in question can transform into
grotesque monstrosity and tear off your
limbs it’s a fascinating experience
watching the scientists grow more and
more suspicious of one another while
simultaneously working together to solve
the issue when they’re surprised by the
horrible fate of one of their colleagues
we are too with iconic moments like the
defibrillation and the blood testing
scenes this movie still has viewers
jumping out of their seats decades later
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
[Music]
opposite side
I’ll show them things his eyes number
one alien there’s no denying that this
is a true masterpiece of the sci-fi
horror genre as the film’s tagline
warned viewers in space no one can hear
you scream another harsh reality of
space should you find a vicious
parasitic alien life form aboard your
spaceship Escape is not an option you
have nowhere else to go
need we even mention that iconic
chestburster scene
[Music]
combining gore scares and drama with
almost scientific precision alien is a
shining example of just how powerful the
genre can be with the right script and
the right director and leading lady talk
about killing it we know it’s using the
air shaft we listen to me Parker
shut up to this day it serves as a
source of inspiration for filmmakers
venturing into this often cliche ridden
genre
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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