The 2nd of July is the World UFO Day. Celebrated as the anniversary of the Roswell UFO Incident in the United States. Many believe that aliens visit us every now and then for various reasons, while a lot many disagree.
So on the occasion of World UFO Day, Discover East has complied a list of must watch movies with UFO themes in them.
Must watch movies on World UFO Day
- Independence Day
Nothing is heroic enough like going to fight for your planet against aliens. Human relations, patriotism and sense of duty are all important elements of this movie. Here is the trailer link.
- War of the worlds
Aliens have plotted long to capture earth’s resources. They have waited long and planned well to conquer the planet and their fuel is humans. Will they win or the handsome Tom Cruise be able to save his family. Watch the trailer here.
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
Aliens have studied us our planet for along time. But when we paid no heed, they sent their last messenger. This humanoid and his guard has the plans to annihilate the planet as we know it. The original one is from 1951 and the remake in 2008 features Keanu Reeves .
- District 9
Aliens have come to out planet many times and left. But this time they land on earth and held captive in a particular region. They want to return home but technical problems do not allow them to. So humans and aliens have to co-exist in uncomfortable terms. Watch the trailer here.
- ET the Extra Terrestrial
Aliens are not always bad, neither are all humans. This Steven Spielberg masterpiece sets a benchmark for all science friction movies to follow. Its about the relations between a human child and his alien friend with superpowers. Trailer is available here.
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind
What would a man do after he has close contact with an Unidentified Flying Object? He tries to find everything about it. And this is what this movie is about. Watch the trailer here.
- Arrival
Strange UFOs descend on out planet and the government calls in experts from different fields to make sense of the situation. Only a linguist understands what they are trying to say and why they came to earth. Also shows the lack of trust and fear of vulnerability of us humans. Here is the trailer link.
- World Invasion : Battle Los Angeles
A meteor shower turns out to be more sinister than expected as aliens start raining bombs on the cities. Its up to the armed forces to save the world now from an alien invasion. Can they do it on time ? Trailer is available here.
- Extinction
A common family with a normal life is disturbed by the nightmares of the husband. Problem is they are not hallucinations, but precognition of an alien invasion. Here is the link to the trailer.
- Battleship
A military exercise in deep sea was interrupted by a sudden incident. With it connections cut off, can the military team take on the alien forces with the firepower onboard ? Watch the trailer here.
Honorary mentions on World UFO Day
- Avengers : With so many alien characters in play, the marvel cinematic universe if full of UFO incidents. But the alien warships in Avengers are worthy of mention.
- Man of Steel : Superman himself arrived on earth on an UFO, and so does the other Kryptonians who want to kill him.
(Feature image source: Air Force Times)
