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It Came From Outer Space: Favorite Alien Movies of All Time

The latest alien film has landed in your home!
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The latest alien film has landed in your home! Available on DVD today is Ridley Scott's Alien prequel Prometheus, the futuristic search for the origins of mankind that takes a space crew to the far reaches of space. Similar in tone to the original Alien film, the slow pacing and beautiful special effects make Prometheus a new classic in the sci-fi alien genre. There are plenty of other alien movies that are spectacular, so keep reading to see what's included in our list of all-time favorite alien films.

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Best Movies About Aliens
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It Came From Outer Space: Favorite Alien Movies of All Time

The aliens have landed!
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The aliens have landed! Well, at least at the box office: Battle: Los Angeles, Paul, and Mars Needs Moms are all currently showing in theaters, proving that our fascination with the otherworldly is still going strong. While these three movies probably won't go down in the books as classics, there are plenty of movies about aliens that are spectacular — both in their genre and in film as a whole. Take, for instance, Ridley Scott's Alien. Totally creepy with incredible pacing and beautifully shot, this frightening sci-fi masterpiece still scares the bejeezus out of me. Thirty-two years later, it also stands the test of time. Keep on reading to see what other films made it onto my list.

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How Many of the Best Picture Nominees Have You Seen?
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How Many of the Best Picture Nominees Have You Seen?

Four? Seven? All 10? We were recently taking our own tally at Sugar HQ, and several editors have been trying to squeeze in last-minute viewing parties of the Oscar nominees they've missed out on before tonight's big award gets handed out.
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Four? Seven? All 10? We were recently taking our own tally at Sugar HQ, and several editors have been trying to squeeze in last-minute viewing parties of the Oscar nominees they've missed out on before tonight's big award gets handed out.

But what about you? Hopefully, by now you've already seen the ones most likely to win, but take my poll, and tell me how many you've seen. Here's the full list of titles to refresh your memory: Up, Avatar, The Hurt Locker, The Blind Side, An Education, Inglourious Basterds, A Serious Man, District 9, Precious, and Up in the Air.

And don't forget to tune in later as I'll be blogging live during the ceremony. I can't wait!

What Is the Best Action Movie of 2009?
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What Is the Best Action Movie of 2009?

2009 had an amazing Summer at the box office, and that was due in part to some amazing action flicks.
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2009 had an amazing Summer at the box office, and that was due in part to some amazing action flicks. Surprisingly, they weren't all blockbusters, and they weren't all about just blowing stuff up. What was your favorite action flick of the year?

Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2009 polls!

What Is the Best Little-Movie-That-Could of 2009?
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What Is the Best Little-Movie-That-Could of 2009?

Everyone loves an underdog, and 2009 seemed to be the year for them.
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Everyone loves an underdog, and 2009 seemed to be the year for them. Several movies with lesser-known stars and/or low budgets held their own against their Goliath-sized counterparts, winning the hearts of fans and critics alike. Time will only tell if they can pull off a dark horse upset in awards season, but I'm willing to wager that a couple of these will at least earn mentions. Tell me, which is your favorite?

Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2009 polls!

Inglourious Basterds Is Number One at the Box Office For Its Opening Weekend
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Box Office: Inglourious Basterds Scalps District 9

Quentin Tarantino's fans did not disappoint him this weekend, helping Inglourious Basterds rake in over $37 million at the box office this past weekend.
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Quentin Tarantino's fans did not disappoint him this weekend, helping Inglourious Basterds rake in over $37 million at the box office this past weekend. Here's your fun revenue statistic of the day: it's the highest-grossing opening ever for a movie released in the second half of August. District 9 was knocked to the number two slot with $18.9 million while G.I. Joe took third, bringing in $12.5 million. The Time Traveler's Wife and Julie and Julia rounded out the top five.

Inglourious Basterds was the only new release to score major success this weekend; Shorts came in sixth place with $6.6 million while Alexis Bledel's Post Grad just barely cracked the top ten with $2.8 million.

Box Office: District 9 Invades at No. 1
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Box Office: District 9 Invades at No. 1

Movie audiences favored the aliens and the action this past weekend as the Peter Jackson-produced extra-terrestrial film District 9 took the top spot with an estimated $37 million.
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Movie audiences favored the aliens and the action this past weekend as the Peter Jackson-produced extra-terrestrial film District 9 took the top spot with an estimated $37 million. In second place with $22.5 million was last weekend's big earner, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The Rachel McAdams-Eric Bana romance The Time Traveler's Wife opened at No. 3 with $19.2 million, which is apparently "one of the best showings ever for a romantic drama in any part of the year." Julie and Julia and G-Force took the fourth and fifth spots respectively.

Elsewhere at the box office, Jeremy Piven's comedy The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard took in an estimated $5.3 million its opening weekend, putting it at No. 6, while the teen comedy Bandslam didn't quite make the top 10, grossing an estimated $2.3 million.

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Movies and TV Shows About Aliens — Love 'Em or Leave 'Em?
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Movies and TV Shows About Aliens — Love 'Em or Leave 'Em?

Aliens, extraterrestrials, martians — call them what you will, but creatures from outer space have been making their way into our big and small screens for quite some time now.
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Aliens, extraterrestrials, martians — call them what you will, but creatures from outer space have been making their way into our big and small screens for quite some time now. The classics range from the lovable Mork and Mindy to the terrifying Aliens to the action-packed Independence Day. This week we'll get a chance to check out the latest in alien fare with Peter Jackson's District 9, and the trend continues this Fall with the new series V. Check out a new clip from District 9 below and tell me how you feel about movies and TV shows about aliens — love 'em or leave 'em?