Movies that center on the battles fought by members of the military certainly have their place, but sometimes it's more fun to see what (albeit, fictional) soldiers might do against an alien combatant ...

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Steven Spielberg might be best known for "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park", but it's aliens where Spielberg seems to keep returning. Despite a huge roster of movies, "E.T". and "Close Encounters of the Third ...

For decades, mankind has been fascinated by the idea of extraterrestrials. Such fascination spilled over to Hollywood as soon as the industry was birthed, and the spatter has remained ever since.

Humanity's ideas about alien existence often say more about us than the little green men we envision. Our conception of life beyond Earth reflects our collective hopes and fears about technology and ...