in space no one can hear you steal [Music]
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 movies that ripped off the Alien
movies that ripped off the Alien
movies that ripped off the Alien franchise before we begin we publish new
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content for this list will be ranking the films which for better or worse drew
the films which for better or worse drew
the films which for better or worse drew inspiration from lean heavily on or
inspiration from lean heavily on or
inspiration from lean heavily on or straight-up ripped off alien for the
straight-up ripped off alien for the
straight-up ripped off alien for the record we’re not saying that these films
record we’re not saying that these films
record we’re not saying that these films are necessarily bad in fact many of them
are necessarily bad in fact many of them
are necessarily bad in fact many of them are quite enjoyable but if any film made
are quite enjoyable but if any film made
are quite enjoyable but if any film made the cut you can be sure that it is
the cut you can be sure that it is
the cut you can be sure that it is indebted to the Alien franchise one way
indebted to the Alien franchise one way
indebted to the Alien franchise one way or another Oh feels so good number 10
or another Oh feels so good number 10
or another Oh feels so good number 10 species SoCo please few sci-fi films or
species SoCo please few sci-fi films or
species SoCo please few sci-fi films or franchises can both innovative creature
franchises can both innovative creature
franchises can both innovative creature designs like those found in alien which
designs like those found in alien which
designs like those found in alien which were co-created by HR Giger this wasn’t
were co-created by HR Giger this wasn’t
were co-created by HR Giger this wasn’t the only property to feature the work of
the only property to feature the work of
the only property to feature the work of this noted Swiss surrealist however as
this noted Swiss surrealist however as
this noted Swiss surrealist however as the influential painter went on to
the influential painter went on to
the influential painter went on to create concept art for the alien in the
create concept art for the alien in the
create concept art for the alien in the 1995 feature species the antagonist in
1995 feature species the antagonist in
1995 feature species the antagonist in the film may have been portrayed in
the film may have been portrayed in
the film may have been portrayed in human form by natasha Henstridge but
human form by natasha Henstridge but
human form by natasha Henstridge but there’s no denying the similarities
there’s no denying the similarities
there’s no denying the similarities between Henstridge is true form sil and
between Henstridge is true form sil and
between Henstridge is true form sil and the terror of beggar’s xenomorph
whether it’s still cold elegance her
whether it’s still cold elegance her pronounced features or her tendency to
pronounced features or her tendency to
pronounced features or her tendency to invade host bodies for propagation the
invade host bodies for propagation the
invade host bodies for propagation the connection between species and alien is
connection between species and alien is
connection between species and alien is quite strong number nine creature
speaking of special effects the design
speaking of special effects the design team for our next film actually
team for our next film actually
team for our next film actually collaborated on James Cameron’s aliens
collaborated on James Cameron’s aliens
collaborated on James Cameron’s aliens only a year after working on this less
only a year after working on this less
only a year after working on this less than inspired knockoff
Robert and Dennis Skotak designed the
Robert and Dennis Skotak designed the parasitic alien species here in creature
parasitic alien species here in creature
parasitic alien species here in creature who inspect and pick off members of a
who inspect and pick off members of a
who inspect and pick off members of a space crew responding to a distress
space crew responding to a distress
space crew responding to a distress signal
signal
signal if this plot device sounds familiar
if this plot device sounds familiar
if this plot device sounds familiar that’s because it’s not so subtly nicked
that’s because it’s not so subtly nicked
that’s because it’s not so subtly nicked from screenwriter Dan O’Bannon a lien
from screenwriter Dan O’Bannon a lien
from screenwriter Dan O’Bannon a lien script it’s unlike any radio signal I’ve
script it’s unlike any radio signal I’ve
script it’s unlike any radio signal I’ve heard nevertheless creature or as it’s
heard nevertheless creature or as it’s
heard nevertheless creature or as it’s called in its original uncut version
called in its original uncut version
called in its original uncut version Titan signed is an action-packed space
Titan signed is an action-packed space
Titan signed is an action-packed space romp that was actually nominated for two
romp that was actually nominated for two
romp that was actually nominated for two Saturn Awards the year it was released
Saturn Awards the year it was released
Saturn Awards the year it was released that tora film and best special effect
that tora film and best special effect
that tora film and best special effect on my line not my guys died kids by
on my line not my guys died kids by
on my line not my guys died kids by something number eight shocking dark the
something number eight shocking dark the
something number eight shocking dark the situation in venice is now critical a
situation in venice is now critical a
situation in venice is now critical a giant cockpit cloud had settled over the
giant cockpit cloud had settled over the
giant cockpit cloud had settled over the city and is slowly destroying every form
city and is slowly destroying every form
city and is slowly destroying every form of life
of life
of life shocking dark is our first italian film
shocking dark is our first italian film
shocking dark is our first italian film but rest assured it will not be the last
but rest assured it will not be the last
but rest assured it will not be the last back in the day the country’s movie
back in the day the country’s movie
back in the day the country’s movie industry was notorious for producing
industry was notorious for producing
industry was notorious for producing shameless knockoffs of films from a
shameless knockoffs of films from a
shameless knockoffs of films from a variety of popular genres also known as
variety of popular genres also known as
variety of popular genres also known as Terminator 2 this 1989 flick was
Terminator 2 this 1989 flick was
Terminator 2 this 1989 flick was blatantly marketed as a sequel to James
blatantly marketed as a sequel to James
blatantly marketed as a sequel to James Cameron’s terminator despite a complete
Cameron’s terminator despite a complete
Cameron’s terminator despite a complete lack of affiliation in actuality
lack of affiliation in actuality
lack of affiliation in actuality shocking dark or alienate errs as it’s
shocking dark or alienate errs as it’s
shocking dark or alienate errs as it’s also known is more accurately a rip-off
also known is more accurately a rip-off
also known is more accurately a rip-off of Cameron’s aliens in that it features
of Cameron’s aliens in that it features
of Cameron’s aliens in that it features a group of ragtag soldiers engaging in
a group of ragtag soldiers engaging in
a group of ragtag soldiers engaging in battle with vicious otherworldly
battle with vicious otherworldly
battle with vicious otherworldly creatures
[Applause]
[Applause] director bruno Mattei and screenwriter
director bruno Mattei and screenwriter
director bruno Mattei and screenwriter Claudia legato of troll 2 Fame did make
Claudia legato of troll 2 Fame did make
Claudia legato of troll 2 Fame did make sure to include an unstoppable cyborg
sure to include an unstoppable cyborg
sure to include an unstoppable cyborg but make no mistake
but make no mistake
but make no mistake Schwarzenegger this definitely is not so
Schwarzenegger this definitely is not so
Schwarzenegger this definitely is not so that’s where you’re wrong for number 7
that’s where you’re wrong for number 7
that’s where you’re wrong for number 7 pitchblack
pitchblack
pitchblack there’s jobs what’s that subterranean
there’s jobs what’s that subterranean
there’s jobs what’s that subterranean photo phobic aliens that serve as the
photo phobic aliens that serve as the
photo phobic aliens that serve as the main threat in this surprise science
main threat in this surprise science
main threat in this surprise science fiction hits work is the main somatic
fiction hits work is the main somatic
fiction hits work is the main somatic link between director David to ease
link between director David to ease
link between director David to ease pitch black and the Alien franchise this
pitch black and the Alien franchise this
pitch black and the Alien franchise this is due primarily to the feelings of
is due primarily to the feelings of
is due primarily to the feelings of fright and tension to which to each
fright and tension to which to each
fright and tension to which to each characters are subjected as they’re
characters are subjected as they’re
characters are subjected as they’re waylaid on an unfamiliar planet together
waylaid on an unfamiliar planet together
waylaid on an unfamiliar planet together a small group force to square off
a small group force to square off
a small group force to square off against an alien threat I think we
against an alien threat I think we
against an alien threat I think we should go now let’s get drawn up there
should go now let’s get drawn up there
should go now let’s get drawn up there the big difference the escaped convict
the big difference the escaped convict
the big difference the escaped convict Riddick played with charismatic cool by
Riddick played with charismatic cool by
Riddick played with charismatic cool by Vin Diesel but still wasn’t exactly
Vin Diesel but still wasn’t exactly
Vin Diesel but still wasn’t exactly embraced by critics upon its initial
embraced by critics upon its initial
embraced by critics upon its initial release but pitch black was enough of a
release but pitch black was enough of a
release but pitch black was enough of a success with fans that it spawned not
success with fans that it spawned not
success with fans that it spawned not one but two sequels now sergeant
one but two sequels now sergeant
one but two sequels now sergeant I like to be a man of my word number six
I like to be a man of my word number six
I like to be a man of my word number six contamination here’s a 5k we return to
contamination here’s a 5k we return to
contamination here’s a 5k we return to Italy once again this time with director
Italy once again this time with director
Italy once again this time with director Luigi Cozzi a man only too familiar with
Luigi Cozzi a man only too familiar with
Luigi Cozzi a man only too familiar with stealing ideas having Helms V Star Wars
stealing ideas having Helms V Star Wars
stealing ideas having Helms V Star Wars ripoff star crash in 1979 the plot of
ripoff star crash in 1979 the plot of
ripoff star crash in 1979 the plot of contamination also known as toxic spawn
contamination also known as toxic spawn
contamination also known as toxic spawn or alien contamination centers around
or alien contamination centers around
or alien contamination centers around humanity’s battle against the giant
humanity’s battle against the giant
humanity’s battle against the giant alien Cyclops and it’s legions of
alien Cyclops and it’s legions of
alien Cyclops and it’s legions of explosive contaminated eggs the results
explosive contaminated eggs the results
explosive contaminated eggs the results of this battle are gooey and splatter
of this battle are gooey and splatter
of this battle are gooey and splatter happy of the victims bodies through RuPt
happy of the victims bodies through RuPt
happy of the victims bodies through RuPt in a manner not entirely dissimilar to
in a manner not entirely dissimilar to
in a manner not entirely dissimilar to the effect of xenomorph chefs bursters
the effect of xenomorph chefs bursters
the effect of xenomorph chefs bursters in the Alien franchise copy made no
in the Alien franchise copy made no
in the Alien franchise copy made no efforts to hide his inspiration either
efforts to hide his inspiration either
efforts to hide his inspiration either his contamination was reportedly written
his contamination was reportedly written
his contamination was reportedly written shortly after his producer sought
shortly after his producer sought
shortly after his producer sought scott’s
scott’s
scott’s original in the theater number 5 alien 2
original in the theater number 5 alien 2
original in the theater number 5 alien 2 on earth yet another Italian production
on earth yet another Italian production
on earth yet another Italian production alien 2 on earth was released less than
alien 2 on earth was released less than
alien 2 on earth was released less than a year after the original alien and was
a year after the original alien and was
a year after the original alien and was falsely marketed as a direct sequel
falsely marketed as a direct sequel
falsely marketed as a direct sequel although alternate titles like strangers
although alternate titles like strangers
although alternate titles like strangers and alien terror were also used in the
and alien terror were also used in the
and alien terror were also used in the film directed by Giotto Eppolito a group
film directed by Giotto Eppolito a group
film directed by Giotto Eppolito a group of people including a young psychic
of people including a young psychic
of people including a young psychic explores a mysterious underground cave
explores a mysterious underground cave
explores a mysterious underground cave for signs of extraterrestrial life
for signs of extraterrestrial life
for signs of extraterrestrial life [Music]
[Music]
[Music] of course they end up finding it in the
of course they end up finding it in the
of course they end up finding it in the form of a parasitic alien species that
form of a parasitic alien species that
form of a parasitic alien species that seems to enjoy bursting out of its
seems to enjoy bursting out of its
seems to enjoy bursting out of its victims faces alien 2 may suffer from a
victims faces alien 2 may suffer from a
victims faces alien 2 may suffer from a slow pace and minimalist special effects
slow pace and minimalist special effects
slow pace and minimalist special effects plus the sheer audacity of the film’s
plus the sheer audacity of the film’s
plus the sheer audacity of the film’s title alone makes it worth watching
title alone makes it worth watching
title alone makes it worth watching [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number 4 galaxy of Terror collecting
number 4 galaxy of Terror collecting
number 4 galaxy of Terror collecting American producer extraordinaire Roger
American producer extraordinaire Roger
American producer extraordinaire Roger Corman released his fair share of alien
Corman released his fair share of alien
Corman released his fair share of alien ripoffs during a career with this 1981
ripoffs during a career with this 1981
ripoffs during a career with this 1981 feature serving as one of the more
feature serving as one of the more
feature serving as one of the more infamous galaxy of Terror follows a
infamous galaxy of Terror follows a
infamous galaxy of Terror follows a small space crew that’s investigating
small space crew that’s investigating
small space crew that’s investigating the downing of a similar vessel on a
the downing of a similar vessel on a
the downing of a similar vessel on a mysterious planet they’re eliminated one
mysterious planet they’re eliminated one
mysterious planet they’re eliminated one by one by an unseen alien force which
by one by an unseen alien force which
by one by an unseen alien force which takes the form of their worst fears in
takes the form of their worst fears in
takes the form of their worst fears in one particular scene actress Tapio
one particular scene actress Tapio
one particular scene actress Tapio Connell character is raped and killed by
Connell character is raped and killed by
Connell character is raped and killed by a phallic space worm a distasteful
a phallic space worm a distasteful
a phallic space worm a distasteful moment that earned galaxy of Terror an X
moment that earned galaxy of Terror an X
moment that earned galaxy of Terror an X rating before it was edited fun fact
rating before it was edited fun fact
rating before it was edited fun fact James Cameron worked as production
James Cameron worked as production
James Cameron worked as production designer and second unit director on the
designer and second unit director on the
designer and second unit director on the film five years before directing aliens
film five years before directing aliens
film five years before directing aliens in 1986
number three see a bit hi hi Rajjo
number three see a bit hi hi Rajjo we may be mentioning James Cameron a lot
we may be mentioning James Cameron a lot
we may be mentioning James Cameron a lot but he simply done a ton of work in the
but he simply done a ton of work in the
but he simply done a ton of work in the science fiction genre from early art
science fiction genre from early art
science fiction genre from early art direction on the Korman production
direction on the Korman production
direction on the Korman production battle beyond the stars to directing
battle beyond the stars to directing
battle beyond the stars to directing hits like Terminator 2 Judgment Day the
hits like Terminator 2 Judgment Day the
hits like Terminator 2 Judgment Day the man has serious sci-fi pedigree the
man has serious sci-fi pedigree the
man has serious sci-fi pedigree the abyss saw the director collaborating
abyss saw the director collaborating
abyss saw the director collaborating once again with aliens actor Michael
once again with aliens actor Michael
once again with aliens actor Michael Biehn and he explores the conflict
Biehn and he explores the conflict
Biehn and he explores the conflict between a seal crew and an unknown
between a seal crew and an unknown
between a seal crew and an unknown underwater wait for it
underwater wait for it
underwater wait for it alien force are you guys doing it
alien force are you guys doing it
alien force are you guys doing it Cameron manages to develop themes of
Cameron manages to develop themes of
Cameron manages to develop themes of estranged love and political tension
estranged love and political tension
estranged love and political tension amid frantic human versus alien conflict
amid frantic human versus alien conflict
amid frantic human versus alien conflict creating a compelling and satisfying
creating a compelling and satisfying
creating a compelling and satisfying sci-fi thriller that’s at once clearly
sci-fi thriller that’s at once clearly
sci-fi thriller that’s at once clearly indebted to the Alien franchise and also
indebted to the Alien franchise and also
indebted to the Alien franchise and also an entirely different sort of film I’m
an entirely different sort of film I’m
an entirely different sort of film I’m coming daddy penny over number two
coming daddy penny over number two
coming daddy penny over number two forbidden world
forbidden world
forbidden world [Music]
have you ever wondered what a lien might
have you ever wondered what a lien might look like with gratuitous nudity cheaper
look like with gratuitous nudity cheaper
look like with gratuitous nudity cheaper special effects in a funkier since
special effects in a funkier since
special effects in a funkier since soundtrack no well here’s forbidden
soundtrack no well here’s forbidden
soundtrack no well here’s forbidden world anyway another roger corman
world anyway another roger corman
world anyway another roger corman production that shared set and footage
production that shared set and footage
production that shared set and footage with two of the producers a per
with two of the producers a per
with two of the producers a per mentioned Syfy productions galaxy of
mentioned Syfy productions galaxy of
mentioned Syfy productions galaxy of terror and battle beyond the stars
[Music]
[Music] the film which also goes by the title
the film which also goes by the title
the film which also goes by the title mutant follows a scientific crew that’s
mutant follows a scientific crew that’s
mutant follows a scientific crew that’s attacked by an experimental life-form
attacked by an experimental life-form
attacked by an experimental life-form referred to as subject 20 honestly it
referred to as subject 20 honestly it
referred to as subject 20 honestly it just looks like an insectoid cousin of
just looks like an insectoid cousin of
just looks like an insectoid cousin of the venom or forbidden world is messy
the venom or forbidden world is messy
the venom or forbidden world is messy violent fun with a superbly bouncy
violent fun with a superbly bouncy
violent fun with a superbly bouncy soundtrack from susan justin that demand
soundtrack from susan justin that demand
soundtrack from susan justin that demand some beer a pizza and good friends for
some beer a pizza and good friends for
some beer a pizza and good friends for prime movie night enjoyment see how my
prime movie night enjoyment see how my
prime movie night enjoyment see how my wobbly mute a little before we name our
wobbly mute a little before we name our
wobbly mute a little before we name our final alien ripoff here are a few guilty
final alien ripoff here are a few guilty
final alien ripoff here are a few guilty as charged honorable mentions
now time to go back I know the hell
now time to go back I know the hell number one in Seminole also known as
number one in Seminole also known as
number one in Seminole also known as horror planet does it Arthur he did
horror planet does it Arthur he did
horror planet does it Arthur he did media injection didn’t you take a group
media injection didn’t you take a group
media injection didn’t you take a group of scientists investigating a
of scientists investigating a
of scientists investigating a mysteriously ruined civilization that in
mysteriously ruined civilization that in
mysteriously ruined civilization that in an alien hell-bent on propagating its
an alien hell-bent on propagating its
an alien hell-bent on propagating its race at all costs and what do you get
race at all costs and what do you get
race at all costs and what do you get one of the most talked-about alien
one of the most talked-about alien
one of the most talked-about alien ripoffs in B movie history
actually both twentieth Century Fox and
actually both twentieth Century Fox and in seminary Norman J Warren have refuted
in seminary Norman J Warren have refuted
in seminary Norman J Warren have refuted claims that this British sci-fi horror
claims that this British sci-fi horror
claims that this British sci-fi horror film was influenced by aliens but
film was influenced by aliens but
film was influenced by aliens but critics and fans have said differently
critics and fans have said differently
critics and fans have said differently calling the similarities blatant while
calling the similarities blatant while
calling the similarities blatant while in seminole have been harshly criticized
in seminole have been harshly criticized
in seminole have been harshly criticized over the years for its take on feminine
over the years for its take on feminine
over the years for its take on feminine sexuality and gender roles its
sexuality and gender roles its
sexuality and gender roles its exploration of quote masculine anxiety
exploration of quote masculine anxiety
exploration of quote masculine anxiety regarding female reproductive capacity
regarding female reproductive capacity
regarding female reproductive capacity has been the subject of academic study
has been the subject of academic study
has been the subject of academic study cheap ripoff or not we’re still talking
cheap ripoff or not we’re still talking
cheap ripoff or not we’re still talking about it
about it
about it decades later what happened out there
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