“In space, no one can hear you scream”
Outer space is a prime environment for a horror movie for a
few obvious reasons. First of all, it’s vast and endless and we have no idea
what is out there or if there isn’t anything at all (that concept really scares
me). Second, if you are out there in space, you are trapped with whatever you
find…or what finds you. So fear of the unknown as well as enclosed, small
spaces and/or otherwise hostile environments set the stage for a pretty
harrowing adventure. And don’t think for a moment that life is made any easier
if the alien force comes from space and visits us on Earth!
The problem of trying to commit a week to horror movies
taking place in outer space or having to do with beings coming to Earth is that
I want to avoid the films that fall into the Sci-fi category. I did have some
trouble finding suitable movies but that is because I don’t remember several of
the ones that qualify that I saw when I was much younger. I could have easily
done a week in honor of “Visitors” but I wanted to include two of my favorite
movies that almost made my top 7 favorites list. Please feel free to let me
know of any great movies I may have overlooked or have yet to discover.
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