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10. The Alley Fight Scene in They Live (1988) Director John Carpenter made one of the most iconic films of the 1980s when he madeThey Live, an allegorical sci-fi horror movie that critiques the dangers of extreme capitalism. However, just because it has commentary doesn’t mean he skimped on the action. In fact,They Livefeatures one of the most entertaining brawl scenes in cinema history. As our protagonist Nada (Roddy Piper) is attempting to convince a fellow construction worker (Norman Alden) that the world is run by malicious aliens, neither wants to capitulate....

10. The Fourth Kind (2009) The Fourth Kindwasn’t as good as it could have been, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad film. Combining mainstream filmmaking techniques with a documentary style, it gives us a realistic look at how an alien abduction might affect people after the fact. Sure, critics may have panned the film—and I agree that it falls short in several areas—butThe Fourth Kindstill makes for an anxiety-inducing watch, especially in a few scenes where the documentary style effectively makes you stop and question things....

10. Scooby-Doo (2002) Scooby-Doomight not hold a particularly high score on Rotten Tomatoes, but this live-action adaptation of the classic animation has a fair cult following. That’s mainly thanks to its perfect cast, its Y2K style, and its humor. (How many stoner jokes can you spot?) Scooby-Doois a film best appreciated with a pinch of irony. Even though it’s a kids movie, the innuendo-riddled, purposefully-cheesy humor is really geared towards young adults....

10. The Mist (2007) Is anyone surprised to see a Stephen King adaptation on this list? It’d be weird if hedidn’tmake an appearance, what withThe Mistso packed full of frightening creatures. When a thick, dense fog begins to descend on a small town in Maine, most of the townspeople don’t think much of it and continue on with their lives. For David Drayton, that means shopping at the market. But for many of those same townspeople, this will be the last day of errands they ever have—because the mysterious fog brings all kinds of apocalyptic nightmares with it....

10. Brothers (2009) A lot of movies that involve infidelity are sad and even heartbreaking, butBrothersis certainly one of the saddest and most devastating movies we’re going to be featuring on this list. The story follows Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire), who’s deployed on a military tour in Afghanistan when his helicopter is shot down. Presumed dead, his wife Grace (Natalie Portman) grieves for him. That’s when Sam’s brother, Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal), enters the picture to help console Grace....