Secret Alien Invasion Marathon

If you were going to take over the world, would you blow up the White House Independence Day-style, or sneak in through the backdoor? We decided to take a look at the backdoor aliens. We watched Invasion of the Body Snatchers (78),  The Thing (82), They Live, The Faculty, The World's End, and Little Shop of Horrors (86). Let's talk about movies!!

BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Invasion: They Live

2. Best Effects: The Thing Rob Bottin and Stan Winston

3. Best Film Location: The Thing U.S. Outpost 31

4. Best Character: The Thing R.J. MacReady

5. Best Screen Duo: They Live Nada and Frank

6. Best Alien: They Live Humanoid Aliens

7. Best Hero/Protagonist: They Live John Nada

8. Best Kill: The Thing R.J. MacReady kills the Blair monster

9. WTF: Invasion Mutant Dog

10. Best Score/Soundtrack: The Thing Ennio Morricone

11. Best Quote: They Live Nada: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I'm all out of bubblegum."

12. Best Screenplay: They Live John Carpenter and Ray Nelson

13. Best Cinematography: The Thing Dean Cundey

14. Best Supporting Actor: They Live/The Thing Keith David

15. Best Actor: The Thing Kurt Russell

16. Best Scene: The Thing The Blood Test Scene

17. Best Defining Moment: The Thing Ambiguous ending

18. Best Director: The Thing John Carpenter

19. Worst Picture: The Faculty

20. Best Picture: The Thing

Total after deductions:

• The Thing: 12

• They Live: 7

• Invasion: 0

• World's End: 0

• Shop of Horrors: 0

• Faculty: Negative One

KYLE'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Invasion: Shop of Horrors

2. Best Effects: The Thing Rob Bottin and Stan Winston

3. Best Film Location: World's End The World's End Basement

4. Best Character: They Live John Nada

5. Best Screen Duo: World's End Gary and Andy

6. Best Alien: The Thing The Thing

7. Best Hero/Protagonist: The Thing R.J. MacReady

8. Best Kill: Invasion Matthew's Pod person

9. WTF: The Faculty Robert Rodriguez directed this?

10. Best Score/Soundtrack: Shop of Horrors

11. Best Quote: Invasion Jack Bellicec: "I never expected metal ships."

12. Best Screenplay: World's End Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg

13. Best Cinematography: The Thing Dean Cundey

14. Best Supporting Actor: Shop of Horrors Levi Stubbs

15. Best Actor: They Live Roddy Piper

16. Best Scene: The Thing The Blood Test Scene

17. Best Defining Moment: Invasion Matthew Bennell Pointing

18. Best Director: Shop of Horrors Frank Oz

19. Worst Picture: The Faculty

20. Best Picture: The Thing

Total after deductions:

• The Thing: 6

• They Live: 2

• Invasion: 3

• World's End: 3

• Shop of Horrors: 4

• Faculty: Negative One

NATHAN'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Invasion: They Live

2. Best Effects: The Thing Rob Bottin and Stan Winston

3. Best Film Location: The Thing U.S. Outpost 31

4. Best Character: World's End Gary KIng

5. Best Screen Duo: World's End Gary and Andy

6. Best Alien: Shop of Horrors Audrey II

7. Best Hero/Protagonist: World's End Gary King

8. Best Kill: The Faculty Professor Edward Furlong

9. WTF: They Live Boobies at the end

10. Best Score/Soundtrack: The Faculty

11. Best Quote: World's End Gary King: "Get back in your rocket and fuck off back to LEGOLAND, you cunts."

12. Best Screenplay: World's End Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg

13. Best Cinematography: The Thing Dean Cundey

14. Best Supporting Actor: World's End NIck Frost

15. Best Actor: World's End Simon Pegg

16. Best Scene: Shop of Horrors Dentist song

17. Best Defining Moment: World's End Showdown at the World's End

18. Best Director: They Live John Carpenter

19. Worst Picture: Invasion

20. Best Picture: The World's End

Total after deductions:

• The Thing: 3

• They Live: 2

• Invasion: Negative One

• World's End: 9

• Shop of Horrors: 2

• Faculty: 2

Golden Idol Winner: The Thing