10 Best Alien Abduction Horror Movies

During the 1960s, reports surrounding alien abductions arose prominently across the globe. As society became more enraptured by these wild claims, it was no surprise when Hollywood started cranking out movies involving little green (or grey) men.

Although the concept of an alien invasion is terrifying, there's something about being kidnapped by a space invader that's more frightening and personal. The idea that extra-terrestrials travelled a million lightyears to capture a specific person and perform unspeakable experiments on them is sure to get under anyone's skin.

Even if the person is returned to their home safe and sound (and that's a big maybe), the nightmare is far from over. In fact, it could be argued the abductee's nightmare has only just begun, since it's highly likely they'll be dealing with a large amount of scepticism, mockery, and trauma for the rest of their life.

As hard as it is to believe, that may be the best-case scenario. If the aliens intend to strip Earth's resources bare or wipe out mankind, being sucked into the sky may only be a preamble of the horrors to come.

Based on the book of the same name, Communion follows a novelist called Whitley Strieber (Christopher Walken) who's recently begun suffering visions involving bug-eyed aliens and surgical rooms. As his life falls apart, Whitley tries to make sense of what's happening to him before it's too late.

Although alien abduction stories have been around for decades, Strieber's purported story is directly responsible for popularising the Greys mythos, which has become a recognised staple in sci-fi. Communion feels more personal than the average horror flick, since these events are taken directly from Strieber's account of his purported visitation.

Walken perfectly conveys the disturbed author's anger and frustration, but most importantly, his shame. Strieber is too embarrassed to acknowledge the abduction initially, knowing he'll be humiliated by his peers. Despite the outlandish premise, moments like this are emotionally resonant, as they accurately demonstrate how a victim of trauma would behave.

Now, it goes without saying that the aliens themselves look hokey. (Walken himself laughed the first time he saw them.) However, Communion still proves to be a gripping and unsettling story, since the ensemble takes the subject matter deeply seriously.