10 Films That Wanted To Be Alien

Nobody saw Split Second on its release because it was overshadowed by Basic Instinct, so the time is right to check out this futuristic cop thriller. You’ll be glad you did, especially if you’ve ever wanted to see Rutger Hauer fight an Alien clone in the London Underground.

Hauer plays Detective Harley Stone, an American-accented Dutchman living in a London of the not-too-distant future – well, 2008 – where he’s chasing his partner’s killer with the assistance of a cop named (wait for it) Dick Durkin. After several victims are discovered with their hearts torn out, the dynamic duo deduce that they’re not chasing a man at all, but a cheap-looking Xenomorph.

Yes, it’s silly, derivative and doesn’t make a lick of sense (the original director was fired during shooting), but it’s also fast-paced and loads of no-brain fun. Plus, when was the last time you saw Hauer go off to fight a monster with the zinger, “Satan is in deep sh*t!”