10 Sci-Fi Movies That Aren’t As Bad As Everyone Says

Directed by the wizard of subverted Americana imagery Tim Burton, 1996’s Mars Attacks must be the Ed Wood director's most underrated film. Appropriately enough, this campy gem which deserved more love is also the closest thing he's made to an Ed Wood film.

A faithful recreation of the over-the-top fifties sci-fis Burton adored in his youth, this goofy film is a wildly underrated entry into the filmmaker's oeuvre which is essential viewing for anyone who enjoys cynical nineties humour and colourful, campy subversive sci-fi.

The story of giant-brained invaders who attempt to conquer and destroy Earth, this dark satire took aim at everything from American culture and society to modern warfare and diplomacy in its sharp, silly script.

Featuring all manner of slapstick violence and an alien threat that's defeated by yodelling, it's a deeply fun affair which takes the humorous approach of Men In Black and melds it with the world-ending stakes of Independence Day. The film also boasts an ensemble cast including Danny DeVito, Natalie Portman, Jack Nicholson, and then-007 Pierce Brosnan.