some more you should look for :

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) . A grand tour of ufology, with
pre-X-Files government conspirators, UFO lunatics and early abduction
themes. Richard Dreyfuss is fine as an average guy whose UFO experience
turns his life upside down. The railway crossing scene is a classic, plus
the cameo by noted ufologist Dr. J. Allen Hynek.

The Abyss (1989) . Unidentified underwater objects (UUOs) turn out to be
curious aliens. The stunning effects and cinematography make this film an
outstanding first-contact story.

Uforia (1980) . Sadly underrated story of a checkout clerk who thinks she's
been chosen by aliens to carry their message of peace to the masses. She
attracts quite a following, and there's lots of resemblance to Elmer Gantry.
But then it seems the government is taking her seriously for some reason...

The UFO Incident (TV) (1975) . A teleplay of The Interrupted Journey.
Wonderful low-key and believable performances by Estelle Parsons and James
Earl Jones as Betty and Barney Hill. A thoughtful portrayal of the
"grandaddy" of all UFO abductions.

Earth Versus the Flying Saucers (1956) . One of the best saucer movies of
the 50s. Excellent special effects for its time, including the
frequently-seen stock footage of plastic model saucers flying over
Washington, D.C.

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) . A classic even beyond ufology, when
Klaatu's saucer hovers over Washington, it creates absolute chaos, despite
good intentions. A story of hope dashed by our inherent xenophobia.

Hangar 18 (1980) . Probably the true forerunner of the X-Files. When a
saucer collides with a NASA vehicle, it's all quickly hushed up because it's
election time. Can the heroic astronauts find the saucer in time? Aliens =
good. Government = bad.

Communion (1989) . Very strange film which is more a character study of
Whitley Streiber, with Christopher Walken going over the top to portray
absolute dissociation and paranoia when aliens seem to be haunting his
entire life.

Fire in the Sky (1993) . Yes, I know I panned this movie when it first came
out. (But Tracy Torme and I have made up since then.) The last half hour of
the film is just plain silly, but leading up to it, showing how UFO
investigations unfold, is admittedly well-presented and thoughtful.


The Brother From Another Planet (1984) . The UFO is seen only at the
beginning, but the story of an alien dealing with the reality of Earth as a
fish out of water again underlines our xenophobia. This low-budget film gets
my vote as a touching, yet powerful statement about our society.

Plus... A Broad Field of Also-Rans (in no order whatsoever)

E.T. (1981) . Yes, many people consider it a classic. The trouble is he was
a little too cute. The scenes of the bumbling government containment reps
are funny, but phoning home with a TI Speak and Spell is pushing it.

Invasion: UFO (1972) . A TV movie compilation of the best of the UFO TV
series as the mysterious SHADO monitors alien activity around the Earth and
protects us from the advancing menace. Gerry Anderson at his best.

Foes (1977) . A ufologist's dream come true: A UFO investigator
single-handedly saving the world from the aliens.

Glitterball (1977) . A surprisingly well-done kids' movie about an alien and
its tiny spherical spaceship that must be protected from narrowminded
grownups. Wait a minute, that sounds like another movie about kids and an
alien...

Sphere (1998) . A much larger sphere found at the bottom of the ocean, which
is where this panned movie should be sunk permanently. What on Earth was
Dustin Hoffman doing in this?

Stardust Memories (1980) . When Woody Allen meets aliens, they of course
advise him to tell funnier jokes and make better movies. Another highlight:
a frighteningly accurate depiction of a UFO conference with wide-eyed
believers.

Spaced Invaders (1990) . Silly movie in which aliens hear a rebroadcast of
War of the Worlds and decide to help the Martians invade us on Hallowe'en.
Cute.

Flight of the Navigator (1986) . A young boy disappears and reappears
several years later flying an alien spaceship that thinks he is its pilot.
Pee Wee Herman is sentient?

The Mothman Prophecies (2002) .* Okay, so there's no flying saucer, but this
is still so much a part of the UFO milieu it's hard not to consider this
movie as a marker for ufology. Dramatic buildup of menacing MIBs and the
associated paranoia. (Never mind if it really happened.)

Space is the Place (1974) . What Liquid Sky tried to do with acid rock is
done better in this movie, since avant-grade jazz is more likely to be
preferred by aliens. Sun Ra and his band from outer space land in Oakland
and face persecution for being too interesting.

*batteries not included (1987) . Miniature aliens help Hume Cronyn and
Jessica Tandy battle evil businessmen. Yes, even robotic aliens can have
babies.

The Thing From Another World (1951) . The classic first-contact story in
which an alien spacecraft is found frozen in ice.

MIB (1997) and MIB II (2002) . Taken as a pair, this couple of movies has
neat special effects,, but does little for ufology in any way. Of course,
they were never designed as anything else.

The Cat From Outer Space (1978) . A nice, dated Disney movie that predated
Cats and Dogs. Ken Berry and Sandy Duncan and Harry Morgan and Roddy
McDowall and McLean Stevenson, all in one silly romp!

Independence Day (1996) . Infamous for its ridiculous premise that an Apple
computer could be compatible with anything at all, let alone an alien
computing system. Best scene: when UFO nuts welcome the giant saucer
hovering directly above them, getting what they deserve.

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) . Who else but David Bowie could play an
alien this convincingly? Best scene: Buck Henry in the spaceship, trying to
be straight.

Starship Invasions (1977) . Robert Vaughn was in fine form battling
Christopher Lee in this movie. Most memorable was Vaughn's character's
ability to save the Earth with a pocket calculator.

Liquid Sky (1982). . Tiny aliens get an energy boost when someone has an
orgasm. Nothing more needs to be said.

The Ambushers (1967). . Dean Martin as superspy Matt Helm trying to recover
a secret American saucer from the evil South American baddies. Bears no
resemblance to the original novel.

The Flying Saucer (1950) . The CIA and the Russians trying to get to the
bottom of a wave of saucer sightings in Alaska. Kind of fun, really, for its
time, but kind of lame.

Flying Saucer Daffy (1958) . Described as one of the worst Three Stooges
movies, they try to fake a saucer photo and make money.

Mars Attacks! (1996) . Tim Burton's homage to science fiction B movies of
the 50s, with over-the-top performances and dumb in-jokes.

Dreamcatcher (2003) . A movie that can't decide if it's a UFO film, a
monster movie, a comedy, a coming-of-age movie or a thriller. Stand By Me
meets Predator.

Signs (2002) . Water and a baseball bat? We don't need to use laser cannons
to defeat highly-advanced aliens? Suspenseful film that really grabs you and
plays on your fears, but, geez...

War of the Worlds (1953) . Heat rays zap armies and buildings as the
Martians invade Earth. Not quite the way Wells described it, but good
effects for its day.

Space Jam (1996) . Marvin and his friends invade Earth and challenge Larry
Jordan to a game of basketball. Bugs Bunny saves the day.

Taken (TV) (2003) . Very ambitious ten-episode miniseries which follows UFO
abductees and their progeny to a climactic conclusion proving that aliens
are smarter than we are, but need to work on that sex thing. Nice shots of
British Columbia pretending to be Maine.

Coccoon (1985) and Coccoon: The Return (1988) .  Hume Cronyn and Jessica
Tandy again, with Don Ameche! That's some big saucer, but I guess you need
it if you keep losing your pods on the ocean floor.

UFO Fever (2002) . Trailer trash decide to fake a UFO sighting to win a
million dollars. Billed as "an all-improvised comedy," it sure looks like
it. I'm still in shock.

Scary Movie 3 (2003) . The third installment of the series, this time
Charlie Sheen trying to help the President (Leslie Nielsen) save the world
from the evil girl from The Ring and aliens who pee out of their index
fingers. Highly silly, and with a tribute to Airplane! at the end.