10 Movies Like Contamination (1980)

Description: Scientists race against time to understand and contain a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism that wipes out nearly an entire town and threatens global catastrophe.

Fact: The film features one of cinema's first uses of computer-generated imagery for the containment facility's laser grid. Michael Crichton wrote both the novel and co-wrote the screenplay adaptation.

Description: A military bioweapon contaminates a small town's water supply, turning ordinary citizens into violent, irrational killers while authorities attempt to contain the outbreak.

Fact: The film was shot in Evans City, Pennsylvania, the same location used for Night of the Living Dead. Director George A. Romero considered this his most political film.

Description: A parasitic organism spreads through a high-rise apartment complex, turning residents into sex-crazed zombies in this early body horror film.

Fact: This was David Cronenberg's first commercial feature film, made for just $185,

Description: An experimental plastic surgery treatment leads to the creation of a vampiric mutant who spreads a rabies-like plague through sexual contact.

Fact: The film stars adult film actress Marilyn Chambers in her first mainstream role. The production used real medical footage of open-heart surgery for added realism.

Description: Alien spores replace humans with emotionless duplicates while they sleep, creating a pervasive sense of paranoia and loss of identity.

Fact: The film's iconic final scene was reshot after test audiences found the original ending too bleak. The movie's pod effects were achieved using large, hollowed-out artichokes.

Description: A crew aboard a spaceship faces a deadly extraterrestrial creature that hunts them one by one, blending horror with science fiction.

Fact: The alien's design was inspired by H.R. Giger's surreal biomechanical artwork. The film's tagline, 'In space no one can hear you scream,' is one of the most famous in cinema history.

Description: A group of researchers in Antarctica encounter a shape-shifting alien that assimilates and imitates other organisms, leading to paranoia and distrust among the team.

Fact: The film's groundbreaking practical effects were created by Rob Bottin, who was only 22 years old at the time. The movie was initially a box office failure but later gained a cult following.

Description: A delicious white goo that becomes a popular dessert is actually a sentient, parasitic organism that takes control of those who consume it.

Fact: The titular substance was made from a mixture of vanilla yogurt, flour, and food coloring. Director Larry Cohen came up with the idea after wondering what would happen if yogurt was alive.

Description: A scientist's experiment with teleportation goes horribly wrong when his DNA merges with that of a common housefly, leading to a grotesque and tragic transformation.

Fact: The famous 'Brundlefly' makeup took over five hours to apply each day. The film's climax features one of the most stomach-churning practical effects in horror history.

Description: A gelatinous alien lifeform consumes everything in its path, growing larger and more dangerous as it feeds on a small town's residents.

Fact: The remake features more advanced special effects than the 1958 original, including a Blob that changes color based on its victims. The film was shot in Louisiana, standing in for the fictional town of Arborville, California.