Alien invasion breakdown

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Aliens love invading Earth.

Maybe it’s our lovely landscapes, our hospitable people, or our access to TiVos, but whatever the reason, aliens always seem to want us to pack up and move out. And sometimes they just want to blow us up. In honor of the Keanu Reeves-starring remake of the 1951 classic “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” opening Dec. 12, we break down the essential points of our favorite alien invasion movies. Don’t say we didn’t warn you… —Drew Tewksbury, Special to Metromix