When thinking about sci-fi horror movies, classics like Alien and The Thing tend to come to mind first. These aren't the only chill-inducing flicks that deserve our attention, though. Some of the more underrated movies in the genre-- Re-Animator and Dark City, for example-- are truly terrifying and, as fans online point out, have some amazing small details. In Event Horizon, per a request from star Sam Neill, Dr. Weir's uniform features an Aboriginal flag instead of Australia's Union Jack, as the actor thought it provided a potential glimpse into the future. Some movies use homage to tease their thrills. In Deep Blue Sea, a license plate from the original Jaws makes a cameo appearance. There are even details that help create plot continuity. In Hollow Man, the scientists are able to make a latex skinsuit for Sebastian later on in the movie because they have plenty of material from their skin-toned work gloves.
Check out this list of small details from underrated sci-fi horror movies, and don't forget to vote up your favorites!
In Jaws and Deep Blue Sea, At the beginning of the film, one of the characters throws a license plate on the pier with the same symbols on it as the license plate from Jaws.
In Leviathan, when DeJesus's underwater suit malfunctions, one of the glitching computer screens shows Luxo Jr. from the Pixar logo for a split second.
In Event Horizon, Sam Neill requested that the Union Jack on an Australian flag patch should be replaced with an aboriginal flag; the way he thought it’d look in 2047.
