In the final decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood, sci-fi films shot onto the screen with great special effects, 3D and a mixture of adventure, horror and science fiction in the story lines. Many of our greatest directors today were influenced by these films, including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron.

While modern audiences might at first disregard classic sci-fi theater as cheesy B-movie productions, many of the films from the 1950s stand the test of time and can rival their modern remakes.

Here's a list of the best 10 Sci-Fi Movies of the 1950s, with some honorable mentions.