It's a cold, cold, pizza-less place out there in space, and science fiction never seems to tire of reminding us that sad fact.
Finding gross, slimy, alien foods for our heroes to eat is a favorite pastime of genre filmmakers, from diplomatic dinners in Star Trek to Titan A.E.'s "Akkrennian Beetle Sashimi." It's an easy way to keep characters -- and audiences -- on their toes, as food connects to a primal part of our psyche. When infants begin to explore the world, they first do it through their mouths, and genre filmmakers exploit this basic urge to unsettle viewers the world over.
These 10 moments come from the main genres of over-the-top ridiculousness: science fiction, fantasy and horror. These genres are usually most interested in getting under your skin in a visceral way.
Be warned, things are about to get nasty.