Puzzled and Confused

Rating: 2/10 (25 August 2009)

I had to sign up in order to post this comment, something I don't usually do. I do not want to create a review with all the negative hyperbole that keeps you from reading this since I feel it is important for the reader to see another point of view that is opposing the majority of the reviews for this film. I cannot say the film was awful since I believe that the CGI stuff was quite good and the actual acting seemed to be OK. However, the story line was, at best, predictable; even to the most casual observer. There were many confusing aspects such as: 1. How did the aliens and humans know what each was saying? 2. Why did the aliens, who clearly are superior in technology, end up in a "concentration" camp completely subservient to humans? 3. Since the aliens were capable of interstellar travel why did they all of a sudden get "stuck" on earth? 4. Why didn't the aliens simply use their superior weapons to overtake humanity? And the list seems to go on. My son and I did agree that this movie will make a great game and will expect to see the same on the market soon. Is that why this film was made? Way too much inconsistency in what could have been a really neat film. Lots of social and racial commentary that was unnecessary or poorly done. The concept of a documentary was good but could have been better realized without so much camera wiggle which ultimately becomes irritating and for some, as I have read, physically sickening. There was, unfortunately little about this film that I enjoyed and I have to say that at film's end my wife and son both agreed. View at your own risk.