A Bit Overrated, I'm Afraid...

Rating: 6/10 (25 March 2013)

I was looking for an alien movie to watch, and picked this one because of the high rating (it's currently 8.0).
I was left wondering what the fuss was about...
This movie is obviously far more superior than the likes of "Skyline" and other run-of-the-mill disposable Hollywood trash, but it's really not THAT good (people are calling it "a masterpiece", for Pete's sake!).
The idea behind it is nothing short of brilliant, but the execution is well below par, in my opinion.
Personally, I did not enjoy the amount of violence. And why were the aliens so... passive? I felt the story was badly developed. I mean, why were those background comments needed if they didn't really explain anything properly? I did not understand what the aliens were about, and how they interacted with humans all these years. We know nothing about that Nigerian (?) gang that sells cat food / trades weapons with the aliens.
In the plus column, though: the aliens were cool by design. Quite realistic. And yes, - it's a half-decent story; something FRESH and ORIGINAL at last.
Bottom line: definitely worth watching. Once.