I'd rather lick feces off a nettle than watch this film again!

Rating: 1/10 (4 September 2009)

Oh dear, where should I start? This film is complete and utter crap! I am literally amazed that I was swayed into watching this by the fact that it is so critically acclaimed. Why are so many people blinded into believing that this film is good? Can the critics not see what is so glaringly obvious to myself and any other person with a bit of common sense in regards to recognising character and plot development? There are no likable characters in this film even though we are supposed to feel empathy towards the passive aggressive aliens. They are depicted as being some sort of helpless subordinate creature that has unfortunately been held captive in South Africa for 20 years and now the Nigerian mob have been allowed to move in and trade cat food for weapons. Whoever wrote this storyline must have been high because I just don't get it, and don't get me started on the cringe worthy acting. The main character doesn't seem to fit at all and is so uncharismatic I've already forgotten his name.
I tried to convince myself to look at the positives of this film, and yet as I scratch my head I still can't think of any. People might say it is a realistic portrayal of what might happen if 1.8 million aliens decide to plonk their arse on earth, but why would an army of aliens advanced enough for inter galactic travel be just bumming around living like pikey's and trading their vastly superior technology for cat food. Would the American government not step in and have these aliens quarantined or taken to area 51. Na, I suppose the entire world would just turn a blind eye and let a gang of Nigerians sort it out. Seriously, the holes are there for everyone to see. just don't conform to the majority's point of view and pull the wool from over your eyes. This one stinks!