A Very Interesting Point of View, of UFO's and Alein Encounters.

Rating: 7/10 (27 September 2002)

This was a very enjoyable film, assuming you have an interest in extraterrestrial encounters etc. Although to be fair it does have a very good thriller aspect to it so it may also appeal to the sort of person that enjoys a good jolt. Mel Gibson as per usual was excellent. The story's perspective is clever, as we rarely see this sort of story from the ordinary person's point of view, with regards to Aliens invasion.
You know most films seem to have the government, army, etc., in the film somewhere. This does not. Also the clever lack of background music is the reason for the very eyrie atmosphere that the director seems to have strived for and achieved.
Although I felt that the charters did some strange things.
For example if you where being pursued in your own house by someone or something the natural reaction is to arm your self, even if only with a tennis shoe, to lash out at, no one did. They seemed happy to wait what ever fait would come. When the son is under grave threat, the notion of striking out, at the threat seems to evade the brother, who is portrayed as a bit of a thug come nice guy. The end was also a little lame, but these complaints set aside I would recommend this film.