Not very good.

Rating: 3/10 (16 August 2002)

I was expecting quite a bit more from this film from the flashy trailer. I left the theatre quite dissapointed. I'm a little mystified at the favorable reviews of this film, probably as much as they are at the unfavorable ones.
I think the actors did great, but the script they were acting was horrendous, so that they didn't come off well isn't their fault! Everyone in his movies ends up playing the same quiet, slow, look around for awhile and say as little as possible kind of roles. I think for movies such as sixth sense this works fabulously... But here it was just silly. Also, the characters were never developed to the point of making me care much about them.
The alien plot was too korny and unrealistic to make anyone feel scared at the "invasion", though some of the scenes did work to scare. And I kept getting bothered by the stupid things the actors were doing... Wouldn't you try to call someone if a live alien was locked in the pantry? Etc...
The movie is too slow... Slow can work wonders if used correctly, don't get me wrong. If used excessively and with too little of a story it just makes you bored.
Ok, the losing/regaining faith thing... I think the idea is great, but "swing away"??? So this is going to restore your faith??? Come on, give me a break! Is he insulting our intelligence?
3/10 for some scaring moments and ok cinematography.