"They have problems opening the pantry doors..." (Mel's line)

Rating: Null/10 (3 November 2004)

Do not waste your time with this movie!!!
Spoilers ahead.
OK, this is a bad, bad, bad movie. It's a pity that it has decent cast, though they don't act up to their reputation. I have read some reviews here, many of them concerned with the fact that aliens come to a planet full of water but they are allergic to it. OK, this is the most obvious mistake of the guy who wrote this lame script. But, come on:
1. aliens are sighted around the globe, floating above major cities... and above Mel's farm (he's playing a priest who's lost his faith);
1*. they are guided where to land by some crop circles, as a map; i wonder, how did they get to Earth in the first place? Did they do circles on the Milky Way? or they just followed the principle "Ahead, matties!" and just happened to stumble across Earth, since they know not any system of coordinates?
2. sure enough, they have a purpose: to attack a farm in the middle of nowhere and poison the people... it makes sense... neah!
3. get this: "THEY HAVE PROBLEMS OPENING THE PANTRY DOORS" says Mel, and he knows what he's saying: the aliens travel a long way to earth, come to the door and do what? THEY BANG ON IT TILL GET TIRED; even a band of cave men would have much more efficient than the technologically advanced aliens, who can't even break down a door
4. well, point 3 makes sense if we think of the fact that the aliens have no knowledge of clothing as well... nor any other gadgets... and "they have come to fight hand to hand combat, to avoid usage of nuclear weapons..."
5. Mel's son could not have been more annoying; his lines are very philosophical and sophisticated; no kid would ever speak like that (nor would any normal adult - only one with a huge penchant for the dramatic might)
6. are you wondering what the action is in the movie? NONE !!! Admittedly, there is a fight, where basically everybody stands still, including the alien who is clubbed by an angry baseball player (with a very low frequency, however)
7. are you looking for special effects? wrong again! there are none! the alien ships are just bulbs against a black background; and the so called alien is a guy in a sponge suit which you can get for halloween (actually, yours might look more realistic)
OK, I've said my part, just to add to the critiques of the other reviewers who have deservingly hated the movie. I really can't find any redeeming traits for this one.
Do not waste your time with this movie!!!