Can't believe Mel Gibson made this flick

Rating: 3/10 (21 February 2003)

This is one of the sillier movies I've seen in a while. The plot takes itself seriously, which is great, only it fails to deliver on any sort of believability. The plot holes are too numerous to list entirely. A few big ones: How'd they get here? Why would they try to take over the world without using any advanced weaponry? Why, if they are very physically superior to humans, would a normal man be able to lock one in a closet? Why would that person then not call the authorities but rather head for the lake? Why would these aliens give a rat's behind about a totally insignificant farming family? And on and on and on. The concept of the wife's last moments and last words is a good plot facet, but again the specifics cause it to fumble. "Swing away"? "See"? I laughed at the end because I thought the foreshadowing was so lame.
There are a few good moments of suspense, and a few brief frightening moments, but if you're a fan of good screen writing, this is definitely not the movie for you. 3 out of 10.