Cure for the standard-formula special effects alien movies

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 2002)

This is one cool alien attack movie with NO special effects whatsoever and what makes this movie riveting is the performance of the four characters (Mel Gibson, his 2 kids and Joquain Phoenix), story line, sound effects and camera. The director shows up in some scenes as Dr Reddy and performs reasonably well. As a matter of fact this is not about aliens or their attacks but more about Mel Gibson's struggle with his faith.

Don't worry about the flaws in logic, story line, unanswered questions or the alien's looks and weapons. that is going to the case with every alien movie (can you count the number of flaws in MIB ?). take it easy, sit back, relax and you will have unadulterated fun. This is the best sci-fi-spiritual-thriller-horror-comedy ever.
Who said you need expensive computers, gadgets and special effects to make an alien movie ? For that matter you don't even need aliens. good actors and a good director will do the trick.