This Movie Is Bad....Even By Sci-Fi Channel Standards!
I knew going into this movie that with it being a Sci-Fi channel production that it was already doomed to bad effects, bad characters and bad acting. Not only was I not disappointed in it's "badness", but the Sci-Fi channel has set a new precedent in the B-Movie genre and it's not a good one! lol
Effects:
Now I know this is a low budget film, but did the effects people even try? I wasn't expecting Independence Day level stuff, but come on man! lol
Through most of the battle scenes there was this obvious fake "smoke" wafting through the air. I'm assuming this is to hide the other horrid CG effects. It also seems that in order to save money they decided not to have the aliens fight during the battle scenes. This superior race that enslaved humanity just stood around with their advanced weapons while the humans killed them with bows and arrows and swords! lol
Message to the Sci-Fi channel:
Just because there is some computer technology out there to make special effects that doesn't mean that you have to beat us over the head with it. If your going to use CG effects, use them sparingly enough so that you can invest the monely wisely and create them believeably! If they spent tens of millions on the Incredible Hulk and couldn't make it look believeable do you honestly think your tens of hundreds is gonna get the job done? I think not! lol
Characters:
I know that humans are slaves now, but why does everyone except the hot chick in the Raquel Welch outfit look like rejects from the Clan of the Cave Bear movie set?
1. Somehow she's the only one on the entire planet that never ever gets dirty, even in battle, while the rest of humantiy can't even bathe in a nearby creek.
2. She is never completely covered, unlike every other woman that wears clothing from head to toe. (not that I'm complaining TOO much about that! lol)
3. She is the only one that has a razor to shave those sexy ass legs while the rest of humanity can't even fashion the essential tools needed to cut their hair.
Acting:
I'll give the dialogue somewhat of a break here because I know it's supposed to be a cheesy sci-fi B flick, but the acting sure didn't help it any. I've read on other boards how people think the acting was like a porno without the porn. Let me just say that that is an insult to pornos everywhere! The acting in Debbie Does Dallas sounded more natural and realistic than Alien Apocalypse! LOL
Just about everyone in the movie spoke their lines like they were reading from the phone book. I wasn't expecting Oscar caliber stuff here, but come on put some inflection in your voice when you say something. Most of them sounded like Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day off. The only one that even attempted to sound like he was trying was Bruce Campbell. He's the only reason I watched it to begin with and the only saving grace to this putrid film.
Message to Bruce Campbell:
I know you'll never read this and I know B-movies are your millieu and that's why we love you so, but please Bruce for the love of god....stay away from the Sci-Fi channel!
Et interrogabat eum quod tibi nomen est et dicit ei Legio nomen mihi est quia multi sumus