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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!



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>> 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.

I don't know, did you see the kids in Peace Village (or whatever it was called)? One had a fresh buzz cut with a rat tail.

>>Just about everyone in the movie spoke their lines like they were reading from the phone book.

Ha! The acting was deadpan. and I liked how everyone spoke their lines in an affected gruff voice. I think there's just something about wearing a glued-on beard that makes people want to sound like Gabby from the old Roy Rogers movies.

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I must have missed that part with the buzz cut kid.

I guess she let him borrow he Epilady lol


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OMFG...

This movie sucked in ways I didn't know were possible, and none of them in a good way!! I watched it for the simple fact that I'm completely enamored with Renee O'Connor and Bruce Campbell is such a crack-up. Well, ROC was gorgeous as usual but even she couldn't save this bomb. I expected bad - this was about as entertaining as cleaning the litter box...

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I'm a huge Bruce Campbell fan and even I wanted to pull out my eyes about half way through.

I figured it would have gotten better but it didn't until I took it out of the DVD player.

Good thing it was only 5 Dollars at Walmart lol

Worlds Laziest Ninja

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hahaha
i know i got mine for 5 bucks at wall mart too
i havent even finnished it thats how bad it was too watch!
the box made it look cool and it seemed like it was gonna be full
of action and witty diolague from bruce
but it was all shot in what looked like peoples backyard
and it seemed like no one even tried to work hard on this flick!
and where did these quotes come from?
"starship troopers meets armyy of darkness"
in what *beep* way?
those movies had action and comedy!
some thing fun was always happening!
in this movie they walk around everywhere and occationaly fight something
and when they do fight its soo boring!

when i see god,im a tell him i was framed
-the way of the gun

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I watched it on Sci-Fi. I really wanted to like it with Bruce Campbell and the girl who played Xena's sidekick. But it was bad. What I don't understand is how can Sci-Fi's movies be so bad, and this is just one of the many examples, but there mini-series and series are excellent, such as Tin Man, Stargate, Eureka, and Battlestar Gallactica. It seems like the budget they have set aside for their original movies is less than the budgets they have for 1 episode of their original series. Their special effects on their movies is always awful. I could get over that even if their scripts were halfway decent, but alas, no luck whatsoever there.

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all this critiscm, it was B movie genius. it's great for those very reasons

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Simply your uses of "lol" and "omg" prove that you're immature and your opinion means nada.

The only thing I remember about celestial Spider-Man is that he's...celestial. - Bruce Campbell

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Looks like someone got their feelings hurt.

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