Alien Trespass

This Movie does not Make Fun of Itself. The Movie Itself is Fun. A Completely Straight Rendition of a 1950's Sci-Fi Movie that is a Loving Homage. There is some Inherent Humor Culled from the Zeitgeist of the Time and it Looks Gorgeous.

A Film that Time-Travels to a Distant and by Now a Completely Foreign Land, that of America Circa 1957 where Wives Wear Pearls while Cooking Breakfast. It is a Smart Movie that is Hardly Witty or Clever it just goes about its Business of Making a Movie as it might have been made when things like this were being Made for the Matinée Crowd and Drive-Ins.

It's Entertaining and a Love for the Fifties Sci-Fi, the Very Good Ones along with the Cheapies and the Utterly Exploitive, will Benefit the Viewing Experience. All the Cast Hits the Right Note and the SFX are Impressive at Recreating the Limitations of the Era.

Overall, a Must See for Movie Buffs with Wide Appeal Unlikely. But if You Love this Stuff there is Much to Love in this Little Take on a Time and Place that will Never Again Exist Except in Nostalgic Memories and for that this One Deserves Applause.

This is a nice little silly movie, that really dives into horror movie history. It pays homage some might say by playing tropes and cliches (to a certain degrees) of what can be considered old school horror movies from 60 years ago and even earlier. The characters and the story fit that perfectly and if you have a heart for such things you will be delighted to watch this.

The actors are more than decent and do what we would think is silly or dated in other movies, but work for the sense and sensibility of the movie. The mood it is setting and how you perceive the movie. You can and should decide for yourself - decent movie overall.

First, this is not a comedy. It's clear that the filmmakers were sincere in making this movie and tried to recreate a movie with the feel of a 1950's sci-fi, including the same kind of humor (for the most part). Sure, a comment that Edsels would be around forever, but there's not even a whole lot of that.

This film was made for people who enjoy watching the monster movies made 50 years ago. This has it all; small town in the desert, unusual goings-on in the hills; teenagers that adults won't believe; even the local scientist. It's an homage in the finest tradition.

As such, if you can't stand watching old '50's sci-fi, then don't bother with this. But if you catch yourself at the video store looking for some forgotten red-scare flying saucer thriller, or if your copy of This Island Earth is in regular viewing rotation, then Alien Trespass is intended for you, and you should see it.

Aien Tresspass is in my opinion a genuine horror movie: not only does it belong to the tradition of horror films in the broad sense of the term but it is a modern recreation of a genre that is pure horror cinema: films meant to scare the audience. This is particularly true of the American films of the 50s that came into existence within context of the Cold War and the possibility of a nuclear war. The ideological confrontation between two "alien" worlds was simply transposed in a S-F kind of setting. This is the innocent homage to that outmoded genre that this film is modestly offering us, succeeding, at any rate, in lighting it up with a delicious vintage flair. I absolutely recommend it.

If you are looking for a sci-fi that doesn't rely on big name actors to suck you into the theater, doesn't have endless explosions and car chases, doesn't rush into the story without developing characters, and doesn't have any men in black, then "Alien Trespass" is for you. It kind of reminds me of the retro zombie movie, "Fido", with it's flawless attention to 50s period detail. It is what it is, and if you grew up on a steady diet of 1950s sci-fi, you will appreciate the film. If on the other hand you are addicted to c.g.i. extravaganzas, this is not going to be a pleasant viewing experience at all. If minimalist 50s entertainment is to your liking, I recommend "Alien Trespass". Sometimes less is best. - MERK