The Prototypes

This show was a refreshing change from some of the other sci-fi shows I've seen. It was fun and poked fun at lots of the old fifties and sixties style sci-fi shows and some other newer shows as well. Even though The Prototypes makes fun of old sci-fi shows the kids seemed to really like it too. The action scenes go overboard as you would expect for a parody. The Devil's tower scene was my favorite. A great little story that plays out tongue in cheek across the show and the ending is a classic. The acting for the aliens was very good. Also gets my vote for best aliens. I think I'll send this show as gifts, definitely lifts the spirits!

The Prototypes is a campy, fun to watch Sci-Fi spoof that needs to be seen to be believed. It revolves around the story of Bob, an alien advertising account executive who is out to make the big ad sale and his spaceship has come to Earth in search of it. At the same time, Vicky Forsyth, a young girl next door type, news field reporter hoping for her big break story, grabs her TV cameraman Bill to help her follow breaking reports of UFO sightings in their rural Wyoming county. Sooner or later, the paths of the TV news team and those of alien account exec Bob are going to cross, while trying to elude U.S. defense forces out to get the spaceship.

An interesting take on the look of aliens visiting Earth can be found in Eliot Case's The Prototypes. Here, Bob and the other aliens are not your traditional little green big eyed Martian men in funny outfits carrying ray-guns, but full human size aliens clad in American bald eagle masks and business suits. Sci-Fi movie viewers will enjoy the tongue-in-cheek background of Wyoming's Devil's Tower from Close Encounters Of The Third Kind as the backdrop for a few scenes from the production.

The lead gal Jordyn Rice who plays news field reporter Vicky Forsyth is great to watch. She has fun with the role and is a likable character and quite real for the viewer to relate to. One time NFL linebacker Paul Tuttle does a nice job as well as account executive Bob with his tall and physical prowess in the role.

Great scene in the very beginning on the spaceship, when account executive Bob domineeringly leans over the desk of his boss to intimidate him by pointing his finger in his face and speaking to him with an annoyed, loud voice to get his point across, ala a worked up Harrison Ford/Han Solo style.

The Prototypes is not without a budding romantic, side love story either. While waiting for the spaceship to arrive, so they can get some great video footage and a reporting package, Vicky and her news cameraman take some time to get to know each other in the news van and the TV news station hot tub.

Whereas many low budget productions today that can't afford or won't pay for film, choose to shoot on film-simulated 24P, it was a nice change of pace to see The Prototypes shot in HD but at traditional video speed. This added to a more live, pleasing and realistic feel to the low budget production and one that helps the audience relate to it.

Prototypes is a charming, slightly campy sci-fi parody with a character named Bob with a truly excellent voice. The voice actually gives "Bob" a certain level of believability that another voice would not have given this character. For a low budget film the cast and crew got a lot of mileage out of their special affects and the plot line is readily adaptable to a series that, with the writing staff's level of creativity, could go a long way. The actress who played the people skills challenged assignment editor was also a treat, very good comic relief. The cast and crew have done very well and shown a whole lot of talent in all areas of theatrical disciplines. Please let "Bob" live and grow

Paul Tuttle really makes Bob come to life. His alien body language and use of that fabulous voice really helped to get the viewer past the cheesy Halloween mask and less than Hollywood special effects. By the end I really felt for Bob and wanted him to make that great sale. Hopefully he could find a place with a little more water than Cheyanne.

There was a lot that left me wanting more. It was such a refreshing departure from the evil aliens of Independence Day or the cuddly aliens of E.T. I loved the office "drama" at the news station and the potential romance of the reporter and her cameraman. I liked that Vicky had a definite bratty side, which made her more human.

I bought two copies because I was going to send one to my child. It was well worth the money.