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Objectif Terre: L'invasion est commencée

Original title: Target Earth
  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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Dabney Coleman, John C. McGinley, Christopher Meloni, and Marcia Cross in Objectif Terre: L'invasion est commencée (1998)
HorrorSci-Fi

After aliens inhabit human bodies, it's up to a small-town policeman to protect a child who holds the key to defeating the extraterrestrials.After aliens inhabit human bodies, it's up to a small-town policeman to protect a child who holds the key to defeating the extraterrestrials.After aliens inhabit human bodies, it's up to a small-town policeman to protect a child who holds the key to defeating the extraterrestrials.

  • Director
    • Peter Markle
  • Writer
    • Michael Vickerman
  • Stars
    • Janell McLeod
    • John R. Copeman
    • Tim Parati
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    591
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Markle
    • Writer
      • Michael Vickerman
    • Stars
      • Janell McLeod
      • John R. Copeman
      • Tim Parati
    • 14User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Janell McLeod
    • Mrs. Darlington
    John R. Copeman
    • Paul Jackson
    Tim Parati
    Tim Parati
    • Raymond
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Agent Vincent Naples
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Det. Sam Adams
    Eric Paskel
    • Chip Harley
    Cheryl Ryan
    • Mrs. Lippman
    Richard Fullerton
    Richard Fullerton
    • Mr. Lippman
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Karen Mackaphe
    Courtney Allen Crumpler
    • Tammy Mackaphe
    Terry Loughlin
    Terry Loughlin
    • Sheriff Maxwell Pierce
    Thunderbird Dinwiddie
    Thunderbird Dinwiddie
    • Dep. Madeline Chandler
    • (as Traci Dinwiddie)
    Dabney Coleman
    Dabney Coleman
    • Senator Ben Arnold
    Stephani Victor
    • Carrie
    John Phillip
    • FBI Agent
    Barry Bell
    • Mason
    Al Wiggins
    • Gus Ramus
    • (as Alfred Wiggins)
    Jerry Hatmaker
    • Paul Henke
    • Director
      • Peter Markle
    • Writer
      • Michael Vickerman
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    3vattenpojke

    Zzzzzzzzzzzz...

    4.3/10 is generous. My biggest problem with this movie is being able to predict scenes 20 minutes in the future. My young daughter and I watched it together, and at first I was ready to change the channel if it got too scary. She had the remote, however, and during commercials kept changing channels. She nearly feel asleep before the "climax", which occurred with about 30 seconds left in the movie. The last 10 minute set of commercials came on and then the wrap up: big plot hole here, but you'll have to watch it to find out.

    As far as being nominated for B movie status, I would reserve that for movies that were intended to be good, but turned out to be turkeys. This one seemed destined for mediocrity from the start.
    7alexfromhorn

    Exactly what I like - X-Files inspired Sci-Fi

    A more or less typical alien conspiracy style plot. It totally feels like the pilot of a planned series that was supposed to jump on the X-Files train, but I am not sure if that's the case.

    Screenplay, sound design and all surroundings where pretty well chosen and add a lot to the atmosphere. Is is mostly quite dark and mysterious.

    The plot is interesting but many things are a bit foreseeable. Yet that didn't suck the joy out if it for me because the acting and the vivid characters kept it very much alive.

    This could have been a great series, with all its characters, factions and different motivations.
    james_ian_miller

    Bad guy much more fun than our 'hero'

    Aliens plan to take over the world, by gradually activating implants in people at various levels of society (inserted, as we all know, during the multitude of 3-day abductions that have been visited on America's Mid-West since the 1950's science fiction boom). One man, a police detective, can save the world, but is so dull that the alien invasion becomes a more and more attractive prospect as the film goes on.

    The opening scene has the location typed out at the bottom-left of the screen, showing clearly its lineage from "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" via the X-Files. Don't expect a moment of tension, except perhaps the decision on when to have your next cup of tea, but worth a watch if the alternative is ironing a shirt for the next morning. It is, however, slightly redeemed by the bald, stary-eyed, Hank Williams-loving baddie, who has the few lines in the film worth putting in something better.
    5DarkAngelX5453

    Good bad movie/ Okay regular movie (Watchable, Entertaining)

    Okay, not the greatest movie ever made, but it was alright. I've seen several bad movies, many that top this one by a mile...(seen Nim's Island...ugh!). However, I happen to enjoy bad movies (go Route 666, Lou Diamond Phillips:), so my tolerance may run higher than others.

    I know some people said they liked the bad guy from scrubs, but, REALLY? I can't even look at his face without laughing! I see him, I think scrubs, so no way, he was not the highlight of the movie. For anyone wanting to see it, good luck, I don't think they play it anymore. I had to search on ebay for this thing, and I found a copy. In Germany. So I can't really attest to acting, since everything was voiced over (Macht schnell! Macht schnell!), which faintly reminded me of Die Hard (Polizei, Karl, polizei!). And yea, the plot is kinda cliché, but, then again...most are. I haven't seen but maybe two or three in my entire life that were originals or unpredictable.

    Overall, you should only see this if these types of movies are your thing...its not as bad as some, buts its definitely not good. I'd rate it okay. But ENTERTAINING for sure. (especially in German)
    4jamullian

    You've seen it before ...

    You've seen every single element of this movie before. Perhaps not in exactly the same order as presented here, but from the opening shot the plot is as predictable as the taste of a Big Mac. The only surprise is John C. McGinley (Scrubs) and Dabney Coleman as the inevitably corrupt Senator. There is even the little girl and her rag doll, the police captain, the main protagonist who is seen as a joke on the force, etc etc.

    The script reads like a term paper. (First term).

    Yet if you're willing to laugh at it (there's no opportunity to laugh with it), it comes across as a classic in its B-movie genre, instantly forgettable but watchable after 1am.

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    • Trivia
      Thunderbird Dinwiddie's debut.
    • Goofs
      Commander Fauk says that his civilisation is 200 light-years more advanced than that on Earth, yet a light-year is actually a measure of distance.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Lippman: You... ..don't understand!

    • Connections
      References E.T., l'extra-terrestre (1982)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2001 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Taken Away
    • Filming locations
      • High Point, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Symphony Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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