The one thing I like about this film is the hero ( of sorts ) who figures out that a virus is the answer as a weapon against the invaders .... true to the original more or less. A scientist, not some crazy creationist or a Michigan militia type is the good guy. Just the opposite of many big budget hollywood flics which glorify religious sleazebags and gun toting loonies just about every chance they get. For once, reason wins over superstition and that makes me a tiny bit happier. One thing I can't understand ... if these machines are invulnerable to everything, small arms fire, artillery, etc. how does the astronomer (Howell) manage to stick a hypodermic into its 'arm'? On the minus side the current obsession with blood and guts (are melted faces really necessary?) continues and that is starting to get a little worn out to say the least.
When Howell stabs the alien with the needle, it isn't in the machine. I guess that is why he is able to get it through. It is just like an arm. As far as the gore of melting faces goes, that comes with almost every Asylum picture. They are known for being somewhat gory. Just look at Frankenstein Reborn or Beast of Bray Road - two of Asylum's best movies to date.
In this modern retelling of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi horror, civilization is laid to ruin when a super race of aliens invades Earth. In a blink of an eye, massive ...more
WernerOct 28th, 2005 - 01:39:24
The one thing I like about this film is the hero ( of sorts ) who figures out that a virus is the answer as a weapon against the invaders .... true to the original more or less. A scientist, not some crazy creationist or a Michigan militia type is the good guy. Just the opposite of many big budget hollywood flics which glorify religious sleazebags and gun toting loonies just about every chance they get. For once, reason wins over superstition and that makes me a tiny bit happier. One thing I can't understand ... if these machines are invulnerable to everything, small arms fire, artillery, etc. how does the astronomer (Howell) manage to stick a hypodermic into its 'arm'? On the minus side the current obsession with blood and guts (are melted faces really necessary?) continues and that is starting to get a little worn out to say the least.
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