Jim reviews “ALIEN TRESPASS” – The Day The Earth Stood PARTIALLY Still =

I’ve seen in, too. It’s definitely a film people will love or hate. It won’t have mass appeal. But doesn’t it already have the feel of a cult film?

I wanted to see this film when it was out. Too bad I just could not make time. Sounds like it was actually worth seeing. Although one of my good friends said it absolutely stunk. Now I am interested, and want to see it even more. Just to see what side of the fence I am on for this one.

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I get a kick out of films that gently & effectively recall some of the more enjoyable “SIMPLER” times of the past. We seldom get real “homage” films of that type, as opposed to schlocky, overdone efforts. In a way, “ALIEN TRESPASS” reminded me of Joe Dante’s 1993 film “MATINEE” in which John Goodman played a special effects whiz (ala William Castle) who creates a sci-fi “DISASTER” film & “live” extravaganza wherein a guy is a “Mant” (1/2 Man and 1/2 Ant) who “terrorizes” the people around him.

In “ALIEN TRESPASS”, things are played “STRAIGHT” (like the 1950’s “Sci-Fi “B” movies it’s “resurrecting”) rather than to make “FUN” of such films via an “IN-joke” snideness. I agree with Adam that it’s UNLIKELY to have a “mass” appeal, because it ISN’T quite “snide” or sarcastic (or “clever”) enough for today’s typical audience.

… I found it really WELL-DONE as a “revival” of the old-time Sci-Fi “B’s”— but, since what little advertising that’s being done is pretty “STRAIGHTFORWARD” about what “KIND” of movie it is (except for the clearly kidding postcard ads saying that it’s a recent “discovery” of a “lost” 1957 film), it seems unlikely people would bother GOING to such a film unless they’re INTERESTED in an homage of its type. Thus, (unlike the friend of Brian /Italkfilm who thought it “stunk”), I doubt people who are likely to “hate” it would bother to PAY to see it at all.

… To me, “ALIEN TRESPASS” was “cute” / charming (rather than wildly funny), & it’s very UNUSUAL for a film of its type to be MADE at all in this day & age. I don’t think it’s witty or “different” enough (ala “ROCKY HORROR”) to be able to reach much of a “CULT” status— but, possibly people will go out of their way to see it for its comparatively “UNIQUE” way to see people “offed” (via kitschy “aliens” rather than today’s ever-present psychopathic slashers or vampires)!…

i never said I thought the movie stunk just one of my friends who was able to go to that early screening . Although he thinks about every movie stinks, now that I think about it . Ill have to see if I can find it in a theater now before it is gone. Thanks for the review.

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