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Plot: Zane, an astronomer discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.
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MCT:August 31, 2008Everything you want to know about bad acting is perfectly provided for you by Charlie Sheen in this performance. And yes, it truly IS a "performance" - because no human has ever displayed these reactions in reality, so it is my personal belief that this man studied the hell out of some Saturday morning cartoons to prepare for the role...and babies, he mastered that creepy big-eyed w/ hard blink - slack jawed w/ a slight-head shake- shocked reaction & pretty much set it to default...that way we get to see it repeated throughout the film EVERY TIME anything happens! Bold move Sheen.
Though I must say this isn't so much a "film" as a bad Tales From the Darkside episode as far as production value, casting, writing and - - well everything actually. Viewing it is quite a chore, it's not even worth watching for laughs. (What a gyp!)
Trust me, just move along....The way I see it, I suffered my way through this so you don't have to. -
MCT:June 5, 2008A bit too much conspiracy. An episode of the X-Files is much better. This film does have a lot of cheesiness to it if that's what you're looking for.
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MCT:August 30, 2007Charlie Sheen gives one of his better performances here as a man that makes a discovery of a life time. He discovers that there may be alien life but the people he works for are covering it up since they may me in fact be aliens.
This is a well made movie that's worth checking out. It didn't do that well due to coming out only a few weeks before ID4 but it's more original and a better science fiction film. -
MCT:July 29, 2007Charlie Sheen, who has slipped into freefall since the heady days of "Platoon", is Zane Ziminski, a radio telescope operator who searches the airwaves for alien contact from outer space. When he encounters a radio signal he is sure is of alien origin, he submits it to his boss, Gordian (Silver), who then fires him. When his equipment is confiscated and his partner is found dead in suspicious circumstances, he becomes fully aware that a cover-up of sorts is in operation.
Bad haircut, bad goatee, bad glasses, bad lines. That is Charlie Sheen for the most part of this science fiction thriller. However, suddenly the heat is on when the aliens become aware that their plan is under threat and Ziminski loses the specs and becomes a bit of a (unlikely) hero.
For all its problems, "The Arrival" manages to create a small amount of tension as you start to wonder just who is with Ziminski and who is against him. The special effects are impressive yet subtle but they are not enough to warrant this movie a must see. -
MCT:July 28, 2007Even though it has as dumb global warming message in it, this is a great movie. Man the sequel was aweful.
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MCT:July 11, 2007The main concept is to somehow creat a link between global warm up and an alien invasion. You have to have it, the movie does hell of a good job!
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MCT:July 3, 2007
i enjoy this movie .. creative and interesting story line... does make u wonder... too bad they didnt stop with just the one tho
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MCT:June 6, 2007
The aliens have BACKWARDS KNEES! The first time I saw that I completely lost it. Really. To this day I can't quite get over it. Its a silly but actually quite prescient film (Al Gore neglected to tell us that someone else is responsible for global warming, I won't say who but it rhymes with shmackward shkneed shnaliens). Oh and Charlie Sheen utters one of the greatest lines in all of cinema history; "I look like a can of smashed assholes."
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MCT:May 16, 2007
The Arrival remains the little seen and little known sci-fi thriller released the same summer as Independence Day. Most people opted to watch the latter film for all its big action scenes, which left The Arrival a box office loser, a destination it most definitely did not deserve. Since then, it has gained some life on video and will probably gain more popularity since the film marks the debut of director David Twohy, who is proving to be a force to reckon with in Hollywood, especially after his success with Pitch Black.It's truly a breath of fresh air to watch a sci-fi thriller that relies on logic and plausibility to carry the story. For viewers who enjoy a fine story and believable science with their sci-fi, The Arrival is a true must see.
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MCT:May 12, 2007
Better than expected alien invasion tale. This movie is a big influence on me. I'd love to own a DVD of it.
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MCT:March 26, 2007Although the 'can of smashed assholes' line will probably stick in my mind forever, this movie failed overall - great effects & animations - really truly bad acting.
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MCT:March 25, 2007
A solid scifi offering. If you're a fan of scifi there's no reason not to see this well crafted story.
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MCT:March 19, 2007
This movie had a really cool concept. Far be it for me to know what a great sci-fi is. I do believe however, that this has the makings of being a cult classic. Has the makings and becoming a cult classic...are two different things, keep that in mind. What better place than mexico for aliens to hide and plan an invasion.
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MCT:February 4, 2007
Charlie Sheen playing a radio astronomer who discovers an alien base on Earth... need I say more? Fantastic. ;-)
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MCT:October 15, 2006
A very good modern "the sky is falling" sci-fi story. Unfortunately the sequal is pure garbage! Damn you to hell showtime!
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MCT:June 25, 2006
The Arrival is a goodalien film! Charlie Sheen was very good and I really liked his look.Ron Silver was good.The Arrival boasts great views of the sky,cool action,good acting,great looking aliens,and a good ending.If you like Sheen and films about aliens then see the Arrival today! but naver see The Arrival 2 LOL
Plot Outline: Zane, an astronomer discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.
