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Release Date:
23 January 1997 (Australia) moreTagline:
From the director of BAD BOY BUBBY comes a provocative, exciting and unforgettable journey morePlot Keywords:
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1 nomination moreUser Comments:
thought provoking gem moreCast
(Credited cast) | Ullie Birve | ... | She |
| Syd Brisbane | ... | The Man |
| Alethea McGrath | ... | Grandmother |
| Chloe Ferguson | ... | Child |
| Phoebe Ferguson | ... | Child |
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Rated PG-13 for brief graphic nudity.Parents Guide:
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It's no surprise that this movie never had any theatre play in my neck of the woods. No CGI, no explosions, no "action", just plenty of hard-hitting dialogue and a story about overcoming denial and making good decisions.
"Alien Visitor" is a simple tale about how a good natured fellow has his worldview transformed by a woman from another star system. Like most of us, he is aware of Earth's environmental and social problems, but refuses to take any personal responsibility for them, and does his best to ignore the issues altogether. "She" is disgusted by this "Earth mentality", and ruthlessly and repeatedly forces him to face the truth and his own complicity in the planet's destruction.
The movie is primarily a morality tale, and one that should be mandatory viewing in my opinion--the issues are too important to be ignored. But it is also an impressive look at other little concepts, like the stubborn human psyche, or how relationships mean more than anything else. It shows us how difficult it is to shift long-held viewpoints, even with irrefutable evidence, and how it is often love that helps us finally accept ideas that are otherwise too agonizing. Finally, it shows us that we do at least have the power to change ourselves for the better if me just make the effort.
For all this, and that fact that it's all done without a major budget, I give "Alien Visitor" an 8/10.