It Came from the Sky (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Jack Bender

Writer:

Jack Bender (writer)

Release Date:

15 May 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

This movie is a very compelling love story that is hidden underneath the stress of raising a child who has mental instability...

Cast

Yasmine Bleeth	...	Pepper Upper
Christopher Lloyd	...	Jarvis Moody
John Ritter	...	Donald Bridges
JoBeth Williams	...	Alice Bridges
Kevin Zegers	...	Andy Bridges
Christian Dane	...	Young Andy Bridges
Jonathan Ginsberg	...	Limo Driver (Tony)

Also Known As:

Les visiteurs impromtus (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:R

Company:

Up on the Roof Productions

Quotes:

Pepper Upper: Why would two men - who like each other - want to beat each other to a pulp?
Alice Bridges: They can't have babies.

Movie Connections:

References It Came from Outer Space (1953)

Soundtrack:

Let It Be Me

You don't need to "see dead people" do you?

Absolute touching and worthwhile gem. For a TV movie as well, an enormous credit to all concerned. If you can't SEE that...and predictably - many of you saw no more than an "average, boring, run of the mill tale with has-been actors".....then its pitiful. Emotions run deep here and you need to submerge your thoughts and perceptions below that which your visuals dictate.

With strong elements of PHENOMENON, PALE RIDER, SIGNS but most tellingly - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? in its wake, this is an ultimately feel-good fantasy for the thinking adult. Whoever sees in Ritter a dislikeable person here, sees NOTHING, any more than Bleeth is actively portraying a brain-dead bimbo. Arguably Christopher Lloyd's best role, the brilliance of the film lies in its script...IF you're listening...if you know what the hell you're listening TO that is! Did two strangers crash their plane into the roof and make a big hole? yes they did...now why IS that?

Kevin Zegers is nothing short of awesome in his role as the seemingly autistic young son with a predilection for the alien tongue. While with less screen time, his performance blows HAYLEY JOEL OSMONT out of the water here. JoBeth Williams is just dynamite too as his incredibly supportative and loving mother.

In the same way that the equally script-driven COHEN AND TATE was such a great film, tha "action" rarely moving beyond the confines of an automobile, IT CAME FROM THE SKY succeeds despite the entire film taking place in the one house (to repeat...as per VIRGINIA WOOLF)

That leaves the wondrous ending....lets not talk about it!