Alien Abduction (2005)

User Rating:

2.1/10   

Director:

Eric Forsberg

Writer:

Eric Forsberg (writer)

Release Date:

1 January 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The war of the worlds has already begun!

Plot:

After being abducted by extra terrestrials, Jean and her friends are committed to a top secret government run mental institution to undergo tests and be brainwashed. |

Plot Keywords:

Mental Institution | Government | Cruelty | Video Camera | Parasite

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Megan Lee Ethridge	...	Jean
Griff Furst	...	Todd (as Griff Feuerstein)
Marissa Morse	...	Britney (as Melanie Porter)
Patrick Thomassie	...	Bud
Jilon Ghai	...	Thomas
Bobby James	...	Dr. Booker (as Robert James)
Claudia Katz	...	Major Shakti
Edwin Craig	...	The Director
Angela Landis	...	Nurse White (as Angela Tubman)
Deirdre Schwiesow	...	Nurse Green
Alisha Seaton	...	Nurse Schwartz
Amanda Weier	...	Captain Helens
Robert Lucchesi	...	Lieutenant Biggs (as Bob Lucchesi)
Scott F. Evans	...	Staffer Maurice
Butch Leonard	...	Staffer Franks

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence/gore, language and nudity.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

UK:18 (DVD rating) | USA:R | UK:15

Company:

Asylum, The

Goofs:

Continuity: Video footage from the camera shows that the camera is moving, but in the next shot the camera is stationary. This happens almost every time the camcorder footage is shown.

Movie Connections:

References Splatterhouse (1988) (VG)

Great fun!

Okay, I'll admit I have an affinity for low budget horror/sci fi. So I'm biased. But when it's done bad, it's painful. As Robet Rodriguez, a lack of budget should let the creativity come out. The previews let you know what you're in for. All the movies advertised had lots of gore and the obligatory boob shot. And Alien Abduction fell into that category. The movie its self is fun. The acting isn't the greatest, but the production makes up for it. It's reminiscent of those old Black and White horror films like "The Mummy's Hand" (In fact, Alien Abduction probably would have been more effective black and white, but who'll rent that?) But what makes this stand out is the script. There's a great twist near the end that is really great. The characters are fun and the alien world is interesting. This is definitely better than most of the crap passing for horror these days. I was not disappointed.

-Erik