Screamers: The Hunting (2009) (V)

Director:

Sheldon Wilson

Writers:

Tom Berry (story)
Philip K. Dick (original story)

Release Date:

17 February 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

The Perfect Weapon Is Now The Ultimate Killing Machine

Plot:

A group of humans arrive on Sirius 6-B to investigate an SOS signal sent out from the planet, which...

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Direct To Video Sequel To Theatrical Movie | Second Part

Cast

Gina Holden	...	Lt. Victoria Bronte
Jana Pallaske	...	Schwartz
Lance Henriksen	...	Orsow
Greg Bryk	...	Cmdr. Andy Sexton
Christopher Redman	...	Rafe Danielli
Tim Rozon	...	Madden
Dave Lapommeray	...	Sgt. Romulo (as Dave La Pommeray)
Jody Richardson	...	Soderquist
Stephen Amell	...	Guy
Holly O'Brien	...	Hannah
Darryl Hopkins	...	Dwight
Steve Lush	...	Bryce
Stephen Patrick Dunn	...	Teenage Screamer Boy 1 (as Stephen Dunn)
Justin Madol	...	Teenage Screamer Boy 2
Sarah Small	...	Teenage Screamer Girl

Also Known As:

Screamers 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sci-fi creature violence and gore.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | UK:18 | Singapore:R21 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Pope Productions

Trivia:

The interior walls of the bunker are made up of pie and muffin forms as well as cardboard egg crates turned upside-down and painted gray. The factory tables and shelves are stainless steel kitchen equipment.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The inside of the space ship has a stairwell with an exit sign and a hand railing.

Movie Connections:

Follows Screamers (1995)

Not Bad. Good FX. Good Acting. Entertaining

This one isn't Movie Theatre grade by any measure. But it aims a little higher than pure "Made-for-TV" or "Direct-to-DVD" offerings.

Mercenary/Rescue mission answers a distress signal coming from a previously thought lost planet/colony from the previous 'Screamer' chapters. They land and attempt to survive while unraveling the aftermath of that world's little "civil war".

Many reviewers will give a thumbs down for the predictability-- but seriously, there's nothing wrong with formula if it entertains. And I think we should give the film makers some credit for not immediately letting the viewer clue in on the plot twist until late into the movie.

The FXs were believable and well done, and the space ship was cool. Even the Uniforms were neat. There's gore, but it was measured and not ridiculously over the top.

This movie is good for a slow Saturday afternoon with munchies. And no- you don't need to see the previous 'Screamer' Installments to understand or enjoy this one.

My main quibble-- Why are some Sci-Fi movies makers always defaulting to a Shot of Mars and the Valles Marineris when they need to posit an alien world orbiting another star? Jeez-- photoshop yer own planet, for chrissakes!