Alien Abduction
IFC Midnight | Release Date: April 4, 2014
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FilmVirtueJul 3, 2015
Nauseating found footage camera work pulls it down from the bar of most modern horror flicks, but still Alien Abduction is effectively horrific thanks to the atmosphere and execution.
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Meth-dudeSep 25, 2015
The movie had a great overall atmosphere and some of the action scenes were well made but the compliments stop there. The movie is cliché, boring at times and the horrible acting performances make the movie even less realistic.Thumbs up forThe movie had a great overall atmosphere and some of the action scenes were well made but the compliments stop there. The movie is cliché, boring at times and the horrible acting performances make the movie even less realistic.Thumbs up for the mom for being one of the most annoying characters I have ever seen and thumbs up for the actress for delivering the worst performance of the movie.Watch it if found footage alien abduction movies interest you but if not, just don't watch it.… Expand
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A_So_Horror_FanMay 23, 2015
This film is pretty intense with a standard start that seems to kick off most found footage film. The drama and suspense comes from the fact that all you see is what the camera shows you. The audience perspective is through the eyes of theThis film is pretty intense with a standard start that seems to kick off most found footage film. The drama and suspense comes from the fact that all you see is what the camera shows you. The audience perspective is through the eyes of the youngest family member who is practically attached to his cam in the movie. Not knowing the full surrounding, or greater understanding of the environment, actually creates suspense and intensity in "Alien Abduction". That is a cool trick when it works, a lot of films fail to capture this element fully, "Alien Abduction" creates a tense atmosphere filled with melodrama. The middle of the film sort of drags and the added character trying to help the family actually takes away from the momentum a bit. That is just the middle though. The last act kicks in with the expected benchmarks that service found footage films well.

The effects and soundtrack in "Alien Abduction" is hit and miss. The standard gimmicks apply in this film as in most films in this genre. Sometimes it works perfectly and creates some chilling moments. Most of that is due to the heightened drama from the characters and the fact that camera view is limited in found footage. However the action scenes are hit and miss as to being affective. The aliens tend to show a bit 'fake' when they are clearly on screen but the times they are only flashed or shadowy creatures in the distance actually gave me chills.

"Alien Abduction" has limited sound effects in order to keep the 'realness' of the intent cohesive but the sounds that the camera picks up offer some sudden shock moments that made me jump. To be honest, all alien movies that show this particular alien species creeps me out, as if they are the boogeyman that is really scary. "Alien Abduction" is an entertaining film but it is average compared to most films in the found footage subgenre. The visuals, direction and gimmicks are expected but they work well and this film does what it intends to do- entertain and thrill.… Expand
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AlenitesSep 27, 2022
i think, its normal film to watch, but the thing i can say that developers of the film worked hard on this film.
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atenplexJul 6, 2023
i think, its normal film to watch, but the thing i can say that developers of the film worked hard on this film.
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