Extraterrestrial

IFC Films | Release Date: November 21, 2014

4.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Ratings

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FilmVirtueMay 22, 2015

It's a little disappointing overall, but Extraterrestrial still brings the heat thanks to its amazing special effects that really "stick" you in the characters situation.

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benpa28Mar 28, 2015

Did you enjoy the following films? Independence day, cloverfield, close encounters, signs, fire in the sky, skyline, x files, cabin in the woods, oh and did I say cloverfield where the lead characters suddenly turn into rob and beth?Did you enjoy the following films? Independence day, cloverfield, close encounters, signs, fire in the sky, skyline, x files, cabin in the woods, oh and did I say cloverfield where the lead characters suddenly turn into rob and beth?

Despite the blatant rip offs of the above and despite some cheesy scenes, wooden acting, there was enough action, tension building, interspersed with some genuinely touching moments that for me made this an overall enjoyable watch.… Expand

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BITESCREENJun 22, 2017

Fünf infantile Flachpfeifen machen Party im Wald und werden von Akte-X-Aliens blutig von der Erde gerupft – mehr Plot steckt wirklich nicht im geradlinigen Alien-Invasion-Horrorfilm der Vicious Brothers (Grave Encounters). Auch sonst verläuftFünf infantile Flachpfeifen machen Party im Wald und werden von Akte-X-Aliens blutig von der Erde gerupft – mehr Plot steckt wirklich nicht im geradlinigen Alien-Invasion-Horrorfilm der Vicious Brothers (Grave Encounters). Auch sonst verläuft in Extraterrestrial mit zweifelnden Cops, kiffenden Paranoikern und verstümmeltem Vieh alles streng nach Schema F – sodass trotz Dauerfinsternis und pompösem Trompeten-Score nur selten Spannung aufkommt. Dafür winkt ein wirklich schicker Look: Viele Szenen sind in knalliges Wärmestrahler-Rot getaucht, während flirrende Lichtstrahlen wie bei Skully und Mulder durch die wabernde Luft wandern. Zudem spielen Colin Minihan und Stuart Ortiz ganz klar bewusst mit gängigen Alien-Klischees – und machen selbst vor Analsonden nicht halt.… Expand

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quincytheodoreMar 28, 2015

Every cabin horror clichés known to men and beyond, now with unidentifiable unrelatable characters, also alien. Extraterrestrial must have found every 90s slasher flicks and stereotypical abduction stories and then decided to mix themEvery cabin horror clichés known to men and beyond, now with unidentifiable unrelatable characters, also alien. Extraterrestrial must have found every 90s slasher flicks and stereotypical abduction stories and then decided to mix them together without a shred of originality. No cliche is safe, from people staring at something off-screen to slow yet inevitable jump scares. However, the worst aspect is the characters, who are immensely unlikeable stupid collage kids with addiction tendency and vocabulary consisting of juvenile swearing.

As it is written in template of horror films, a bunch of volatile young adults go to a cabin in the wood. There they will have a fateful encounter with, an entity which the title cleverly conceals, aliens. These characters are by far some of the worst on-screen personas in horror, or any genre. The actors have no charisma or acting prowess to develop their roles, nor does the shallow script allow them to. They act and talk in arrogant irritating manners, usually resorting to profanities to poorly express themselves.

There isn't thrill to be had here. Every set-up is painfully predictable. Those dark corners, with especially flickering lights, chances are something will come from there. Pace is also slow, which is unwisely spent on people muttering gibberish or blankly stare at random stuffs. It also has the audacity to switch to found footage perspective at some points, people would not appreciate having closer look on the obnoxious character and have them spew bad language at them. Man, pork that seat.

The best thing it may offer is the visual, when it's not shaking uncontrollably, it's admittedly pretty good. It has cool color palette and the ambiance works well for the setting. The bloody practical effect has created sinister and believable look. However, audio are unimaginative, it spams too much of grim techno noises and Inception whooping sound. Plot is littered by oddities, it doesn't try to go beyond the formulaic development and instead just create weak narrative that doesn't clarify anything.

The film isn't even cynically humorous, it's brashly cringe inducing at best. With little to no appeal, Extraterrestrial doesn't warrant any visit.… Expand

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saito200Mar 14, 2023

How bad can a cheesy movie about extraterrestrials be? Turns out, it can be very bad. There is some enjoyment here mainly in the form of tension and jump scares, but it's mostly a combination of disappointment, bad effects, stupid characters,How bad can a cheesy movie about extraterrestrials be? Turns out, it can be very bad. There is some enjoyment here mainly in the form of tension and jump scares, but it's mostly a combination of disappointment, bad effects, stupid characters, non-sensical plot, and hilariously ridiculous scenes. In short, it's a really stupid movie… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2017

Simple terror, terror already seen, Extraterrestrial is not a terrible job, but it will stay in one's mind only in the 101 minutes that lasts, beyond that is enormously forgettable.

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