EB guest author Ben Sarro writes: "Having been given the opportunity to watch and review 2014’s sci-fi/ horror film Extraterrestrial, written and directed by the Vicious Brothers, I still haven’t decided if the “horror” description is for the genre or for the feeling viewers will get attempting to sit through yet another cliché-filled film. Whether intentional or not, this movie is packed with overplayed characters, plots, and alien stereotypes. Even if the film goes for a “so bad, it’s funny” setup, we’ve seen this before. (Sharknado anyone?) If it’s possible to combine movies, just imagine Independence Day screws Cabin Fever and they have a little deformed baby film and name it Extraterrestrial. Then that movie screws you."
When the concept of extraterrestrial life arises in regards to cinema, Predator, Alien and its sequels, E.T and Close Encounters of the Third Kind all come to mind as pioneers of that type of fiction. Each one portrays alien life in a vastly different way, Predator depicts aliens through use of a dangerous, action sensibility, yet Close Encounters of the Third Kind appeals to the sci-fi spectrum and a deep sense of exploration and connection. E.T explores the emotional connection between a boy and an alien, while the aptly named Alien revolves around survival and isolation, Ripley is the prey whilst the Alien is the hunter. Within those dire contrasts comes the realization that there is no straightforward ‘alien’ film, each acclaimed entry that deals with the topic matter has much deeper ideals, themes and philosophies of its own. Does Extraterrestrial take a thoughtful new approach to alien life, or does it simply try to cash in one of science fiction’s biggest appeals?
There’s some good old fashioned alien fun to be had here for those without high expectations.
Full review by Chris "Wolf Man" Mitchell on Popzara.com
After so many horror films, people still love to take weekend trips to a cabin in the woods, and the recent trailer for “Extraterrestrial” shows why that weekend can turn very creepy, bloody and downright terrifying. This sci-fi horror flick is written by Stuart Ortiz and Colin Minihan, known as The Vicious Brothers, with Colin Minihan also directing the film.
