[RATINGS:
Claire: Netflix: 3/5 stars. IMDB: 7/10.
Carolyn: Netflix: 3/5 stars. IMDB: 7/10.
The native public rating for this movie is: Netflix: 3.0/5 stars, IMDB: 6.3/10.
CLAIRE’S THOUGHTS: More of a thriller-scifi, than a scifi-thriller. And there are a surprising number of questions never answered. It is, however, a rare chance to see Charlie Sheen as the sanest person in the room. It’s a fun romp. And I see they had a VERY low-rated sequel that maybe would answer some of those unanswered questions, but seems to be so bad that it’s probably best leaving the questions unanswered.
The conclusion of The Arrival is, really, where a TV series oughtta pick up and tell the rest of the story.
CAROLYN’S THOUGHTS: It was alright. More heavy on thriller and action than thought-provoking sci-fi.
PEOPLE:
Directed and written by David Twohy (director of the Pitch Black/Riddick movies, writer of the Pitch Black/Riddick movies, Waterworld, The Fugitive, G.I. Jane, Critters 2).
Starring:
Charlie Sheen as Zane Zaminsky, the radio astronomer.
Lindsay Crouse (2 eps of Frasier) as Ilana Green, the climate control scientist.
Richard Schiff (Man Of Steel, Se7en, The Hudsucker Proxy, Deep Impact, Ghost In The Machine, Doctor Dolittle, Young Guns 2) as Calvin, Zane’s coworker.
Ron Silver (The Ten, Timecop) as Phil Gordian / Mexican Guard, Zane’s boss.
Teri Polo (Meet The Parents movies, Mystery Date) as Char, Zane’s girlfriend.
Phyllis Applegate as Mrs. Roosevelt. (more…)
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