Hmmm …
You know, I’ve GOT to admit to having just seen the 2010 Brothers Strause film, Skyline.
And along with THAT … ?
I’m also trying to restrain myself, a touch.
From laughing, berserkly!
You see …
I’m thinking calling it a “good, bad film” is possibly nearer the mark that I thought.
Someone — I’m not sure who, but I think it was George Orwell, God rest his soul — once publicly described a book they’d recently read as a “good, bad book”: in other word’s one that was hopelessly written … but unintentionally very funny.
And I’ve GOT to be frank, I’m staring at the box for Skyline, as I write that …
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Skyline sees Jared — Eric Balfour — and his girlfriend, Elaine — Scottie Thompson — heading to Los Angeles for a friends birthday party.
Jared is shocked, during an argument between he and Elaine, to find he is soon to be a father, as Elaine is carrying their child.
Something that’s spoiled by the sudden appearance of some strange lights from the sky.
And the appearance of the machine creatures controlling those lights.
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Now …
A “good, bad film” … ?
Yes, I’m certain of that … !
You see, while I’m happily admit to berserk laughter, this evening, AND to being seriously impressed by Skyline’s visual quality — and THAT is something I found very impressive — I’m also going to have to admit that the quality of the writing and acting workmanlike at best.
It’s a good start, I think: and certainly a film that got a lot more laughter, with its po-faced seriousness than, saw, Battle: Los Angeles or Cthulhu.
But it could’ve been a touch better …
Skyline★½☆☆☆*
* The reason I’ve given Skyline that extra half star … is that, unlike Battle: Los Angeles, Skyline was funny, however unintentional that may have been. I personally think Battle: Los Angeles would need a MAJOR sense of humour injection before I could call it sententious.
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