Alien Trespass
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48 out of 100

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  • Starring: Eric McCormack, Jenni Baird, Robert Patrick
  • Summary: Set in 1957, Alien Trespass chronicles a fiery object from outer space that crashes into a mountaintop in the California desert, bringing the threat of disaster to Earth. Out of the flying saucer escapes a murderous creature – the Ghota, which is bent on destroying all life forms on the plananet. A benevolent alien from the spaceship, Urp, inhabits the body of Ted Lewis – a local astronomer – and with the help of Tammy, a waitress from the local dinner, sets out to save mankind. (Roadside Attraction)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    The characters in Alien Trespass (directed by X-Files producing alum R.W. Goodwin) are specimens of Sputnik-era determination, led by a gung-ho Eric McCormack.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    75
    Retro escapist fun.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    50
    Although it's refreshing that Alien Trespass doesn't indulge in the sort of mindless, gross-out humor that afflicts so many current cinematic spoofs, it errs too much on the other side, offering mere pastiche instead of witty satire.
  4. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Keith Phipps
    33
    Even the movie's rubber monsters look tired.

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  1. DonC
    9
    Alien Trespass is a fun & refreshing return to movie making's past....it's too bad that many of the critics seem to try and take the movie too seriously...it's supposed to be a spoof, and it works wonderfully well at that. Lots of laughs; great for people who loved that genre...my kids loved it too.… Expand
  2. JayH
    6
    Amusing parody of 1950's sci-fi films. Nice feel for the period, the cast does well. It's fun, but doesn't always hit it's intended mark. Campy fun, light entertainment.… Expand
  3. Nemo
    3
    The makers would do well to review their source material, especially "Teenagers From Outer Space," and to bow before the infinite superiority of "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra." "Alien Trespass" looks too new, many of its effects are too slick for the period it's lampooning, and, worst of all, it's deathly dull.… Expand

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