Alien Apocalypse (2005)

Now, let's look at the plot line - astronauts come back to earth after stasis and find humans enslaved and the planet being ruled by giant alien cockroaches. To some of us, it just doesn't get any better than this!Nobody in their right mind is going to take Alien Apocalypse seriously, and those who want to watch it will do so regardless of reviews that deplore plot holes, bad effects, and poor acting. Get a life! It's supposed to be this way! I thought the effects hilarious (the alien Cockroaches are too much!), and the acting suitably over the top. The film editing is excellent, and the Cockroaches' decapitation of victims as hors d'oeuvres has got to be seen to be believed. This movie doesn't try to be campy, but just silly. It's Larry, Curley and Moe for the boomers!So grab some pretzels, a brew or two, a couple of good friends and just howl. Hey, it's got Bruce Campbell in it, and it's a hoot! Enjoy! :-)

You can't expect more in a direct-to-video grade Z movie than a terrible script and some bad acting. Still, it's Bruce Campbell, and he is good for a few laughs.He and Renée O'Connor (Gabrielle from "Xena: Warrior Princess") return from space after 40 years and find aliens have taken over and enslaved the humans. It was fun watching them bite off heads.Campbell escapes and leads a rag tag bunch to defeat the aliens. You know how this will work out. Lots of aliens lost their heads thinking they can beat the humans when they are fired up.Another fun time with Bruce.

Let me preface what I am about to write with the admission that I could not make it past the first 15 minutes. The fact I gave this a "2" rating is only because I am a sap and cannot bring myself to give it a 1 (though I am not sure it deserves a 1). You could not convince me that the director / writer / producer did not simply rip off the plot of Planet of the Apes and then make it 1,000 times worse. It's one thing to be inspired by an artist or artistic creation. It's OK to be inspired by someone else's work; but to rip it off and then wreck it is almost unforgivable. Just as someone will take a mile if you give them an inch, so will a director take a few million dollars and make a $30,000 movie (OK not sure that made sense, but you know what I am getting at, I hope). Forget water boarding as a means of torture- just make political prisoners sit through the first 15 minutes of this film and they would tell you anything you want to know.

This movie is great. Read that again. No, I am not joking. The premise of the movie is that alien ant-like creatures have enslaved earth in order to get as much wood as they can. Bruce comes along to save the day. This movie is obviously a comedy. It's not meant to be taken seriously. The actors know this, the directory knows this, everyone knows this, except maybe the fans that plague IMDb. I will now try to explain my reasoning.1. Everyone wears fake beards. The Halloween kind. 2. Piles of wood explode. Like oil barrels. 3. This quote:Dr. Ivan Hood: Hey, scumbag! You forgot something. Bounty Hunter #3: What? (he is shot by a crossbow and drops down to his knees) Bounty Hunter #3: Ungh... you said you're a doctor. You're supposed to heal people. Dr. Ivan Hood: I am. Your stupidity is terminal. And now you're cured.The whole thing is a campy sci-fi, monster movie. It's a fun movie. Don't take it seriously. Oh and enjoy.