Human vs. Grasshoppers

CINDY LUO
Staff Writer

Looking for fabulous scripts, unbelievable scenes, and acting that makes you cry? Avoid this film. However, if you want intentional cheesiness and gooey guts, Alien Apocalypse is a good choice for entertainment.

The protagonist’s forced superhero image was the biggest problem of the movie. Repetitive flattery over the “the great healer” only makes you want to fast-forward the movie. In addition, Ivan Hood returns from a space mission, it is as if he is purposely the designated leader of the rebellion that finally defeats those aliens. Even the climax of the movie with magnificent orchestral music doesn’t make you excited. There’s no logical relationship between Ivan’s doctor identity and the major plot, the script writer mechanically drew a forced analogy in order to make people admire the superhero more, which evidently, didn’t work out at all. In addition, the actors’ exaggerated acting change this adventure movie into a comedy.

Fighting for your freedom is one of the most used topics, but still draws the audience in. The concept never grows old because the desire for liberty is inherent in us all. Despite the ridiculous costumes, dialogue and acting, this ethical idea still manages to satisfy the audience.

When green slime squirts out from the last living grasshopper, viewers still obtain to feel joyous knowing that good always prevails over evil.