The topic of contact with extraterrestrial intelligent civilization has long been one of the most popular in cinema. People are interested and worried about whether there is life outside the Earth and what will be the meeting of people with aliens.
The series "Collapsed Skies", whose actors coped well with their roles, tells the story of the collision of mankind with alien invaders.
About the series
"Falling Skies" (Falling skies) is a multi-part project, the production of which was jointly undertaken by American and Canadian filmmakers.
The broadcast of the series began in 2011, and ended in 2015. In total, 5 full-fledged seasons were released, after which it was decided to complete the project.
By serial standards, it uses very powerful special effects, by which he can compete even with the best blockbusters in Hollywood. The series was produced by the American cable television channel TNT.
Collapsed Skies: The Story
The scenario is quite simple: an alien invasion is being made on Earth. Foreign invaders took people by surprise, so they could easily destroy most of humanity.
Those who are fortunate enough to stay alive are united in small groups to more effectively deal with aliens and increase their chances of survival. In parallel with the struggle for existence, they are trying to find other people who also rallied in small teams.
At the center of the story is Tom Mason, who was a professor of history at the University of Boston in the past. He, in addition to resistance to alien enemies, will have to find and bail out his son from their captivity.
Actors and roles
The image of Tom Mason was embodied on the screen by actor Noah Wiley, also known for his roles in the ambulance and librarians projects. He coped with his tasks perfectly, demonstrating a high level of acting and professionalism.
“Collapsed Skies” - a series in which the actors are very well chosen. The cast of actors includes: Moon Bloodgood, who played Anne Glass-Mason, Drew Roy (Hal Mason), J. Shrem (Karen Nadler), Sarah Carter (Maggie), etc.
The series involves a large number of other interesting and talented actors whose characters are no less interesting.
Collapsed Skies: reviews
The series, of course, turned out to be quite interesting. The plot, although rather weak, but still draws the audience. In addition, it has quite a lot of good action, sound special effects, and the characters' characters are not only thought out, but also revealed to the audience, so they want to empathize.
Due to the numerous advantages of the series, he gained popularity. Most viewers respond quite positively about him, considering him a worthy sight. There are, of course, negative reviews, but mostly reviews are neutral, highlighting both the pros and cons of the tape.
Of the minuses, the critics distinguish: a rather weak, or rather too simple, script, not always good direction, spaces or "holes" in the plot. However, despite all the shortcomings, the overall impression of the series is positive.
Interesting Facts
The fact that the series will be created, it became known back in 2009, when TNT ordered a pilot episode. Then it was just an unnamed film project about the invasion of aliens on our planet.
The pilot episode was shot in the same 2009 in the Canadian province of Ontario, in the city of Oshawa, known for its industrial enterprises. The remaining episodes of the full season were filmed in the cities of Toronto and Hamilton, which are also located in Canada.
The following season was filmed in Vancouver and British Columbia.
The world premiere of the series took place at the Comic Con festival in the UK on April 12, 2011, although on the 1st of the same month it was presented at WonderCon.
In the original, the series is called Falling skies, and in the Russian language two versions of the name are used, the first of which is “Collapsed Skies”, and the second - “Descended from Heaven”.
Film crew
For the success of the Collapsed Skies project (series), the actors, of course, have done a lot, but this is not only their merit. First of all, it is worth noting the work of the directors G. Beeman, O. Osunsanmi and others, as well as the scriptwriters R. Rodat, R. Mottshert, etc. If it were not for their coordinated work, the series would hardly have won the hearts of so many fans.
It is also worth noting the composer N. Sorota, whose musical soundtracks actually formed the whole atmosphere of the series.
The series “Collapsed Skies” was shot in the genre of a fantastic action movie, but it also has elements of thriller, drama, adventure, post-apocalypse, etc. For multi-part films, multi-genre is quite normal, since it is impossible to fit such a large timing into the framework of only one genre .
Conclusion
“Collapsed Skies” - a series whose actors perfectly fit into their images. It serves as an example of a good entertaining action project. You can not only have a good time watching it, but also get a lot of positive emotions.
He managed to gain a lot of fans in different countries of the world, so the creators extended their show for 5 full seasons. However, by the end of the last of them, ratings began to decline slightly, so it was decided to complete the project.
Even 2 years after the end of the series, he still has quite a few fans. The theme of aliens and their capture of the Earth today is one of the most sought-after films and TV shows in the world, so a large number of new projects devoted to these subjects are annually released. "Descended from Heaven" is a pretty vivid example of the fact that modern series can also tell the story of an alien invasion in a qualitative and interesting way.