The Skyline movie, reviews of which we will learn in this article, tells about the alien invasion of the city of Los Angeles. The film appeared at the box office in November 2010 and earned a rating of PG 13. The "Skyline" in the genre of space fiction was shot by the Strauss brothers. They are also known to viewers for the films "2012" and "Alien vs. Predator". As we can see, in the genre of science fiction, the Strauss brothers have not only shot Skyline. Reviews about their work are different and not always positive. They occupy 5th place in the ranking of the worst directors in Hollywood.
The film "Skyline": the plot
The company of young people wakes up at night after a party from the bright light that hits them through the window. One of the young people approaches the window, and his face is covered with blood vessels. Suddenly, some kind of force pulls the guy into the street. Frightened, friends lock all the blinds. Nothing works: neither phones, nor TV, so it’s not clear what is happening around.
Terry and Jerrod, leaving the girls, rise to the roof to look around. Upstairs they see that the inhabitants of the city are drawn into the pillars of light coming from the sky. Then, huge alien ships appear in the sky, and they begin to take people in hundreds. The guys decide to hide on the yacht Terry. On the way up, they meet an old neighbor who wants to get a car from them, but the aliens kill the neighbor. Friends nevertheless move forward in two cars. But as soon as the first car leaves the road, a huge monster steps on it and immediately kills Denis, and then Terry. Friends go down to the garage, but along the way they are attacked by another monster who kills Colin and Jen. The remaining survivors are saved by a concierge named Oliver.
The next morning, the US forces are trying to exterminate aliens. But they are powerless before the aliens. And while a nuclear warhead manages to bring down one ship, it is self-healing. Monsters begin to attack the inhabitants of the city with greater fury, cope with a detachment of military and drag Candice out. Oliver opens the gas and undermines the alien’s apartment. And friends run to the roof, where they see how a monster shot down a military helicopter. One alien attacks the survivors, Elaine stuns him. But when the enemy comes to, he attacks her. But here Jerrod's face suddenly darkens, and in a fit of anger he tears the jaws of the monster and rips the organs out of him.
Jerrod and Elaine draw a ray of light into the ship, and there they see aliens pulling brains out of people. They eat some, while others are transplanted into humanoid carriers. Elaine is sent to another compartment, as the aliens find out that she is pregnant and want to extract the embryo. At this time, Jerrod’s brain is rearranged into a carrier, it turns out that the brain can completely control the body. He is trying to save the girl and her future baby. In the end, the credits alternate with stills, where Jerrod carries Elaine in his arms.
The movie Skyline is an inexpensive parody of blockbusters such as War of the Worlds and Independence Day. Although the picture paid off in the first week of the show, the Skyline (2010) film cost its creators only $ 10 million, taking into account all the computer effects and advertising. The shooting took place in a residential California complex. In 2017, the second part of the Skyline movie was released, reviews of which also do not differ in enthusiasm. Critics and viewers were in solidarity on this issue.
The film "Skyline": actors and roles
If you pay attention to the budget of the film, it becomes clear that you should not wait for Hollywood stars. Next, consider the actors who performed the main roles.
Jarrod
The role of Jarrod was played by American actor Eric Balfour. The guy played the first roles known to viewers in the projects Dawson's Creek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And since 2010, joins the actors of the series "Haven". But the greatest fame brought him the melodrama "Sleep with me." Balfour sings in the rock band Fredalba.
Starred in films such as Detective Nash Bridges, What Women Want, Client Always Dead, NYPD, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Lonely Hearts, Hawaii, Away from You "," Elder Son "," Avenger "," Camera 213 ". And in the movie "Skyline" the actor played the main role.
Elayne
The role of Elaine was played by the American actress Scotty Thompson, who was born in 1981 in Virginia. From childhood, the girl showed a disposition for dancing. Since 1994, she took part in the works of the Richmond Ballet. Then, Scotty left for New York, wanting to start an actress career. In 2016, Thompson won the award for Best Actress for her role in the film "37".
She played roles in such films: "Law and Order", "The Ugly Girl", "Shark", "Naval Police: Special Department", "Bones", "Bloodhound", "Injury", "Nikita", "Castle", "Very Bad teacher "," Anatomy of passion. "
Terry
In the movie Skyline, the role of Terry was played by American actor Donald Faison. The actor was born in 1974 in Manhattan. He became famous after filming the movie "Stupid" in 1995. But best known for the role of Christopher Terk in the TV series "Clinic".
He played characters in such films: "Stupid", "Sabrina - a little witch", "Remembering the Titans", "Felicity", "Bachelor Party in Las Vegas", "City Girls", "Former", "Kick-2".
Candice
The role of Candice was played by American actress Brittany Daniel. She was born in 1976 in Florida. Brittany is the twin sister of actress Cynthia Daniel. The girl first gained fame in the film "Basketball Diary", where she played with Leonardo di Caprio and Mark Wahlberg.
She starred in the films: “Horror Club”, “White Chicks”, “Naughty”, “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “Hamilton”, “The Game”.
Oliver
The role of concierge Oliver was played by American actor David Zeyes. He was born in 1962 in Puerto Rico. After moving to New York, David joined the police force. This allowed him to take root in the role of not only officers, but also criminals. The viewer is familiar with such films: Law and Order, Force Majeure, New York Police, Prison Oz, Dexter, The Expendables, Shadow Boxing, and Gotham.
Denise
The role of Denise was performed by American actress Crystal Marie Reed. Marie was born in 1985 in Michigan. Since school years, the girl was attracted to the theater, she took part in school productions. The iconic role of Crystal is Alisson in the series Teen Wolf. She starred in such films as "Obsessed", "Too Late", "To Death is Beautiful", "Gotham", "By Signs of Compatibility".
Ray
The role of Ray was played by actor Neil Edward Hopkins. Edward was born in 1977 in New Jersey. The actor most often plays roles in television series. He took part in such paintings: “Parts of the body”, “Lost”, “Dirty wet money”, “Think like a criminal”, “Talking with ghosts”, “Terminator: Battle for the future”, “Durable network”, “Enchanted” "
Reviews
The film "Skyline" received disapproving rating results. He was criticized for the unprocessed script, the banal plot and the unimportant game of the actors.
Almost all publications that wrote reviews of this picture complain about a hackneyed and unoriginal script that did not stand out from a number of other films about the invasion of aliens on earth. According to reviews, there are few dynamics in Skyline, and you can fall asleep the first half hour. For the audience, the main character was never understood. Who is he? Where did the superpower come from to break the alien? And why was his mind able to control the media? These questions have remained unsolved. And the open ending of the film hints at a sequel, which is also not to everyone's taste.
The only thing critics praise is special effects. They turned out to be truly bright and grand, which can not be said about the film as a whole.