Alien Invasion, Visitations: My All-Time Fav TV & Films
If the Aliens are invading or visiting, it's listed here if I enjoyed the TV or Film.
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- CreatorSteven KaneKyle KillenStarsPablo SchreiberShabana AzmiNatasha CulzacWith the galaxy on the brink of destruction, Master Chief John-117 leads his team of Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant.1 season / 9 episodes: Ongoing Series
The series follows a 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant.
I found the first season to be excellent. Loved the advanced science-evolved humans known as Spartans, the United Nations Space Command, the Covenant, the technological breakthroughs developed in this series and even the Artificial Intelligence.
Immersive plot; characters with depth helping establish both positive and negative emotional connections; high production; great acting. 'Halo' was one of the better series to come out in 2022.
I really like that the major plotline was concluded and we weren't left with a huge cliff hangar. Very respectful to their audience and I very much appreciated it. It also leaves the door open for an interesting season two.
I feel the current rating of 7.0 (23aug2022 by 55,272) is far too low. An astounding 7.9% giving this series a ridiculous rating of 1. While this series was never meant to be a "continuation, adaptation, prequel, or sequel" (wikipedia) that didn't stop some from trying to sabotage the ratings with their tiresome lame, loser move because 'nOT LIkE thE GAMe!'. - CreatorDavid BenioffD.B. WeissAlexander WooStarsJovan AdepoLiam CunninghamEiza GonzálezA fateful decision made in 1960s China reverberates in the present, where a group of scientists partner with a detective to confront an existential planetary threat.On Watchlist
Premieres: January 2024.
I've been tracking this for a while. The description has changed for both IMDB and Wikipedia over this period.
They have both settled (as of 19aug2023) on the following general synopsis... a 1960s decision creates a new threat in modern times.
The trailer... looks ok but it's hard to tell whether most of the series will be slow-moving or if we will dive right into the meat of it. - StarsTimothy OlyphantSydney ChandlerEssie DavisA prequel series set three decades before the events of the 1979 film.On Watchlist
update, 01aug2023: Wikipedia notes that production began July 19, 2023.
Set 70 years before the events of the first 'Alien' film (wikipedia). - DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCarl WeathersKevin Peter HallA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.I don't know if a film like this will ever get old. The ultimate battle against the ultimate predator in a hot, humid jungle. One of the best casts ever put together for a film of this type.
- DirectorDavid TwohyStarsRadha MitchellCole HauserVin DieselA transport ship crashes and leaves its crew stranded on a desert planet inhabited by bloodthirsty creatures that come out during an eclipse.This entry starts the Riddick Franchise and one of the great anti-hero sagas in moviedom.
- DirectorDavid TwohyStarsVin DieselJudi DenchColm FeoreThe wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
- DirectorDavid TwohyStarsVin DieselKarl UrbanKatee SackhoffLeft for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick's past.
- DirectorJoe CornishStarsJohn BoyegaJodie WhittakerAlex EsmailA teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.Delivers a fun take on the alien invasion theme.
- DirectorAlex Huston FischerEleanor WilsonStarsSunita ManiJohn ReynoldsBen SinclairA young Brooklyn couple head to an upstate cabin to unplug from their phones and reconnect with each other. Blissfully unaware of their surroundings, they are left to their own devices as the planet falls under attack.Light, relaxing entertainment. A fun & funny film made all the better by the pairing of Sunita Mani & John Reynolds. They made such a great couple.
This is exactly the kind of film to not take seriously. The payoff is a nice evening. Much better than the current 5.8 rating (21jul2021 by 5,352). - CreatorDavid JenkinsStarsWyatt CenacLuka JonesAlice WetterlundJournalist Ozzie Graham is skeptical when he investigates a support group for oddballs who think they have been abducted by aliens -- yet the more he learns, the more confused, intrigued, and seduced he becomes.2 seasons / 20 episodes: Series Complete
13jul2021: Just finished the entire series. Fun, light, bingeable, ufo/sci-fi themed dramedy with very likable characters. Surprising amount of character depth for a light series. - DirectorGavin HoodStarsHarrison FordAsa ButterfieldHailee SteinfeldYoung Ender Wiggin is recruited by the International Military to lead the fight against the Formics, an insectoid alien race who had previously tried to invade Earth and had inflicted heavy losses on humankind.There's a sense of epic throughout the film. A chosen one. High production values and an ending that left the door open for a sequel, I thought.
This film always felt like the beginning of a larger story that was only going to get better. They spent lots of money on this (and it shows). They just didn't get the return on investment they had hoped for. Great film, regardless. - DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsChanning TatumMila KunisEddie RedmayneA young woman discovers her destiny as an heiress of intergalactic nobility and must fight to protect the inhabitants of Earth from an ancient and destructive industry.Despite the lower rating on IMDB, I think this was a hugely engaging and entertaining film.
- DirectorAlex GarlandStarsNatalie PortmanJennifer Jason LeighTessa ThompsonA biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.Clever, great dramatic acting, good mystery.
- CreatorGlen MorganJames WongStarsMorgan WeisserKristen ClokeRodney RowlandThe Earth is embroiled in a desperate war against alien invaders, and this series focuses on one squadron of Marine pilots involved in it.1 season / 23 episodes: Series Complete
This was simply a great series. If you like the original Starship Troopers, you'll also like this series. The series remains modern viewer friendly. - CreatorChris SheridanStarsAlan TudykSara TomkoCorey ReynoldsA crash-landed alien takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor and slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth.1 season / 10 episodes: First season Only Recommended
Season 1 turned out to be one of the best TV series of 2021. Smart, funny, bingeable. This series makes my favorite's list based on season 1 only.
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I quit watching this series 5 episodes into season 2. It was terrible. I lasted 5 episodes only because of the momentum of season 1 and I hoped they might turn it around.
So bad. One of the the most epic falls I've ever seen. - DirectorWilliam EubankStarsBrenton ThwaitesOlivia CookeBeau KnappOn a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness - only to find himself in a waking nightmare.Great Mystery, great reveal. Nice story that moves slowly (set your expectations) as the drama unfolds.
- DirectorPhilip KaufmanStarsDonald SutherlandBrooke AdamsJeff GoldblumWhen strange seeds drift to earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city's residents one body at a time.Great, great remake of the original 1956 movie (also listed here).
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtThe crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.This entry starts the entire (original) Alien Franchise. Four movies total.
(The recent prequels do not make this list because they're money-grubbing, plothole-only terrible) - DirectorJames CameronStarsSigourney WeaverMichael BiehnCarrie HennDecades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsSigourney WeaverCharles S. DuttonCharles DanceReturning from LV-426, Ellen Ripley crash-lands on the maximum-security prison Fiorina 161, where she discovers that she has unwittingly brought along an unwelcome visitor.
- DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsSigourney WeaverWinona RyderDominique PinonTwo centuries after her death, a powerful human/alien hybrid clone of Ellen Ripley aids a crew of space pirates in stopping the aliens from reaching Earth.
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsTom CruiseEmily BluntBill PaxtonA soldier fighting aliens gets to relive the same day over and over again, the day restarting every time he dies.Alien battle, strong sci-fi elements, great special effects, time loop, tightly written script and dramatic performances. Lots to like about this film.
- DirectorAlex ProyasStarsRufus SewellKiefer SutherlandJennifer ConnellyA man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from.Barely fits the list criteria in the classic sense but there is alien interaction (and control) with humans. So... close enough:-)
A great dark sci-fi masterpiece and some say... a precursor to The Matrix. - DirectorDon SiegelStarsKevin McCarthyDana WynterLarry GatesA small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.I don't list too many films from the 1950s. They mostly feel dated. Not this film. The acting, the story, the entire production transcends an era (in the same way the original Twilight Zone does). Still a great movie for modern times.
- DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsTommy Lee JonesWill SmithLinda FiorentinoJames, an NYC cop, is hired by Agent K of a secret government agency that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. Together, they must recover an item that has been stolen by an intergalactic villain.This entry starts the entire 'Men in Black' Franchise. Three movies total.
This series of films fits the list criteria of alien visitations - DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsTommy Lee JonesWill SmithRip TornAgent J is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from K's past.
- DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsWill SmithTommy Lee JonesJosh BrolinAgent J travels in time to M.I.B.'s early days in 1969 to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.
- DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsSigourney WeaverEugene KhumbanyiwaRobert HobbsA tale of a dystopian future where an unknown alien group have colonised the earth and humans struggle to fight back.20 minutes short film.
Alien Invasion, dystopian future, much more realistic than most of Hollywood's efforts.
Sadly... no word on volume 2. At this point we can safely say it will not happen. - DirectorRoland EmmerichStarsWill SmithBill PullmanJeff GoldblumThe aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive.This entry starts the two-film franchise.
- DirectorRoland EmmerichStarsLiam HemsworthJeff GoldblumBill PullmanTwo decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough?On Watchlist
Follow-up to the 1996 film. Have not seen yet (so cannot recommend). After viewing, I may remove from this list if I don't like.
5.2 rating by 187,055; 04jan2024. - DirectorPaul VerhoevenStarsCasper Van DienDenise RichardsDina MeyerHumans, in a fascist militaristic future, wage war with giant alien bugs.This entry starts the entire original Starship Troopers Franchise.
I've seen this film twice. Each time, I wondered why I enjoyed this film because I never really liked the way it started.
It doesn't take long before you are fully immersed. So if you start watching this, give this film a little time to get warmed up. You too will see why it's a fan and cult favorite. - DirectorPhil TippettStarsBilly BrownRichard BurgiKelly CarlsonIn the sequel to Paul Verhoeven's loved/reviled sci-fi film, a group of troopers taking refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.I think this suffers from people's expectations of what a sequel should have been and not because it was a bad film. The low-rating (3.6, 27oct2021 by 22,730) feels more a result of anger and mob mentality. This is not a sub 4.0 rated film by any stretch.
This film represents a standalone snippet of a larger war against The Federation. The actors are different, the setting is on a different world and the action is more direct (you are in the thick of it in this sci-fi war). Great, serious war film. - DirectorEdward NeumeierStarsCasper Van DienJolene BlalockStephen HoganJohnny Rico is called back into action to defeat the bugs.On Watchlist
This is a low-budget continuation of the franchise. I never got around to seeing it. I want to queue this up and give it a shot sometime soon. - CreatorDuane CapizziJeff KlineRichard RaynisStarsNicholas GuestBill FagerbakkeAlexander PolinskyThe missions of a Mobile Infantry squad as they participate in a war of survival against a ferocious alien insectoid invader.On Watchlist
1 season / 40 episodes: Series Complete
This was released two years after the original film. Never caught this animated TV series. As of 16jul2021, this is rated 7.5 by 1,971. If anything like the feel of the original film, this could turn out to be pretty good. - DirectorShinji AramakiMasaru MatsumotoStarsCasper Van DienDina MeyerDeRay DavisFederation trooper, Johnny Rico's ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.On Watchlist
Also never caught this 3D-animated film. As of 30sept2021, this is rated 5.5 by 5,539. Trailer and effects look really good. Looking forward to watching this soon-ish. - CreatorRyan J. CondalCarlton CuseStarsJosh HollowaySarah Wayne CalliesPeter JacobsonIn the wake of a mysterious alien invasion, a family fights to stay together in a new world order.3 seasons / 36 episodes: Series Complete
Great series. Give it 3-4 episodes before it really comes together.
Colony doesn't suffer from the trope of a "rag-tag team putting up a fight when the world's military and science failed".
Any resistance you see will all make sense (just give it time to unravel). Wonderfully done; logical approach that doesn't insult our intelligence. - CreatorLeslie BohemStarsDakota FanningMatt FrewerEmily BerglThree families experience alien abductions over a period of five decades.miniseries / 10 episodes: Complete
This series hits all the right spots for anyone wanting a more classic UFO story. - DirectorJon FavreauStarsDaniel CraigHarrison FordOlivia WildeA spaceship arrives in 1873 Arizona to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. All that stands in their way: a posse of cowboys and natives.I loved this film. I don't get the low rating. Doesn't make any sense to me.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsMel GibsonJoaquin PhoenixRory CulkinA widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.Dramatic, suspenseful, engrossing.
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsThomas JaneMarcia Gay HardenLaurie HoldenA freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.Griping, dramatic, horror with a strong ending.
- 1987–199445mTV-PG9.3 (5.8K)TV EpisodeDirectorCliff BoleStarsPatrick StewartJonathan FrakesLeVar BurtonResponding to a distress call on one of the Federation's outer-most colonies, the Enterprise arrives...only to find a big hole in the ground where the town used to be, and discovers the Borg are behind the attack.Part 1 of 2: This film.
Part 2 of 2: The Best of Both Worlds: Part 2 (1990)
This is the two-part, Star Trek: TNG Alien Invasion by the Borg. - DirectorJonathan FrakesStarsPatrick StewartJonathan FrakesBrent SpinerThe Borg travel back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed."We've made too many compromises already; too many retreats. They invade our space and we fall back. They assimilate entire worlds and we fall back. Not again. The line must be drawn here! This far, no further!"
- DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsSharlto CopleyDavid JamesJason CopeViolence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.Sometimes the Alien "Invaders" just need help...
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsRichard DreyfussFrançois TruffautTeri GarrRoy Neary, an Indiana electric lineman, finds his quiet and ordinary daily life turned upside down after a close encounter with a UFO, spurring him to an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches.Powerful drama sees the main characters take us on a journey of a lifetime.
- DirectorLorcan FinneganStarsImogen PootsDanielle RyanMolly McCannA young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.What a delightfully quirky (serious) drama. I love the weirdness of this.
- CreatorBragi F. SchutStarsCarla GuginoBrian Van HoltBrent SpinerA team of experts are assembled after the U.S. Navy discovers an extra-terrestrial object briefly appeared near a ship in the Atlantic Ocean.1 season / 13 episodes: Series Complete
Watched the entire series during the last week of November/2022. I liked it. It starts off confusing because it was hard to figure out what the infected were doing. The alien threat seemed sloppily done.
As the reveals took place, the series started to come together very well.
The best part of this series - far and away - was the team itself. From the first episode until the last - this was an excellent team with an absolutely great cast.
They were extremely well written, the threshold protocols well done and it wasn't plothole heavy. One of the most professional and well-run teams I have ever seen on a TV series.
This helped balanced some of the sloppy work on the infected/alien side of the plot.
Overall, I think this is accurately rated at 7+ for most viewers but would rate higher during a second viewing. This is because the sloppy/confusing work on the aliens won't be an issue.
The part of the series where you (as the viewer) really focus on the team, I would rate a 9. They were that good. They are the reason 'Threshold' makes this list as an all-time favorite. - DirectorJoseph KosinskiStarsTom CruiseMorgan FreemanAndrea RiseboroughA veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself.Good, thought-provoking story with excellent effects.
- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsSaoirse RonanMax IronsJake AbelWhen an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, Melanie Stryder risks everything to protect the people she cares about.This was a really good film. I remember that it was getting panned by many, in 2013, before I saw it and I still really enjoyed it.
Saoirse Ronan had already done 'Hanna' a couple of years earlier and I was a huge fan of that film. She delivered another good performance in this highly engaging film. - DirectorMatt ReevesStarsMike VogelJessica LucasLizzy CaplanA group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack.Recommend the entire franchise for viewing (even if the other films don't make the list criteria):
10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) - DirectorGareth EdwardsStarsScoot McNairyWhitney AbleMario Zuniga BenavidesSix years after Earth has suffered an alien invasion, a cynical journalist agrees to escort a shaken American tourist through an infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.Monsters tries to be Cloverfield and it mostly succeeds in its own way.
- DirectorScott DerricksonStarsKeanu ReevesJennifer ConnellyKathy BatesA remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.Modern remake of the 1951 classic (listed below). This one has a lower rating of 5.5 (16jul2021, 165,418 votes) but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
- StarsJane BadlerMichael DurrellFaye GrantA seemingly peaceful alien race, arrives at earth and asks for help to ensure their own planets survival. However, the visitors agenda turns out be much darker.various seasons / 24 episodes total: Series Complete
The entire original franchise listed below
(I didn't want to list them as separate items, to avoid confusion).
Viewing Order
1. 1983: 2-part miniseries (this entry)
2. V: The Final Battle (1984) : 3-part miniseries
3. V (1984) : 19-episode full season - DirectorRobert WiseStarsMichael RenniePatricia NealHugh MarloweAn alien lands in Washington, D.C. and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.I love sci-fi but I find that I struggle with older stuff. Too campy, naive scripts (given modern hindsight). This 1951 film is another exception that makes this list. Smart, engaging, well-scripted.
- CreatorGene RoddenberryStarsVon FloresLeni ParkerAnita La SelvaWhen an alien species comes to Earth bearing gifts for humanity, a few suspicious humans seek to discover and resist the newcomers' true designs.4 seasons / 88 episodes: Series Complete
(I do not acknowledge the 5th season)
Great, enjoyable first 4 seasons. Accept the transition from season 1 to season 2 and it really does deliver. Please disregard the 5th and final season completely. Treat it like it never existed. See my full review for a deeper analysis. - DirectorSteve BarronStarsDan AykroydJane CurtinRobert KnottAliens with conical crania crash-land on Earth.Included because their arrival was a precursor to invasion... but it also fits the list criteria of visitation.
Dying to see this again. It feels like it'll be so much fun (it's been about 30 years since I saw this last). What's up with the low rating? Did not expect to see a 5.3 (on 22jun21 by 52k). And here I thought everyone loved this film.
Maybe my current older self will not like as much as my younger version. We'll see... - DirectorLiam O'DonnellStarsFrank GrilloBojana NovakovicJonny WestonA tough-as-nails detective embarks on a relentless pursuit to free his son from a nightmarish alien warship.And the sequel, listed below this
Skip the original movie, Skyline (2010), altogether. You will miss nothing and it really is as bad as the rating indicates (16jul2021: rating of 4.4).
Also, the two sequels overwrite some aspects of the original film - making the aliens manageable... - DirectorLiam O'DonnellStarsLindsey MorganJonathan HowardDaniel BernhardtWhen a virus threatens to turn the now earth-dwelling friendly alien hybrids against humans, Captain Rose Corley must lead a team of elite mercenaries on a mission to the alien world in order to save what's left of humanity.I think this third film of the franchise is much better than the rating indicates. Lindsey Morgan is exceptional as Rose - pulling off the action star role really well.
- CreatorKenneth JohnsonScott PetersStarsElizabeth MitchellMorris ChestnutJoel GretschAn extraterrestrial race arrives on Earth with seemingly good intentions, only to slowly reveal their true machinations the more ingrained into society they become.2 seasons / 22 episodes: Series Complete
I seem to recall having mixed feelings about this series. I don't remember the series all that well now. I will need to rewatch at some point. Listing it for now. - StarsMike VogelOsy IkhileDaisy BettsAfter peaceful aliens invade Earth, humanity finds itself living in a utopia under the indirect rule of the aliens, but does this utopia come at a price?miniseries / 3 episodes: Complete
Slower moving, dialogue-heavy at times but interesting. We don't get too many "I, for one, welcome our Alien overlords", so this theme is very welcomed by me.
The 1980s "V" Franchise and Earth: Final Conflict (both listed here) did this theme better but this effort wasn't bad. - CreatorSoo HughStarsLily RabeBarry SloaneMilo VentimigliaAn unseen force is manipulating society's most innocent--our children--to act in favor of its cause. As the kids unwittingly help this unknown enemy, the clock counts down in this suspenseful race to save humanity.1 season / 13 episodes: Series Complete
This was surprisingly good. No expectations going in. Delivered good, strong drama first - followed by horror second. - DirectorEdgar WrightStarsSimon PeggNick FrostMartin FreemanFive friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from twenty years earlier unwittingly become humanity's only hope for survival.Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. You know that what you're getting with these two is going to be good.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom CruiseDakota FanningTim RobbinsAn alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.Lots of drama, energy and excitement in this retelling of the H.G. Well's novel and modern remake of the 1953 film.
- DirectorMark SlutskyStarsAaron AbramsAnna HopkinsA down-on-his-luck lawyer awakes to find he's been enlisted to negotiate on behalf of the human race.11 min short film.
This film captures an alien invasion and a general sci-fi essence in a really fun way. Completely enjoyed this short. - StarsJen TaylorSteve DownesMichelle LukesAnimated series adapted from the original book, Halo: The Fall of Reach. It's an explanation and backstory of the shaping and creation of Spartan 117, The Master Chief.1 of 4: The recent 2022 TV Series (Halo (2022)) sold me on this Universe. I decided to see all the other Halo stuff available during the second half of August/2022.
I rated this an 8. This was my favorite of all the related Halo videos I turned up during my search.
Great story and well executed intro to the Halo Universe as well as the 'Spartans'.
The ratings took a big hit simply because many did not like the animation ... but... the actual story and execution were top tier. Only the graphics were poor.
A shame so many viewers are influenced by pizazz over quality story-telling & (voice) acting (the core of any film or series)... - StarsThom GreenAnna PopplewellEnisha BrewsterUNSC Cadet Thomas Lasky must conquer his inner fears and join forces with super-soldier John-117 to take down a massive faction of the Covenant.2 of 4: The recent 2022 TV Series (Halo (2022)) sold me on this Universe. I decided to see all the other Halo stuff available during the second half of August/2022.
I rated this a 7.
I enjoyed this. Above average story. This series really made me appreciate the remarkable work the 2022 TV Series did in connecting me with the Spartans (characters that are essentially 2-dimensional). - StarsSteven WaddingtonSiennah BuckMike ColterWhile investigating terrorist activity on the distant colony world of Sedra, Jameson Locke and his team are caught in a horrific biological attack that exposes them to a much deeper danger.3 of 4: The recent 2022 TV Series (Halo (2022)) sold me on this Universe. I decided to see all the other Halo stuff available during the second half of August/2022.
I rated this a 6 (as general sci-fi film)
This one is above average. First 40 minutes were the best and it has a good & satisfying ending.
The middle stuff is watchable but slow-moving and predictable. Doesn't do much to highlight its "Halo" pedigree (this is where it fails).
Overall, I recommend this only as a slightly above average (non-Halo) Sci-fi film. I do not recommend this as something a Halo fan should watch.
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4 of 4: Halo Legends (2010)
This was a fail for me.
Did not enjoy this. Made it to 8 minutes, started to skip ahead and I just didn't see much developing or interesting to me. - DirectorEgor BaranovStarsAleksey ChadovPyotr FyodorovSvetlana IvanovaLife on Earth is rapidly destroyed except for a small area in Eastern Europe.AKA: The Blackout
Russian with English DUB available. Actually well done Alien Invasion. Solid plot, good acting, strong production values.
I rated this film a 6 because I didn't quite like how it ended. It wasn't a bad ending or failed in any way. I just thought that after everything, everyone went through... it should have ended differently.
A sequel would help determine whether the ending was appropriate or not. Still, I enjoyed this film enough to include it on this Favorites List. - DirectorRobbie PickeringStarsNicholas BraunMackenzie DavisJosh FademIn the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers - one human, one vampire, and one zombie - have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors.On Watchlist
I saw several clips and trailers and it looked good. Will decide after watching if it belongs here.