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The Arrival (1996) 6.2
Zane, an astronomer discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it. Director:David TwohyWriter:David Twohy |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Zane (Charlie Sheen), a young, mild-mannered astronomer discovers an extraterrestrial radio signal. After being fired from his organization for reporting this to his superior, he takes a chance on discovering the truth: that his workplace is not quite what it seems to be and a sinister conspiracy is at work. The aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will stop at nothing to prevent Zane from learning it. Written by vishakbt1
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For centuries we've bee watching the skies, when we should have bee watching our backs. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sci-fi violence and terror, and for brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shockwave See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$184,261 (USA) (26 July 1996)Gross:
JPY 20,609,500 (Japan) (15 November 1996)Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Zane Ziminski: I look like a can of smashed assholes.
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Written by Barbara L. Jordan, Eddie Ruperto, and Christopher Rhyne
Performed by Eddie Ruperto
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When Sheen is in the elevator with an alien and says, "Would you like to see the ruins my friend?" his lips don't match the words. See more »Quotes
Phil Gordian: Zane, you don't look too good.Zane Ziminski: I look like a can of smashed assholes.
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"Teque"Written by Barbara L. Jordan, Eddie Ruperto, and Christopher Rhyne
Performed by Eddie Ruperto
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I was a little bit late getting to the theater to see The Arrival. The movie was slated to start ten minutes past the hour and I didn't arrive there until five after. Then I had to go through the concession stand crowd. When I finally reached the theater -- the large screen was engrossed by a huge satellite disk and there was some guy talking. "Damn," I thought. "I just missed the start of the movie." It wasn't three seconds after that realization that I had another one. "This isn't the movie. It's a commercial." A commercial which it turned out for one of the large multi-billion dollar phone companies. Talk about false scares.
Some people have called 'The Arrival' a thinking man's science fiction movie. While the jury is still out on that, I will say it's not stupid either. It is however one more of those 'one man saves the world' flicks. Which are never terribly realistic, but on their own terms, entertain. Charlie Sheen plays Zane Zaminski. A smart, but soon-to-be paranoid astrophysicist who has the slithery Godian (Ron Silver) for a boss. One day watching the satellites some anomaly passes his screen. Suddenly the search is on. What was it? WHO was it? Not letting the subject go gets him fired from his job and deeper and deeper he journeys into the paranoia.
The Arrival is one part use your mind, two parts conspiracy theory. As Zane takes it upon himself to get to the bottom of things and find out who's involved and to what lengths they'll go to suppress everything. Soon we start to see elements straight out of the X Files. Aliens... conspiracy... colonization. The story has it's own set of implausibilities, but things move at such a pace that there isn't much time to question them. Zane knows something is going on and the deeper he digs the more we find out. It's all about the ride. Could one man really stop such things from happening? Probably not, but that doesn't stop 'The Arrival' from being a fun time.