Arrival II (1998)
"The Second Arrival" (original title)

A computer hacker (Patrick Muldoon) learns of the plot of the backwards-kneed aliens to take over the Earth using their shape-shifting talents.

Director:

Kevin Tenney

Writer:

Mark David Perry

Stars:

Patrick Muldoon, Jane Sibbett, Michael Sarrazin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Muldoon	...	Jack Addison
Jane Sibbett	...	Bridget Riordan
Michael Sarrazin	...	Prof. Nelson Zarcoff
Catherine Blythe	...	Sandra Wolf
Michael Scherer	...	Wolan (as Mike Scherer)
Larry Day	...	Burke
Steve Adams	...	Dave Cyrus
Emidio Michetti	...	Trevor Aguilar
Stéphane Blanchette	...	Tom Billings
David Nerman	...	Newspaper Editor
Noel Burton	...	Convention Speaker
Mark Trafford	...	Bank Manager
Lisa Kagan	...	Bank Teller
Karen Elkin	...	Electronics Store Clerk
Sophie Léger	...	Desk Clerk

Storyline

After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others of the existence of aliens.

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Plot Keywords:

alien | alien technology | alien invasion | alien contact | conspiracy | 

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Taglines:

The Battle For Earth Has Begun

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of sexuality and nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arrival 2

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rootbeer Films, Taurus 7 Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This sequel to the box office hit The Arrival was reportedly produced on a budget that was only one-fourth of the cost of the original.

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Goofs

Early in the film, it is established that the continent is undergoing an unprecedented heatwave. Throughout the movie, though, people can be observed wearing coats, stocking caps, scarves, and long-sleeved shirts.

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Connections

Follows The Arrival (1996)

User Reviews

Weak Dialog, Characters Make This Sequel A Loser

I liked "The Arrival," but this is a weak sequel. Lead actor Charlie Sheen is gone from the first movie and all that's left, except for Michael Sarrazin, are no-name actors. Actually, Sarrazin hasn't been seen much of in recent years, either.

The movie does have some decent special effects and good good suspense, both of which make it fairly interesting and fast-moving. The problem is weak dialog and generally unlikeable characters, the worst being the obnoxious reporter played by Jane Sibbett. She was just downright annoying, ruining some of the enjoyment of watching this. Patrick Muldoon's character is a bit too sleazy, too. Cahterine Blythe was involved in some gratuitous sex scene, which accounts for the "R" rating.

For people who liked "The Arrival," many of them (me included) got stuck with this one added to that on the double-featured DVD.