The Advanced Guard (TV 1998)

A group of aliens arrive on Earth as part of an advance invasion force. Their mission is to kidnap a small sample of humans and run them through a series of rigorous tests to determine if ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Geiger

Writers:

Richard Kletter, Peter Geiger

Stars:

Robert Amico, James Avery, David Campbell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Amico	...	Homeless Man killed by Bravo
James Avery	...	Fred, Captive Security Guard
David Campbell	...	Cop 2
Cristi Conaway	...	Charley, Alien
Michelle Davison	...	Ailene, Fred's Girl
Isabella Hofmann	...	Harper, Alien Scientist
Jeff Kober	...	Desmond, Captive Red Neck
Eric Allan Kramer	...	Brovo, Alien Goon
Nonie Muse	...	Girl
John Prosky	...	Alpha the Alien Commander
Clare Salstrom	...	Laura, Captive
James Sebastian	...	Man
David Jean Thomas	...	Cop 1
Michael Weatherly	...	Kevin, Captive

Storyline

A group of aliens arrive on Earth as part of an advance invasion force. Their mission is to kidnap a small sample of humans and run them through a series of rigorous tests to determine if they would make suitable slaves. Harper, one of the alien experimenters, has beceme frustrated with her planet's endless cycle of conquest and extermination and begins to feel some sympathy for her human captives. While the prisoners see a glimmer of hope in the compassionate alien, will it be any use in stopping the enormous attack fleet just a few days from Earth?

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 March 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Colony

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ma & Pa Pictures, Sci-Fi Channel, The, Trimark Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Weatherly carries a Swiss Army knife which they use in a variety of escape plans. In real life, his father, Michael Weatherly Sr, is a millionaire exporter known for introducing the Swiss Army knife to America.

User Reviews

Silly sci-fi from Sci-Fi channel.. and yet, humorous..

Yes, it was a bad sci-fi flick. Yes, it had plenty of bad acting. However, what you might miss is a good representation of the typical uncaring alien (Bravo.. yes, that's his name) and the science-minded alien (Harper). They both do a good job and it's actually funny to watch them. I had little to no empathy for the human victims, in fact watching Bravo get his licks in when the humans got out of line was all too funny. Plus, if you watch the DvD, you can see the three short scenes of some blonde naked woman enjoying her body as if she was an alien who just started inhabiting it (Yeah, well, it helped when the movie started getting slow). Overall just a fun campy movie to watch if you're looking to see something you don't have to pay too much attention to or you want a laugh (or both!).