Showdown at Area 51 (2007)

Director:

C. Roma

Writers:

Ari Graham (written by) &
Brook Durham (written by) ...

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The battlefield is here

Plot:

Two aliens who crash on Earth must find a buried weapon that will destroy the planet and their own society if not stopped. |

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Cast

Jason London	...	Jake Townsend
Gigi Edgley	...	Monica Gray
Christa Campbell	...	Charlie Weise
Coby Bell	...	Jude
Jahidi White	...	Kronnan
Mel Fair	...	Tate
Brock Roberts	...	Maj 12 OP 1
Lee Horsley	...	Diamond Joe Carson
Kip Martin	...	Alex Townsend
Tom Lowell	...	Ranger #1
Michelle Anselmo	...	TV Reporter
Natalie Matias	...	Jude's Wife
Olivia Clift	...	Little Girl
Lorraine Clarkson	...	Female Driver

Also Known As:

Alien vs. Alien (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence.

Runtime:

USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Netherlands:12

Company:

Nu Image Films

Trivia:

The red convertible the heroes "borrow" is a 1967 Rambler Rebel SST, a fairly rare vehicle (only 1,686 were made that year). This fact and the film's fairly low budget probably explain why it survived to the end of the film, as this vehicle likely belonged to a private collector.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Joe's shotgun is obviously fake (plastic/rubber). The gun is clearly solid where the movable parts of the receiver should be.

Quotes:

Jake Townsend: How can I trust you?
Kronnan: I am a centurion. I have pledged my life to protect this planet and the Omega seed. The other, he is a rogue, a terrorist. The rod he carries it the switch that will detonate the seed and destroy us all.
Jake Townsend: What about those men and women you killed?
Kronnan: It was they who attacked me. Do you not have order on this planet? Aren't the rules not the same?

Movie Connections:

References "Star Trek" (1966)

I thoroughly enjoyed this film

I'll tell you why. It wasn't the best film in the world, and it certainly wasn't the worst. But what it was not, well, it was not BORING!!! And for me, to sit through a two hour TV movie, well, I just sat and watched and enjoyed. The special effects were very well done. I didn't watch it for the acting. I watched it because I enjoy sci-fi and with all the crap out here and yes, most of the crap is on the SCi-fi Channel, with their reptiles, and snakes and whatever, it was nice to just enjoy an Alien movie without having to think about it too much.

So if you just want to chill in front of the TV, grab some popcorn, grab your wife or girlfriend and sit and enjoy a not too complicated sci-fi movie.

I'm so tired of zombies, vampires etc. We need a sequel to this one. Well done Sci Fi Channel.