Xtro 3: Watch the Skies (1995)

Marines travel to a deserted island to diffuse bombs, only to be terrorized by an alien.

Director:

Harry Bromley Davenport

Writer:

Daryl Haney

Stars:

J. Marvin Campbell, Douglas Cavanaugh, Robert Culp

Cast

Credited cast:
J. Marvin Campbell	...	Biber
Douglas Cavanaugh	...	Wolf
Robert Culp	...	Major Guardino
Andrew Divoff	...	Captain Fetterman
Virgil Frye	...	Survivor
Nigel Gibbs	...	Smythe
Daryl Haney	...	Prvt. Hendricks
Jim Hanks	...	Prvt. Friedman
Paul Hayes	...	Mr. Atkins
Andrea Lauren Herz	...	Corporal Banta
Bridget Hoffman	...	Waitress
Sal Landi	...	Lt. Martin Kirn
Lisa London	...	Melissa Meed
Robert Madrid	...	Shaye
Karen Moncrieff	...	J.G. Watkins

Storyline

Marines travel to a deserted island to diffuse bombs, only to be terrorized by an alien.

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Plot Keywords:

exploitation | alien | revenge | remote island | rabbit | 

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Taglines:

From beyond imagination... from beyond the earth itself... XTRO waits.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sci-fi violence and gore, and for strong language

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

Xtro: Watch the Skies

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in thirty-six days.

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Connections

Referenced in Best of the Worst: Our VHS Collection (2019)

User Reviews

You're better off watching the skies.

A small US military group are sent to a deserted island to dispose any live bombs. When they get there, something not quite right. As they find out that they're expendable objects who would soon encounter one vengeful alien. Through an old hermit on the island they discover that this was a place where they kept an alien species and experimented on them. Not only they have an angry ET to face, but Military intelligence who plan to use them as bait.

While, this is the third of the "Xtro" series, there's no relation between the three films. "Predator" heavily influences this tacky straight-to video Sci-fi fare. One thing definitely is that "Predator" is a definite masterpiece when compared to this cheap, hokey and pitifully vapid effort. Even the actors here, make Schwarzenegger look good! Very embarrassing execution, disastrously inept special effects and daft performances may you think "Oh no. There goes another one of my brain cells" when watching this one-of-a-kind piece of trash. The stuffy film is amateurishly put together with a clichéd narrative that's shamelessly derivative. Reckless characters act tough and spit out macho dribble with attitude. It's pretty mind numbing to listen to, especially when it goes for meaningful conversations. Streaming through is a husky voice-over and a lot white rabbits to hold your attention. Yeah, there's something engaging about those white fluffy rabbits!

Despite finding it quite an irritable and drab viewing, few things hit the mark. There are some quite nasty moments when the rubbery alien decides it's torture time with some blood squirting. The thunderous music score manages a few chilling cues. While the performances are laughably hopeless, but Robert Culp and a slightly amusing Andrew Divoff are the odd exception. While, the make-up effects of the outer space visitor are questionable, it still manages to hold up for its tiny budget.

Director Harry Bromley (who also directed the first two flicks) is really clutching at straws with this flatly handled and too practical project. Imaginative details, gripping suspense and bug-eyed visuals are long gone here. No techniques really stand out in this by the numbers exercise and what he comes up with is mostly ridiculous and ineffective.

Poorly done garbage that turns into a wearisome puddle.