Screamers

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Hermione S Feb 28, 2019 Predictable B-movie.

Draco L Nov 9, 2018 Cheesy low budget "Aliens" rip-off, which was incidentally co-written by Dan O'Bannon, who co-wrote the original "Alien" film, and was based off of the Philip K. Dick short story "Second Variety." In the distant future, a war has ravaged for years mining planet, until human devise the perfect weapon for fight their enemies. A hoard of small burrowing, self replicating robots, the titular Screamer, to kill off their enemies. Unfortunately the Screamers evolve on their own and are now determined to end ALL life on the planet. Peter Weller leads a small military group on a dangerous mission to cross a deadly area filled with Screamers to negotiate a peace settlement. The ragtag team finds unexpected human survivors, run low on supplies, and experience all sorts of siege film cliches done much better elsewhere. Besides Weller, Jennifer Rubin and Bruce Boa also provide familiar faces for this trite and rather dull sci-fi film. Overall, feel free to skip this one and don't feel guilty about it. Dullsville all around. See more

Hagrid W Oct 25, 2018 Unfortunately, not quite the movie I remember it being when I was a kid. Not bad, even worth watching, especially for Peter Weller, but I think I had made a better version of it in my head in the twenty years since the last time I watched it, so this re-visit was a little disappointing. See more

Hagrid M May 13, 2018 It's time to get your nerd on! Another sci-fi creature flick I remember growing up, based on the Phillip K. Dick story entitled "Second Variety." The film's screenplay was penned in part by the uber-nerdy Dan O'Bannon, who helped create the germ that would eventually become Ridley Scott's "Alien." Starring in the film is Peter Weller (as Colonel Joseph Hendricksson, he's from "RoboCop"), Jennifer Rubin (as Jessica Hansen, she's from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors), and Roy Dupuis (as the cheese-ball, Becker). "Screamers" is heavy on backstory, and has to do with two factions of humanity living on a backwater planet called Sirius 6B, The Alliance and the N.E.B. (New Economic Bloc) who are at war with each other--who really knows why--It has to do with radiation and nukes, I think. In order to protect against invaders, the Alliance created Autonomous Mobile Swords, also known as Screamers. They got their name because of the squealing sound they make as they approach their target. Alliance soldiers wear tags to keep themselves safe from the Screamers. Those who are not wearing their tags, are quickly dismembered and killed. I should mention that the first type of Screamers borrow underground. It's reminiscent of the Graboids from "Tremors." It's revealed as the film progresses that there are two more type of Screamers, some disguised as soldiers and others as little boys (Davids). Whoever is really behind the Screamers wants to wipe out all the humans on the crappy planet the film takes place on. "Screamers" covers themes such as paranoia and how technology can actually do more harm than good. So what did I think of it...hmmm... Well, "Screamers" is both good and kinda meh. As I stated above, the story is deep, but the film spends too much screen time explaining everything that I nearly fell asleep. Seriously? Show don't tell, c'mon! On the other hand, the acting is decent, and Peter Weller does a good job, except for some of his line deliveries feel weird at times. Jennifer Rubin is alright, too. The effects are sub-par, but there was a cool scene with a wonky stop motion Screamer. It's a low budget sci-fi flick from 1995, so you can imagine... There's enough action happening to keep the audience interested, but the middle is pretty dry and boring. The highlights would be: the tense scene in the command center, the return to the Alliance base, and the final conflict between Henricksson and his old friend, Chuck. Let's put it this way, if you like your sci-fi horror with a large side of silly, this one's for you. Funny thing is, they play it completely straight in the movie. Have fun! See more

Harry W Oct 24, 2017 An entertaining little sci-fi/ horror flick. The story is actually really interesting and has some similarities to The Thing. While the acting may not be great, it does enough to get you invested in the story and enjoy the film. Certainly worth a watch for fans of the genre. See more

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