Nice effects though.

Memorable, crazy movie

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

After watching (and regretting) several days of cringe-worthy or boring sci-fi movies on Netflix I came across this gem. Like my roommates, i ignored it at first because of the 1-star ratings. The trailer was lackluster and didn't or couldn't really show us what it is or what to expect; Even the cheesy title makes it sound more sci-fi than it should be. IMO, this is just as good as "American Sniper" and "Saving Private Ryan". And yes it does have SHADES of "Starship Troopers" but the sci- fi elements are only a PART, not the whole. Yes there are aliens and a little alien tech, but their presence does not dominate the plot at all; the aliens are almost a macguffin. This is a movie about a military squad assigned to a remote outpost, followed by a documentary film crew. THANKFULLY, the movie is NOT fully shot in found-footage/first person style. It seamlessly & masterfully switches between the two styles, and NOT jarringly at all - the vast majority of the film is in the traditional style). It's about the very human characters and their experiences at this time. Very intelligent dialogue, characters, and story; wonderful special effects (although it IS a military/war film, so there is some realistic blood and gore); a very under-rated film that deserved much much more than it has received.

Earth has been invaded, somewhat successfully. The United Space Defense Force (USDF, not much to do with the once United States) was formed to respond after most human governments were rendered useless. Strong counter-attacks by the USDF sent most of the aliens packing, but bastions of aliens remain. USDF funding dropped after the departure of most of the aliens, and the further fall of the world economy. However, a reduced number of aliens are still about and are still dangerous. The USDF does what it can on a shoestring budget. The main action of the film is set in territory once part of an Islamic nation, probably Pakistan or Afghanistan since the locals speak Pashto. The year is 2033.The USDF personnel have to fight the aliens in a high-tech (aliens) versus low-tech (USDF) setting. The USDF has to deal with the often unfriendly locals in a low-tech versus no-tech setting. The particular outpost where the action occurs has to deal with shortages of munitions, trained (or any) replacement troops, food, and weapons. The support of the outpost from distant, better funded bases seems spotty at best. Are the outposts and the bases even on the same team?Who will 'win' the wars of attrition? Will it be the desert, the locals, the USDF, or the aliens? Or will the USDF and the aliens lose to the patient desert? Will there be any changes in alliances?The elements of the film are not all that well put together. This includes: CGI intervals, ex post facto troop interviews that were expertly shot, intertitles with expository text held on screen for long periods, discussions among troops during ordinary times (cleaning guns, washing dishes, sleeping, and so on), and shaky cam action sequences.---The presentation is a bit rocky, but it's still a decent action film.

A well acted film. How this scores only 4.7 I will never know. If you don't like war or sci-fi films then this isn't for you. If you do then watch it. You forget quite quickly that that this is a low budget film. It's similar to district 9 but in my opinion is much better. If you like this genre of film then I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. To be honest I can't really think of anything negative to say about it. A well acted film with a good story. The special effects are really quite good considering it's not a big budget film. It's always nice when you're not expecting much from a film but it delivers more. A good start middle and ending in the film.

The obviousness of the film's message has been stated by other reviewers. And, sadly, it is presented in such a simplistic way that could/should only appeal to a limited audience. If you are a proponent of American foreign policy, you will enjoy this movie. The soldiers are about as stereotypical as one can get. The aliens, able to cross vast distances of space, can't shoot straight. The Mid-Easterns, in a slightly different touch, are both portrayed as allies of non-humans and brainwashed. The attempted brainwashing of an American, naturally, fails to take hold, and then he begs to die instead of betraying his comrades. And so on. The unintentionally funny part comes at the end of the film. The film is dedicated to the under-appreciated men who protect us from these non-humans. In what world does this filmmaker live? Under-appreciated? Americans worship the military. So, if you are in the mood for some nationalistic war-mongering, this is a film for you. But anyone who suggests that this is a thought-provoking, intelligent film is misleading you.