Just what I expected

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Almost Human did had a good promotion and is almost available in all countries so for people into the genre and searching this flick it cab't be difficult to pick it up. I found it in an ordinary shop, didn't had to order it overseas and it even had my native subs so how cool was that.I knew by watching the trailer that this flick was a throwback to the eighties and after watching it I can only recommend it to the old school buffs because it doesn't have flashy camera shots or CGI. But that doesn't mean it's bad after all. It did remind me of a lot of those eighties flicks, The screaming of the human body surely was a wink to The Thing (1982) and the white stuff, well the worth said it, The Stuff (1985). The effects used were basic but they left the best for last. Once the abducted body wants to have intercourse things go from off-camera towards on-camera effects. Indeed, some killings are off- camera and we only see the result but don't be afraid, you will have a lot of red stuff on your screen. The acting for this kind of low budget was rather okay, it never annoyed me and I can't say I had any boring moments. It's just a no-brainer to watch, full of red stuff, not in the gory parts but if you dig those old school low budget horrors then this is your next thing to watch. I liked it.Gore 1,5/5 Nudity 0,5/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

There are NO ORIGINAL IDEAS in this movie. The plot is nothing but the best parts from several other movies COPIED BADLY; including John Carpenter's signature opening credit font and Derry, Maine the fictional town created by Stephen King. Don't copy someone unless you're capable of doing it better than them. And there's a difference between paying homage and BLATANTLY COPYING. The small budget is no excuse for not using their own ideas. Don't waste a single second of your time on this COPYCAT MOVIE. Instead watch or re-watch the movies they blatantly copied from: A lot was copied from "FIRE IN THE SKY"(1993). The shrieking is from "THE THING" (1982). All the other parts are from: "HALLOWEEN" (1978). "THE SHINING" (1980). "THE EVIL DEAD"(1981). "THE HIDDEN" (1987). "SLITHER" (2006). "FRIDAY THE 13TH". "INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS" etc., etc., etc.

I hate to rag on indies that are clearly made by genre fans with far more passion and good intentions than the soulless fare that the mainstream studios churn out, but Joe Begos needs to take a long hard look in a mirror and realize that he is not a good writer and whatever his next venture may be, he should stick to directing only. The direction here was adequate but the script was horrible. I'm not being highbrow when I say that either, in a movie about a returned alien abductee going on a killing spree, I'm not looking for subtext or nuance or theme. If I want that stuff I'll hit the dramas. But, and this is important, I am looking for a script that doesn't feel like a cobbled together bunch of scenes from far better movies. You want to rip off ideas from The Hidden, Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, Fire in The Sky etc.? That's cool, but for heaven's sake at least attempt to put your own fingerprints on it otherwise all you succeed in doing is making me wish I was watching any one of the other movies instead. On top of the derivative nature of the whole thing, the writing fails in many other aspects too. The dialogue is often cringe worthy and I honestly believe that the reviews that say this movie had bad acting are actually mistaking bad acting for reasonable actors doing the best they can with atrocious lines. The director may have been going for an 80s throwback vibe but he fails in that aspect too. Aside from the excellent retro poster, nothing about this felt old school. It lacks all the charm and cheese (and character development) of 80s horror and the direction style certainly isn't throwback either. If you want to see a contemporary movie that truly looks and feels like it came from a previous era, watch Ti West's 'House of the Devil' instead.Still, I made it through to the end without turning it off, which is something since I have adhd pretty bad. The story was entertaining enough to just hold my attention through the mercifully short 80 minutes or so and I'd recommend it to non-demanding indie horror fans looking for something to fill up an evening but not expecting a gem. Joe Begos, if you happen to read this review, focus on directing my friend - you've got some chops in that and they could blossom - but part of the job of any good director is to realize when he needs to put the pen aside and work with a talented writer instead.

Low budget horror film that tries to combine Invasion Of The Body Snatchers with Carpenter's The Thing and, surprisingly, does a very good job of it.A chap with a beard disappears in a flash of light then he wakes up naked in a forest two years later. He changes a bit in the time he's gone, and instead of throwing himself a welcome home party with a big cake, he starts killing people and inserting alien eggs into their bodies via a long, fleshy egg-pipe that comes out of his mouth. It all gets very bloody and then ends.It's absolutely straight-up, with nothing complex or contrived, just a decent, well made horror film with some excellent, splatty practical effects. The only flaw is some of the acting is a little weak, one character in particular is amusingly bad in some scenes, otherwise it's a real little cracker and worth seeking out.Originally at http://filmplop.blogspot.co.uk/