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Simply A Masterpiece

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

You know history is always interesting when you look back on things. I remember going into this movie with my family to see it. But the thing was I never seen any previews or trailers for the film nor did I recall ever hearing about The Arrival until we arrived at the theater to see it.A movie that cast Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Schiff, Ron Silver, Teri Polo and many more. It still amazing to me how they all got cast for this movie but they were the only ones who could have brought this movie to attention.The Arrival brings us the good old 90s Sci/FI story telling along with a thriller feel to it as well. The movie just actually features enough interest and the characters were actually important to the plot.The music in the film can be tense at times but it matches the whole feel of the movie. The acting is actually good, there were some comedy bits that I remember everyone in the theater laugh and it help keeps the movie interesting. One of the films that unless you were in the theater when it was release it's not easy to describe because the film was just one that quite unexpected and you never know what would happened next because it had you on the edge of your seat It just one of those rare movies that you have to just sit down and watch to better understand it because only a few words can best fit it.If you enjoy 90s movies or are looking for those movies that you can't guess at then give this one a shot you might be surprised how it turns outI give the Arrival an 7 out of 10

The setup: Zane, an astronomer, discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.The verdict: This movie is so '90s that it hurts! From an artistic standpoint, there were some plot elements and character developments I didn't think were totally needed. They do however drive the story, which seemed to be their purpose, so I can accept them. I finished this film wondering, "Are we alone?" After reading some of the negative reviews on here, I just have to say that some people really don't get it.

I ask two things of alien invasion movies: 1.) Give us a good reason that the aliens are here and 2.) If their intentions are hostile give us an interesting method of how they plan to take us over. I am happy to say that 'The Arrival' succeeds at both.The movie stars Charlie Sheen as Zane a radio astronomer fearlessly listening the for the all-important voices from outer space. He is one of those science and computer experts that know how to set up an entire galactic tracking system in his house.He hits upon the information that aliens will take over our planet, not by destroying our environment but by helping finish what we have already started. Zane's investigation takes him deep inside their operation and to the big boss himself whose identity I will not reveal.This movie is smart. It isn't for the easily amused but rather for those seeking something a little different. There are no two more disreputable genres then horror and sci-fi so I look for new and different approaches in both. I liked the added touches in 'The Arrival'. There is a scene where a woman is getting ready for bed and doesn't know that there are scorpions all over the room. We know it and the scene builds a kind of fun terror. It wasn't necessary but I appreciated it.Like another great, underrated film of this genre, 'Body Snatchers' by Abel Ferrara, the movie argues that the aliens will take us over slowly, right under our noses. I like the way that the movie uses Global Warming as their function for taking over. That shows that writer/director David Twohy was thinking. He isn't content to just throw out special effects and fist fights. He wants to make a movie to entertain but he has good ideas and sees them through to the end.

Seems like quite a few give The arrival negative reviews. Some people always complain. You have to use your imagination while watching this movie.First of all: I liked Charlie Sheen. He plays a nerd with a goatee who is a little bit like MacGyver. He can construct a lab in his attic with duct tape and some stuff bought at the local store. That is cool. He has a street wise attitude also. I also like the paradox that Charlie Sheen is a super smart astronomer. It makes my mind itch in a good way. Granted, he has a standard expression that gets a bit tiresome at times, but you'll just have to live with it!! After all, you haters almost got to see Sheen killed by a collapsing bath room floor. That was a great scene!Secondly: There is a love story here that I liked. I don't find the woman particularly attractive and I don't like her business attitude, but there are some tender scenes. Thirdly: I liked the aliens and how they had infiltrated society and dressed up in human skins. It was cool that one of the aliens in Mexico had the same face as Sheen's boss. What was really good was that the aliens had an agenda that they never gave up, and the boss explained that they just did in 10 years what humans would do themselves in 100. The aliens can also jump 5 meters into the air. So this is waaaay cooler than Independence day. Here, we see smart aliens, and we actually care about the main character.