Imagined Futures in Sci-fi: The Arrival

I am taking a course called "Utopia/Dystopia: Imagined Futures in Sci-fi" which focuses on science fiction films from the fifties to the present. I will be writing a few words about each of the films I watch in class.

The Arrival
Directed by David Twohy
Released May 31, 1996

Make it stop. It is so bad. Sure, it is beyond funny, but the writing, acting, directing, all of it are so horrible. Invading aliens who have extremely bendable knees and who can make themselves look like humans have never been so preposterously dumb. The cast features super-young Teri Polo and Richard Schiff before either of their careers actually took off and led to major roles for them in "Meet the Parents" and "The West Wing", respectively. Worst of all, worse than even the dismal writing and the corny visuals, is Charlie Sheen. Wearing large glasses and a goofy goatee, Sheen sports the same look in every scene (as my professor pointed out), which is one of shock and disbelief. Sheen is no acting genius, but this performance is just awful. So is this movie.

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