Movie Review - Skyline

Skyline (2010)

Starring Eric Balfour, Donald Faison, David Zayas, and Scottie Thompson

Directed by Colin and Greg Strause

It is honestly shocking that a movie like Skyline got a theatrical release.  With the exception of some adequate action sequences and decent special effects, this alien invasion flick has nothing going for it.  Horrible acting, some of the absolute worst dialog and silly "character background" you'll ever see, and foolish gimmicky direction.

But despite all that, I can't say I was bored for the entirety of the film's ninety minutes and it's mainly because whenever the Los Angeles-invading aliens were on the screen, I was entertained by both their appearance and their attack methods.  Of course, the film mainly focuses on some of the most unappealing and one-note characters ever to populate a wide release film.  When you're hoping for the humans to lose the intergalactic battle, you know you're in trouble.

Unfortunately, Skyline doesn't fall into the "so bad, it's good" category like crappy SyFy Channel flicks mainly because there is a modicum of good in the action sequences that pepper the film.  It's unfortunate that anytime someone opens their mouth to speak, they spout idiotic blabber (and it certainly doesn't help that these actors are not exactly ready for the big screen).  And since the humans are onscreen a whole heckuva lot more than the aliens, it doesn't bode well for the overall success of the flick.

While there's certainly worse out there, I'm genuinely surprised that this made it to the big screen.

The RyMickey Rating:  D