Monsters

Movie: Monsters

Cast: Whitney Able

Genre: horror, science fiction

I saw it on: November 7, 2010

Synopsis: Six years ago a NASA probe carrying signs of life from somewhere in the solar system crashed in Mexico.  Shortly thereafter, this life form started multiplying in the form of gigantic “things” with octopus-like arms.  They seem to have some intelligence and the strength to toss trucks and cars around like they were toys.  Half of Mexico has been walled off from the rest of the world to try and contain these alien creatures.

The movie follows two Americans trying to traverse Mexico on foot to get back to the Untied States.

My two cents: A big disappointment.  They very seldom showed anything of the aliens other than tentacles.  It almost seemed like a through-back to the 50’s era of sci-fi monster movies.  If that was the effect they were shooting for, they achieved it – but without the fun of those movies.  The twist at the end was interesting – but nowhere near enough to save the film – at least in my opinion.