tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post328633450616769399..comments2024-03-27T07:58:00.899-07:00Comments on Horror Movie A Day: Alien Raiders (2009)BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-92177704993658297692010-09-03T10:09:53.325-07:002010-09-03T10:09:53.325-07:00Ben Rock (the director of the film) here. I would ...Ben Rock (the director of the film) here. I would never defend anything you don't like about the film or argue its merits over anyone's taste or anything except to say that the title and box art were both things that the distributor insisted upon even if they weren't my choices and I made that clear at the time. And as soon as that lot had been cast, it was my job to get behind it all and hope that they were right but to this day when I tell someone I made a movie and they say "what's it called?" it's hard for me to say the title with a straight face.<br /><br />Unfortunately, things like that are often the cost of doing business, but they make me understand why "Boogie Nights" had a giant (expensive) flashing neon sign for the opening title, as PT Anderson had his previous title changed by the distro as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-38072667443063863652010-03-09T20:26:53.654-08:002010-03-09T20:26:53.654-08:00I watched it, thanks to you! I liked it, like you ...I watched it, thanks to you! I liked it, like you said it was enjoyable. I just laughed at the last line, and the name of the movie. The fact that they had someone from "brothers Garcia" in it made me enjoy it a bit more.TKFhttp://tkfcomedy.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-14655209734834151532009-03-15T14:18:00.000-07:002009-03-15T14:18:00.000-07:00Crappy title, very good movie. Hope the same folks...Crappy title, very good movie. Hope the same folks have it in them for a sequel. So many cool touches (love the concept behind the spooky's). With luck, this could become a cult hit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-10704228188463706462009-03-11T01:14:00.000-07:002009-03-11T01:14:00.000-07:00Best movie I've seen with a title so bad.Best movie I've seen with a title so bad.B-Movie Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301865641232633502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-37387695864881459962009-02-16T11:39:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:39:00.000-08:00Thanks for clarifying that! Also, my apologies fo...Thanks for clarifying that! Also, my apologies for not crediting the script to you and David Simkins - I just realize my review sort of sounds like Ben Rock and Dan Myrick wrote it as well.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-70818638416625189142009-02-16T02:25:00.000-08:002009-02-16T02:25:00.000-08:00The writer here.The stock boy that was killed at t...The writer here.<BR/><BR/>The stock boy that was killed at the beginning, there was a photo of him in the back of the van. There was talk if Spooky was "sure he got it right". Spooky was positive the stock boy was infected with an egg layer who was ready to be fertilized. That part isn't said, but that's what's going on. The team had found a lot of fertilized egg layers in the vicinity, and this one was "on its way". Anyway, the idea from the first few minutes was supposed to be that you realized they were following the stock boy to the supermarket. <BR/><BR/>As for guessing the king... I know, I know. Originally there were about 20 hostages, so that masked it a lot better. I could go into further explanations, but I'd bore you and probably get into trouble too. <BR/><BR/>But I am very happy that you appreciated the pacing. I worked hard to avoid the "Holy backstory, Batman" crap that I hate so much. I think it's more interesting when you really are like an outsider, just coming into the middle of a situation and trying to get up to speed.Mammamiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751539537266745293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-11752499070676255212009-02-04T09:04:00.000-08:002009-02-04T09:04:00.000-08:00I described this movie to a friend the exact same ...I described this movie to a friend the exact same way (The Mist meets the Thing, but not terrible).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-25723649424212097872009-02-03T23:06:00.000-08:002009-02-03T23:06:00.000-08:00Carlos Bernard? Say no more. I'm there.Carlos Bernard? Say no more. I'm there.Puckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924219699313473972noreply@blogger.com