After hearing Mark Kermode stress that this is not a typical monster movie and they are just in the background, I was surprised as to how much the monsters are actually in the film. This is definitely not a typical monster film but the monsters are very prevalent and there are typical scary monster scenes. The film is essentially a travel/road movie with a love story at the heart of it. The notion of aliens being established on earth for six years and people carrying on with their lives is interesting and the film’s hybrid genre is refreshing. The level of realism is so high that at times it feels more like a documentary than a fiction film and the acting and dialogue are believable.
It is difficult to discuss this film without mentioning the budget, a mere £500,000. Due to the level of special effects and the locations it is impressive, especially considering the mammoth budgets Hollywood films demand today. The couple, at the centre of the story, are brought together in Mexico and have to travel through the infected zone to get home. There are moments of tension and moments of fascination as they make their way through the monster ridden landscape. The ending felt slightly clichéd but this did not ruin the overall enjoyment in watching an entertaining and original film.
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