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    Years ago five friends went thru an experience while on a hunting trip that has scarred them all.  They were abducted by aliens and experimented on, experiments that cost one of them their lives.  Now years later three of them have managed to capture an alien for payback.  Unfortunately the alien has friends who are in pursuit and they flee to the home of the fourth friend, Wyatt.  He of course wants nothing to do with them and tells them to take the alien back to where they caught it and let the damn thing go.  Of course things go from bad to worse when Wyatt’s girlfriend becomes possessed by the alien, which it turns out is the beginning of a really bad night!  The bodies pile up in gruesome ways, secrets are revealed, and the rest of the aliens do eventually show up before the sun rises. 

    I’m not a huge fan of the Blair Witch Project so when I sat down to watch this movie from director Eduardo Sanchez who also directed Blair Witch I had very low expectations.  I was completely blown away by what I really consider to be one of the best horror movies I’ve seen this year.  The idea of former abductees taking their revenge on an alien is a completely unique and interesting story, which is handled magnificently by a wonderful script.  A script that is full of interesting dialog, which is delivered by a great cast, and slowly builds the tension until they get to a really cool ending.  The special effects in this movie are a wonderful blend of really well done practical effects and some decent CGI. Given that this is a low budget independent film that went straight to DVD I was blown away at how cool the alien looked (rubber suits can still work damn it!).  Add to that some gut ripping and flesh melting shots and you have a wonderfully bloody mess that is a blast to watch if you are a fan of special effects.  Even the CGI is pretty nifty in this movie, especially the way the spaceship at the end of the movie moves.  I love the fact that it sort of hops thru the sky.  Good stuff all around. 

    Before I give the movie a rating I feel a rant coming on that is totally inspired by watching this superior film.  This is a great movie that was banished to a direct to DVD release.  Not only that but it was directed by a man who less than ten years ago managed to be involved in one of the most successful low budget movies ever to get released in theaters (at least in recent history).  I just kept thinking to myself that if he can’t get a great movie like this into the theaters, especially with his history, then who can?  And that really sucks.  Anyway back to the movie.   

    I highly recommend this movie.  It is a great example of what talented people can do regardless of budget and resources.  Go out and find this movie and buy it right now!