Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director)

Horrorfan · 01-04-2007, 05:05 PM

Has anyone seen this flick from the director of Blair Witch Project?

I have to say, I was really surprised by this....I brought it on a blind buy. It's a sci fi movie with a neat twist....a group of friends who were all abducted by aliens decide its pay back time and decide to go grab an alien in revenge. However, one of the friends realises that if anything happens to the alien it could be lights out for humanity.

I thought this was extremely well done. Acting, script, effects were all incredible for such a low budget feature. I'm surprised it didn't get a theatrical release, but hopefully it will gain a cult following on dvd. It deserves it.

It's also mostly well placed, even though it tends to drag just a tiny bit in the middle. Not everything is dealt with satisfactorily and leaves some questions, but for the most part this was a pleasant early surprise to 2007.

Horrorfan · 01-05-2007, 02:36 AM

No one else has seen this?

For shame people. For shame.

swifty · 01-05-2007, 05:12 AM

yep! you're the only one.

JTStarkiller · 01-05-2007, 05:17 AM

It's on DVD?

SapphirePrima · 01-05-2007, 08:09 AM

This movie sucked. From those country bumpkins to the alien itself this sucked, don't watch it.

Wilhelm-Scream · 01-05-2007, 12:57 PM

Who should I believe?

Horrorfan or SaphirePrima?!?

Horrorfan · 01-05-2007, 01:05 PM

Rent it and see for yourself.

It's gotten mostly damn good reviews though (bloody disgusting gave it four out of five.)

I loved it personally. It's a cool little sci fi flick.

Keep in mind the above poster is still waiting for POTC3 even though 2 was a mostly plotless mess.

Prognosticator · 01-05-2007, 01:44 PM

It's sounds interesting...but the negative remarks also make me skeptical of the horrible feel of modern movies.

Most movies today are like an American Eagles photoshoot that goes bad.

Supreme Power · 01-06-2007, 02:26 AM

I just saw the preview. I think I'm going to go find this one.

JTStarkiller · 01-07-2007, 09:41 PM

Finally saw it. Loved the premise, but didn't really give a damn about any of the characters. Some of the horror elements were well done though.

All in all, I'd say it was entertaining, but ultimately forgettable. Nothing compared to The Blair Witch Project.

6/10.

01-04-2007, 05:05 PM	#1
Horrorfan Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,112	Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) Has anyone seen this flick from the director of Blair Witch Project? I have to say, I was really surprised by this....I brought it on a blind buy. It's a sci fi movie with a neat twist....a group of friends who were all abducted by aliens decide its pay back time and decide to go grab an alien in revenge. However, one of the friends realises that if anything happens to the alien it could be lights out for humanity. I thought this was extremely well done. Acting, script, effects were all incredible for such a low budget feature. I'm surprised it didn't get a theatrical release, but hopefully it will gain a cult following on dvd. It deserves it. It's also mostly well placed, even though it tends to drag just a tiny bit in the middle. Not everything is dealt with satisfactorily and leaves some questions, but for the most part this was a pleasant early surprise to 2007.

01-05-2007, 02:36 AM	#2
Horrorfan Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,112	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) No one else has seen this? For shame people. For shame.

01-05-2007, 05:12 AM	#3
swifty Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,976	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) yep! you're the only one.

01-05-2007, 05:17 AM	#4
JTStarkiller Now scan, alien! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,626	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) It's on DVD? __________________ yenaled: It would be nice if a Director that could make a decent film was attached to Superman. HighFivingMF: Yeah. Instead we got a guy that's made a few. "I'm an avid reader of message boards because I like to know how people with poor grammar really feel." - Mike Birbiglia

01-05-2007, 08:09 AM	#5
SapphirePrima Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Right before you get to the real world Posts: 8,630	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) This movie sucked. From those country bumpkins to the alien itself this sucked, don't watch it.

01-05-2007, 12:57 PM	#6
Wilhelm-Scream Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: C@L Posts: 46,314	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) Who should I believe? Horrorfan or SaphirePrima?!?

01-05-2007, 01:05 PM	#7
Horrorfan Banned User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,112	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) Rent it and see for yourself. It's gotten mostly damn good reviews though (bloody disgusting gave it four out of five.) I loved it personally. It's a cool little sci fi flick. Keep in mind the above poster is still waiting for POTC3 even though 2 was a mostly plotless mess.

01-05-2007, 01:44 PM	#8
Prognosticator Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lone Star...& we're not talking 'Space Balls'! Posts: 8,251	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) It's sounds interesting...but the negative remarks also make me skeptical of the horrible feel of modern movies. Most movies today are like an American Eagles photoshoot that goes bad. __________________ I don't have one. :(

01-06-2007, 02:26 AM	#9
Supreme Power Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In The Future Posts: 1,090	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) I just saw the preview. I think I'm going to go find this one. __________________ *HEROES Season 3!!!* *The Return of the best show on Television*

01-07-2007, 09:41 PM	#10
JTStarkiller Now scan, alien! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,626	Re: Altered (sci-fi horror from Blair Witch director) Finally saw it. Loved the premise, but didn't really give a damn about any of the characters. Some of the horror elements were well done though. All in all, I'd say it was entertaining, but ultimately forgettable. Nothing compared to The Blair Witch Project. 6/10. __________________ yenaled: It would be nice if a Director that could make a decent film was attached to Superman. HighFivingMF: Yeah. Instead we got a guy that's made a few. "I'm an avid reader of message boards because I like to know how people with poor grammar really feel." - Mike Birbiglia

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