- Actors: James Spader, Janine Eser, John Lynch, Nikolai Binev, Leslie Stefanson
- Directors: Ron Krauss
- Writers: Boaz Davidson, J.S. Cardone
- Producers: Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson, Carol Kottenbrook, Craig Antioco, Danny Dimbort
- Format: Subtitled, PAL
- Language English, Russian
- Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- DVD Release Date: 24 Nov 2003
- Run Time: 88 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000C24V0
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 39,597 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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For the NASA-funded research team stationed at the most desolate reaches of Antarctica, it's another routine day - until the communications satellite picks up a mysterious signal coming from a strange object lodged several meters beneath the ice. Suspecting it may not be from Earth, the lead scientist immediately places a call to Julian Rome (James Spader), an old friend formerly employed as a cryptologist for the U.S. government's SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program. Catching the next flight to the South Pole, this former "Alien Hunter" is soon led before the unidentified object still encased in a large block of ice. After constructing a makeshift decoder, Rome quickly cracks the complex mathematical code, only to discover the message is an alien warning. Now it's a terrifying race against time to prevent the total annihilation of the planet in this pulse-pounding, sci-fi thriller.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lacklustre mish- mash of top ten list of sci-fi movies,
By Mr. Stephen Kennedy "skenn1701a" (Doha, Qatar) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Alien Hunter [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
James Spader brings an element of class to an otherwise derivative sci-fi.
It's not quite as B-movie as the title suggests, however, with a reasonably interesting story which rises above the expected B-movie excuses for bared flesh and gore.. Basically, as the plot progresses you realise are watching a remake of The Thing, as a bunch of ill equipped scientists discover a mysterious craft which unleashes something unexpected.. only then you realise it is in fact morphing into a remake of Predator, as you get the first person perspective of the alien stalking the scientists, only to discover you are watching a weird version of Outbreak, as a strange virus... oh, why bother, you get the idea.. At least it nicks ideas from the best. Suffice to say, it does hang together plot wise, although action movie buffs will likely be disappointed - the ending is more Abyss than Alien... Barely passable effects and decent acting hold things together enough for a watch, but its not particularly a credit to anyone involved.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly good,
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This review is from: Alien Hunter [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
Despite a title that suggests a dreadfully cheesy B-movie, this is actually surprisingly good. The sci-fi elements act as a catalyst for a distinctly human plot, rather than the focus, and the plausibly written characters work very well to further that.
The production design is also particularly nice, and the spaceship... well, just watch the thing.
35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting alien film,
By Francisco "hifranc" (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Alien Hunter [DVD] [2003] (DVD)
There are limitations on just how good a stuck-in-the-lab film can be. This film is definitely above average.Spader plays Julian Rome, a linguist and mathematician who once worked on the SETI project. A solid object has been found in the ice (emitting a powerful radio signal). Rome is called in to help decipher the signal. Is the object signs of intelligence outside this world or something more prosiac? Is the object, and any occupants, benign or hostile? The is also a subplot: Rome has a habit of dallying with his students. One of his ex-students, whom he had a relationship with, is one of the researchers at the station. Will he get back with her or go for Nyla? This film is a lot better than "Deceived". What I liked about the film were characters are well drawn and things are not as black and white as they first seem. At the end of the day, however, the genre limits the possibilities. In short, this film is a good film for those who like the genre (and those who have yet to be converted may want to give this film a try).
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