Altered (2006)

Altered

This is the newest movie by Eduardo Sanchez, the director of the The Blair Witch Project. I picked it up hoping that it would entertain me as much as his first film. Unlike so many of the people I know, I really enjoyed The Blair Witch Project, and in light of that was willing to give Mr.Sanchez a another go.

The Good:
The concept is neat. Alien abductees trying to get revenge on their alien abductors.
I honestly believed some of the actors were rednecks.
Um... the back of the DVD case was a hoot to read.

The Bad:
The concept might have been neat, but the actual story was not at all interesting. The attempts to build tension really just made me think, "I know why the aliens dropped these idiots back off on Earth!"
The film felt cramped, like it needed to get outside the house more. Then when it does, you realize that the outdoors sucks just as much in the film.
The end was terrible... but then again so was the beginning and the middle.

Overall: I would say that if you wanted this high caliber of film, you should instead rent any Steven Segal film that has a 3 word title...
Flight of Fury
Mercenary for Justice
Today You Die
Out of Reach
Fire Down Below (always thought that sounded like a porn title)
Out for Justice
On Deadly Ground
Marked for Death
Hard to Kill
Above the Law


Hey, here's a fun exercise. What do you think should be the next Steven Segal three-word film title?

Bound to Fight!

Has to Kill!

Get that Thing!

Bring my Coffee!

I Kill Soda!