Alien Nation

Ordered to have on hand—love the relationship between Caan and Patinkin—have seen it multiple times but not that easy to find on streaming channel when I might want to watch it…

Excellent!

Good sci-fi movie

Some language will be offensive to some.“Alien Nation” is not a bad way to pass a slow afternoon. It shows its age, but not in a bad way. The colors are a little faded and a couple of things might be odd to younger viewers – like the absence of airbags. And I think there were no shoulder straps to go with the lap belts. Slamming into a steering wheel has got to hurt, huh? This was obviously a high dollar production when released. Was it released before the TV series? That makes sense, but I don’t remember. A few details were not included and would seem strange to someone not familiar with the TV series, like clabbered milk and the super strength of the Newcomers. They were genetically engineered to be laborers, so they were strong, and clabbered milk was an intoxicant to the Newcomers, like alcohol to humans. James Caan and Manny Patinkin were good, as usual. The other actors did well enough. The story was pretty simple with no surprises. There were some subplots that seemed like they might go somewhere interesting but never did, like the Caan character with his ex-family or with the exotic dancer. But there is only so much time. Anyway, if you like Caan and Patinkin, you will probably enjoy this ‘oldie’.

This movie I watched as a kid and he made me feel like I was a kid again

I really liked this movie when it came out originally long long ago. I remember having the VHS of this as well and though I didn't wear it out, I sure put a few miles on it. When the show of the same name came out I was hesitant at first because of the actor changes but they did a good job there, the idea is solid.Aliens crash on earth and most of them remember being the slaves to some sort of other race that was on the ship but can’t be found now that they are “free” as it were. That idea, that there are unseen controllers running around is interesting and when I was 15 I really didn’t see it. Also, since they are aliens it is really easy to mirror race relations, like so many of these stories seem to do. The alien race like many other stories with aliens are stronger and smarter and over all a better “person” than we are and that distinction makes the strain on them trying to fit into a flawed human populace that more difficult.Still a good movie and I have enjoyed repeat viewings of it, even if I haven't sat all the way through them as I like to have movies on in the background as noise.

This movie was surprisingly well put together. Everything you would expect from a classic early 90s/late 80s action movie. If you are a fan of Criminal minds you might recognize Mandy Patinkin as Sam by his voice and maybe Terence Stamp are Harcourt but the makeup was very well done for the age of the film. It has also aged well without too many colloquialisms or dated references.If you have seen one 80s/90s action movie you have seen them all but if you are a connoisseur I would recommend this delightful 88.Things to note:Many have said the Alien speech wasn't subtitled but in the version it watch it was so it might have been updated.There is language and violence that you should use discretion if viewing with children.There are racial slurs used for the Aliens and police violence which could be a trigger.

I think I probably learned to speak English by watching this movie . . . ironic. It's probably why I love this movie so much haha.So basically I identify with the aliens bc I had to adapt, living in a new country and new society. Dealing with different things like hardships finding new friends at school, speaking a new language. This movie had it all and more.Without giving away the entire movie, it also deals with other trouble that newly immigrated aliens can get into bc they want to make money.Awesome movie. I think I'm going to watch it before I go to bed tonight.