Area 51 is probably one of the most famous locations in the world
because of its association with UFOs and alien enthusiasts but now all will be
revealed to the public. This is the plot
of 51 (2011) in which a reporter and
TV personality are allowed full access to area 51 in order to finally dispel
the rumors once and for all. Bruce
Boxleitner is Col. Martin who is in charge of escorting the civilians into the
complex but everything does not go as planned as an alien shape shifter held in
the underground secret labs of the already secret labs escapes and releases an
even deadlier predatory alien and its offspring. The aliens create havoc allowing the shape shifter
to proceed with its ulterior motives all the while Col. Martin and his charges
try to find a way out of the complex while not trying to be killed by the
predatory aliens or allowing any of the aliens free to the outside world.
Along for the chaos is Sgt. Hannah (Rachel Miner) and her fellow
soldier and friend Shoes Schumacher (Jason London) who are also trying to kill
the predatory aliens before they get killed themselves. The film is fun, gory and entertaining from
beginning to end and works because the characters take their situation seriously
despite the fact that it is an alien film.
London is hilarious from beginning to end and he has great chemistry
with Miner. The creature FX is extremely
good and convincing for such a low budget film.
This film will appease horror fans.
51 is
one of those rare low budget sci-fi-horror hybrid films that actually work and
it continues to surprise up until the end.
The film is written by Lucy Mukerjee with story by Kenny Yakkel and is
directed by Jason Connery. They do an
excellent job with the film creating one of the few low budget indie gems out
there of this kind.
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