The Shadow Men
The Shadow Men
R | 24 September 1997 (USA)
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Happily married couple Bob and Dez Wilson and their 12-year old son Andy are being attacked by a blinding light when driving home from a daytrip. They awaken a couple of hours later, seemingly unscathed but soon driven mad by recurring nightmares. It soon appears that they have been abducted by aliens as proved by their sons handycam that had suddenly started running right after the incident. This mysterious fact is discovered by even more mysterious Men In Black who start nagging the family up to the point of threatening to kill them. Laughed at by the police the threesome seek refuge at sf-writer Stan Mills' house and start fighting back.

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GamerTab

That was an excellent one.

Kailansorac

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

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Dirtylogy

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

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Jemima

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

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quikov

This film, although it is full of movie clichés ufology, is only dealing with the theme "MIBs" with the seriousness it is due. Skeptics to be excused, but those who study ufology know there many reports in the world about the presence of these mysterious beings in lives of those who had contact with aliens. The film makes a useful counterpoint MIB series of movies (Men in Black I, II and III success box office in theaters) where they are treated as the "good guys" of history. Coincidence or not the film that treats them as villains had little or no visibility, even having been released in the same year first MIB Will Smith.

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satrionic1

Apart from the ending scenes, the concept of this movie is really good. If you're into alien abduction or that kind of stuff, you will definitely enjoy this movie. For a low budget film, it's really satisfying. I enjoyed every second while watching, except for the ending scenes which were pretty lame.Acting is good, concept is good. The only bad thing about this movie is the unrealistic encounter scenes, which truly reduces the quality of the film. Especially the alien/human hybrid behavior in the movie is really lame. If that was taken care of, i'd say it's at least a 6 out of 10 for those who haven't seen this one yet. Watch it, it's worth it.

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nawtwrong

For some reason I keep going back to this film. I think it's got something to do with the fact that this film is so bad its compelling to watch. As soon as I saw Dean Stockwell (of Quantum Leap fame) in the opening scene, I could tell this was on of those classic films that you'll remember forever and burst out laughing whenever it is mentioned. After the opening sequence, we are introduced to the family and the father (Bob Wilson, none other than Eric Roberts) a man on a mission, a man with a plan, a man who will drag his beloved family to "PAINTED MOUNTAIN" with hilarious but near-deadly consequences. After the unwashed, scabby petrol pump attendant has warned Bob (and given away the plot) we soon discover that the family have been abducted by aliens. In desperation and looking for an answer they contact the military but instead they get two creepy men from the MIB who keep using quirky one-lines such as "we'll have Coca Colas.........please" and "They have a tape, find it!". An action packed car chase ensues and they seek out the safety of Stan Mills lead-lined estate who's got his phones routed through enough sub systems, that the MIB will never find them, typically however for this sort of films and partly down to tracking device in their son's nose, they do! They have no other choice but to confront the Men In Black, unfortunately for his family though Bob has never shot a gun in his life which he openly admits in front of his scared son and wife who adds "Got another clip?" that must've made him feel low. Dean Stockwell comes to the rescue and drives the family away thinking that the single badly thrown granade will rid the of the MIB forever. We end with shots of the new family home of Bob Wilson and his family, but who should be lurking outside? the MIB that's who! I've given this film 4 out of 10, because aside from the tragic plot, bad casting and bad acting it's one of the most memorable and funny things I've ever seen.

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shempinhollywood

Interesting idea, along the lines of the "real" men in black, turns into a conventional potboiler about halfway through. Ok action, some good acting, ultimately stock directing... but a good overall attempt by the filmmakers to personalize the characters and give them some depth... out of character for this type of low budget production. Roberts is pretty good, so is Sherilyn Fenn. The stand out for me? It's got to be cult actor Andrew Prine as the main MIB. Above Average, I give it 7 out of ten.

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