If You Like Sci-Fi, Can "SKYLINE" (Friday, Nov 12 Release) Satisfy?

What I've seen, so far, of the various trailers for the upcoming movie "Skyline," is hugely beguiling.

Of course, though, as we know, sometimes the trailers themselves are the "high points" of their advertised films.



Some recent sci-fi films have left me completely disappointed; the most trashy and obvious is "The Day The Earth Stood Still." It was a complete travesty and massively unworthy of the film title. It is to be avoided at all costs. The original, in comparison, requires its own shrine.

However, District 9 was admirable, as was Splice and the impressive Pandorum (just you wait until the final frames!).

I am a colossal fan of both written and filmed science fiction. When it warrants admiration.

Will Skyline satisfy?

It "looks" great. But there is also story and acting and FX -- but again -- story.

Story rules all.

BZ