How sad is this?

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

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.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Charlie Sheen, Teri Polo, Lindsay Crouse and Ron Silver star in this 1996 sci-fi film. Sheen (Wall Street) plays Zane, an astronomer who discovers an alien conspiracy after picking up a radio signal from space. Polo (Meet the Parents) plays Zane's girlfriend, Char, Crouse plays scientist, Ilana and Silver (Timecop) plays Gordian, Zane's corrupt, boss. This is a pretty good sci-fi flick with some neat effects, good score and Sheen & Silver are great in it. I recommend this.

...and it is as good as both of them. The only real difference is the scale of the movie, the other two are very grand blockbuster, while The Arrival feels more like a little, smart thriller...which it certainly is.But the most interesting point for me is that this is written and directed by David Twohy. In fact David Twohy writes all of his movies by himself and is very interested in science fiction, and his second movie is no difference. The plot progresses logically and it 's very interesting to follow Charlie Sheen's Character through this mystery. This movie also has Twohy's remarkable style all over it, which makes it visually creative as all of his work. (Just look at the beginning of the movie, it's his pure style)Also for a sci-fi-movie from the 90's the special effects stood the test of time fairly well. A unknown flick that should be more known.

The setup: Zane, an astronomer, discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.The verdict: This movie is so '90s that it hurts! From an artistic standpoint, there were some plot elements and character developments I didn't think were totally needed. They do however drive the story, which seemed to be their purpose, so I can accept them. I finished this film wondering, "Are we alone?" After reading some of the negative reviews on here, I just have to say that some people really don't get it.

Seems like quite a few give The arrival negative reviews. Some people always complain. You have to use your imagination while watching this movie.First of all: I liked Charlie Sheen. He plays a nerd with a goatee who is a little bit like MacGyver. He can construct a lab in his attic with duct tape and some stuff bought at the local store. That is cool. He has a street wise attitude also. I also like the paradox that Charlie Sheen is a super smart astronomer. It makes my mind itch in a good way. Granted, he has a standard expression that gets a bit tiresome at times, but you'll just have to live with it!! After all, you haters almost got to see Sheen killed by a collapsing bath room floor. That was a great scene!Secondly: There is a love story here that I liked. I don't find the woman particularly attractive and I don't like her business attitude, but there are some tender scenes. Thirdly: I liked the aliens and how they had infiltrated society and dressed up in human skins. It was cool that one of the aliens in Mexico had the same face as Sheen's boss. What was really good was that the aliens had an agenda that they never gave up, and the boss explained that they just did in 10 years what humans would do themselves in 100. The aliens can also jump 5 meters into the air. So this is waaaay cooler than Independence day. Here, we see smart aliens, and we actually care about the main character.