Don't look up
When strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, people are drawn outside like moths to a flame where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the Earth. Now the band of survivors must fight for their lives as the world unravels around them.
- 5.0
- 2010
- Released
- 1h 32m
Eric Balfour
Jarrod
Scottie Thompson
Elaine
David Zayas
Oliver
Donald Faison
Terry
Brittany Daniel
Candice
Crystal Reed
Denise
Neil Hopkins
Ray
J. Paul Boehmer
Colin
Tanya Newbould
Jen
Pam Levin
Pregnant AbducteePhet Mahathongdy
Airplane Mom / Bartender
Byron McIntyre
Limo Driver
Robin Gammell
Walt
Jackie Marin
Girl in PoolTony Black
Guy at Party
Eliza Till
Girl at Party
James Huang
Soldier #1
Erik Rondell
Soldier #2
Johnny DeBeer
Rocket Soldier
Lauren Marin
Abducted GirlMatt Frels
Abducted Guy
Andreea Florescu
Socialite (uncredited)Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm
Terry's Friend (uncredited)Gladys Khan
Indian Diplomat Air Passenger (uncredited)Mobin Khan
Indian Diplomat Air Passenger (uncredited)Elena Kolpachikova
Bohemian (uncredited)Justin Reed
Airport Security Guard (uncredited)
Vanessa Ross
Stewardess (uncredited)
Evan Shafran
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
Released
en
$10,500,000.00
$66,984,887.00
- #missile
- #transformation
- #light
- #giant monster
- #alien
- #unfaithfulness
- #fireplace
- #los angeles, california
- #alien invasion
- #cell phone
- #rooftop
- #pregnant woman
- #group of friends
- #boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- #duringcreditsstinger
- #alien monster
- #alien creature
- #spaceship
- #apartment
- #party
- #giant creature
- #suspense
- #blue light
- #exposed brain
Reviews
The story does unfold slowly, but it was far from boring (in my opinion). I'm not sure why they started off with backstory and explaining why the two main characters were at the apartment block. It didn't help the story. I thought the story was well presented and from a Sci-Fi perspective was plausible. The production values were very high with excellent special effects. The feel of the movie
***Aliens attack Earth and seek to SUCK YOUR BRAINS OUT*** A couple (Eric Balfour & Scottie Thompson) visits some friends in Los Angeles when aliens attack the city and they hold up in a posh apartment complex. The other protagonists are played by Brittany Daniel, Donald Faison, Crystal Reed and David Zayas. "Skyline" (2010) combines elements of other Alien invasion flicks like “Independence
The ending could maybe have been engaging if it made sense, but even putting the best possible spin on _Skyline_, it still repeatedly commits the cardinal sin of the entertainment industry: Being boring. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._