The Arrival (1996)

The Arrival (1996)
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A shy radio telescope operator named Zane Ziminski (Charlie Sheen) picks up a series of regular signals coming from space -- and deliberately pointed toward Earth. Convinced that he has discovered alien transmissions, Ziminski is first chastised and then fired by his boss (Ron Silver). Obsessed, he builds a makeshift radio telescope in his house to find out where the signals were sent. Convinced that they're intended for aliens already hidden on Earth, he tracks them to a bleak, isolated Mexican village, where he joins forces with a female scientist (Lindsey Crouse), who has suspicions of her own after witnessing an acceleration of global warming. The villagers turn out to be aliens, and the village a front for an underground alien complex. The aliens are here to "terraform" Earth and prepare it for the arrival of the rest of their race, who will die unless they leave their homeworld and colonize elsewhere. Only Ziminski can stop them. Written and directed by David N. Twohy, The Arrival is a throwback to the genre chillers of the '50s. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide

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Starring:
Charlie SheenRon Silver, (more)
Director(s):
David N. Twohy
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD,  (View All Versions)
 

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Synopsis of The Arrival

A shy radio telescope operator named Zane Ziminski (Charlie Sheen) picks up a series of regular signals coming from space -- and deliberately pointed toward Earth. Convinced that he has discovered alien transmissions, Ziminski is first chastised and then fired by his boss (Ron Silver). Obsessed, he builds a makeshift radio telescope in his house to find out where the signals were sent. Convinced that they're intended for aliens already hidden on Earth, he tracks them to a bleak, isolated Mexican village, where he joins forces with a female scientist (Lindsey Crouse), who has suspicions of her own after witnessing an acceleration of global warming. The villagers turn out to be aliens, and the village a front for an underground alien complex. The aliens are here to "terraform" Earth and prepare it for the arrival of the rest of their race, who will die unless they leave their homeworld and colonize elsewhere. Only Ziminski can stop them. Written and directed by David N. Twohy, The Arrival is a throwback to the genre chillers of the '50s. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
109 mins

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Director(s):
David N. Twohy
Writer(s):
David N. Twohy
Producer(s):
Melissa Cira TaylorJim SteeleThomas G. Smith
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Violence)
Categories:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Spencer P.

Well, I will say there is a tiny bit of cheesy charlie sheen acting, but overall the story is great. You are constantly attached to the screen, wanting to know whats going to happen next. Suspensful!!! For a 90's sci-fi flick, this is a great film.---------------------------------- Caution though: The "arrival 2" stinks. so be aware, and don't waste your time with the second movie.

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Paul C.

I enjoyed watching Arrival. The plot kept me interested and I cared about the main characters. Right amount of special effects for the movie length. All in All a good movie

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Troy P.

There are two movies on the same disk. Don't let the fact that Charlie Sheen is the lead actor in the first one trick you thinking these movies are worth watching. I watched the second one thinking that maybe they'll pull it together into something that would justify having it available on this website. I was wrong they're both low grade B movies.

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