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Saturday, 27 December 2014

Fire in the Sky (1993)

Based on the book The Travis Walton Experience, a supposedly true account of alien abduction, the story surrounds the mysterious disappearance of Walton (D.B. Sweeney), the subsequent investigation and controversy. Whether you are a skeptic or a believer of the incident, the film's key players are portrayed rather convincingly by skilled character actors Robert Patrick, James Garner and Noble Willingham. Straying from the book, the horrific abduction and probing sequences are pure nightmare fuel. The movie is a forgotten gem dismissed by skeptics of the account. While the abduction claims are fascinating, if taken as entertainment it is a worthy horror film elevated by impressive acting.

3½ Grand Illusions out of 5

1 comment:

cuckoo said...

It's a memorable UFO abduction film that doesn't get remembered as often as it should be.

3 lie detector tests out of five.