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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Altered – From the co-creator of Blair Witch project, here is a film about alien abductees. But, I promise you, it's not as lame as it sounds. Director Eduardo Sanchez takes the story of a group of redneck friends who, a few years earlier were abducted by aliens but now, in the present have captured one of them an are exacting their revenge. This description hardly gives it justice. The characters are interesting, compelling, and legitimately earn the pathos of the watcher. What I find amazing about this film is that, at no point, did I find myself saying questioning my suspension of disbelief; I was able to suspend my belief entirely, even despite what seems to be a ridiculous plot. This movie is dark, well-written, and well-acted. Some good jumps, some good blood, and overall recommended.

Altered (2006)

C+ 6/10

Took chronogrls recommendation. Fun little creature film. Nice production value. An Evil Dead 2 tone - funny tongue-in-cheek seriousness. I would have liked it to dig deeper into the personal interaction between the men and the alien, as it plots a revenge motive without diving into the anything substantially emotionally personal. As a result one gets the impression the film is holding back and staying shallow. There's really no torture, no revenge and no catharsis.