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Altered (DVD, 2006)

Altered is the story of four men who seek revenge on aliens that abducted them and murdered their friend many years ago. As is explained via dialogue throughout the film, fifteen years before the events shown in the film, a group of five fifteen-year-old friends living in a remote American town were captured and experimented on by aliens while on a hunting trip. Only four of the friends returned alive. The main character (Wyatt) has since distanced himself from his childhood friends and is shown to have decided to live with the past, albeit in apparent constant paranoia. Two of the remaining three characters however have been obsessed by revenge and have persuaded the remaining, somewhat leadable, character that this is the correct course of action to take. The story opens with the tracking and subsequent capture of a lone alien - the consequences of which Wyatt and the three friends soon become deeply involved in.Read full review...

Not bad for an amateur indi flick

I'm not sure I'd buy it again but I love giving offbeat movies a chance, especially if they're sci fi. The acting is strong from some actors, passable from others. The plot is simple but a bit sketchy, I think they hoped it would finance a higher budget prequel which would in fact make one hell of a movie. You could almost look at it as a sequel to Fire In the Sky which is claimed to be a true story but, this is no sequel. Some hunters are after an alien, they catch the alien, they take the alien to an ex abuctee, they torture the alien...I'm sure you can see where this is going for there to be any excitement. The budget was certainly high enough that it could have been a bit better though. The effects were average to very good at times. A bit better writing and it would have made cult status but, the writing just wasn't consistent.
It's till worth giving a watch because I think it is in fact worthy of a higher budget prequel.Read full review...

An o.k. film

It was an ok movie. I give it an average rating as it didn't totally wow me but it didn't totally suck either.

Not overly scary as I would have liked for a sci-fi horrror film (most people won't get nightmares from it). Special effects were done well to make it believable, the crew for the movie did pretty good job with it.

However, what is lacking is information on the previous events that led up to this particular time. I don't mean dialogue, but action footage of the past events. The characters do make conversation of what had happened in the past, but if you don't pay enough attention you won't catch it.

I collect tons of movies, but this is one that really isn't worthy enough to be in my "oh I gotta see it again" category.Read full review...

Creepy

Good copy of an indie classic. Plays well, no hitches. A great late night go-to film. Very engaging and steady action from start to finish. Creepy with dark comedy thrown in, the characters themselves are engaging and believable, the critter and the story that unfolds without boring you with useless points offers depth and serves to spook. Not your ordinary alien movie. This one was well thought out.Read full review...

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An Excellent Alien Movie

Great plot and storyline with excellent acting.

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Was there a first that I missed?

After recieving my copy of Altered, I was exicted to see the movie. After hearing of the preview, the movie sounded great. Well the movie was good, but definetly not great. It had too many plot holes. I am not a person too caught up in the plot all the time, but I felt that there was an original Altered that I missed. I think the beginning of the movie should have started differently, so the movie would make more sense. If you can get your copy of Altered for cheap go ahead, otherwise just rent it.Read full review...

Altered (2006, DVD)

This is one of those lost gems that some people will never get to see because they never heard of it due to it's straight to video release. This movie is intense and well done and you will want to watch it again and again as I have. The limited budget on this film was spent wisely and the actors/characters are real people, not fluff actors. All participants in this film do their job effectively.
The little special effects there are in ALTERED are perfect and fitting, nothing ridiculous and over the top.
If you enjoy a good nail bitter, or Alien movie, or thriller...this is your ticket.
The musical score is genius. Unfortunatly it is unavailable in a recorded format.
You will not be disappointed. I will not go into details of the movie itself so that the mystery is still there when you watch it.Read full review...

New and unusual film.

What I thought would end up being "just another horror flick" and even a little boring at first sight of the characters truly ended up to be a very good film. New, different, and a totally "keep you on the edge of your seat" picture! I must admit that the acting in some scenes are a bit over dramatic but then again, it is a horror and sometimes it's difficult to gain first rate Actors and Actresses. If you like gore than you'll really appreciate a couple of the scenes in this movie as one is "over the top" disgusting. All in all I'd have to rate this your average B horror flick however, it's concept is very new and unusual and I, as Horror and Sci-fi fanatic really ended up enjoying it. I say, go for it!Read full review...

Altered (2006)

Have you ever seen E.T?
Its a family film that you and your family will love!
Lovable characters and cute special effects.

A feel good coming of age movie that will make you warm inside.
For the full effect of the ride, dont read the preview synopsis of the movie.
Watch it blind and be prepared to be tickled funny and cry with joy!
TRUST ME ON THIS!

Definitely a movie of triumph, hope, and the will to love!

The only thing I didnt like was that it was a bit slow paced.

Other than that I bought the movie because I am a fan of The Descent and Hostel.Read full review...

Very cool

One of my favorite sci-fi movies and its very well directed.

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