Alien Raiders start out from a good idea - some bug-like aliens snatch humans body and hide inside with an unknown purpose. Yes, this have been done before, but it's still a good idea, especially the tense part where they have to find out who is and who is not alien in that grocery. Unfortunately, the people who organize the alien hunt don't look to good. First, they are quite incompetent in securing the place. Second, they check around the grocery as individuals, without someone to back them up. Third, using knives in one to one fights against infected people instead of heavy machine guns to kill is , well, ineffective. Fourth, keeping hostages without restraints is an invitation to trouble. Beside all this weak points, the movie has a good pace and pull of a lot of tension. All in all, a indie movie with a lot of heart, despite his shortcomings and proof that avoiding CGI is much better for any action movie, no matter his status.
Review of Alien Raiders
