V: the Original 2-part miniseries is over 20 years old now. But anyone who saw it on TV in the early 80's (as I did) will never forget how entertaining it was. And upon recent re-viewing the series still holds up as a powerful and engaging piece of TV drama.
Is the story contrived? Somewhat. Are the special effects dated? Yes, this was a made for TV movie/miniseries created in the early 80's, but comparative to that time frame the effects were rather impressive. Some of the acting is either over-the-top or rather mediocre. These flaws can be forgiven considering the overall intriguing concepts presented to the viewer. Several of the main characters including some of the malevolent alien "Visitors" are indeed quite enduring.
Nonetheless V is surprisingly relevant to our current state of national affairs. I would recommend this movie not only to sci-fi admirers, but also to anyone who enjoys a good drama.
Is the story contrived? Somewhat. Are the special effects dated? Yes, this was a made for TV movie/miniseries created in the early 80's, but comparative to that time frame the effects were rather impressive. Some of the acting is either over-the-top or rather mediocre. These flaws can be forgiven considering the overall intriguing concepts presented to the viewer. Several of the main characters including some of the malevolent alien "Visitors" are indeed quite enduring.
Nonetheless V is surprisingly relevant to our current state of national affairs. I would recommend this movie not only to sci-fi admirers, but also to anyone who enjoys a good drama.
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