The aliens are shambling and Cthulhu-like, adept at telekinesis. Their vehicles -- ominous stationary saucers seen through a haze of pollution and African sunlight -- border on kitschy. But by craftily exploiting genre "power chords" and setting the action in an alternate 1990, "Alive in Joburg" captures a sense of pure, unaffected creepiness. There are some wonderful and haunting images to be found here.
(Found at Table of Malcontents.)
Great fun in this video. I was surprised by the imagery and the turn around of aliens as squatters and refugees.
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One of my all-time favorites!
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Tetra Vaal (Third World Robocop)
And “Yellow.”
This director is also directing the upcoming Halo movie.
So THAT'S where "Independence Day" copied THEIR giant saucers.
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