Alien Trespass (2009) is a spoof on the old SciFi movies of the 50s, with the broad shouldered scientists, rock 'n' roll crazed teeners and aliens both monstrous and humanoid. Unfortunately, it isn't very funny or even much fun.
It stars Eric McCormack, as an astronomer, barbecuing steaks for his anniversary with Jody Thompson. He's distracted by a meteor, while his wife is trying to get him to be romantic, or just maybe do her. He finally heads up to the crash site, along with the usual teenage hot-rodders and an old drunk. There he has his body stolen by silvery humanoid Urp. Urp is trying to find his pet monster, the Ghota (pronounced "fish").
His wife is alarmed by his transformation, but discontented waitress Jenni Baird takes a liking to him. If only they can convince the dumb cops, who think it's all a prank that the kids are playing.
A lot of this is swiped from The Blob, down to the movie scene - and the movie playing is The Blob. A lot of it is spot-on, and a lot of it is funny. But I didn't think enough of it was funny enough. I feel like it didn't have a sharp point - it didn't quite know what it was making fun of. Maybe it would have been better as an almost-straight tribute.
In conclusion, I think a better watch would be Invasion! or any of the Larry Blamire movies.
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