The Arrival Movie Review

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse, Teri Polo, Ron Silver

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Radio astronomer Zane Zaminsky (Charlie Sheen) believe's he's picked up a cosmic noise that signals extraterrestrial intelligence. His search for the truth leads him to find proof that an alien race is invading the earth. Ed Phillips, Resident Scholar

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Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 60%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%

**Fantasy or Science Fiction?** - science fiction story
Invasion from human defender POV? - subtle invasion (body snatching, mind control, look-alikes)
War and Invasion Yes
Clones/duplicates? - bad clones/duplicates
Clones/Duplicates? Yes

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - scientist
Age: - 20's-30's
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) short/medium wavy
Body type - average (man)
Unclothed? - Chest
Events of movie makes character more... - aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor? - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - blonde
Hair style - (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type - ample chest & buttocks (female)
How much in movie? - 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)

Main Adversary
Identity: - an entire race
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 60%

Setting
Jungle? Yes
Desert? Yes
Small town? Yes

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing
Kinds of F/X - exotic aliens

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