FilmFlaneur
Speaking as someone who loathed such witless films as DUMB AND DUMBERER, Chris Mathieson's film EVIL ALIEN CONQUERORS was never an obvious choice. But Mathieson's reputation as a writer of minor cult material (The BILL AND TEDs 1 & 2, MOM AND DAD SAVE THE WORLD) gave this, frequently slated, vehicle some curiosity value. Two gormlessly arrogant aliens, 'Du-ug' and 'My-ik' from the planet Kabijj arrive on Earth with a mission to behead the population within 48 hours. Unfortunately the deadly swords they've brought meant for the job are reduced to the size of cocktail sticks on arrival. While they think up alternate plans to enslave humanity, they become temporary lodgers with slacker Kenny. Now awaiting in terror the arrival of their alien enforcer Croker they are strangely drawn by the discovery of two odd mono-browed women at the laundrette, and the attractions of hairy feet..CONQUERORS demands a particular sense of humour to enjoy it thoroughly which undoubtedly splits audiences down the middle (my girlfriend for instance told me never to play it in her presence again) but I found it continuously amusing, with few flat moments. Despite the ramshackle nature of it all, there's a lot here that's just naive and plumb-weird enough to stay in the mind. This while it comes nowhere near the grim, unfunny commercialism of a DUMB AND DUMBERER. The difference is that the off the wall naivity of CONQUERORS is a saving grace, not a lumbering handicap. Mathieson clearly wrote out what *he* thought was ludicrous on a micro budget. The cast play the result through straight, with never a distracting wink-wink made to an waiting audience, who at first might expect some recognition of such a personal joke. Du-Ug's continuous threats of "you will die in agony!!" to all who annoy him; the weird vocal play between the two aliens and their jump suit uniforms; the arrival of the much feared Croker, always shouting "I am the Mighty Croker!!" but unable to understand how feeble he really is, in the fast food restaurant ("we've got another one" says the bored til girl); the Lynchian mono-browed women, the balloon flying device, the My-ik's obsession with Smirnoff Ice; it all adds up to a package which is by no means terrible IMHO, if not side splitting, but quotably crackpot enough in a Saturday NIGHT LIVE sort of way to warrant seeking out as a real oddity.
thewayofthesloth
There are 2 actors running around in booty-pajamas throughout most of the movie! that's all i think i really need to say. You have to look at it and laugh at it like it's the kid with headgear in your 4th grade class.The humor is downright stupid, which makes it absolutely hilarious. Especially since Tori Spelling was in it but preferred to have absolutely no credit for it. While I admit the beginning can be a little slow, you have to appreciate their love of Smirnoff Ice, and their terrible attempts to take over the world.Also, as soon as Croker hits the scene, it's well worth the wait. it gets better EVERY time i see it, no kidding.
Rob_Taylor
There really isn't much to say about this "film". It has the odd smile or chuckle moment, but on the whole it's bland, predictable and generally pretty dull.The only reason I gave it three out of ten was for the annoyingly catchy jingle (which I hope I will forget soon....please God!). Otherwise its junk. Or mostly junk, interspersed with adverts for Smirnoff Ice.The lead characters give OK performances, but they really don't have anything much to work with.Best advice: Avoid it like a dentist's appointment. Or better yet, make a dentist's appointment instead of watching it.
billtomlinson
This has to be the stupidest movie ever made, maybe even worse than 'Plan nine from outer space'. But these guys did it intentionally and it works. Think: How dumb a movie could you make and still have people enjoy watching it? You might want to compare it to 'Dogma', except that on some level Dogma wanted to be taken seriously. Clearly not for everyone, but a lot of fun for some of us. Either it will make you smile and/or giggle or it will seem like the biggest waste of time ever. Hardly any way to know before you watch the first 30 minutes. You could also compare it to 'Rocky Horror Picture Show', for its intentional dumbness. Ultimately to be a cult classic, but only for some.