JonteJak The Faculty is one of my all time favorite movies. From the start I want to let you know that I could be a little biased, it probably isn't the best movie of all time but I have such fond memories from the first time I saw it. I watched it in the cinema on a class trip to Stockholm with a bunch of friends when I was 14-15 years old and I thought it was awesome! Since then every time I watch this I just have the best time.The story could be described as a different and more modern take on "Invasion of the Body Snatchers". It also has some elements from Scream and other horror/thrillers from the same era.This movie captures so many things that I enjoy. It nails the late 90s feel with the music and how people dress. It doesn't take it self too serious. It has some twist and turns. The visuals are really great even by today's standard.It has some great established actors such as Salma Hayek, Robert Patrick, Jon Stewart and Famke Janssen. And it also have a lot of actors who were in the beginning of their career like Jordana Brewster, Josh Hartnett and Elijah Wood.From what I understand this movie is fairly unknown to most people. I have never met a person in real life who have seen it or even heard of it. I really want people to see this movie and just have fun. Don't take it to seriously. Just dim the lights, pump up the volume, sit back and enjoy this fun sci-fi horror/thriller! :)

Leofwine_draca This film starts off with an adequate plot, concerning suspicious events at a local high school. Halfway through, however, it loses all direction and momentum and simply becomes a roller coaster ride of increasingly bigger and better special effects, starting off with a tiny little alien creature to a huge, slimy monster. The obvious inspiration for the film is INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (which is repeatedly referenced, somewhat cheekily), but THE FACULTY is a lot less powerful than that masterpiece.The full implications of the alien take over are rarely hinted at, and put aside in favour of in-your-face shocks and thrills, which dampens the impact a lot. The killing blow, though, is the ending, a huge letdown. Compare this to the starkly powerful and horrific ending of the 1978 version of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, and you'll see that there is simply no match. THE FACULTY is nothing more than moving wallpaper, something to look at while you're eating your dinner. Similar to reading a glossy magazine, all style and not much substance. It can hardly be called a horror film at all really, but then again these days film makers seem to have forgotten what horror actually means; they confuse it with blood and guts and gory effects.I did like the little alien in the fish tank. I thought the special effect was very good indeed, and the first time you saw it, it was also very impressive. After the first couple of times though the novelty wore off and we'd grown used to the special effects, even if they did become more and more outlandish. The ending was also fun, with the fight against the big tentacled monster, even though it may have been cheesy and it may have been clichéd and unlikely. There were a lot of clever minor things throughout the film, it's just a shame they couldn't have put them together to make something cleverer as a whole. But what can you expect from Kevin Williamson? I didn't like the incessant swearing at all. There didn't seem to be much dialogue in this film, it was thrown aside to pave the way for a number of expletives. I also thought it was pretty stupid the way the film makers decided to have a naked girl in but then they were too scared to show her completely naked. I didn't think much of the child actors and actresses, who were typically mundane and boring, the outsiders we're over familiar of from all of the other mind numbing horror films which have been coming out these recent years.There are a few interesting actors amid the teaching group, namely Piper Laurie and Robert Patrick, the liquid metal man who is always sinister in any film he's in. Patrick was a good reason for me for watching this, I just wish he could have played a bigger part. I hated the glossy, DAWSON'S CREEK style of the film. I hated the self-referencing of Spielberg and other film makers (and even Neve Campbell, how original). I detested the stupid jump scares which weren't scary. And all of the other clichéd stuff (such as the alien slugs moving under the face from THE X-FILES. The finger cutting scene from THE BURNING. The head with tentacles from THE THING. The shadowy-jump scares from HALLOWEEN). But that's enough of me complaining. It is mildly refreshing to see a monster movie instead of having a maniac on the loose with a razor-sharp weapon. Just don't expect much more than something at a superficial level.

NateWatchesCoolMovies Robert Rodriguez's The Faculty is a spectacularly funny gross out horror trash fest that has been a bit forgotten these days. It's a fun, lighthearted yet dangerous piece that plays like Dazed And Confused meets the Body Snatchers. In sleepy Midwest America, a deadly alien parasite attaches itself to the brain stem of a high school teacher, with the sole purpose of converting every human in town into a soulless vessel for these extraterrestrial hosts. The sassy, usually diverse bunch of high school jocks, nerds, weirdos, bimbos and social rejects are tasked with assassinating their whole faculty who has become infected. The effects are appropriately slimy, the performances are knowingly cunning, and the script, penned by Scream's Kevin Williamson, is a deftly comic 'scream' heh heh. Josh Hartnett makes a likeably sleazy lead as the local dealer who figures out the aliens weakness (I won't spoil the hilarious surprise). Clea Duvall, Shawn Hatosy, Jordana Brewster, Usher and a twitchy Elijah Wood are great as the students. Robert Patrick has a ball as the short tempered football coach moron, Bebe Neurith makes a silky, nasty villainess, and Jon Stewart, Salma Hayek, Piper Laurie, Daniel Von Bargen and shooter mcgavin himself all show up in memorable supporting turns. The film has knows how violent and nasty it should be to get that bite, but at the same time knows how to have fun, and be a unique, highly entertaining entry into the 'sarcastic teens vs. otherworldly monsters with a glib, self parodying script' subgenre.

jcbutthead86 The Faculty is an excellent,entertaining and underrated SCI-FI-Horror-Thriller that combines great direction,a wonderful cast,a sharp script,fine special effects and a memorable score and soundtrack. All of those elements make The Faculty solid entertainment that's Robert Rodriguez at his best.Set in Ohio,The Faculty tells the story of High School teenagers Casey(Eiljah Wood),Zeke(Josh Hartnett),Delilah(Jordana Brewster),Stokely(Clea DuVall),Stan(Shawn Hatosy)and Marybeth(Laura Harris)who find out that their teachers and fellow students have been taken over and possessed by Aliens. With nowhere to run or hide,the teens decide to fight back against the Aliens and survive.After the critical and Box Office success of Wes Craven's Horror classic Scream in 1996 there was a trend and wave of hip and clever Teen Horror films that were released in theaters during the late 1990s and early 2000s(which also included I Know What You Did Last Summer in 1997 and Urban Legend in 1998)and one of the best Teen Horror films and one of my favorites during this time was director Robert Rodriguez and screenwriter Kevin Williamson collaboration The Faculty,a movie that that was a modest success at the Box Office and is a film that combines Rodriguez's special effects driven style with Williamson's dialog and is Horror movie that's truly underrated and very overlooked. The Faculty is a terrific and memorable SCI-FI-Horror-Thriller that would be described as The Breakfast Club meets Invasion Of The Body Snatchers with a dash of John Carpenter's The Thing and is a movie that gives viewers a fun and interesting take on the Alien invasion genre with High School and with teenagers dealing with adults even though the movie isn't serious. The storyline in The Faculty may not be original or creative but the movie is a non-stop thrill ride from beginning to end giving viewers everything but the kitchen sink with tons of thrills,excitement and suspense that is done in a over the top style that just works. While The Faculty is a SCI-FI-Horror movie it's not a scary one to make you keep your lights on at night,but there are moments in the film that are suspenseful and intense and will gives some viewers jolts and surprises. As for Blood and Gore there isn't much of it in this film but there is bits and pieces that show up in the movie. The screenplay by Kevin Williamson is terrific and memorable,with Williamson's dialog being clever and witty basically bringing the same type of dialog and style he brought to his Scream screenplay which makes The Faculty funny and humorous at times thanks to some of the back and forth dialog with the characters. While the characters and the dialog make reference to other SCI-FI-Horror movies The Faculty isn't as self aware or ironic as Scream was. The main teen characters are a direct homage to the John Hughes Teen/High School classic The Breakfast Club with all of the main characters pretty much representing some of the main stereotypes you would see in other Teen movies(geek,jock,criminal etc)but all of them are well-developed and interesting becoming more and more likable and heroic as the film goes on and we root for them as things become dangerous and chaotic. The ending of The Faculty is amazing,thrilling and filled with excitement,surprises that will leave viewers satisfied. A great ending.The cast is great. Elijah Wood is wonderful as Casey,a nerd. Jordana Brewster is terrific as Delilah,a popular girl Casey has a crush on. Clea DuVall is fantastic as Stoakley,a loner. Shawn Hatosy is great as Stan,a Football jock that's Delilah's boyfriend. Josh Hartnett is amazing as Zeke,a genius who makes drugs. Laura Harris is great as Marybeth,a new girl at school. Famke Janssen(Ms. Burke),Robert Patrick(Coach Willis),Salma Hayak(Nurse Harper),Piper Laurie(Mrs. Olson),Bebe Neuwirth(Principal Drake),Jon Stewart(Professor Furlong),Daniel Van Bargen(Mr. Tate),Christopher McDonald(Mr. Connor),Libby Villari(Mrs. Connor),Usher Raymond(Gabe),Jon Abrahams(Boy),Summer Phoenix(Girl)Danny Masterson(Messed Up Kid),Wiley Wiggins(Messed Up Kid),Duane Martin(Police Officer),Katherine Willis(Police Officer)and Susan Willis(Mrs. Brummel)give good performances as well.The direction by Robert Rodriguez is amazing and stylish,with Rodriquez keeping the camera moving also using freeze frames,slow motion and giving the film a nice style and atmosphere. Fantastic direction,Rodriguez.The score by Marco Beltrami is impressive,suspenseful and intense and matches the tone of the movie. Nice score,Beltrami. There is also a wonderful Pop/Rock soundtrack that includes a great cover of the Pink Floyd song Another Brick In The Wall by the group Class Of 99.The Special and Practical Effects by K.N.B. Efx Group are terrific and effective mixing together practical effects with CGI very well. Great job once again,K.N.B.In final word,if you love Horror films,SCI-FI or Robert Rodriguez,I highly suggest you see The Faculty,an excellent,entertaining and underrated SCI-FI-Horror film that well worth your time. Highly Recommended. 10/10.