Evolution Movie
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Have a nice end of the world.
Coming to wipe that silly smile off your planet.
Glen Canyon, Arizona, the present day. Wayne, practising at night in the desert for his upcoming fireman's exam, witnesses the impact of a meteorite. The next day, biology teacher Dr. Ira Kane and geology teacher Harry Block from Glen Canyon Community College manage to get to the meteorite, which is stuck in the ground at the bottom of a cave. By taking a sample, they discover a slimy blue fluid coming out of the meteorite. A little later, Ira Kane finds out that myriads of single-celled life-forms dwell in the fluid, evolve at an incredible rate, even while he's watching. What first seems like a sure ticket to Sweden for the Nobel Prize soon develops into a nightmare: By evolving and adapting at that unbelievably fast rate, the Aliens start spreading out, and the Military comes in. Now it all comes down to what Darwin so rightfully stated: Survival of the fittest. And no good idea in sight...
| Dan Aykroyd | Governor Lewis |
| Seann William Scott | Wayne Grey |
| Orlando Jones | Prof. Harry Phineas Block |
| Ethan Suplee | Deke |
| David Duchovny | Dr. Ira Kane |
| Katharine Towne | Nadine |
| Ted Levine | General Russell Woodman |
| Julianne Moore | Dr. Allison Reed, CDC |
| Michael Bower | Danny |
| Pat Kilbane | Officer Sam Johnson |
| Ty Burrell | Colonel Flemming |
| Gregory Itzin | Barry Cartwright |
| Ashley Clark | Lieutenant Cryer |
| Michelle Wolff | Carla |
| Sarah Silverman | Denise |
| Ivan Reitman |
5.70 out of 10 (21556 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Undoubtedly amazing
posted on 18 Aug 2009Let me begin by stating that I am a fan of Starship Troopers. To see another alien-monster movie of this calibre was certainly a pleasure and a privilege. Allow me to also state that I rate my movies on entertainment value, not that artistic crap or plausibility (after all, when dealing with alien DNA, what is plausible?). David Duchovny and Orlando Jones starred as a pair of goof-ball scientists (a biologist and geologist, respectively) who wanted to use the meteor fragment (teeming with only microscopic life at the time) as a get-rich-quick scheme. The creatures were very imaginative; everything was incredible. The movie started off with the asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere and took little time to get the story/plot well underway. Not only that, but mix in a little humour and action, and the end result was an extremely fun movie to watch and enjoy. All in all, I gave it a 10 because I really liked this movie. Also, a sequel starring David and Orlando would be fantastic. A sequel could be possible because after all, the asteroid broke into several chunks. David and Orlando could then be called into the scene, since they would be known as the foremost experts of dealing with these creatures (I assume that as a biologist and hero, David's character would have an opportunity to study these creatures further).
Dissapointed...
posted on 14 Aug 2009I saw the Evolution poster in the subway, and had 2 hours to spare today. 'Have a nice end of the world' I didn't have a clue what to expect. A SciFi comedy??? The SciFi idea was interesting. But the 'comedy' side of the movie spoiled it. And the ending was the last nail in the coffin. No character in the movie seemed to take ANYTHING seriously. The one-liners weren't funny enough for my taste or mood. The special effects were nice, but that's where the 'nice' ended for me. "Ghostbusters" was good. "Mars attacks" was funny. But "Evolution" I think it's almost a waste of (one's) time. Even "Ice Pirates", 25-30 years older, was funnyer, with crappy effects and hilarious costumes and robots. If they had made 'Evolution' a thriller/drama/horror, a little a la 'Alien', or 'X-Files - The Movie', it would have come out something better, I bet. As I said, before I saw it, I didn't know what to expect. Now I can say that - if I expected a pure comedy, or a pure SciFi, I would have been even more dissapointed. If there's no other movie around you that might raise your interest, and have absolutely nothing better to do for 2 hours, then I think you might consider watching "Evolution". Rate - 3/5
Pretty cute
posted on 10 Aug 2009I thought the flick was pretty cute. Great? No. But worth the price of a matinee, anyway. Duchovny has good wit and pretty good comic timing. And Orlando Jones is just plain funny. Combine those with the able support of Scott & Moore and the movie was quite entertaining. I wouldn't rate it as highly as MIB, or even Galaxy Quest, for that matter, but this is not a bad effort at all.
Much better than its reputation suggests
posted on 29 Jul 2009Evolution is a lot more fun that its busted summer would-be blockbuster status implies, although like most Ivan Reitman comedies the concept is funnier than the script. For the first half David Duchovny and Orlando Jones have more exposition than jokes to deal with and Julianne Moore is game but is no natural comedienne, especially when it comes to pratfalls, while Ted Levine's clichéd general is a villain too far. But once it hits its stride and the constantly evolving critters that are the real stars of the show start multiplying and threatening mankind with extinction, it's an enjoyable monster mash that even manages to make a joke of its product placement for Head and Shoulders. Like the aliens it's no world-beater, but it's a brisk and enjoyable romp. Nice score from John Powell too.
Not Bad but never Evolves into a Classic
posted on 27 Jul 2009`Evolution' is brought to us by Ivan Reitman; the director of 1984's comedy classic, `Ghostbusters.' It is immediately obvious that he is attempting to recreate that magic with `Evolution.' Slightly wacky college prof's thrust into bizarre circumstances? Check. Finding ways for the character's to laugh in the face of danger? Check.
Presence of Dan Ackroyd? Double check! Reitman had all the ingredients for another classic. But the movie never evolved into one.The normally dour David Duchovny is actually quite funny here, and the rest of the cast does a fine job. The direction seems fine.
But the script never evolves beyond the now ancient Hollywood formula for films of this nature. Even worse, `Evolution,' though frequently funny, is never hilarious. And this is a problem that `Ghostbusters' never had. Still, its not a bad movie, for a cheap Tuesday viewing.
3 STARS OUT OF 5.
Only for those who are NOT Evolved....
posted on 17 Jul 2009One of the worst movies of the year....What the heck happened to Ivan Rietman? BAD directing, BAD acting, TERRIBLE script writing (Makes me feel even stronger in my convictions that NEPOTISM among screenwriters & producers is ALIVE & WELL in Hollywood)This is an AWEFUL retread of Men in Black...and when, OH WHEN, are we gonna see a comedy with a Black character NOT talking about "whoopin' some White ass", dancing, and/or acting like a sex fiend?..Oh, how about this now CLICHE' throw away line by a black actor in a movie... "Uh, uh...I aint going in there/touching that/doing that, etc.....I watch movies...and the BLACK character is ALWAYS first ta die!".....gee, I've NEVER heard THAT line before.....what total and UTTER waste of a movie and its talent....and dont even get me started on the HACK job role Dan Ackroyd had....JEEZ....
Reitman did it again
posted on 17 Jul 2009When I was a child, "Ghostbusters" was one of my favorite movies. Now, I'm 28, and Ivan Reitman's work in comedies likes me a lot too. "Evolution" is a cool movie, with a nice plot and good performances of David Duchovny, Mario Jones, Julianne Moore and (of course) the former "Ghostbuster" Dan Aykroyd.Perfect for a Sunday's date.
Watch it as a science fiction rather than a comedy
posted on 17 Jul 2009This movie was better than I expected. I'd actually put off seeing it, but now I'm glad I went.My girlfriend told me this movie was a spoof, but I don't think it is. The laughs are too thin on the ground to be a comedy. I'd say it was a science fiction with its tongue firmly in its cheek. When the comedy appears it's very funny and silly. Particularly the ending.I'd compare this movie to Ghostbusters. There's the same silliness mixed with a few bits to make you jump, but nothing particularly scary. The story itself is competent enough and some of the CG segments are pretty impressive.I give it 7/10.
Entertaining alien comedy!
posted on 11 Jul 2009I have always enjoyed Evolution - it is a funny, original and exciting film. Though it did kind of bomb at the cinemas, this film has so much to offer - lots of slime and alien beings exploding, lots of idiotic scientists, several big explosions and a fair bit of science. It may not be a masterpiece, but Evolution has never failed to entertain me and I shall enjoy watching it many times more. Whoever had the idea to fuse an alien invasion with comedy should be proud of themselves - this really is sci-fi/comedy. The funniest scene was when Harry Block had to have a bug removed from his backside - who can honestly say that wasn't the best scene of the whole film? Things stay suitably silly throughout, and it isn't horrifically inappropriate or terrifying either - the kids will also find it amusing. Highly recommended. 9/10
A winning formula
posted on 19 Jun 2009Having been a huge fan of Ghostbusters, I was expecting big things from Evolution. I was not disappointed. True, there were many striking resemblances to Ghostbusters, and many of Reitman's other films. But hey, it works. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I wasn't alone as the packed out cinema were laughing out loud and clapping (which is not usual behaviour in British cinemas so it must be good)!The idea was great, the characters were fun, the special effects were perfect. It will never have the same magic that Ghostbusters has for me, but Evolution is a film I have bought on DVD, and I still find it very entertaining and amusing....and isn't that what it's all about?Don't retire yet Ivan....
rather more and more regression
posted on 13 Jun 2009In 1984, a film-maker named Ivan Reitman made himself known thanks to a blockbuster: "Ghostbusters". All the hopes put in this man gradually turned out to be vain and disappointed. Indeed, you had the right to expect better than comedies with nice and harmless humor as "Junior" (1994) or "Six Days Seven Nights" (1998) testified. This is not this "Evolution" that will make things evolve. We always stay on the same territory and Reitman is powerless to go out of the beaten tracks traced by Hollywood. The characters, the situations, the dialogs, the comic: everything is colorless, predictable, unoriginal. Moreover, "Evolution" is a rather dramatic story that is told on a comedy tone. Unfortunately, so many hackneyed comical effects end up wrecking any laugh even any interest. Reitman was about 54 years old when he made this movie. He'd better retire.
GHOSTBUSTERS MEETS MEN IN BLACK and a whole lot funnier
posted on 21 May 2009this movie is AWSOME! this movie is about a meteor hitting earth with alien organisms in it. Ira Kane(David Duchovny), Harry Block(Orlando Jones).Dr. Reed(Julianne Moore) Wayne Grey(Sean William Scott) come together to investigate they discover that they start mutating into bigger, meaner aliens. The downside of this movie is that it comes out on video in Ireland and the UK November 26 and in the United States on December 26 which is the day after Christmas.DDDDDAAAAARRRRRNNNNNNIIIIIITTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!
Well when it comes out on video in December I will be the first one to buy it.
Not the greatest movie ever... but okay
posted on 19 May 2009This movie has one of the most outrageous plots I have ever seen. It is also full of about (by my count), 300 movie cliches. I went to see the movie hoping for a good laugh (at least I got one or two of those) and my money's worth (did not get this).
funny/ entertaining movie from Ivan Reitman
posted on 09 May 2009"Evolution" opens with a meteor headed on a path for Earth. Meanwhile, a would-be firefighter Wayne Green(Seann William Scott) is practicing a drill in the Arizona desert. The meteor hits by where he was practicing and so begins the story. Harry Block(Orlando Jones), a professor at a community college in Arizona gets the call, and he and Ira Kane(David Duchovny),a fellow professor, go to the site. From here the ooze that leaked out of the meteor multipies into creatures and the military gets involved. Ira and Harry are told that they are not to be included in future research so they take matters into their own hands. Enter Allison Reed(Julianne Moore), a clumsy military scientist who was assigned to research the aliens. Coming off the serious film "Hannibal", Moore is terrific. Wayne becomes involved and they fight together to protect the U.S. from the extraterrestrial beings. Evolution is a smart comedy which knows how to poke fun at the sci-fi genre. Being created from the comedy genius of Ivan Reitman, who could expect less. Besides being a first rate comedy, it also contains creative state of the art special effects. Special effects master Phil Thippet who brought us the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" brought his special touch into "Evolution" and it shows. The creatures in the film are extremely creative and look real as well as a little bit cartoony. The cartoony look of the aliens serves its own purpose and provides laughs as well as a few jumpy moments. David Duchovny and Orlando Jones have great chemistry which provides lots of laughs. Coming in a year where its all too rare to find a sophisticated comedy, "Evolution" is a breath of fresh air.
Good, entertaining summer comedy
posted on 28 Apr 2009"Evolution," though not the most original movie ever, is still a very entertaining comedy. Although the story uses some cliches, it uses them well, and so it's not really a problem. The three main characters (Duchovny, Jones, and Scott) are fairly typical underdog hero types. However they are all very funny, and some of the comedy is far better that a lot of recent comedies. Going in, you're going to have a pretty good idea how it ends, of course, it's getting to that ending that makes this movie good. For instance, you know that our heroes will come up with some ingenious method to stop the aliens, but in "Evolution," they come up with an idea (which I won't spoil) that is also very funny. The script for "Evolution" is far better than many recent comedies. There are quite a few witty conversations between the characters that go beyond the typical slapstick, shock-oriented humor that has become popular of late. That said, the film does occasionally lapse into some gross-out humor (like an extended fart gag near the end), but fortunately there's not too much of it, and there's enough of the more intelligent comedy to make up for it.The acting in "Evolution" was also quite good. David Duchovny proves that he can do comedy, and in a way, almost mocks his "X-Files" character in this movie. He deadpans many of his lines, but his timing is good, and so this works for great comedic effect, instead of being boring. I was especially impressed with Orlando Jones, who was not only very funny, but proved that he could be serious at times. Jones actually had some of the lines that made me laugh the most. He's one of the few comedians who's acting skills constantly impress me. Seann William Scott is pretty good as well, though he does play basically play the same character he's played in many of his films. He seems like he could be a pretty good actor, I'd love to see him try something different. Julianne Moore is, of course, a very talented actress, and brings as much to her role as she can. Her character is, however, the least developed of the four, and so she doesn't really shine here, but she at least manages to keep her character from seeming too one dimensional.Overall, I enjoyed "Evolution." It's not perfect; there's a few plot holes and a few of the jokes misfire. Most of them, however, do not, and the movie manages to become an entertaining, well-acted, summer comedy. And even if you DON'T like the movie, you'll still love the special effects. So go see it...there's plenty of worse things you could do to kill a couple hours.Rating: 8/10
The evolution of Extraterrestrial organisms
posted on 28 Aug 2009As usual in all Hollywood-made films, the creatures coming from other planets are dangerous and aggressive. The plot is very simple and touched before in other similar films, the only difference here is that the technology used is more sophisticated in comparison with the previous ones. Small ET micro-organisms grow fast in anaerobic conditions becoming later as big as any dinosaur, and obviously attacking (eating) the human beings. At the end of the film these monsters were controlled with simple procedures for extinguishing fire.