Reviews
IMPOSTOR
With Gary Sinese, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'nofrio, Anthony
Shalhoub
Directed by Gary Fleder
Based on a 1953 story by renowned
Sci-Fi writer Philip K. Dick, this future vision is quite an original one. Alpha
Centauri wages war on earth. During this long war a man loses his father to these
aliens and his fascination with rockets turn to his dedicated development of an
intense weapon to defeat the enemy. Earth's cities are covered by domes to deflect
constant alien attacks. When our hero is accused of in fact being an alien clone
set out to assassinate key earth personnel, his race for survival begins. With
the focus more on the human side of the tale, the design is still quite impressive.
Though it 'aint no Bladerunner,
Impostor
contains enough serial cliffhanger tension and futuristic action to satisfy popcorn
munchers, while its deeper philosophical layers and guesswork add to its effectiveness.
3 / C
- PB