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Despite a relatively low-budget presentation, Alien Nation -- which premiered on this day in 1988 (in Canada and the U.S.) -- is actually a nice little film. It takes that 'fish out of water' formula -- an aging Earth cop who's no good with partners and a newly relocated alien from another world trying to find his place in human society -- and fleshes it out quite expertly. Also, the film helped to launched a television incarnation which enjoyed both a full season's commitment as well as a small series of telefilms to further explore and wrap up the mythology.
Directed by Graham Baker from a story by Rockne S. O'Bannon, the film starred James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine."
For the record:
As well as launching a new franchise for Science Fiction fans to enjoy, the first film enjoyed a reasonable amount of attention from the professional organizations.
Editor's Note:
For those of you who'd like to know even more about Alien Nation (1988), SciFiHistory.Net's Alien Nation Page is currently under construction, but it can be accessed right here.
-- EZ
Despite a relatively low-budget presentation, Alien Nation -- which premiered on this day in 1988 (in Canada and the U.S.) -- is actually a nice little film. It takes that 'fish out of water' formula -- an aging Earth cop who's no good with partners and a newly relocated alien from another world trying to find his place in human society -- and fleshes it out quite expertly. Also, the film helped to launched a television incarnation which enjoyed both a full season's commitment as well as a small series of telefilms to further explore and wrap up the mythology.
Directed by Graham Baker from a story by Rockne S. O'Bannon, the film starred James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, and others. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine."
For the record:
As well as launching a new franchise for Science Fiction fans to enjoy, the first film enjoyed a reasonable amount of attention from the professional organizations.
- In 1990, the Academy Of Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror Films awarded it their Saturn Award in the category of 'Best Science Fiction Film.' (The feature had to settle for nominations alone in the categories of 'Best Make-Up' and 'Best Supporting Actor.')
- Also, in 1989 it enjoyed the Hugo Award nomination in the category of 'Best Dramatic Presentation.'
Editor's Note:
For those of you who'd like to know even more about Alien Nation (1988), SciFiHistory.Net's Alien Nation Page is currently under construction, but it can be accessed right here.
-- EZ
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