Will smiths bright is more than just alien nation with orcs. Dark horizon tv is a film directed by kenneth johnson with gary graham, eric pierpoint, michele scarabelli, michael zand, year. Dark horizon, was released with a plot surrounding a distinct newcomer arriving on earth attempting to lure the aliens back into a life of slavery. Alien nation is one of the best science fiction shows to grace television. The newcomers are faster, stronger and cleverer than most humans and so their acceptance into human society is a troubled matter. Longyear, david spencer, garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens. Most of the newcomers were slaves, and the slave masters are now looking for them. George and matt continue to investigate the virus killing newcomers, which takes a very personal turn for them. A kleezantsun, or overseer, ahpossno was a soldier who was often tasked with putting down rebellions and other special missions for his commander.
While it doesnt have a lot of action what makes this film works is its very detailed and interesting story. Tvs alien nation picked up where the film left off, with gary graham in. With james caan, mandy patinkin, terence stamp, kevyn major howard. That flick, dark horizon, was well received both critically and in the. Our work prior to 2002 was completed at other facilities, where our partners served as key artists, leads or supervisors. The first movie dark horizons answers these questions and many more. The franchise originated with the alien nation feature film, released by 20th century fox in 1988. As hed already done a handful of times before, he wrote an electronic score.
Dark horizon picks up right where the series left off when ahpossno, a ruthless overseer, is sent to earth to return the tenctonese to slavery, putting the fate of the entire planet on the line. She also worked in television during these years, including a part on friends nbc, 19942004. Dark horizon was written to be the season opener for the second season, but when the series was unexpectedly canceled and looked like. Jeff nichols to direct alien nation remake hollywood reporter. Continuing where the television series left off, det. Followup movie to the tv series about 250,000 aliens, or newcomers as they are known, who have settled alongside the humans in california. Most of the newcomers were slaves, and the slave masters are.
No, its not related to the alien saga, even if it is from 20th century fox. However, this new urban fantasycrime film partners a human cop, daryl ward played by will smith, with a rookie orc, nick jakoby played by joel edgerton. A holy tenctonese relic in the hands of a heretic is giving them a shortcut but its not quite as easily controlled as. He, like most newcomers, reviles the outcast eenos. The original james caan movie was a decent buddy cop flick, but the premise really lends itself to long0for television. The film was adapted into the 1989 tv series alien nation, which lasted for one season and five tv movies. Alien nation takes the interesting premise of extraterrestrials living among us and doesnt do enough with it, emphasizing a police procedural plotline over the. Dark horizon was meant to be the first episode of the second season, but was not produced due to the series cancellation. This is evidenced by the fact that 1989 fox broadcasting co.
Th first full length film after the end of the series, not a bad film, all of the films after the series were interesting and worth watching, i think you have to have at least. Oct 04, 20 the legendary jerry goldsmith was hired to provide the score for alien nation. This was a real commercial designed to promote alien nation 1989 which aired on fox prior to the series premiere on september 18, 1989. They are from the planet tencton, though references to numerous slave colonies throughout the series and telemovies indicate that they are widespread beyond their own planet. In 1991, these aliens, known as newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after three years of quarantine. The key to enjoyment of some titles only available in select regions is a multiregion dvd player for a small price it is well worth the extra cost i may even upgrade to. Susanna thompson plays lorraine clark in the film, a character previously played by barbara tyson then known as barbara bush in alien nation. George francisco eric pierpoint are an unlikely team of detectives, one human, one alien or newcomer. The success of the 1988 feature film alien nation spawned a franchise that included a tv show and a series of madefortv movies. They send ahpossno to earth to locate the slaves to take them back to the ship. This madefortv scifi outing is a sequel to the television series version of a popular feature film about a futuristic southern california in which. Dark horizon appeared as a television film to pick up where the television series left.
Followup movie to the tv series about 250,000 aliens, or newcomers as they are known, who have by now settled alongside the humans in california. With gary graham, eric pierpoint, michele scarabelli, terri treas. Dark horizons is my favourite one but all the rest are very good too every time i watch it i pick up something new from the experience, there is a lot of repeatability in them all. However, a few people want to skip all the work that entails. Alien nation was a very fun film and very different. This madefortv scifi outing is a sequel to the television series version of a popular feature film about a futuristic southern california in which aliens, called newcomers, coexist with humans. Alien nation was a science fiction novel series, based on the movie and television series of the same name. Then they made dark horizon and although some elements. Have been waiting a long time to complete the alien nation story arc with its tv films all i need now is the original film which is readily available in my region format. Watch alien nation 1989 season 2, episode 4 the enemy within. It debuted at cannes film festival and stars ruth negga and joel.
The premise was that of the typical buddy cop variety with a palpable twist, one is human and the other, alien or newcomer. In dark horizon, the partners discover that the purists have unleashed a virus intended to rid the planet of all. Ahpossno was a tectonese male who was the antagonist of the alien nation television movie dark horizon. A commercial for new menu foodstuffs, in which a newcomer woman serves her young son max a helping of uncooked beef, liver and chicken, is playing on one of the televisions in the electronics shop. The film was written on a screenplay conceived by andrew schneider and diane frolov. May 16, 2005 in 1988, the creator of seaquest dsv and the popular farscape series, rockne o\bannon, had his screenplay entitled, alien nation, turned into a film directed by graham baker. Followup movie to the tv series about 250,000 aliens, or newcomers as they are known, who have by now. Jeff nichols to direct alien nation remake the wrap. Dark horizon is the first of five television films that continued the 1990 tv series alien nation. The tenctonese, also known as newcomers, are the main fictional humanoid species in the alien nation franchise, including the 1988 film, the subsequent television series, and spinoff media. Alien nation ultimate movie collection by kenneth johnson. Alien nation, the 1988 feature film, was scriptdoctored by none other than james cameron. Finally, four years later after a change in management at fox, alien nation. Alien nation is a science fiction police procedural television series in the alien nation franchise.
Jeff nichols will direct a remake of the extraterrestrial buddycop film alien nation the 1988 original takes place after an alien ship has crashlanded on the earth, leaving its stranded. Its december 1999 and as the end of the millennium approaches, people are attempting to find spiritual enlightenment. Richards started in the industry by acting in films like the kevin costner action picture the bodyguard 1992. Dark horizon october 25, 1994 followup movie to the tv series about 250,000 aliens, or newcomers as they are known, who have by now settled alongside the humans in california.
The ensemble cast features james caan, mandy patinkin and terence stamp. Dark horizon 1994 is a crime, drama movie starring gary graham and jenny gago. The scifi channel is developing another spinoff series based on the 1988 film alien nation reports variety. Oct 26, 2003 at its most fundamental level, alien is a movie about things that can jump out of the dark and kill you. Ultimate movie collection includes five suspenseful tv movies from the 90s plus hours of bonus features that will thrill viewers. Gary graham, eric pierpoint, michele scarabelli, terri treas, lauren woodland, sean six, jeffrey marcus, ron fassler.
When a young woman is found murdered downtown, matt see a side of george that shocks him. Together they solve crimes and moderate human and newcomer activity in this alien nation. After the moronic decision by soon to be fired fox executives to cancel alien nation after one spectacular season in order to produce more forgettable. Most of the newcomers were slaves, and the overseers are now looking for them. It shares a kinship with the shark in jaws, michael myers in halloween, and assorted spiders, snakes, tarantulas and stalkers. It was a dynamic synth score, but when the film underwent considerable reediting, goldsmith was either busy with other things or disinclined to revise what hed written.
Alien nation is a perfect examples of a wellexecuted spin off. As of 2015, a planned reboot of the film has been announced, but few details are known. In many ways, this second sequel improves on the earlier one, and delivers more of what made the series so compellinggood old fashioned drama. Dec 26, 2017 david ayers bright definitely feels like a kindred spirit to alien nation, the classic 1988 scifi flick pairing a human cop with an alien partner. Alien nation ultimate movie collection dvd, 2009, 3disc. The tv movies of alien nation are quite exceptional the human alien relationships are treated pretty life like and you can relate to them very easily. With respect to returning characters, tyson is the only actor from the series who did not reprise their role in the film. When detectives sikes and francisco are presented with the mysterious death of an eeno, matt is stupefied to discover that george had rudely snubbed the case. Gary graham, eric pierpoint, michele scarabelli, terri treas. Alien nation 1988 internet movie firearms database guns. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. It began in march 1993 with pocket books publishing the series.
Premiering on october 25, 1994, the first of five sequels entitled alien nation. Alien nation is a 1988 science fiction film set in a future where a race of worker aliens derisively termed slags have accidentally landed on earth and have faced constant prejudice in the ensuing years from the human population. Of course, before it ended up on tv, alien nation ah, i love a good punny. Its initial popularity inaugurated the beginning of the alien nation media franchise. The newcomers, former slaves and overseers whose ship ran aground on earth, attempt to make new lives for themselves on earth. Dark horizon gary graham eric pierpoint michele scarabelli 1994 a police detective eric pierpoint and his humanoid partner gary graham unearth a plot to. Its most obvious influence is howard hawks the thing 1951, which was also about a team in an isolated outpost who discover a longdormant alien, bring it. This episode was subsequently rewritten and produced as a television film. An overseer named ahpossno comes to earth to take the. They are from the planet tencton, though references to numerous slave colonies throughout the. Produced by and starring many members of original series team and aired in wake of foxs xfiles success, film could generate life after its first death. This is the only alien nation 1989 television film in which jenny gago detective beatrice zapeda does not appear. Apr 15, 2008 but pitfalls and problems not withstanding, this was a fun film, and if it had proven to be the final installment in the alien nation franchise, then it would have been acceptable. Watch alien nation 1989 season 2, episode 1 dark horizon.
Dec 12, 2010 alien nation starring james caan, mandy patinkin, terence stamp, and kevyn major howard release date. Alien nation dark horizon written by diane frolov and andrew schneider draft no. This episode was subsequently rewritten and produced as a television film that aired in 1994. October 25, 1994 is a television film made as a continuation of the alien nation television series. The enemy within you are looking for movies about with alien, newcomer, prejudice, mutant, cannibal, pregnancy and party themes of crime, drama and scifi genre shot in usa. This intelligent, enthralling, and actionpacked collection is a mustown for alien nation fans and science fiction fans alike.
Dark horizon 1994 full streaming movie film alien nation. Jeff nichols planned remake of foxs alien nation may have been scrapped with the disney acquisition of the studio, but his frequent. A second season of alien nation was clearly expected by the producers, as the season ended with a cliffhanger. However, the symbolism gets very heavyhanded at times and i was forced to fastfoward.
In 1988, earth makes the first contact with an alien civilization. Newcomers susan and emily are on life support machines after being infected by a chemical agent designed to kill newcomers. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship covenant discovers what is thought to be an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world which has its sole inhabitant the synthetic, david, survivor of the doomed prometheus expedition. Produced by the fox network, alien nation lasted a single season, ending in 1990 with a cliffhanger series finale. As the case unfolds, george has to reassess his prejudices, and georges family help save. They mustve caught him on a bad day because outside of the. Dark horizon has an exceptionally wellwritten plot, but the characters leave something to be desired. The original film was set in 1991, when alien refugees had come to earth three. Well, here we are, ready to discuss the conclusion of the clowneatskids scare factory. The purists are mass producing a new bacteriological poison and hope to soon have enough to wipe out the entire alien race on earth. Dark horizon tv movie 1994 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Millennium 1h 30min crime, drama, scifi tv movie 2 january 1996 its december 1999 and as the end of the millennium approaches, people. Continuing where the series left off, these movies deliver a unique fusion of police drama and science fiction. Aphassno, sent to earth to retrieve the slaves, is a fascinating character even if he ocasionally moves his head like michael myers.