Review of Communion (1989) by M F — 19 Jan 2008

A comic tour de force. walken at the height of his powers.

This review of Communion (1989) was written by M F on 19 Jan 2008.

Communion has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Schmoog L (33) on 26 Oct 2012

This movie is a wacky little trip, but Christopher Walken's performance was, by far, the hardest thing for me to accept…

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By Pablo G (434) on 06 Jan 2016

Pretty unique with its exploration of alien abduction and in its almost Lynchian moments, but still pretty flat in directing and writing, even…

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By Lenny B (5) on 19 Jul 2010

Creepy intriguing film the fourth kind of the 80's…

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By John S (2,711) on 29 Aug 2008

Rather than attempt the impossible task of filming the book, 'Communion' distills the essence of the first volume, and adds elements detailed…

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By Stefán Birgir S (309) on 27 Jun 2010

Kinda creepy, but only because of that scene where Walken is sleeping, and wakes up while a yellow large eyed alien stares at him behind the…

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By Ronald M (79) on 14 May 2009

Walken is an interesting actor, it's a shame he appears only in 2 or 3 good movies…

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By Christopher M (1,030) on 08 Oct 2012

Watch this alone with all the lights off at night…

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By Patrick D (1,000) on 18 Sep 2009

Nothing more than a film about a man struggling with his own sanity, Communion reminded me a lot of a lesser-detailed Fire in the Sky…

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By Jack B (950) on 01 Sep 2012

Great book, lame movie-vhs and dvd are re-cut better, but still lame…

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By Brandon V (674) on 10 Oct 2017

The acting and story is good enough to keep my attention, the only thing that I think could of been better is the special effects…

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