Review of Terminal Invasion (2002) by Jason D — 25 Feb 2009

Terminal Invasion is your standard (but better than usual) Sci-Fi Channel movie about a group of people stuck in a rural airport during a blizzard with aliens that have taken human form. To make matters more difficult, the group must follow a convicted murderer on death row (the awesome Bruce Campbell) and try to figure out who is alien and who isn't.

Pretty standard fare, but it is slightly better than the rest of the muck, thanks in part by Campbell's presence as he plays his convicted murderer character like any other character, full of wisecracks and dashingly handsome.

That being said, you'll have to rely on him the most for entertainment as the rest of the cast is pretty bland. The special effects (when shown) are decent as they rely mostly on prosthetics and actual effects rather than an overabundance of CGI.

This film is also helped by being directed by none other than Sean S. Cunningham, director of Friday the 13th. The music is also better than average because they've tapped Harry Manfredini (composer for several Friday the 13th films) to compose the soundtrack.

Pretty good popcorn flick.